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Graphic image compression and storage system

  • US 5,861,887 A
  • Filed: 12/05/1995
  • Issued: 01/19/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of processing graphic image data comprising the steps of:

  • storing image data as a metafile within a shared storage facility;

    transferring the image data to a memory device context;

    extracting a portion of the image data from background fields using a boundary scan;

    discarding the background fields;

    processing the extracted portion of the image data to create a device independent bit map;

    compressing the device independent bit map to create a compressed image data set;

    checking the size of the compressed image data set against a predetermined size;

    repeating the steps of compressing and checking until the compressed image data set is the same size or smaller than the predetermined size;

    creating an image palm print by associating the compressed image data set with image palette data; and

    storing the image palm print in a mass storage system.

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