Patent ID: 6995780
Filing Date: 2006-02-07
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A picture convert apparatus comprising: a CPU which inputs a first picture data, produces a second picture data consisting of a first black area, a second black area and an area consisting of a reduced number of lines of said first picture, the reduced number of lines being half a number of lines of the first picture, and transfers said second picture data to a frame data buffer; an auxiliary processing unit which inputs said second picture data from said frame data buffer and enlarges said second picture data to provide an enlarged picture, the enlarged picture being enlarged 3/2 times relative to the second picture data in the vertical direction; and an element which displays said enlarged picture, and wherein said first picture data has a first aspect ratio, and said enlarged picture has a second aspect ratio which is different from said first aspect ratio, and wherein said area consisting of the reduced number of lines is sandwiched between said first black area and said second black area, wherein said first aspect ratio is 16:9 and said second aspect ratio is 4:3.