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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Yuji Sakaegi, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/32 ; H04N 1/120 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/32 ; H04N 1/120 ;
Abstract
Provided is an image processing apparatus and method. A memory is designed for use in converting input image data into data formatted in a sequence of scanning lines constituting a raster or data formatted in the sequence of blocks. The memory is utilized in order to produce interpolated image data during image reproducing. This allows for the number of memories devices to be decreased, while improving the reproducibility of image data.