1. A method for processing image information on a pixel by pixel basis for identifying an image type of a current pixel for rendering the current pixel in accordance with a rendering operation suited for the identified type, the method comprising: generating on a pixel by pixel basis for each of plural image types a signal representing a probability related value that the current pixel is of that image type; based on probability related values, determining the image type of the current pixel; and rendering the current pixel in accordance with rendering for one image type based on a likelihood that the current pixel is more characteristic of the one image type.