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Method and apparatus for region-based allocation of processing resources and control of input image formation

US6917719B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2002
Grant dateJul 12, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/61
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus and method for classifying regions of an image, based on the relative “importance” of the various areas and to adaptively use the importance information to allocate processing resources and input image formation.

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