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Image processing method and apparatus

  • US 5,627,916 A
  • Filed: 12/06/1994
  • Issued: 05/06/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An image processing method comprising:

  • a generating step for generating image data by using a sensor which has a plurality of picture cells and color filters which are arranged as a predetermined array;

    a separating step for separating the image data generated in said generating step into a plurality of image components, each of the plurality of image components corresponding to each of said color filters;

    a setting step for setting quantization parameters suitable for obtaining an objective coding amount, in accordance with a predetermined image component separated in said separating step;

    a first coding step for coding the predetermined image component in accordance with the quantization parameters set in said setting step; and

    a second coding step for coding another image component separated in said separating step in accordance with the quantization parameters set in said setting step.

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