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Method and device for access to a digital image stored on a server computer

  • US 20050196050A1
  • Filed: 02/28/2005
  • Published: 09/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of access by a client computer to a digital image stored on a server computer via a communication network , said digital image being represented by sets of digital data associated respectively with various blocks and various resolution levels of the image or with various blocks and various quality levels of the image, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:

  • identifying a set of data to be acquired amongst said sets of digital data representing the image;

    calculating the size in bits of said set of data to be acquired;

    comparing a number of data bits acquired incremented by said calculated size with a predetermined threshold value of bits ; and

    acquiring said identified set of data if said number of data bits acquired incremented by said calculated size is less than said predetermined bit threshold value.

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