Abstract: An image processing system processes image data in response to a sequence of image processing steps defined by a process tree (800). The process tree comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes (801-813), including input nodes (801-804) and at least one output node (813). Output rendering is performed a frame at a time, and a frame requirement (824) is passed from the output node to previous nodes (812, 811, 810). Intermediate nodes include requirement processing (823) such that a node (810) having different input and output frame rates can identify and generate a requirement (825) for the input frames (826) as it requires for its processing (821).

Abstract: An image processing system processes image data in response to a sequence of image processing steps defined by a process tree data structure. The process tree comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes, including input nodes and at least one output node. Output rendering is performed a frame at a time, and each frame is rendered in a time determined by the amount of processing defined by the process tree. The process tree may comprise many branches of interconnected nodes, and the user can selectively cache intermediately rendered frames at nodes where the contributing process tree branches are relatively stable in their configuration. The user may then make modifications to processes in other parts of the process tree, without having to wait for image data to be rendered from unchanged parts of the process tree.

Abstract: An image processing system processes image data in response to a sequence of image processing steps defined by a process tree (800). The process tree comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes (801-813), including input nodes (801-804) and at least one output node (813). Output rendering is performed a frame at a time, and a frame requirement (824) is passed from the output node to previous nodes (812, 811, 810). Intermediate nodes include requirement processing (823) such that a node (810) having different input and output frame rates can identify and generate a requirement (825) for the input frames (826) as it requires for its processing (821).

Abstract: An image processing system processes image data in response to a sequence of image processing steps defined by a process tree data structure. The process tree comprises a plurality of interconnected nodes, including input nodes and at least one output node. Output rendering is performed a frame at a time, and each frame is rendered in a time determined by the amount of processing defined by the process tree. The process tree may comprise many branches of interconnected nodes, and the user can selectively cache intermediately rendered frames at nodes where the contributing process tree branches are relatively stable in their configuration. The user may then make modifications to processes in other parts of the process tree, without having to wait for image data to be rendered from unchanged parts of the process tree.

Abstract: 2-Methylenesuccinamic acid compounds are useful plant growth regulants, e.g., are useful in regulating the growth of soya crops.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 2-phenyl-4-pyrone derivatives which can be used in agriculture. They correspond to the general formula: ##STR1## in which X.sub.1 and X.sub.2, which are identical or different, each represent a hydrogen or halogen atom, with the proviso that at least one of these substituents represents a halogen atom, R.sub.1 represents an alkoxy radical (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4), an alkenyloxy radical containing from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, a propargyloxy radical, a halogenoalkoxy radical (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4), an amino radical, an alkylamino radical (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) or a dialkylamino radical in which each of the alkyl parts, which are identical or different, contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 represents a halogen atom, an alkyl radical containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxy radical (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4), an alkenyloxy radical (C.sub.3 -C.sub.4), an alkynyloxy radical (C.sub.3 -C.sub.4), an alkylthio radical (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4), a halogenoalkyl radical (C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Fungicidal compositions are disclosed which contain as active material at least one compound of the formula ##STR1## IN WHICH EACH OF R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 may be identical or different and represent hydrogen, alkyl or halogenated alkyl containing 1 to 5, and preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms,M represents hydrogen, a metal, an ammonium radical, an alkyl-ammonium radical or an alkanol-ammonium radical, and n is a whole number equal to the valency of M.

Abstract: Fungicidal compositions are disclosed which contain as active material at least one compound of the formula ##STR1## AND ##STR2## IN WHICH EACH OF R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 may be identical or different and represent hydrogen, alkyl or halogenated alkyl containing 1 to 5, and preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, M represents hydrogen, a metal, an ammonium radical, an ammonium radical or an alkanol-ammonium radical, and n is a whole number equal to the valency of M.

Abstract: Fungicidal compositions, optionally contain chlorinated N- (2,4,6-trimethhenyl)-maleic imides as active material. Such materials find use for controlling fungus disease in plants, especially in agriculture, viticulture, arboriculture, market-gardening and horticulture.