Appeal No. 96-0654
Application 08/103,207
properly before us for our consideration.
The invention relates to an imaging apparatus for
generating a high definition picture in a video camera by
segmenting a received image into N pieces and extending each
of the N pieces by interpolation so that a high definition
image can be obtained without utilizing a high resolution
charged coupled device (CCD) containing a high number of
pixels.
The independent claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. An apparatus generating a high definition picture in
a video camera, said apparatus comprising:
an optical processor for segmenting a received image into
N pieces, where N is an integer greater than 1, and extending
each of said N pieces N times in a predetermined direction;
an optical convertor for converting each of said N pieces
into a respective Nth electrical signal; and
a signal processor receiving each respective Nth
electrical signal for interpolating and generating a high
definition picture corresponding collectively to said N pieces
of said received image.
The Examiner relies on the following references:
Takagi et al. (Takagi) 4,383,170 May 10,
1983
Toriumi et al. (Toriumi) 4,616,262 Oct.
7, 1986
Hirahara et al. (Hirahara) 4,692,812 Sep. 8,
2
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