Adaptive thresholding technique
CA 2009963 C · Owner: Lincoln, Brian · Inventors: Lincoln, Brian; Assael, David
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An adaptive thresholding technique is calculated by using a real-time 16 pixel running average (RA) 18 to which is added an offset value. The offset value 38 is the product of a programmable factor (alpha) and a Sum Absolute Difference (SAD) noise measurement. The adaptive threshold 42 is compared by a comparator 48 with a delayed analog video signal intensity value on line 46 for the pixel associated with the adaptive threshold. The comparator 48 provides a binary video output for further processing. A relative video output may also be provided by taking the difference of the analog video signal 46 and its corresponding running average 18.
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- Filed February 13, 1990 and granted April 19, 1994. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 13, 2010.
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