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Method and apparatus for generating an image for output to a raster device

US7715031B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2002
Grant dateMay 11, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/1284
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for generating pixelmap images for output to a raster device. The method and apparatus support scheduling and rendering bands, pages or planes from a job using multiple graphics processors and an array of buffers from an intermediate graphic order storage medium. The graphics orders are generated by a graphics order generator subsystem.

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