Image data compression method
US6972868B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/41
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of compressing a set of image data organized into a matrix of pixels includes selecting a multi-pixel block portion of the data, then performing a mathematical function on the multi-pixel block portion to generate a first result. The multi-pixel block portion is divided into at least two segments, and a function is performed on each of the segments to generate a second result and a third result. Based on a comparison of the first, second, and third results, determining whether or not to compress the multi-pixel block portion. The function may be a deviation or mean measurement and serve to determine the noise level and image detail level to determine whether to compress or divide the block into sub blocks. Sub blocks may be recursively analyzed for compression or subdivision until all sub blocks are compressed or divided into single pixels.
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