(19)
(11) EP 1 262 024 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
04.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/49

(21) Application number: 00923584.7

(22) Date of filing: 21.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H03M 7/30, H04N 1/415
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0010/910
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/9934 (16.08.2001 Gazette 2001/33)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 11.02.2000 US 502171

(71) Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
Foster City, CA 94404 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • DALKE, George, William
    Palo Alto, CA 94301 (US)

(74) Representative: Leeming, John Gerard 
J.A. Kemp & Co.,14 South Square,Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE COMPRESSION USING SYSTOLIC VECTOR QUANTIZATION