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Methods, devices and systems for compressing images

US7245778B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2002
Grant dateJul 17, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T9/005
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, devices and systems for compressing images are provided. One method includes creating halftone mask structures and applying compression coding techniques to arrayed pixels sorted using the halftone mask structures in order to convert an image to a compressed bi-level, halftoned image.

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