Patent ID: 7986859
Filing Date: 2011-07-26
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
1. A method for interpolating red (R), green (G) and blue (B) sensor values for a first non-green pixel element of a Bayer array of pixel elements, with each pixel element in the Bayer array outputting an R, G, or B sensor value, the method comprising: interpolating R and B sensor values for each green pixel element adjacent to the first non-green pixel element, with each green pixel element outputting a G sensor value, where interpolating utilizes R and B sensor values output by R and B pixel elements adjacent to each green pixel element to obtain interpolated R and B sensor values for each green pixel element adjacent to the first non-green pixel element; converting the interpolated R and B sensor values and the G sensor value of each green pixel element adjacent to the first non-green pixel element to hue (H), saturation (S) and intensity (I) values for each green pixel element adjacent to the first non-green pixel element; interpolating converted H, S and I values of each green pixel element adjacent to the first non-green pixel element to determine interpolated H, S, and I values for the first non-green pixel element; and converting interpolated H, S, and I values of the first non-green pixel element to a first set of RGB values for the first non-green pixel element.