18416654. DIRECTIONAL SCALING SYSTEMS AND METHODS simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
DIRECTIONAL SCALING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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Inventor(s)
Jim C. Chou of San Jose CA (US)
DIRECTIONAL SCALING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18416654 titled 'DIRECTIONAL SCALING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
The abstract describes an electronic device with scaling circuitry that can increase the resolution of input pixel data. The directional scaling circuitry includes interpolation circuitry to interpolate pixel values at diagonal and horizontal/vertical positions based on the best mode data and input pixel values.
- The electronic device includes scaling circuitry for increasing resolution of input pixel data.
- Directional scaling circuitry has first interpolation circuitry for diagonal pixel value interpolation.
- Second interpolation circuitry is used for horizontal/vertical pixel value interpolation.
- Interpolation is based on best mode data and input pixel values.
- The innovation allows for improved image quality and resolution enhancement.
Potential Applications: - High-resolution image processing - Video upscaling - Virtual reality applications
Problems Solved: - Enhancing image quality - Improving resolution without distortion
Benefits: - Enhanced visual experience - Sharper images - Better quality in digital media
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Image Processing Technology for High-Resolution Displays This technology can be used in: - High-definition TVs - Gaming consoles - Medical imaging devices
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the directional scaling circuitry improve image resolution?
- The directional scaling circuitry uses interpolation to enhance pixel values based on the best mode data, resulting in increased resolution.
2. What are the potential commercial applications of this technology?
- This technology can be applied in various industries such as entertainment, healthcare, and gaming for improved image quality and resolution.
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic device may include scaling circuitry to scale input pixel data to a greater resolution. The directional scaling circuitry may include first interpolation circuitry to receive best mode data, including one or more angles corresponding to content of the image and interpolate first pixel values at first pixel positions diagonally offset from input pixel positions of the input pixel data based on the best mode data and input pixel values corresponding to the input pixel positions. The directional scaling circuitry may also include second interpolation circuitry to receive the best mode data and the input pixel values and interpolate second pixel values at second pixel positions horizontally or vertically offset from the input pixel positions based at least in part on the best mode data and the input pixel values.