18150046. CAMERA MODULE, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE COMPRESSION METHOD simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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CAMERA MODULE, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE COMPRESSION METHOD
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CAMERA MODULE, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE COMPRESSION METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18150046 titled 'CAMERA MODULE, IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE COMPRESSION METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a camera module that includes a compressor to process image data. Here are the key points:
- The camera module divides the pixels in the image data into groups.
- For each pixel group, a representative pixel value is calculated based on the pixel values of multiple pixels in the group.
- First compressed data is generated using the calculated representative pixel values for each pixel group.
- Residual values, which represent the differences between the pixel values in each group and their representative value, are calculated.
- Second compressed data is generated using the calculated residual values for each pixel group.
Potential applications of this technology:
- This camera module can be used in various imaging devices such as smartphones, digital cameras, and surveillance systems.
- It can improve image compression efficiency, allowing for more efficient storage and transmission of image data.
- The technology can be beneficial in applications where bandwidth or storage capacity is limited, such as remote monitoring or video streaming.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Traditional image compression methods may result in loss of image quality or require high computational resources.
- This technology addresses these issues by dividing the pixels into groups and calculating representative values, reducing the amount of data that needs to be processed and transmitted.
Benefits of this technology:
- The camera module provides efficient compression of image data, reducing storage requirements and transmission bandwidth.
- It allows for high-quality image capture and transmission, minimizing loss of image details.
- The technology enables faster processing of image data, improving overall system performance.
Original Abstract Submitted
A camera module includes a compressor configured to divide a plurality of pixels included in image data, into a plurality of pixel groups, with respect to each of the plurality of pixel groups into which the plurality of pixels is divided, calculate a representative pixel value of a corresponding pixel group, based on pixel values of multiple pixels included in the corresponding pixel group, generate first compressed data, based on the calculated representative pixel value of each of the plurality of pixel groups, with respect to each of the plurality of pixel groups into which the plurality of pixels is divided, calculate residual values representing differences between the pixel values of the multiple pixels included in the corresponding pixel group and the representative pixel value of the corresponding pixel group, and generate second compressed data, based on the calculated residual values of each of the plurality of pixel groups.
