摘要 |
The present invention is directed to improving the accuracy of interpolated images to convert interlaced images into non-interlaced progressive images, and to convert the frame rate of either progressive non-interlaced images or interlaced fields (Fig. 7). The method comprises the steps of comparing first information obtained from pixels used to represent a first image with second information obtained from pixels used to represent a second image; extracting a motion vector from image motion among the at least two images; producing a measure of confidence of accuracy with which the motion vector is generated; synthesizing a first synthesized image using the motion vector; synthesizing a second synthesized image using at least one of the first information and the second information; and interpolating an image between the first image and the second image by combining the first synthesized image with the second synthesized image using the measure of confidence as a weighting factor. |