Pixel-aligned drawing to avoid anti-aliasing
US9818210B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2200/12
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium are disclosed for boundary-aligned anti-aliasing. In one embodiment, artwork input comprising a first set of one or more graphical elements and a second set of one or more graphical elements may be received. The first set may comprise at least one horizontal or vertical line segment. Each graphical element in the first set of one or more graphical elements may be automatically aligned to pixel boundaries based on a pixel resolution of a target imaging device. An anti-aliasing function may be applied to generate a selectively anti-aliased artwork based on the artwork input. Applying the anti-aliasing function may comprise applying anti-aliasing effects to the second set of one or more graphical elements and not to the first set of one or more graphical elements. The selectively anti-aliased artwork may be displayed on the target imaging device.
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