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Method for generating a display list

US7583397B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2004
Grant dateSep 1, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K15/1849
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for generating a display list, for use in rendering a plurality of glyphs, is disclosed. The method creates a display list for storing representations of the glyphs and stores at least a first one of the glyphs in the display list as a bitmap representation depending on one or more predetermined criteria. The at least first one of the glyphs may alternatively be stored in the display list as a vector representation.

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