JPH1051687A - Video processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a scan-converted composited video signal without the deterioration of a sub-video signal. SOLUTION: Main and sub video signals from input terminals 1a and 1b are respectively supplied for AD converting circuits 2a and 2b, a signal from the conversion circuit 2a is supplied for a frame memory 4 through an interpolation circuit 3, a signal from this memory 4 is fed back to the circuit 3 and the signal of an interpolated scanning line is also supplied for the memory 4. In addition, a signal from the conversion circuit 2b is supplied for the memory 4. In addition a synchronizing signal is supplied for a memory control circuit 6 through terminals 5a and 5b a signal from the circuit 3 is written into the whole of the memory 4, a necessary signal is fed back and the signal from the circuit 2a is written in the prescribed range of he memory 4. In addition the synchronizing signal of a monitor is supplied for the circuit 6 through a terminal 7 to read the memory 4 and the read signal is fetched to an output terminal 10 through a DA conversion circuit 8 and a low-pass filter 9.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video processing method for performing picture-in-picture processing simultaneously with scan conversion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a so-called picture-in-picture process for inserting a video signal from a VTR into a part of a video signal from a tuner is performed. In such processing, conventionally, for example, a video signal from a tuner is written into a field memory, and a video signal from a VTR is written into a part of the above-mentioned field memory by performing thinning compression of scanning lines and the like, and this field memory is written. The image signal is read out and subjected to picture-in-picture processing.

On the other hand, in connection with the development of so-called high-definition televisions and high-resolution monitors for computers, for example, NTS
It has been considered that a video signal of the C system is scan-converted and displayed on the above-described high-resolution monitor or the like. In this case, conventionally,
A pair of interlaced fields of the TSC system are written into a frame memory, and the frame memory is sequentially read out, and scan conversion is performed by forming a scan line interpolated from upper and lower scan lines at every other scan line to be read out. ing.

Therefore, it is conceivable to display the video signal subjected to the picture-in-picture processing on a high-resolution monitor or the like by combining the above-described picture-in-picture processing and scan conversion. In this case, if the conventional techniques are simply combined, the configuration is as shown in FIG.

That is, in FIG. 3, input terminals 31a,
The main and sub video signals are supplied to 31b, respectively, and these signals are supplied to AD conversion circuits 32a and 32b, respectively. The signal from the A / D conversion circuit 32a is supplied to a signal switching circuit 38, and the signal from the A / D conversion circuit 32b is supplied to a circuit 34 for performing thinning compression and the like. Supplied to

A synchronizing signal of a video signal supplied to the input terminals 31a and 31b is supplied to a memory control circuit 36 through terminals 35a and 35b, and a signal from the control circuit 36 is supplied to a field memory 33 and supplied to the circuit. 34
Is written into the memory 33.

Further, the signal written in the memory 33 is read from the memory 33 at a timing such that the signal is located within a predetermined range of the video from the input terminal 31a, and the signal switching circuit 38 is switched at this timing. Note that a signal from the control circuit 36 is also supplied to the AD conversion circuits 32a and 32b and the circuit 34. Picture-in-picture processing is performed by the above configuration.

A signal from a signal switching circuit 38 is supplied to a frame memory 37. Further, a synchronization signal from a terminal 35a is supplied to a memory control circuit 39, and a signal from the control circuit 39 is supplied to a frame memory 37, and a signal from a signal switching circuit 38 is written.

Further, a synchronizing signal of a monitor (not shown) is supplied to a control circuit 39 through a terminal 40, and various signals regarding a memory writing start and a memory writing position are formed. These signals are supplied to a frame memory 37. Then, reading is performed. The read signal is used as an interpolation circuit 4
1 and supplied to a DA conversion circuit 42, and a signal from the DA conversion circuit 42 is taken out to an output terminal 44 through a low-pass filter 43. Note that the signal from the control circuit 39 is also supplied to the interpolation circuit 41 and the DA conversion circuit 42.

FIG. 4 shows a memory area of the frame memory 37 corresponding to a screen. Note that the vertical direction in the figure indicates a memory address. Here, in the above-described device, a signal as shown in FIG. That is, for example, every other scanning line is thinned out and compressed for each field, as shown in the range b of FIG. This signal is read out and written to the frame memory 37 so as to be located within a predetermined range of the video from the input terminal 31a.

On the other hand, the signal from the above-mentioned AD conversion circuit 32a is directly written into the frame memory 37.
As a result, a signal as shown in FIG. This signal is interpolated to form a signal as shown in FIG. However, in this device, the range b of the signal taken out at the output terminal 44
As shown in the figure, there is a portion where the information is lost by the circuit 34 as shown in FIG.

That is, as shown in the figure, the number of scanning lines in the range b in this case is 525, which is equal to the number of scanning lines in one frame of the NTSC system. Therefore, the input terminal 31b
Includes the information of all the 525 scanning lines. However, in the above-described apparatus, since the video signal is thinned out and compressed for picture-in-picture processing and then interpolated, the image quality is significantly impaired.

In the above-described apparatus, the configuration is complicated because two memories are used, and the control thereof is not easy.

[0014]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the problem to be solved is that, in the prior art, a signal subjected to picture-in-picture processing is subjected to scan conversion. In this case, the image quality has been significantly degraded.

[0015]

Therefore, in the present invention, a frame memory corresponding to a scan line after scan conversion is provided, and a sub-picture signal is directly written into the frame memory. According to this, it is possible to obtain a very good scan-converted picture-in-picture video signal without fear of deterioration of the sub-video signal.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention relates to a video processing method for inserting a video based on a sub video signal into a part of a video based on a main video signal. A / D conversion and writing into the frame memory, A / D conversion of the signal of the first field or the second field of the sub video signal and writing into a predetermined range of the frame memory, and the main video signal and the sub video signal are faster than the writing speed. By reading from the frame memory at the reading speed, a picture-in-picture video signal is formed without reducing the information amount of the sub-video signal.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an example of a video processing apparatus to which a video processing method according to the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 1, main and sub video signals are supplied to input terminals 1a and 1b, respectively, and these signals are supplied to AD conversion circuits 2a and 2b, respectively. The signal from the AD conversion circuit 2a is supplied to the frame memory 4 having a storage capacity of two frames through the interpolation circuit 3, and the signal from the frame memory 4 is fed back to the interpolation circuit 3 and, for example, from the upper and lower scanning lines. An interpolated scanning line is formed, and the signal of this scanning line is also supplied to the frame memory 4. A signal from the AD conversion circuit 2b is supplied to the frame memory 4.

Further, the synchronizing signal of the video signal supplied to the above-mentioned input terminals 1a and 1b is supplied to the memory control circuit 6 through the terminals 5a and 5b, and various signals regarding the start of memory writing and the memory writing position are formed. These signals are supplied to the frame memory 4 and the signals from the interpolation circuit 3 are written in the entire memory 4. At the same time, necessary signals are read out from the memory 4 and fed back to the interpolation circuit 3.
Further, a signal from AD conversion circuit 2a is written in a predetermined range of memory 4. Note that a signal from the control circuit 6 is also supplied to the AD conversion circuits 2a and 2b and the interpolation circuit 3.

Further, a synchronization signal of a monitor (not shown) is supplied to a control circuit 6 through a terminal 7, and a signal from the control circuit 6 is supplied to a frame memory 4 for reading. The read signal is supplied to the DA conversion circuit 8,
The signal from the DA conversion circuit 8 is taken out to the output terminal 10 through the low-pass filter 9. Note that the signal from the control circuit 6 is also supplied to the DA conversion circuit 8.

FIG. 2 shows a memory area of the frame memory 4 corresponding to a screen. Note that the vertical direction in the figure indicates a memory address. Here, in the above-described apparatus, as shown in FIG. 2B, in the frame memory 4, in the range a in which the signal from the terminal 1a is written, the scan line of the odd field (solid line) and the scan line of the even field (dotted line) The interpolated scanning line (chain line) interpolated signal is written.

In the range b where the signal from the terminal 1b is written, the odd-field scanning lines (solid lines) and the even-field scanning lines (dotted lines) are alternately written, and the scan-converted picture-in-picture is scanned. A video signal is formed. That is, in the above-described apparatus, information of all the scanning lines of the video signal supplied to the terminal 1b is stored in the range b, and a video signal without image quality deterioration can be formed.

Further, in the above-described apparatus, since only one memory is used, the configuration is simplified, and the control thereof can be easily performed.

The picture signal of the picture-in-picture which is scan-converted in this way is formed. According to the above-described apparatus, a frame memory corresponding to the scan line after the scan conversion is provided, and the sub-picture signal is stored in this frame. Since writing is performed directly in the memory, there is no fear of deterioration of the sub-picture signal, and a very good scan-converted picture-in-picture video signal can be obtained.

Thus, according to the conventional technique, when a signal subjected to picture-in-picture processing is scan-converted,
According to the present invention, such a problem that the image quality has significantly deteriorated can be easily solved.

In the above-described apparatus, when the monitor is a so-called double-speed non-interlace display, the apparatus is constructed such that the capacity of the frame memory 4 is one frame and the interpolation circuit 3 is not provided. be able to. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2A, in the range a, the scan lines of the odd field and the scan lines of the even field are alternately written in the memory 4, while in the range b, all the scan lines of the odd field and the even field are read. Are written for each field, and also in this case, a video signal without image quality degradation can be formed.

That is, according to this apparatus, when performing the scan-in conversion to the double speed or the quadruple speed to perform the picture-in-picture processing of 1/4 screen or more, the triple speed or the 6th speed
A video signal without image quality degradation can be formed, for example, when performing scan conversion at double speed and performing picture-in-picture processing of 1/9 screen or more.

Further, according to the above-described apparatus, even when the scanning rates of input video signals are different, picture-in-picture processing of these signals can be performed.

According to the above-described video processing method, when the video based on the sub-video signal is inserted into a part of the video based on the main video signal, the signals of the first field and the second field of the main video signal are subjected to AD. Conversion and writing to the frame memory, A / D conversion of the signal of the first field or the second field of the sub-video signal and writing into a predetermined range of the frame memory, and reading of the main video signal and the sub-video signal faster than the writing speed By reading from the frame memory at a high speed, it is possible to form a picture-in-picture video signal without reducing the information amount of the sub-video signal, and there is no fear of deterioration of the sub-video signal, and extremely good scan conversion can be performed. It is possible to obtain a picture-in-picture video signal.

[0030]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a frame memory corresponding to a scan line for scan conversion is provided, and a sub-video signal is written directly into the frame memory. It is possible to obtain a very good scan-converted picture-in-picture video signal without fear.

As a result, in the prior art, when the signal subjected to picture-in-picture processing is scan-converted, the image quality is significantly degraded. It can be eliminated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an example of a video processing device to which a video processing method of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining this.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a conventional video processing device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining this.

[Explanation of symbols]

1a, 1b: input terminal, 2a, 2b: AD conversion circuit, 3
... interpolation circuit, 4 ... frame memory, 5a, 5b, 7 ... terminal, 6 ... memory control circuit, 8 ... DA conversion circuit, 9 ... low-pass filter, 10 ... output terminal

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A video processing method for inserting a video based on a sub-video signal into a part of a video based on a main video signal, wherein a signal of a first field and a second field of the main video signal is AD-converted. And writes the signal of the first field or the second field of the sub-video signal in a predetermined range of the frame memory, and reads the main video signal and the sub-video signal at a reading speed higher than the writing speed. A video processing method, characterized in that a video signal of a picture-in-picture is formed without reducing the information amount of the sub-video signal by reading from the frame memory.