Patent ID: 7315399
Filing Date: 2008-01-01
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus for subjecting an input image signal to an enlargement/reduction process on the basis of a predetermined enlargement/reduction magnification, the apparatus comprising: first discrimination means for generating a first discrimination signal by determining an attribute of each of at least one area obtained by dividing an input image on the basis of the input image signal; second discrimination means for generating a second discrimination signal by determining an attribute of each of pixels on the basis of the input image signal and the first discrimination signal from the first discrimination means; image enlargement/reduction means for subjecting the input image signal to the enlargement/reduction process on the basis of the enlargement/reduction magnification; discrimination enlargement/reduction means for generating an enlarged/reduced discrimination signal by subjecting the second discrimination signal from the second discrimination means to the enlargement/reduction process on the basis of the enlargement/reduction magnification; and image processing means for performing an image process for the enlarged/reduced image signal from the image enlargement/reduction means on the basis of the enlarged/reduced discrimination signal, wherein said discrimination enlargement/reduction means comprises: