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Apparatus and method for displaying an enlarged target region of a reproduced image

a technology of enlarged target region and reproduced image, which is applied in the field of apparatus and a particular region of an image, can solve the problems of user difficulty in adjusting the size and resolution of an image, and the improvement of music listening or viewing images, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient display

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-02-04
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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[0011]Accordingly, the present invention has been designed to solve the above-mentioned problems occurring in the prior art, and provides an apparatus and a method, wherein an image source is more conveniently displayed in a window set by a user in a large-sized reproduction device, such as a TV, and also in a small-sized display device, such as a mobile terminal.
[0012]Also, the present invention provides an apparatus and a method, wherein a particular region of a moving image is enlarged, thereby enabling a user to continuously view the enlarged particular region while reproducing the moving image.
[0013]Further, the present invention provides an apparatus and a method enabling a user to easily check user data on a small screen of a mobile terminal.

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At an early stage, these improvements were limited to music listening or viewing images.
In the PIP function, a user has difficulty adjusting the size and resolution of an image.

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[0023]Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same reference numerals will denote the same configuration elements in the accompanying drawings, although they may be shown in different drawings. Also, a detailed description of known functions and configurations will be omitted when it may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

[0024]In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a particular region in a displayed image is selected and displayed in an enlarged form. More specifically, when a user selects a target region in an image displayed by an image reproduction apparatus, an image of the selected target region is displayed in a window that is adjustable by the user. The image reproduction apparatus tracks a target object in the target region, and enables the user to continuously view the target object in the window. Particularly, th...

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Abstract

An apparatus and a method for selecting and displaying a particular region in a displayed image. A user selects a target region in an image displayed on an image reproduction apparatus, an image of the selected target region is enlarged and displayed in a window, which the user can adjust a generation position, a size, a zoom magnification, and a resolution thereof. The image reproduction apparatus tracks a target object in the target region, and enables the user to continuously view the target object in the window.

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PRIORITY[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) to a Korean Patent Application filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Jul. 30, 2008 and assigned Serial No. 10-2008-0074623, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to an apparatus and a method for enlarging a particular region of an image, and more particularly to an apparatus and a method for enlarging and displaying a particular region of an image while reproducing the image.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Portable devices, such as Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer-3 (MP3) players, mobile terminals, Portable Multimedia Players (PMPs), etc., are constantly increasing in popularity. Consequently, the portable devices are constantly being improved to provide more user features. At an early stage, these improvements were limited to music listening or viewing im...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G09G5/00G06F3/033G06F3/048G06F3/0481G06F3/0488H04N5/445
CPCG06F3/0481H04N2005/44595G06F2203/04805G09G5/14G09G5/397G09G2320/103G09G2340/0407G09G2340/045G09G2340/0464G09G2340/12H04N5/44591H04N21/4316H04N21/440263H04N21/4728H04N5/45G06F3/0488H04N21/47H04N9/74
Inventor PARK, HYUN-HEEKIM, JONG-MANLEE, MIN-WOOOH, YUN-JECHO, SUNG-DAE
Owner SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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