Fast Image and Video Resolution Upscaling

Summary of the technology

Cluster5
http://www.yoavhacohen.com/upsampling/index.html
Project ID : 10-2010-2370

Yissum - Research Development Company of the Hebrew University

Details of the Technology Offer

Preserves sharp edges in enlarged images (Converts DVD to HD)

  • Image upscaling, or enlargement of image size, results in blurring of edges and loss of image quality
  • Although digital cameras produce high-resolution images, there still exist huge numbers of low resolution images as well as low-grade sensors found in mobile devices and surveillance systems that produce low-resolution images and video frames that require resolution enhancement.

Our Innovation

New image processing algorithm based on example-based super-resolution that results in a high-quality and efficient single-image upscaling technique

Image upsampling exploits local scale-similarity in natural images. When downscaled, the patches (yellow squares) are very similar to their cropped version (red squares).

Image upsampling exploits local scale-similarity in natural images. When downscaled, the patches (yellow squares) are very similar to their cropped version (red squares).

Key Features

  • Algorithm produces high-quality, sharp images
  • Reduces the process search time without compromising quality
  • Simple, efficient, and trivially parallel algorithm enables increase in the resolution of video sequences with no algorithmic modifications and at reasonable running times

The Opportunity

Can be employed with any image editing software as well as software for adapting videos to new HD standards

Article

www.yissum.co.il/sites/default/files/project_images/Articles/2370_-_upscaling.pdf


Project manager

Anna Pellivert
VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Project researchers

Raanan Fattal
HUJI, School of Computer Science and Engineering
Computer Science

Gilad Freedman
HUJI, School of Computer Science and Engineering

Related Keywords

  • Information Processing, Information System, Workflow Management
  • IT and Telematics Applications
  • Multimedia
  • Computers
  • Computer Graphics Related
  • Specialised Turnkey Systems
  • Scanning Related
  • Peripherals
  • Computer Services
  • Computer Software Market
  • Other Computer Related
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Image Enhancement

About Yissum - Research Development Company of the Hebrew University

Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd. Founded in 1964 to protect and commercialize the Hebrew University’s intellectual property. Ranked among the top technology transfer companies, Yissum has registered over 8,900 patents covering 2,500 inventions; has licensed out 800 technologies and has spun-off 90 companies. Products that are based on Hebrew University technologies and were commercialized by Yissum generate today over $2 Billion in annual sales.

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