Image analysis – Image compression or coding – Quantization
Patent
1995-12-20
1998-06-09
Coles, Sr., Edward L.
Image analysis
Image compression or coding
Quantization
382260, 382263, 382270, 382275, 358455, 358458, 358465, H04N 140
Patent
active
057648107
ABSTRACT:
A system, which converts a continuous tone value undergoing conversion to an output value, generates first and second errors and an output. The first error is based upon (i) the continuous tone value undergoing conversion, (ii) output values corresponding to previously converted continuous tone values, output values predicted for continuous tone values yet to be converted, and an output value having an assumed first level for the continuous cone value undergoing conversion, and (iii) a matrix value based upon the continuous tone value undergoing conversion. The second error is based upon (i) the continuous tone value undergoing conversion, (ii) the output values corresponding to the previously converted continuous tone values, the output values predicted for the continuous tone values yet to be converted, and an output value having an assumed second level for the continuous tone value undergoing conversion, and (iii) the matrix value based upon the continuous tone value undergoing conversion. The continuous tone value undergoing conversion is set to an output value having the first level if the first error is less than the second error and to an output value having the second level if the first error is greater than the second error. Parts (ii) and (iii), in each instance, are conversely related so that the matrix value has greater influence at lower end continuous tone values and less influence at higher end continuous tone values.
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Coles Sr. Edward L.
Lee Fan
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Inc.
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