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Method and apparatus for changing image size

US4686580A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 1984
Grant dateAug 11, 1987
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T3/4023
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image is magnified or reduced by dividing the image into divisional images, magnifying or reducing each of the divisional images and combining the magnified or reduced divisional images. The magnification or reduction of the divisional images is carried out by inserting one pixel into, or deleting one pixel from, each of the divisional images.

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