Image analysis – Image compression or coding
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-20
2006-06-20
Dang, Duy M. (Department: 2627)
Image analysis
Image compression or coding
C250S208100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07065251
ABSTRACT:
Method for image compression, where an acquired image is represented by a two dimensional array of pixels. The array is divided into blocks of identical rectangular areas. Data related to the division is stored and a threshold of pixel attribute value is determined. The value of each block is calculated, stored and compared to the value of its adjacent blocks. Whenever the difference between two adjacent blocks exceeds the threshold, adjacent compared blocks are divided into sub-blocks. Each sub-blocks contain half the number of pixels and data related to that division is stored. The value of each sub-block is calculated and compared to the value of the adjacent sub-blocks. Whenever the difference between two adjacent compared blocks is below the threshold, the blocks are represented by representative pixels with identical attributes level that equals the value of the pixels that correspond to the compared block or sub-block.
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