Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding image data

Details Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding image data Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding image data

2004-01-22

2008-12-30

Couso, Yon (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image compression or coding

C382S308000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07471835

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for encoding images, more particularly to an encoding unit in conjunction with a library of pictorial entities and image qualifiers. The method and apparatus provide encoding an image by using a code factor table in conjunction with a set of element codes. The resulting image code allows the set pictorial elements of an image and their associated image qualifiers to be represented by a compact code uniquely representing a given configuration of pictorial elements. The use of the resulting image code facilitates the transmission and storage of images requiring only the code to be sent or stored. The invention further provides a computer readable medium comprising a program element that direct a computer to implement the encoding process.

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