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Image processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

US10567767B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2016
Grant dateFeb 18, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/176
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided an image processing apparatus. A splitting unit splits an image into a block. A quantization unit performs quantization of the block using a plurality of methods. A calculating unit calculates a distance between the block and a result of the quantization. A selecting unit selects a quantization result of the quantization unit using the distance. An encoding unit performs fixed-length encoding of the quantization result selected by the selecting unit. The quantization unit includes a first quantization unit that preserves texture in the block, and a second quantization unit that represents pixels in the block in a plurality of colors.

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