Image compression method and apparatus
US10657674B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2200/16
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of compressing image data from one or more images forming part of digital reality content, the method including obtaining pixel data from the image data, the pixel data representing an array of pixels within the one or more images; determining a position of the array of pixels within the one or more images relative to a defined position, the defined position being at least partially indicative of a point of gaze of the user; and compressing the pixel data at least partially in accordance the determined position so that a degree of compression depends on the determined position of the array of pixels.
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