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SYSTEM FOR QUANTIZING GRAPHIC DISPLAYS

  • US 3,621,130 A
  • Filed: 11/21/1969
  • Issued: 11/16/1971
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/21/1969
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for quantizing graphic displays including a line image, said system comprising:

  • display means for presenting said line image in a format including a pair of orthogonal rectangular coordinates, and first and second reference lines positioned along opposing edges of said graphic display, said reference lines being parallel to each other and to a first one of said coordinates;

    scanning means for scanning said graphic display to provide scan signals, said scanning including a plurality of traversals across said graphic display, said traversals successively following a pattern of contiguous scan lines that are parallel to a second one of said coordinates;

    data means responsive to said scan signals for providing data signals representative of distances measured along successive scan lines from said first reference line to points on a line image where intersected by said scan lines; and

    storage means responsive to said data means for storing said data signals wherein data signals are applied to said storage means subsequent to each of said traversals of said scanning means across said graphic display.

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