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Image data processing apparatus

US5073966A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 1990
Grant dateDec 17, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/40087
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image data processing apparatus comprises output means for outputting image data for each pixel and compression means for compressing the image data supplied from the output means to image data of a predetermined number of bits. The compression means compresses the image data in accordance with a dot pattern having a predetermined number of tone levels.

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