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8149235 |
System and method for upscaling low-resolution images
A method is disclosed which may include providing an original image having an array of samples; defining a two-dimensional target image having a higher resolution than the original image; defining...
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8063903 |
Edge evaluation techniques for graphics hardware
The edge evaluation technique, in accordance with one embodiment of the present technology, includes determining a number of edges of a given primitive to be evaluated. The technique also includes...
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8031957 |
Rewritable lossy compression of graphical data
A computer-implemented method can provide compression of a digital representation of an object. The digital representation can include a graphical data structure with graphical data defining the...
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7994409 |
Method and apparatus for editing and mixing sound recordings
The present disclosure relates to audio mixing and editing devices and methods. A system is provided that permits mixing of and editing of multiple input audio tracks through the use of visual...
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7990383 |
Sequential browsing and visible representation of a user's watch list of stocks and market indices
A user's watch list comprising stocks and stock market indices is organized into a browsing sequence using a computer. The computer provides a sequential browsing feature to sequentially browse, in...
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7935877 |
System and method for music composition
The present disclosure relates to music composition devices and methods. A system is provided which allows composers of all skill levels to easily create music that is pleasurable to the ear. The...
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7924284 |
Rendering highlighting strokes
A process for rendering highlighter ink strokes and non-highlighter ink strokes in a non-rastering environment is described. Strokes may be grouped under a node having a predefined opacity. The...
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7916142 |
Systems and methods for generating user specified information from a map
An embodiment relates generally to a method of generating user-specified information. The method includes receiving a plurality of points selected on a map to form a first continuous line having...
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7893937 |
Method for creating a parametric surface symmetric with respect to a given symmetry operation
The invention is directed to a method for creating a parametric surface symmetric with respect to a given symmetry operation (20). The invention method: (i) identifies a mesh pattern (15a); (ii)...
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7884825 |
Drawing method, image generating device, and electronic information apparatus
An edge function is computed from two vertex coordinates given by a rendering target line. Gradient determination is then performed on the edge function, and the functions representing two shift...
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7864179 |
Fractional parametric polystar methods and apparatus
Methods and apparatus disclosed herein receive a non-integer star points input parameter value, create a star shape with a number of star points equal to an integer portion of the star points input...
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7859536 |
Generalization of features in a digital map
Generalization of features in a digital map is enabled by performing a simplification of polylines. A set of chords between points on a polyline is selected such that each chord does not violate...
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7820900 |
System and method for sound recognition
The present disclosure relates to sound and speech recognition devices and methods. A system is provided that utilizes a system of tonal and rhythmic visualization methods to recognize different...
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7817152 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and image processing program
A image processing apparatus has a first data generation unit which generates triangular data by making straight line contours and curved contours triangles by analyzing the straight line contours...
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7817159 |
Digital painting
A user identifies an area of a digital canvas. Color gradients are determined based on a corresponding area on a reference. Brush strokes are applied in the area of the digital canvas, the brush...
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7812839 |
Method for creating 3-D curved suface by using corresponding curves in a plurality of images
Provided is a method for creating a 3-D curved surface by using corresponding curves in a plurality of images. The method includes performing an NURBS fitting curve with respect to one image in a...
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7808508 |
Dental color system and method to produce dental prosthesis colors
A dental color system having primary and mixed colors with assigned coordinates in the CIElab color space, in which the colors of natural teeth are essentially located on coordinates within an...
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7750918 |
Shapes comprising repeated graphic elements
Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a shape may comprise one or more repeated graphic elements.
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7733344 |
Method, medium and apparatus rendering 3D graphic data using point interpolation
A method and apparatus for rendering 3D graphic data is provided. The 3D graphic data is projected onto a 2D screen and points are interpolated and rendered, thereby quickly processing the 3D...
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7675514 |
Three-dimensional object display apparatus, three-dimensional object switching display method, three-dimensional object display program and graphical user interface
A three-dimensional object display apparatus includes a three-dimensional object generation section that generates a three-dimensional object by laying out a plurality of image data to surfaces of...
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7663622 |
Unified framework based on extensible styles for 3D non-photorealistic rendering and method of configuring the same
There are provided a unified framework based on extensible styles for 3D non-photorealistic rendering and a method of configuring the framework. The unified framework includes: 3D model data...
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7636096 |
Automatically ballooning an assembly drawing of a computer aided design
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are described for ballooning an assembly drawing of a computer aided design. In one implementation, a set of anchor points is received...
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7633504 |
Assigning subpath attributes in a drawing
Techniques for assigning a subpath attribute to a subpath in a drawing are disclosed. One technique includes editing the drawing to define a current path having a current subpath, matching a...
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7612776 |
Functions acting on arbitrary geometric paths
A facility for evaluating a spreadsheet cell is described. The facility reads a function call stored in a spreadsheet cell. The function call specifies an arbitrary geometric path and an operation...
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7608844 |
Charged particle beam drawing apparatus
In the present invention, vector data developing unit, ends separating unit, overlap removing unit and bitmapped data generating unit are sequentially connected in order to make pipeline...
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7606421 |
Data extraction from temporal image data
In a method and system to extract data from handwritten information when the information is captured as sequences of strokes, vectors, or marks, temporal data is stored within the color or...
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7554548 |
Gamma curve generation method and device for the same
The gamma curve generation method of the invention selects each set of three consecutive control points among multiple consecutive control points, forms a cubic curve passing through the selected...
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7551173 |
Pixel accurate edges for scanline rendering system
A method (2500) of converting a monotonic curve into edge information is disclosed. A method (2800A) of determining an integer edge crossing value, Xi, for a new edge crossed by a scanline (i.e.,...
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7528844 |
Interpolation of plotted points between sample values
A video display for digitized video data interpolates values between time samples, such as luminance over a horizontal line or over an average of all the horizontal lines in a video signal, so as...
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7502685 |
Vehicle navigation apparatus and method with traveling direction indication at guidance intersection
A vehicle navigation apparatus is provided which can reliably guide a vehicle along a guidance route when the vehicle approaches an intersection of interest at which it is to make a turn even if...
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7495670 |
Shapes comprising repeated graphic elements
Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a shape may comprise one or more repeated graphic elements.
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7489314 |
Drawing device, drawing method, and storage medium
A drawing device which outputs an image datum based on a drawing mode and a command to draw, includes a coordinate conversion unit which converts coordinates in the command to draw in accordance...
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7470190 |
Gaming device having termination variables
A gaming device that enables players to accumulate awards until there are no more awards or until one or more termination variables reaches a predetermined limit is provided. A random generation...
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7471295 |
Multi-variate data and related presentation and analysis
A recursively partitioned/nested geometric structure is employed to graphically present and/or facilitate analysis of multi-variate data, including functions of multi-dimensional variables. Visual...
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7463262 |
Image processing apparatus and method
A plurality of position data are input, which indicate the position of an observation target defined in a three-dimensional space, on its three-dimensional image, which is viewed from a...
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7450763 |
Reshaping freehand drawn lines and shapes in an electronic document
The invention improves the appearance of freehand drawn lines and shapes in an electronic document by first recognizing freehand drawn lines and shapes and generating a line made up of sequential...
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7443397 |
Method and apparatus for nonlinear coding with 1st order power functions in digital imaging system
This invention discloses a transforming apparatus, according to a transforming curve, for transforming a first image to a second image. The first image includes a plurality of pixels. The...
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7439977 |
Method of displaying three-dimensional vector orientations on a two-dimensional surface
A method for generating, displaying and manipulating the orientation of three-dimensional vectors on a two-dimensional surface for visualization, statistical analysis and correlation. The method...
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7439980 |
Image processing method and apparatus
In image processing adapted to a display apparatus using a plurality of line buffers for storing data regarding dots aligned on scanning lines on the screen, when a line having a prescribed width...
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7439978 |
Information processing system, information processing method, storage medium, and program
An information processing system includes a display unit for displaying an image; a drawing unit for drawing a first straight line and a second straight line on the image displayed by the display...
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7426455 |
Optimal boolean set operation generation among polygon-represented regions
Performing Boolean operations among two regions; regions and results represented as vector tuples. Establish indexing cells about regions and classify by type of interaction between regions, e.g.,...
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7369129 |
Automated user interface testing
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing techniques for testing user interfaces of software application. The techniques include interacting with a user to identify...
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7362325 |
2D/3D line rendering using 3D rasterization algorithms
This patent discloses a system and method to compile a set of display points that define a two dimensional representation of a straight line graphic object using three dimensional rasterization...
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7327366 |
Navigation apparatus, map data distribution apparatus, map data distribution system and map display method
A navigation apparatus includes a route searching unit that searches for a plurality of routes from a departure point to a destination and a map display control unit that displays a map of the...
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7307632 |
Font emulation
A method and apparatus for Font Emulation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises stripping a first portion from a first font to emulate a second font upon request for such a second...
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7301540 |
System and method for rasterization through approximation
A system and method for rasterization an image on a display through approximation, wherein the image is decomposed into a plurality of convex polygons, each convex polygon being defined by a...
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7292245 |
Method and apparatus for time series graph display
A novel technique for annotating a time series graph with embedded tick marks and grid lines and method for selecting and placing such tick marks and lines within such graph. This method allows for...
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7260547 |
System for aiding to make medical care schedule and/or record, program storage device and computer data signal embodied in carrier wave
A system for aiding to make a medical care schedule and/or record is provided with: a plurality of files for respectively including medical care data in correlation with execution timing data; a...
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7239312 |
Method, apparatus and program for processing a three-dimensional image
An image processing apparatus and an image processing method reconstruct a three-dimensional image of an object which expresses a texture, glossiness, and three-dimensionality with realism. The...
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7227556 |
High quality antialiased lines with dual sampling pattern
Antialiased lines are classified according to their orientation, e.g. as x-major or y-major depending whether the x or y extent of the line is larger. Different subpixel sampling patterns are used...
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