Method of Processing Image Data and Display Apparatus for Performing the Same

An image processing apparatus comprising:

• a movement estimator for calculating first and second movement vectors between differing first and second original image frames received at a first frame rate;
• a movement interpolator for generating a sample frame using first and second movement vectors, and for generating at least one luminance interpolation frame and at least one movement interpolation frame;
• a mode decider for comparing the first original image frame with the sample frame to determine movement error estimation;
• and
• an output unit for inserting one or more of the luminance interpolation frame and the movement interpolation frame between the first and second original image frames, based on the movement error estimation, and for outputting the first and second original image frames and the inserted frames therebetween at a second frame rate that is greater than the first frame rate.

A method of processing image data, the method comprising:

• calculating first and second movement vectors by estimating data movement between differing first and second original image frames received at a first frame rate;
• generating one or more movement interpolation frames calculated as a weighted average of the first and second movement vectors;
• inserting the movement interpolation frames between the first and second original image frames;
• and
• outputting the original and inserted frames at a second frame rate that is greater than the first frame rate.