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Segmenting image signals for encoding using quantization analysis

US5459518A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 1994
Grant dateOct 17, 1995
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/85
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cell of an image is segmented into two or more subcells. According to one embodiment, the nullity of each of the subcells is classified and the cell is encoded in accordance with the nullity of the subcells. According to another embodiment, the quantization level of each of the subcells is classified and the cell is encoded in accordance with the quantization levels of the subcells.

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