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Data processor for image data using orthogonal transformation

US5517327A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 1994
Grant dateMay 14, 1996
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/30
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a data processor, image data of a pixel matrix is subjected to orthogonal transformation to coefficient data, the coefficient data is quantized with a first quantization table for character image and a second quantization table for half-tone image, and the image data is discriminated to be character image data or half-tone image data according to the quantization data. The selected data is then coded. In another processor, image data are divided into first and second processing blocks of m*m and M*M pixel matrices wherein M>m and the second processing block includes one of first processing blocks and adjacent pixels. Image data in a first and second processing block are subjected to orthogonal transformation to coefficient data. It is discriminated according to the coefficient data of the second processing block if the image is a character, dot, or half-tone image to select an appropriate quantization table, and image data of the first block is quantized according to the selected table and the quantized data are coded. In a further processor, two discrimination windows are provided, the first having coefficient data around the DC component and the second having the other data. O…

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