MRC image compression
US7302097B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2026 |
Classification
- 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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