We are interested in your comments and suggestions. The International Society for Optical Engineering. Downloading of abstracts and bibliographic citations is permitted for personal use only. Although facsimile systems have existed for more than 25 years, only recently have we seen explosive growth in the use of facsimile, with a corresponding increase in facsimile standards activity. Current standards work concentrates on improving the quality and speed of image transmission and on increasing functionality.
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The result is new standards activity, e.g., binary file transfer, database storage and retrieval, computer-facsimile communications, and an Applications Programming Interface. Facsimile and facsimile-related standards activity is described, with particular emphasis on function and performance. Image compression algorithms are an important factor. This device can be incorporated in thermal imaging systems that utilize pyroelectric vidicons for night vision applications. Ales A. Pesl, Prague, Czech Republic.