Patents Represented by Attorney Thomas, Kaden, Horstemeyer & Risley
  • Patent number: 7576784
    Abstract: An apparatus for acquiring an image and a method therefor. The apparatus is electrically connected to an image sensor for acquiring an acquired image and outputting an original image signal. The apparatus includes an image processor, a data reduction unit and a buffer. The image processor generates a first image signal according to the original image signal. The data reduction unit reduces a data amount of the first image signal to generate a second image signal. The buffer stores the second image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Alpha Imaging Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Chan Yen, Chih-Shih Yu