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Text optimization

US6344856B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1995
Grant dateFeb 5, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G5/363
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of providing text data for display in a processor controlled apparatus comprised of storing data defining a text character in a memory, in packed monochrome bit map form, addressing the memory to read the text character data, providing the text character to a graphics processor circuit, performing a bitblt operation on each bit of the text character while providing a color attribute, and storing the packed text character having a color attribute for subsequent display.

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