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Method of processing sub-images of an image field

  • US 5,041,993 A
  • Filed: 02/06/1990
  • Issued: 08/20/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/12/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of image processing comprising the steps of:

  • viewing an image field;

    dividing the image field into a plurality of sub-images;

    determining in real time an amount of processing memory required for each sub-image;

    supplying image information in respect of different sub-images directly to respective different ones of a plurality of memory units in respective processing assemblies independently of others of the assemblies, those sub-images requiring increased processing memory being supplied to a greater number of processing assemblies than the processing assemblies that are supplied with others of the sub-images requiring lesser processing memory;

    causing said processing assemblies to perform independent processing operations on information in each said memory unit; and

    providing respective independent output signals in respect of the different sub-images of the image field directly to utilization means independently of others of the assemblies.

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