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MRC image compression

US7302097B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2004
Grant dateNov 27, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V30/413
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of processing an MRC image file, comprising at least a mask plane and a background plane, comprises determining that at least one of the mask plane and background plane is substantially empty; and effectively removing the substantially empty plane from the file for further processing.

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