AI Video Processing System Adaptive Picture Quality

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional picture quality engines in television chips lack flexibility and require manual re-calibration for different display panels, limiting their ability to adaptively enhance image quality automatically.

Innovation Solution

A video processing system that includes an AI processor and a picture quality engine, which obtains device information of a display panel to configure image enhancement operations, such as contrast and color adjustments, enabling adaptive and automatic picture quality enhancement without manual re-calibration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a conventional PQ engine is used, then the picture quality enhancement can be provided, but the flexibility and adaptability are limited requiring manual re-calibration for different display panels

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different display panelsVSAvoidmanual re-calibration requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs an AI processor that automatically acquires device information from the display panel and configures picture quality enhancement parameters without requiring manual user input or re-calibration. The PQ engine serves itself by adapting to different panels through automated AI-based parameter configuration, eliminating the need for manual operation while maintaining high adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes picture quality parameters based on device information obtained from different display panels. The AI processor modifies enhancement parameters such as contrast, brightness, and color settings according to the specific characteristics of each panel, enabling automatic adaptation without manual re-calibration while preserving the core picture quality enhancement functionality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Extent of automation

If manual re-calibration is required for different display panels, then the PQ engine can be simplified, but the adaptability and automation are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomatic configuration capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The AI processor acts as an intermediary between the PQ engine and the display panel. It automatically acquires device information from the panel and translates this information into appropriate enhancement parameters, enabling automation while keeping the core PQ engine relatively simple. The intermediary handles the complexity of adaptation rather than the entire system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Manufacturing precision

If the PQ engine provides limited quality adjustment flexibility, then the device complexity is reduced, but the picture quality enhancement effectiveness is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepicture quality enhancement precisionVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from a static PQ engine with fixed parameters to a dynamic system where enhancement parameters are automatically adjusted based on real-time device information. The AI processor continuously adapts parameters to match the specific characteristics of different display panels, significantly improving picture quality enhancement precision without requiring overly complex hardware

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11404025B2Video processing system for performing artificial intelligence assisted picture quality enhancement and associated video processing method
Publication Date: 2022.08.02 MEDIATEK INC
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AI summary

A video processing system includes an input port and a video processing circuit. The input port obtains device information of a display panel. The video processing circuit obtains an input frame and the device information, configures an image enhancement operation according to the device information, generates an output frame by performing the image enhancement operation upon the input frame, and transmits the output frame to the display panel for video playback.