cIm2hrCi.m

function hrCi = cIm2hrCi(cIm)
% CIM2HRCI Transforms a uint8 color image (cIm) into a 2D high-res 
%	(24 bits) classification image (hrCi).
%		E.g.,	im = rand(256,256,3);
%				cIm = uint8((256 - 1) * im);
%				hrCi = cIm2hrCi(cIm);
%
% See also DEMOSTAT4CI, HRCI2CIM
%
% The Stat4Ci toolbox is free (http://mapageweb.umontreal.ca/gosselif/stat4ci.html); if you use 
% it in your research, please, cite us:
%	Chauvin, A., Worsley, K. J., Schyns, P. G., Arguin, M. & Gosselin, F. (2004).  A sensitive 
%	statistical test for smooth classification images.
% 
% Alan Chauvin & FrŽdŽric Gosselin (frederic.gosselin@umontreal.ca), 20/08/2004

	
cIm = double(cIm);
hrCi = cIm(:,:,1) * 256^2 + cIm(:,:,2) * 256 + cIm(:,:,3);