Architecture for rendering graphics on output devices

Details Architecture for rendering graphics on output devices Architecture for rendering graphics on output devices

2005-07-07

2011-10-18

Kendall, Chuck (Department: 2192)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Code generation

C717S108000, C717S113000, C717S116000

Reexamination Certificate

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08042094

ABSTRACT:
A method for accessing graphical information including receiving one or more graphics commands written in an application programming interface (API). The graphics commands are converted into a graphical language that facilitates the execution of the commands for a plurality of output devices of one or more types.

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