Patent ID: 6151018
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An apparatus for improving or otherwise affecting the picture produced from a video signal, comprising:a circuit that receives a video signal;a circuit that extracts from a received video signal a digital picture parameter adjustment code that is representative of at least a first amount by which to adjust a first picture parameter and a second amount by which to adjust a second picture parameter, said first and second picture parameters being from the group of picture parameters including color, noise reduction, intensity, black level and clarity picture parameters;a circuit coupled to said video signal receiving circuit and said extraction circuit that adjusts the value of the first picture parameter of a received video signal by the first amount and that adjusts the value of the second picture parameter of that received video signal by the second amount; andan output that outputs a received video signal so adjusted;wherein said first and said second picture parameters are different picture parameters.