11. In an image processing system, including a processor and a device memory, a method of processing compressed image data in an input data stream, the compressed image data corresponding with image data contained in a scanline with a plurality of pixels, comprising: a) storing a look-up table in the device memory, the look-up table including a plurality of values, each value including a token set and corresponding with one of a plurality of index words, the index words being derived from a balanced tree having a plurality of paths with each path being represented by a bit set, each path having the same length and each bit set being made up of an equal number of bits, each index word corresponding with one of the bit sets; b) sampling the input data stream to develop a sample word having a length equal to each index word; c) matching the sample word with one of the index words of the look-up table to access a corresponding value in the look-up table; d) wherein the token set, obtained by way of said c), is provided with information regarding a processing action to be taken with respect to the plurality of pixels; and e) using the processor of the image processing system, performing the processing action by processing the token set of the corresponding value accessed with said c).
11. In an image processing system, including a processor and a device memory, a method of processing compressed image data in an input data stream, the compressed image data corresponding with image data contained in a scanline with a plurality of pixels, comprising: a) storing a look-up table in the device memory, the look-up table including a plurality of values, each value including a token set and corresponding with one of a plurality of index words, the index words being derived from a balanced tree having a plurality of paths with each path being represented by a bit set, each path having the same length and each bit set being made up of an equal number of bits, each index word corresponding with one of the bit sets; b) sampling the input data stream to develop a sample word having a length equal to each index word; c) matching the sample word with one of the index words of the look-up table to access a corresponding value in the look-up table; d) wherein the token set, obtained by way of said c), is provided with information regarding a processing action to be taken with respect to the plurality of pixels; and e) using the processor of the image processing system, performing the processing action by processing the token set of the corresponding value accessed with said c). 17. The method of claim 11, further comprising providing the token set, obtained by way of said c), with information regarding a relative position of one of the plurality of pixels in the scan line.