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Apparatus and method for compressing still images without multiplication

US5129015A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 1990
Grant dateJul 7, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/60
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Transforms such as the DCT are useful for image compression. One close relative of the DCT is preferred for its arithmetic simplicity. A method is described whereby the image compression is done with no multiplications. Other enhancements are made to improve image quality.

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