Image data processing apparatus that automatically sets a data compression rate
CA 2026503 C · Owner: Kakizaki, Mikio · Inventors: Izawa, Fumio; Yamauchi, Akira; Mimura, Hideki
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The invention is based on an electronic still camera for converting a taken optical image of a subject into digital image data, and recording it into a memory card incorporating semiconductor memories. The digital image data obtained from this electronic still camera is stored in a large-capacity recording medium through an exclusive recording device, or displayed in plural monitors or, stored on a disk or magnetic tape by existing recording devices, or even compressed, expanded, edited or processed so that it may satisfy versatile requests of users. Image data processing apparatus converts a taken optical image into digital image data, compresses the digital image data and records it in a …
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- Filed September 28, 1990 and granted March 23, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 28, 2010.
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