Apparatus for acquiring image and method therefor
US7576784B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0065
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for acquiring an image and a method therefor. The apparatus is electrically connected to an image sensor for acquiring an acquired image and outputting an original image signal. The apparatus includes an image processor, a data reduction unit and a buffer. The image processor generates a first image signal according to the original image signal. The data reduction unit reduces a data amount of the first image signal to generate a second image signal. The buffer stores the second image signal.
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