Method and apparatus for reducing image acquisition time in...

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2007-08-07

2007-08-07

Mariam, Daniel (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image transformation or preprocessing

Combining image portions

C382S173000, C382S303000

Reexamination Certificate

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11398381

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for reducing the image acquisition time in a digital imaging device by processing segments of the image through an image processing pipeline and storing the processed image segments. Processing segments of the image allows the digital imaging device to write processed data segments to a storage medium while other image segments are being processed. Any portion of the image processing pipeline may be divided to perform parallel processing on the image segments to increase processing speed.

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