(19)
(11) EP 1 266 455 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
18.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/51

(21) Application number: 01912942.8

(22) Date of filing: 22.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H03M 7/34, H04N 1/415
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0105/722
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/3772 (30.08.2001 Gazette 2001/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 25.02.2000 US 513309

(71) Applicant: PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION
TorranceCalifornia 90501-1821 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TERNOVSKIY, Igor, V.
    Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 (US)
  • DEVIVYE, Aleksandr, A.
    Van Nuys, CA 91411 (US)
  • ROTENBERG, Joseph
    Burbank, CA 91504 (US)
  • LIN, Freddie
    Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (US)

(74) Representative: Jackson, Robert Patrick 
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZED LOSSLESS COMPRESSION USING A PLURALITY OF CODERS