"Don't care" pixel interpolation

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May 9, 2006
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A system and method facilitating image smoothing is provided. The invention includes an image processor having an image receptor and an image smoother. The invention provides for the image smoother to alter the value of a don't care pixel based, at least in part, upon a weighted average of care pixels.

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G06K:RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD ....

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Malvar, Henrique S	Sammamish, WA	103	4264
Rinker, James Russell	Kirkland, WA	7	340
Simard, Patrice Y	Bellevue, WA	82	2710

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PATENT NO	7043079
APP PUB NO	20030202700A1
SERIAL NO	10180800
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DATE PUBLISHED	PUBLICATION/PATENT NO.	PUBLICATION TYPE
May 09, 2006	US,7043079,B2 US7043079B2	GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION
October 30, 2003	US,20030202700,A1 US20030202700A1	FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION

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