We developed an algorithm to reduce a compression artifacts in block based image/video compression standards. The method adapts to block discontinuities and local texture to avoid over-blurring while reducing the artifacts.

Related Publications:

Compression Artifact Reduction with Adaptive Bilateral Filtering, Ming Zhang and Bahadir K. Gunturk, SPIE Electronic Imaging, 2009.

Sample Results: 

Up: Input image; Bottom: Result of our algorithm