Image Processing System Bandwidth Optimization via Region Segmentation

The patent divides images into multiple macro-blocks and transmits them in priority order. High-resolution transmission is achieved by selectively sending important macro-blocks first, while less critical blocks are transmitted later or skipped if bandwidth is insufficient, thus maintaining both image quality and transmission reliability.

The patent applies different transmission priorities to different regions of the image based on their importance. Critical regions (such as areas with motion or significant visual information) are transmitted with higher priority and higher resolution, while less important regions are transmitted with lower priority or lower resolution, optimizing the use of limited bandwidth.

By segmenting images into macro-blocks with different priority levels, the system can transmit critical blocks immediately to ensure reliability, while non-critical blocks are transmitted in the background, significantly reducing transmission delay for essential image data.

The patent transmits only the most important macro-blocks first when bandwidth is limited, providing sufficient image quality for basic functionality without waiting for complete transmission of all blocks, thus reducing transmission delay while maintaining acceptable reliability.

The patent segments images into multiple macro-blocks and transmits them in priority order rather than completing one region entirely before starting another. This overlapping transmission approach improves efficiency while maintaining completeness by ensuring all regions are eventually transmitted.

The patent performs preliminary classification of macro-blocks into priority levels before transmission begins. This allows the system to efficiently transmit high-priority regions first while preparing and queuing lower-priority regions, ensuring both transmission efficiency and eventual image completeness.