Patents Assigned to Cartesian Products, Inc.
  • Method and apparatus for compression of images
    Patent number: 5303313
    Abstract: An image compression method based on symbol matching is disclosed. Precompression of the image is performed prior to symbol matching to improve efficiency. A voting scheme is used in conjunction with a plurality of novel similarity tests to improve symbol matching accuracy. A template composition scheme achieves image enhancement. Other disclosed features provide further advantages. Apparatus for implementing the image compression method for image transmission, storage, and enhancement are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Cartesian Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter B. Mark, Stuart M. Shieber