摘要:
A system and method for maximizing data compression by optimizing model selection during coding of an input stream of data symbols, wherein at least two models are run and compared, and the model with the best coding performance for a given-size segment or block of compressed data is selected such that only its block is used in an output data stream. The best performance is determined by 1) respectively producing comparable-size blocks of compressed data from the input stream with the use of the two, or more, models and 2) selecting the model which compresses the most input data. In the preferred embodiment, respective strings of data are produced with each model from the symbol data and are coded with an adaptive arithmetic coder into the compressed data. Each block of compressed data is started by coding the decision to use the model currently being run and all models start with the arithmetic coder parameters established at the end of the preceding block. Only the compressed code stream of the best model is used in the output and that code stream has in it the overhead for selection of that model. Since the decision as to which model to run is made in the compressed data domain, i.e., the best model is chosen on the basis of which model coded the most input symbols for a given-size compressed block, rather than after coding a given number of input symbols, the model selection decision overhead scales with the compressed data. Successively selected compressed blocks are combined as an output code stream to produce an optimum output of compressed data, from input symbols, for storage or transmission.
摘要:
Data compression, resolution and coding efficiency of graphic text or line image data is achieved by eliminating transitions between gray levels at edges in an image, converting all gray levels to a common value to achieve a 3 level representation of the image, and reversibly converting the 3 level representation to a bilevel double resolution representation by increasing the data sampling rate and therefore allowing the use of two level data compression techniques. A high resoluton display or printed output may be obtained from the bilevel multiresolution representation.
摘要:
in an image processing system, a method is shown for efficiently transmitting data representing picutre information in fields subsequent to a first field and for suppressing motion induced flicker in the processed image. Using previously processed first field data which is used to predict values for picture elements in subsequent fields, a gradient value is calculated which indicates relative picture activity. A difference value for the picture elements in the subsequent fields is calculated and is limited in magnitude by the gradient value for each picture element. The limited difference value is encoded as a function of previous difference value and transmitted to a remote location for decoding and picture reconstruction and display.
摘要:
An impact printing mechanism has an electrostatic clutch assembly, including a rotatably mounted semiconductive coated drum (10) and a conductive band (12) wrapped around the circumference thereof. The printing mechanism includes a printing hammer (32) and a print spring (48) for actuating the printing hammer. When a print command is issued, a voltage is applied to the band (12) to create a field between the band and the drum coating. An electrostatic force is thereby generated and when the drum is rotating slowly or synchronous with drum step motion, that motion will pull the band, pivot the hammer and compress the print spring. The potential energy stored in the spring is then ready to fire the hammer. A hammer firing command turns off the voltage pulse and discharges the field, releasing the electrostatic holding force instantaneously and firing the hammer by the compressed spring.
摘要:
A system and method for image processing is disclosed wherein blocking artifacts are decreased or removed in regions of slowly varying intensity, i.e., low activity, in an image reproduction decoded from a transform coded image representation. The de-blocking procedure may be applied to JPEG DCT-based decoded images, and AC prediction is done selectively only in regions of low activity and only if the AC prediction is consistent with known decoded AC coefficient values of lower precision than the predicted values.