Patent ID: 7729558
Filing Date: 2010-06-01
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for processing an image signal which converts a first image signal constituted of plural items of pixel data into a second image signal constituted of plural items of pixel data, said apparatus comprising: a plurality of frame memory portions for storing pixel data of a plurality of consecutive frames of the first image signal together with a motion vector that corresponds to the pixel data and lies between mutually adjacent frames; data selection means for selecting plural items of pixel data located respectively in a time directional periphery and a space directional periphery with respect to a target position in the second image signal based on the plurality of frames stored in the plurality of frame memory portions; and pixel data generation means for generating pixel data of the target position in the second image signal by using the plural items of pixel data selected by the data selection means, wherein each of the frame memory portions has a plurality of banks; and wherein the data selection means selects: