System and method for data re-compression for communication over ip

A system for re-compressing multiple images on-the-fly over IP communication, the system comprising;

• a calling application;
• a database;
• one or more image structures;
• and
• a re-compress application;
• wherein said calling application and re-compress application are using the image structure as the process follow-up logical unit.

In a networked system including a central hub serving one or more clients, a method for receiving and re-compressing multiple images on the fly being communicated through the central hub, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a first segment of a first compressed image at a controller associated with the central hub;
• receiving a first segment of a next compressed image at said controller;
• establishing a first input-buffer for temporarily storing said first segment of said first compressed image;
• establishing a second input-buffer for temporarily storing said first segment of said next compressed image;
• and
• creating an image structure for the first compressed image and keep said structure to the last segment of the first compressed image;
• and
• processing the first segment of said first compressed image;
• storing the processed first segment in an output-buffer;
• and
• storing tracking-information for processing the following segments of the first compressed image in a first image structure;
• and
• processing the data in the output buffer according to the communication protocol;
• and
• transmitting the output-buffer.

In a networked system including a central hub serving one or more clients, a method for further compressing images in an on-the-fly manner, whereby multiple images being communicated through the central hub can be processed and the bandwidth required for the transmission of the images can be reduced, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a first segment of a first compressed image at a controller associated with the central hub;
• receiving a first segment of a next compressed image at said controller;
• establishing a first input-buffer for temporarily storing said first segment of said first compressed image;
• establishing a second input-buffer for temporarily storing said first segment of said next compressed image;
• establishing a image structure for the first compressed image and keep said structure to the last segment of the first compressed image.
• establishing a image structure for the second compressed image and keep said structure to the last segment of the second compressed image. and
• further compressing the first segment of said first compressed image;
• updating the image structure for the first compressed image with information that is required for further compressing the following segments of said first compressed image;
• and
• transmitting the further compressed first segment of said first compressed image.