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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 1995
Filed:
Apr. 14, 1993
Keiichi Nomura, Kawasaki, JP;
Ricoh Company Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image filing apparatus according to the invention comprises a unit for inputting an image, a plurality of data compressing and extending units each for compressing the input image data to store the compressed image data and each for extending the compressed image data to output the extended image data to at least one of image outputting units such as an image display, an image printer and the like, and a control unit for selecting one of the plurality of data compressing and extending units in accordance with an image type of the input image to supply it to the selected data compressing and extending unit upon the compression and for supplying the compressed image data to the selected data compressing and extending unit upon the extension. Thus, the optimum compressing and extending method is selected and applied to the input image data in accordance with the type of the image outputting unit from which the image data is to be output.