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Image processing apparatus, image processing method and medium

  • US 6,798,447 B1
  • Filed: 05/16/2000
  • Issued: 09/28/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An image processing apparatus which picks up and converts an image of an imaging object into image data and compresses the image data, comprising:

  • image pickup means for picking up an image of an imaging object and converting the image into image data;

    compression means for compressing the image data and outputting the compressed data;

    detection means for detecting a data amount of the compressed data; and

    control means for controlling an optical condition for the image picked up by said image pickup means in response to the data amount of the compressed data detected by said detection means;

    wherein said image pickup means picks up an image of an imaging object based on the optical condition controlled by said control means and converts the image into image data, and said compression means compresses the image data and outputs the compressed data.

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