Spatial scan replication circuit
AssigneesPixel Instruments Corp., IP Innovation LLC
InventorCarl Cooper
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Abstract
In an image replication circuit, the improvement of replicating a given element at a certain location with the most similar of surrounding sets of image elements.
Claims192
A method for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the steps of:
- comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image;
- generating one or more additional pixels to create increased image resolution, at least in part in response to said comparison;
- and
- said additional pixels are spatially positioned in said improved image in one or more directions, including a diagonal direction from said central pixel and/or positions along a sinusoidal path.
A method for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the steps of:
- comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image;
- illuminating one or more pixels to create increased resolution at least in part in response to said comparison, which illuminated pixels may include one or more of said central pixel and/or said neighboring pixels;
- and
- said one or more pixels are spatially positioned and modulated in said improved image in one or more directions from said central pixel.
A method for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the steps of:
- comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image;
- turning on one or more pixels to create increased resolution at least in part in response to said comparison, which turned on pixels may include one or more of said central pixel and/or said neighboring pixel;
- and
- said turned on pixels are spatially positioned and modulated in said improved image in one or more directions from said central pixel.
A method for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the steps of:
- comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image;
- changing the value of one or more pixels to create increased resolution from a first value to a second value, at least in part in response to said comparison, which pixels with changed values may include one or more of said central pixel and/or said neighboring pixel;
- and
- said pixels with changed value are spatially positioned and modulated in said improved image in one or more directions from said central pixel.
A method for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, wherein at least a portion of said first image contains one or more shades, including the steps of:
- comparing the shade of said central pixel with the shade of said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image to determine the difference in the shade between said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels;
- if said difference is below a threshold, comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels;
- and
- generating one or more additional pixels to create increased resolution, at least in part in response to said comparison, wherein the shade of said one or more additional pixels is based at least in part on the shade of said cetral pixel and/or the shade of one or more of said neighboring pixels in said first image.
A method for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, wherein at least a portion of said first image includes color information, including the steps of:
- comparing the color information of said central pixel with the color information of said one or more neighboring pixels to determine the difference in the color information between said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels;
- if said difference is below a threshold, comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image;
- and,
- generating one or more additional pixels to create increased resolution, at least in part in response to said comparison, wherein the color information of said one or more additional pixels is based at least in part on the color information of said central pixel and/or the color information of one or more of said neighboring pixels in said first image.
An apparatus for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the following:
- ranking circuitry for comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image;
- and
- an element fill calculator for generating one or more additional pixels to create increased resolution at least in part in response to said comparison.
An apparatus for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the following:
- ranking circuitry for comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image;
- and,
- an element fill calculator for illuminating one or more pixels to create increased resolution, at least in part in response to said comparison, which illuminated pixels may include one or more of said central pixel and/or said neighboring pixels.
An apparatus for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the following:
- ranking circuitry for comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image;
- and,
- an element fill calculator for turning on one or more pixels to create increased resolution, at least in part in response to said comparison, which turned on pixels may include one or more of said central pixel and/or said neighboring pixels.
An apparatus for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, including the following:
- ranking circuitry for comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image;
- and,
- an element fill calculator for changing the value of one or more pixels to create increased resolution from a first value to a second value, at least in part in response to said comparison, which pixels with changed values may include one or more of said central pixel and/or said neighboring pixels.
An apparatus for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, wherein at least a portion of said first image contains one or more shades, including the following:
- ranking circuitry for comparing the shade of said central pixel with the shade of said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image to determine the difference in the shade between said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels;
- if said difference is threshold, means for comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels;
- and,
- an element fill calculator for generating one or more additional pixels to create increased resolution, at least in part in response to said comparison, wherein the shade of said one or more additional pixels is based at least in part on the shade of said central pixel and/or the shade of one or more of said neighboring pixels in said first image.
An apparatus for displaying a first image on a device as an improved image with increased resolution, which first image includes a central pixel and one or more neighboring pixels, wherein at least a portion of said first image includes color information, including the following:
- ranking circuitry for comparing the color information of said central pixel with the color information of said one or more neighboring pixels to determine the difference in the color information between said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels;
- if said difference is below a threshold, means for comparing said central pixel and said one or more neighboring pixels in said first image;
- and,
- an element fill calculator for generating one or more additional pixels to create increased resolution, at least in part in response to said comparison, wherein the color information of said one or more additional pixels is based at least in part on the color information of said central pixel and/or the color information of one or more of said neighboring pixels in said first image.
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