Facsimile and static presentation processing – Static presentation processing – Attribute control
Reexamination Certificate
2004-05-28
2008-11-04
Lee, Thomas D (Department: 2625)
Facsimile and static presentation processing
Static presentation processing
Attribute control
C358S003140, C382S237000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07446904
ABSTRACT:
Techniques for generating dither masks are provided. A dither mask is generated by selecting a sequence of at least three original patterns comprising pixels of at least one of a first color and a second color. At least two patterns are interpolated to generate interpolated patterns in the sequence between the at least three original patterns. If a pattern having at least one specified characteristic exists in the sequence, the steps of interpolating between at least two patterns, and determining if a pattern having at least one specified characteristic exists in the sequence, are repeated. The interpolation is between at least one pattern from each side of the pattern having at least one specified characteristic in the sequence.
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Stanich Mikel John
Thompson Gerhard Robert
Tresser Charles P.
Wu Chai Wah
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Brinich Stephen M
Infoprint Solutions Company, LLC
Lee Thomas D
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