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Dual mode signal processing system for video and still image data

US6556242B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2000
Grant dateApr 29, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0049
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic system including signal processing circuitry that can operate in video and still image modes. Incoming image data is processed and compressed according to the operating mode. Processing includes scaling logic configured to use scaling methodologies appropriate to each mode. Compressing includes using compression methodologies appropriate to each mode.

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