摘要:
Method and apparatus for efficiently encoding image data of a color facsimile or the like are provided. A specific color judgment unit (4) discriminates a specific color portion such as white or blank portion of the image data inputted from an image input unit (1). An orthogonal transforming process (10) is not executed to the blank block, thereby raising an encoding efficiency. A discrimination signal is subjected to a dynamic arithmetical encoding (6), thereby producing code data.
摘要:
A high resolution image is decomposed into a low resolution replica and into corresponding supplemental information for facsimile transmission to a remote location. The low resolution replica is generated by replacing a super pixel (picture element) including a plurality of high resolution image pixels with a single low resolution pixel and corresponding supplemental information, if any is required. The pixels of the low resolution replica are chosen such that all supplemental information required to convert the low resolution replica back to the original high resolution image is located at the "edges" of the low resolution replica. Thus, if a low resolution pixel is at an edge in the low resolution replica, supplemental information is generated in accordance with prescribed criteria. In a remote receiver, the decomposition is reversed and the original high resolution image is recomposed by substituting the transmitted supplemental information, if any, for the corresponding low resolution pixels located at the edges of the low resolution replica.
摘要:
An image-coding system reduces image data redundancies and perceptual irrelevancies through progressive sub-band coding. The image is separated into plurality of sub-bands ((0,0) to (3,3)). From this sub-band information, a perceptual metric, based on the properties of the sub-band filters, quantizer error distribution, and properties of the human visual system, is determined (28) which provides the maximum amount of coding noise that may be introduced to each pixel in every sub-band without causing perceptible degradation of the coded image. This perceptual metric is used to adjust the quantizer (25) used in encoding each sub-band signal. In addition, redundancy in the output of the quantizer is reduced using a multidimensional Huffman compression scheme (27).
摘要:
A method of distinguishing non-image areas in the form of defects, stains or the like on a plate-making film or a photographic printing paper from an image area, a method of automatically performing an opaquing operation and an apparatus for carrying out the opaquing method are disclosed. An original image to be inspected is sequentially read from line to line by a scanning/reading device such as a line sensor or the like so that the non-image areas are distinguished from the image area in accordance with a so-called conjunction-method based on continuity of scanned pixels. The distinguished pixels are bundled and outputted to the opaquing apparatus. The opaquing apparatus is operated such that the non-image areas are stopped out in a stopping-out unit using a thermal trasfer tape on which thermally fusible material to be placed on the non-image areas is carried.
摘要:
A program implemented method converts complex graphics and picture images in binary form into bit map representations which include only that image data which is essential for its reproduction by an output printer with limited buffer memory. The method includes the steps of storing a group of rows or block of the binary image data at a time in an input buffer, then analyzing a byte at a time, the row segment of image data thereby dividing the row segment into a number of cell matrices. Based upon the analysis of cell matrices, the method generates bit map representations describing only the essential or black data. Each bit map representation generated has a height corresponding to the number of horizontal scan lines and a length which corresponds to the number of consecutive cell matrices detected as containing black data. Only the essential image data contained in the generated bit map representations is transferred to an output buffer, along with generated horizontal and vertical positioning information, in addition to other parameter information required to reproduce the bit map representation. The above steps are repeated for each row segment or group of data defining each part of a page until the entire image has been processed.
摘要:
Based on an m x n halftone matrix and an m x n pixel block of an image, an m x n halftone version of the m x n pixel block may be determined. An n-way interleave may be performed on rows of the m x n halftone version to create an mn x 1 halftone segment. The mn x 1 halftone segment may be compared to one or more halftone segments in a buffer. Based on the comparison, a literal code word and a representation of the mn x 1 halftone segment may be output, and the representation of the mn x 1 halftone segment may be written to the buffer. Alternatively, a repeat code word and a repeat value may be output, and at least one representation of the mn x 1 halftone segment may be written to the buffer.
摘要:
An image is divided into a plurality of pixel groups, each of which includes a predetermined number of adjacent pixels, and each pixel group gradation value representative of a respective pixel group is decided. Then, data of the number of the pixel groups is decided by referring to a conversion table in which combinations of the pixel group gradation values and the class numbers assigned to the respective pixel groups are associated with the data of the number of dots to be formed in the pixel groups. Then, the dots are formed by deciding those pixel positions for forming the dots the number of which is indicated in the number data, while referring to the pixel order representative of ease of forming the dots in the pixel groups. The number data can be quickly transferred/received since it includes no information of pixel positions and hence small in data amount. Additionally, the reference to the conversion table allows the number data to be quickly decided. Therefore, high-quality image data can be quickly outputted. Thus, there can be provided a technique for quickly outputting high-quality images through a simple process.
摘要:
A method of lossless compression of a stream of data first includes using a plurality of lossless coders to compress a test portion of the data stream (30). Once the test portion is compressed, the method determines a performance characteristic(s) associated with each of the lossless coders (32). Then the method selects one of the lossless coders based on the performance characteristic(s) and encodes a first portion of the data stream with the selected coder. Thereafter, the method includes repeating the using, determining, selecting and encoding steps for another test portion and a second portion of the data stream. Notably, the repeating step may include selecting a different one of the lossless coders.