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Communication apparatus having coding/decoding means responsive to a settable coefficient

  • US 5,889,549 A
  • Filed: 09/27/1994
  • Issued: 03/30/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A communication apparatus comprising:

  • coding/decoding means for encoding original image data to be transmitted in accordance with a settable coefficient, and for decoding the encoded image data to provide decoded image data, said settable coefficient operative to adjust image quality;

    output means for outputting an original image represented by the original image data and a decoded image represented by the decoded image data in respectively different output forms;

    first setting means for manually setting a new settable coefficient, wherein said new settable coefficient directly affects image quality of the decoded image output by said output means by affecting encoding by said coding/decoding means; and

    second setting means for automatically setting the coefficient for encoding and decoding.

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