Frame rate enhancement by repeating the current image if a fade-in is detected

摘要

An image processing apparatus for frame rate conversion and enhancement includes: a fade in/out detecting unit configured to detect a motion vector from an input image bitstream acting as the image signal for each of chronologically input pixels; a determining unit configured to determine whether the input image signal in terms of a level meets a predetermined condition; and an interpolating unit configured such that, if the input image signal does not meet the predetermined condition, then the interpolating unit interpolates and outputs an intermediate image interposed at a predetermined point in time between the current input image and the image that precedes it in accordance with the motion vector and, if the input image signal meets the predetermined condition, then the interpolating unit allows the input image to be output unchanged.