System and method for providing an extensible codec architecture for digital images
US7502516B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N19/172
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved system and method for an extensible codec architecture for digital images is provided. Executable software code may be operably coupled to a codec manager for requesting imaging operations to be performed on a digital image. The codec manager may receive the request to perform an imaging operation on the digital image and may select an imaging component, such as a codec, from one or more imaging components registered in the computer system for performing an imaging operation on the digital image. An arbitration manager may include functionality for requesting enumeration of the operations an imaging component may perform on a particular digital image. One or more pixel format converters may then convert the pixel format in the digital image to a pixel format supported by an imaging component installed on the system.
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