Image processing method, system, and apparatus for facilitating data transmission
View Patent ↗An image processing method for facilitating data transmission is provided. An image compression method is performed to convert X-bits binary digital signals to a binary compressed data in a floating-point form of (1.n)*2 m . Bit m represents the first bit with logic level “1” of the X-bits binary digital signals, and n represents the bits taken from the X-bits binary digital signals after the bit m. The binary compressed data in the floating-point form of (1.n)*2 m is outputted with a sequence of binary number representing a set of (m, n). The latter n bits of the sequence of binary numbers are consisted of the n bits of the X-bits digital signal. Therefore, by the present image compression method, the transmission amount of image data is reduced. The transmission time of image data and the volume of a memory for storing the image data are also reduced.
1. A system comprising:
an image capture device capable of generating a signal based at least in part on an image of an object;
an image processor capable of converting an X-bit binary signal to a binary compressed data in a form of (1.n)*2 m , wherein said X-bit binary signal is based at least in part on the generated signal, wherein X comprises a natural number, and wherein a bit m represents the first bit with logic level “1” of said X-bit binary signal, and n represents the bits taken from said X-bit binary signal after the bit m, and wherein n comprises a non-negative integer.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an analog to digital converter capable of converting said generated signal to said X-bit binary signal.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein said binary compressed data comprises a sequence of binary numbers representing a set of (m, n) and a latter n bits of the sequence of binary numbers comprising said n bits of said X-bit binary signal.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein said image processor is further capable of storing said binary compressed data in a memory.
5. The system of claim 4 , further comprising a host, wherein said host is capable of accessing said binary compressed data from said memory at least in part for decompressing said binary compressed data to recover said X-bit binary signal.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein decompressing said binary compressed data comprises:
converting one or more bits of said binary compressed data before a latter n bits of said binary compressed data to the value of m; and
recovering said binary compressed data to said X-bit binary signals in accordance with said latter n bits, the value of m and the algorithm form of (1.n)*2 m .
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein said host is further capable of compensating a pixel corresponding to said X-bits binary signal with a bit-enhanced method at least in part by calculating a first average of a plurality of neighboring pixels around said pixel; and calculating a second average of said first average and said pixel.
8. An apparatus comprising:
an image processor capable of converting an X-bit binary signal to a binary compressed data in a form of (1.n)*2 m , wherein said X-bit binary signal is based at least in part on the generated signal, wherein X comprises a natural number, and wherein a bit m represents the first bit with logic level “1” of said X-bit binary signal, and n represents the bits taken from said X-bit binary signal after the bit m, and wherein n comprises a non-negative integer.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein said binary compressed data comprises a sequence of binary numbers representing a set of (m, n) and a latter n bits of the sequence of binary numbers comprising said n bits of said X-bit binary signal.
10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein said image processor is further capable of storing said binary compressed data in a memory.
11. A method, comprising:
converting an X-bit binary signal to a binary compressed data in a form of(1.n)*2 m , wherein said X-bit binary signal is based at least in part on a signal generated by an image capture device, wherein X comprises a natural number, and wherein a bit m represents the first bit with logic level “1” of said X-bit binary signal, and n represents the bits taken from said X-bit binary signal after the bit m, and wherein n comprises a non-negative integer.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein said binary compressed data comprises a sequence of binary numbers representing a set of (m, n) and a latter n bits of the sequence of binary numbers comprising said n bits of said X-bit binary signal.
13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising storing said binary compressed data in a memory.
14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising accessing said binary compressed data from said memory at least in part for decompressing said binary compressed data to recover said X-bit binary signal.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein decompressing said binary compressed data comprises:
converting one or more bits of said binary compressed data before a latter n bits of said binary compressed data to the value of m; and
recovering said binary compressed data to said X-bit binary signals in accordance with said latter n bits, the value of in and the algorithm form of (1.n)*2 m .
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising compensating a pixel corresponding to said X-bits binary signal with a bit-enhanced method at least in part by calculating a first average of a plurality of neighboring pixels around said pixel; and calculating a second average of said first average and said pixel.
17. A system comprising:
means for generating a signal based on an image of an object;
means for converting said signal to an X-bit binary signal;
means for compressing said X-bit binary signal into binary compressed data in a form of (1.n)*2 m , wherein said X-bit binary signal is based at least in part on a signal generated by an image capture device, wherein X comprises a natural number, and wherein a bit m represents the first bit with logic level “1” of said X-bit binary signal, and n represents the bits taken from said X-bit binary signal after the bit m, and wherein n comprises a non-negative integer.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein said binary compressed data comprises a sequence of binary numbers representing a set of (m, n) and a latter n bits of the sequence of binary numbers comprising said n bits of said X-bit binary signal.
19. The system of claim 18 , further comprising means for storing said binary compressed data in a memory.
20. The system of claim 19 , further comprising:
means for accessing said binary compressed data from said memory; and
means for decompressing said binary compressed data to recover said X-bit binary signal.
21. The system of claim 20 , wherein decompressing said binary compressed data comprises:
converting one or more bits of said binary compressed data before a latter n bits of said binary compressed data to the value of m; and
recovering said binary compressed data to said X-bit binary signals in accordance with said latter n bits, the value of m and the algorithm form of (1.n)*2 m .
22. The system of claim 21 , further comprising means for compensating a pixel corresponding to said X-bits binary signal with a bit-enhanced method at least in part by calculating a first average of a plurality of neighboring pixels around said pixel and calculating a second average of said first average and said pixel.
23. An article comprising: a computer storage media having stored thereon instructions that if executed in a microprocessor result in:
converting an X-bit binary signal to a binary compressed data in a form of (1.n)*2 m , wherein said X-bit binary signal is based at least in part on a signal generated by an image capture device, wherein X comprises a natural number, and wherein a bit m represents the first bit with logic level “1” of said X-bit binary signal, and n represents the bits taken from said X-bit binary signal after the bit m, and wherein n comprises a non-negative integer.
24. The article of claim 23 , wherein said binary compressed data comprises a sequence of binary numbers representing a set of (m, n) and a latter n bits of the sequence of binary numbers comprising said n bits of said X-bit binary signal.
25. The article of claim 24 , wherein said instructions if executed further result in storing said binary compressed data in a memory.
26. The article of claim 25 , wherein said instructions if executed further result in accessing said binary compressed data from said memory at least in part for decompressing said binary compressed data to recover said X-bit binary signal.
27. The article of claim 26 , wherein decompressing said binary compressed data comprises:
converting one or more bits of said binary compressed data before a latter n bits of said binary compressed data to the value of m; and
recovering said binary compressed data to said X-bit binary signals in accordance with said latter n bits, the value of m and the algorithm form of (1.n)*2 m .
28. The article of claim 27 , wherein said instructions if executed further result in compensating a pixel corresponding to said X-bits binary signal with a bit-enhanced method at least in part by calculating a first average of a plurality of neighboring pixels around said pixel; and calculating a second average of said first average and said pixel.