Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing – Shape generating
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-25
2008-03-25
Chauhan, Ulka (Department: 2628)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics processing
Shape generating
Reexamination Certificate
active
07348982
ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium are provided for creating and laying out a graphic within a drawing application program. The method includes receiving a data model defining a set of data and data relationships to be represented in the graphic, receiving a graphic definition describing the mapping of the data from the data model to a set of algorithms, algorithm parameters, constraints, constraint rules, and shape properties, determining a shape size and position for the layout nodes utilizing the set of algorithms, constraints, and constraint rules from the graphic definition, and creating a list of shapes and shape properties for the graphic, including size and position. The method further includes determining if the graphic fits a given layout into a specific area based on the set of constraint values and if the graphic does not fit the specific area, then modifying the set of constraint values using the constraint rules.
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Berker Ilan
Kotler Matthew
Schorr Janet L.
Sherman Scott A.
Underhill Thomas C.
Chauhan Ulka
Merchant & Gould
Microsoft Corporation
Washburn Dan
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