System and method of converting edge record based graphics to polygon based graphics
First Claim
1. A method for converting graphic object data that defines a graphic object for delivery to wireless devices connected to a wireless communications network, the method comprising:
- converting, by a graphic format conversion system on a computer, the graphic object data from a path format to a second format, the path format including path elements that are each associated with a fill style and define one or more polygon shapes, each polygon shape at least partially filled with the associated fill style, the path elements collectively defining the graphic object,the converting including;
redefining the polygon shapes defined by the path elements as groups of triangles; and
combining at least some triangles in the groups of triangles into further polygon shapes that fall within complexity thresholds based on predetermined capabilities of a wireless device to which the converted graphic object data will be delivered.
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Abstract
A method and graphics converter for converting edge record based graphics to polygon based graphics is provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method for converting graphic object data that defines a graphic object for delivery to wireless devices connected to a wireless communications network, the method comprising: converting the graphic object data from a path format to a second format, the path format including path elements that are each associated with a fill style and define one or more polygon shapes at least partially filled with the associated fill style, the path elements collectively defining the graphic object; converting the graphic object data from the path format to a second format, the converting including: redefining the polygon shapes defined by the path elements as groups of triangles; and combining at least some triangles in the groups of triangles into further polygon shapes that fall within complexity thresholds based on predetermined capabilities of a wireless device to which the converted graphic object data will be delivered.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for converting graphic object data that defines a graphic object for delivery to wireless devices connected to a wireless communications network, the method comprising:
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converting, by a graphic format conversion system on a computer, the graphic object data from a path format to a second format, the path format including path elements that are each associated with a fill style and define one or more polygon shapes, each polygon shape at least partially filled with the associated fill style, the path elements collectively defining the graphic object, the converting including; redefining the polygon shapes defined by the path elements as groups of triangles; and combining at least some triangles in the groups of triangles into further polygon shapes that fall within complexity thresholds based on predetermined capabilities of a wireless device to which the converted graphic object data will be delivered. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer comprising:
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a processor; a memory having stored thereon a graphics converter for converting graphic object data defining a graphic object having associated fill styles from a path format to a second format, the path format including path elements that are each associated with a fill style and define one or more polygon shapes, each polygon shape at least partially filled with the associated fill style, the path elements collectively defining the graphic object, the graphics converter comprising; a triangulation module for redefining the polygon shapes defined by the path elements as groups of triangles; and a combining module for combining at least some of triangles in the groups of triangles into further polygon shapes that fall within complexity thresholds based on predetermined capabilities of a wireless device to which the converted graphic object data will be delivered. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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