Patents by Inventor Peter B. Mark

Peter B. Mark has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • 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