Motion estimation with variable spatial resolution
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Feb 23, 2016
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Abstract
A motion estimator has a spatial sub-sampler to receive input images; at least one motion estimator determining motion vectors between input images and sub-sampled motion vectors between sub-sampled images; an up-sampler for up-sampling the sub-sampled motion vectors; and a selector for providing a motion vector output by selecting between the motion vectors and the (up-sampled) sub-sampled motion vectors, according to motion vector confidence.
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GRASS VALLEY LIMITED | BERKSHIRE RG14 2NX |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Diggins, Jonathan | Buckinghamshire, GB | 52 | 374 |
# of filed Patents : 52 Total Citations : 374 | |||
Knee, Michael James | Hampshire, GB | 65 | 598 |
# of filed Patents : 65 Total Citations : 598 |
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