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Method and apparatus for region-based allocation of processing resources and control of input image formation

  • US 6,496,607 B1
  • Filed: 04/21/1999
  • Issued: 12/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for classifying a block within a current image of an input image sequence, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) classifying a block as to its importance within a current image of the input image sequence using a block classifier, where said block classifier is for classifying a block as a skin-tone block, an edge block, or a motion block within the image; and

    (b) modifying said block classification interactively in accordance with user selection.

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