20240080458.Circular Image Compression simplified abstract (apple inc.)

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Circular Image Compression

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Benjamin D. Buckner of Irvine CA (US)

Matthew J. Yaeger of Tustin CA (US)

Circular Image Compression - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240080458 titled 'Circular Image Compression

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method of compressing an image by mapping a circular portion of the uncompressed image to a square portion of the compressed image, with the central region of the circular portion compressed more than the rest.

  • The method involves obtaining an uncompressed image.
  • The uncompressed image is compressed by mapping a circular portion to a square portion in the compressed image.
  • The central region of the circular portion is compressed more than the rest.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in image compression software, digital cameras, and online image sharing platforms.

Problems Solved

This technology helps in reducing the file size of images without compromising on quality, making it easier to store and share images efficiently.

Benefits

The method allows for efficient compression of images while maintaining image quality, saving storage space and reducing bandwidth usage.

Potential Commercial Applications

  • "Efficient Image Compression Technology for Digital Cameras and Smartphones"

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of traditional image compression algorithms such as JPEG or PNG, which may not utilize the specific circular to square mapping technique described in this patent application.

Unanswered Questions

How does this method compare to existing image compression techniques in terms of compression ratio and image quality preservation?

This article does not provide a direct comparison with existing image compression techniques.

What impact could this technology have on the file size and loading times of websites that heavily rely on image content?

This article does not discuss the potential impact of this technology on website performance and user experience.


Original Abstract Submitted

in one implementation, a method of compressing an image is performed at a device including one or more processors and non-transitory memory. the method includes obtaining an uncompressed image. the method includes compressing the uncompressed image to generate a compressed image by mapping a substantially circular portion of the uncompressed image to a substantially square portion of the compressed image, wherein a central region of the substantially circular portion of the uncompressed image is compressed more than a remainder of the substantially circular portion of the uncompressed image.