公开(公告)号：US06798413B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-28

申请号：US09454923

申请日：1999-12-03

Applicant: James B. A. Tracey ,  Bruce Mackinlay ,  Joseph Tagupa ,  Paul Lauffenburger ,  Daniel Exline, II ,  Harold T. Leach, Jr.

Inventor： James B. A. Tracey ,  Bruce Mackinlay ,  Joseph Tagupa ,  Paul Lauffenburger ,  Daniel Exline, II ,  Harold T. Leach, Jr.

IPC: G06T1120

CPC classification number: G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q10/063114 ,  G06Q10/06395 ,  G06Q30/0204

Abstract: A workflow management system and method is described. The illustrated embodiment is a contact management system, more particularly adapted for employment in a debt collection context. Methods and systems are described for allowing a debt collector to associate debtors with different categories, either manually or automatically in response to predetermined condition. Thus, the system can efficiently manage the status of debtors by associating each debtor with a particular category. As part of this system, the debtor accounts are moved from one category to another, and from one individual to another, as the collection process is undertaken. The system maintains each debtor account within a predetermined category, and then displays each of the categories to a collector on a graphical display. The graphical display uses rectangular bars for representing each category, and indicates within the rectangular bars how many contacts belong to the category. When the graphical display is generated on the collector's computer monitor, the collector can press a function key corresponding to a category in order to be presented with a list of debtor accounts within the category.

Abstract translation: 描述了工作流管理系统和方法。 所示实施例是联系人管理系统，更具体地适用于在债务收集上下文中的就业。 描述的方法和系统允许收债员根据预定条件手动或自动地将债务人与不同类别联系起来。 因此，该系统可以通过将每个债务人与特定类别相关联来有效地管理债务人的状况。 作为这一制度的一部分，债务人账户从一个类别转移到另一个类别，并从一个个人转移到另一个类别。 系统将每个债务人帐户维护在预定类别内，然后在图形显示器上将每个类别显示给收款人。 图形显示使用矩形条表示每个类别，并在矩形条中指示属于该类别的联系人数。 当收集者的计算机监视器上生成图形显示时，收集器可以按与类别对应的功能键，以便显示该类别内的债务人账户列表。

公开(公告)号：US06788301B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-07

申请号：US09982356

申请日：2001-10-18

Applicant: Thomas L Thrasher

Inventor： Thomas L Thrasher

IPC: G06T1120

CPC classification number: G06T11/203

Abstract: In one embodiment, selecting a pixel in a screen region on a screen of a monitor of a computer graphics display system to activate in rendering a straight line segment by a rasterizer assigned to the screen region. Steps of aligning a rectangular grid to pixel boundaries, wherein the screen comprises a screen space divided into at least one screen region, wherein the screen region comprises multiple pixels, identifying each pixel in the screen region through which the straight line segment passes, and selecting each identified pixel to activate for rendering the straight line segment on the screen when the straight line segment passes through a diamond shaped area of the pixel whose boundary is defined by the lower, upper, left, and right pixel grid mid-points are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，选择计算机图形显示系统的监视器的屏幕上的屏幕区域中的像素，以通过分配给屏幕区域的光栅化器呈现直线段而激活。 将矩形网格对齐到像素边界的步骤，其中屏幕包括划分为至少一个屏幕区域的屏幕空间，其中屏幕区域包括多个像素，识别直线段通过的屏幕区域中的每个像素，以及选择 每个识别的像素被激活以在直线段通过其边界由下，上，左，右和右像素网格中点定义的像素的菱形区域时在屏幕上呈现直线段。

公开(公告)号：US06727901B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-27

申请号：US10214871

申请日：2002-08-07

Applicant: Naresh Chand Gupta

Inventor： Naresh Chand Gupta

IPC: G06T1120

CPC classification number: G06T11/203

Abstract: A system generates a smoothed curve from a noisily drawn, multi-segmented curve by minimizing an energy function for a smoothed curve which fits between end-points of the drawn curve. The energy function has three components: a distortion component, a smoothing component and a shrink component. Numerical analysis methods are applied to evaluate the energy function and to identify the smoothed curve with the lowest energy. The transposed curve with the lowest energy value is selected as the smoothed curve.

Abstract translation: 系统通过最小化适合于绘制曲线的终点之间的平滑曲线的能量函数，从噪声多分段曲线生成平滑曲线。 能量函数具有三个部分：失真分量，平滑分量和收缩分量。 应用数值分析方法评估能量函数，并用最低能量确定平滑曲线。 选择具有最低能量值的转置曲线作为平滑曲线。

公开(公告)号：US06704014B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-09

申请号：US09864002

申请日：2001-05-23

Applicant: Kazuo Usui ,  Chiharu Nishizawa

Inventor： Kazuo Usui ,  Chiharu Nishizawa

IPC: G06T1120

CPC classification number: B29C45/77 ,  B29C2045/7606 ,  B29C2045/776 ,  B29C2945/76006 ,  B29C2945/7611 ,  G06T11/206

Abstract: By providing a V-P switchover point on a time axis display screen as well, waveforms of measured pressures prior and subsequent to V-P switchover shall be continuously displayed, thereby making it easy to ascertain the state of pressures at the V-P switchover point. A time axis display screen 4 for displaying velocities and/or pressures with a horizontal axis as a time scale; and a position axis display screen 5 for displaying velocities and/or pressures with a horizontal axis as a position scale; are provided side by side on a display panel surface along with fields for various numerical values established as molding conditions. A V-P switchover point is displayed as a vertical axis in each of time axis display screen 4 and of the position axis display screen 5. The time axis display screen 4 is divided into a left-hand screen portion 4a and a right-hand screen portion 4b by the vertical axis representing the V-P switchover point; and the state of velocities and pressures subsequent to V-P switchover is continuously displayed as waveforms on time axis display screen, starting at a time prior to V-P switchover.

Abstract translation: 通过在时间轴显示画面上提供V-P切换点，连续显示V-P切换前后的测量压力波形，便于确定V-P切换点的压力状态。 用于以水平轴显示速度和/或压力作为时标的时间轴显示屏幕4; 以及用于以水平轴显示速度和/或压力作为位置刻度的位置轴显示屏幕5; 在显示面板表面上并排设置有用于作为成型条件建立的各种数值的场。 在时间轴显示画面4和位置轴显示画面5中，VP切换点被显示为纵轴。时间轴显示画面4分为左侧画面部分4a和右侧画面部分 4b表示VP切换点的垂直轴; 并且在V-P切换之前的时刻开始，V-P切换后的速度和压力的状态被连续显示为时间轴显示屏幕上的波形。

公开(公告)号：US06618052B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-09

申请号：US09338454

申请日：1999-06-22

Applicant: Alan James Walls

Inventor： Alan James Walls

IPC: G06T1120

CPC classification number: G01C15/00

Abstract: A system and method of graphical display of survey information in which input survey data is classified as important or less important and the graphical display shows the important data as a point and a solid vector, and the less important data as a point and a stub-vector, such that the display of the less important data does not significantly obscure the display of the important data.

Abstract translation: 调查信息的图形显示系统和方法，其中输入调查数据被分类为重要或不重要，图形显示将重要数据显示为点和实体向量，而不太重要的数据作为点和桩 - 向量，使得不太重要的数据的显示不会显着地遮蔽重要数据的显示。

公开(公告)号：US06603477B1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-05

申请号：US09636379

申请日：2000-08-11

Applicant: Douglas L. Tittle

Inventor： Douglas L. Tittle

IPC: G06T1120

CPC classification number: G01D7/08

Abstract: A method of plotting traces of data on two or more graphs, wherein each trace is related to the output of a process sensor, includes generating a list of sensors and grouping the sensors according to a unit of measure each sensor is configured to detect. One axis of a first graph is associated with the unit of measure of a first group of sensors and one axis of a second graph is associated with the unit of measure of a second group of sensors. Each sensor of the first group is associated with a trace to be displayed on the first graph and each sensor of the second group is associated with the trace to be displayed on the second graph. The traces are displayed on the first and second graphs, with each trace being related to the output of a sensor over time.

Abstract translation: 一种在两个或多个图上绘制数据轨迹的方法，其中每条迹线与过程传感器的输出相关，包括生成传感器列表，并根据每个传感器被配置为检测的测量单位对传感器进行分组。 第一图的一个轴与第一组传感器的测量单位相关联，并且第二图的一个轴与第二组传感器的测量单位相关联。 第一组的每个传感器与要在第一图上显示的轨迹相关联，并且第二组的每个传感器与要在第二图上显示的轨迹相关联。 轨迹显示在第一和第二个图形上，每个轨迹与传感器随时间的输出相关。

公开(公告)号：US06597359B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-22

申请号：US09573529

申请日：2000-05-17

Applicant: Olin Lathrop

Inventor： Olin Lathrop

IPC: G06T1120

CPC classification number: G06T15/40 ,  G06T15/06

Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for a ray tracer incorporating major functions of ray tracing in hardware. The invention performs the hierarchical space subdivision technique of accelerating a ray tracer, statically or dynamically. The preferred embodiment is a fully recursive and dynamic system employing an octree hierarchy. The system utilizes hard-wired electronics instead of software, with the accompanying adjustments to better suite the hardware implementation. The invention also specifically claims caching of scene object descriptions, specific subdivision criteria, and other refinements.

Abstract translation: 本发明是用于在硬件中结合光线跟踪的主要功能的射线追踪器的方法和装置。 本发明执行静态或动态加速光线追踪器的分层空间细分技术。 优选实施例是采用八叉树层次的完全递归和动态系统。 该系统使用硬接线电子设备而不是软件，随附的调整可以更好地整合硬件实现。 本发明还具体地说明了对场景对象描述，特定细分标准和其他改进的缓存。

公开(公告)号：US06532024B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-11

申请号：US09539371

申请日：2000-03-31

Applicant: Mark J. Everett ,  Richard R. Hollowbush ,  Randy A. Mauger

Inventor： Mark J. Everett ,  Richard R. Hollowbush ,  Randy A. Mauger

IPC: G06T1120

CPC classification number: H04N17/02 ,  H04N7/012 ,  H04S7/40

Abstract: An audio-video signal processor for use with a standard non-interlaced computer monitor has at least one video input for receiving an analog or digital input signal. The signal processor generates a resized non-interlaced video image, graphic video waveform, Lissajous (audio phase) and vector diagram based on the video input signal. Analog and digital stereo audio is also processed, and preferably multiple channel (i.e., 5.1 or 7.1) bar graphs including audio level and phase data are displayed based on the audio input signal. The signal processor simultaneously displays the resized non-interlaced video image, graphic video waveform, vector diagram, Lissajous (audio phase) and audio graphic display in progressive scan format, each in a portion of the standard non-interlaced computer monitor (e.g., SVGA, XGA . . . ).

Abstract translation: 与标准非隔行计算机监视器一起使用的音频 - 视频信号处理器具有用于接收模拟或数字输入信号的至少一个视频输入。 信号处理器基于视频输入信号产生调整大小的非隔行视频图像，图形视频波形，Lissajous（音频相位）和矢量图。 还处理模拟和数字立体声音频，并且优选地基于音频输入信号显示包括音频电平和相位数据的多个通道（即5.1或7.1）条形图。 信号处理器同时以逐行扫描格式显示调整大小的非隔行视频图像，图形视频波形，矢量图，Lissajous（音频相位）和音频图形显示，每个在标准非隔行计算机监视器的一部分（例如，SVGA ，XGA ...）。

公开(公告)号：US06529196B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-04

申请号：US08825259

申请日：1997-03-27

Applicant: Jeffrey J. Holt

Inventor： Jeffrey J. Holt

IPC: G06T1120

CPC classification number: G06T11/203

Abstract: An improved device, of the type utilizing a display having pixels identified by a two-axis coordinate system, displays line segments referenced to the same coordinate system under control of a digital computer. The coordinate system, for example, having standard rectangular X and Y Cartesian coordinates, is configured so that each pixel lies at the intersection of a coordinate line from each of the axes. The improvement has an arrangement for determining as a major axis the axis of the coordinate system with respect to which the line moves most, and for defining the other one of the axes as the minor axis. For each major axis coordinate line crossing of the line segment, a pixel selection arrangement selects for display a pixel that both lies on the major axis coordinate line and has a minor axis coordinate that is closest to the line segment. In a further embodiment, the pixel selection arrangement includes a tie breaker for selecting for display, in accordance with a uniform rule, between two minor axis coordinates equidistant to the line segment. In a further embodiment, a second uniform rule determines whether to select a pixel for display when an end of the line segment lies exactly on the major coordinate line of a pixel. The second uniform rule selects for display one of the first and last pixels of a line segment unless the line segment is isolated and unless the line segment lies at a specified end of a series of connected segments.

Abstract translation: 利用具有由两轴坐标系识别的像素的显示器的类型的改进装置在数字计算机的控制下显示参考相同坐标系的线段。 例如，具有标准矩形X和Y笛卡尔坐标的坐标系被配置为使得每个像素位于来自每个轴的坐标线的交叉点。 该改进具有用于确定作为最大线移动的坐标系的轴线的长轴和用于将另一个轴定义为短轴的布置。 对于线段的每个长轴坐标线交叉，像素选择布置选择用于显示两者位于长轴坐标线上并且具有最靠近线段的短轴坐标的像素。 在另一实施例中，像素选择装置包括用于根据统一规则在与线段等距的两个短轴坐标之间进行显示的连接断路器。 在另一个实施例中，第二统一规则确定当线段的末端正好位于像素的主坐标线上时是否选择要显示的像素。 第二个统一规则选择用于显示线段的第一个和最后一个像素之一，除非线段是隔离的，除非线段位于一系列连接段的指定端。

公开(公告)号：US06507344B2

公开(公告)日：2003-01-14

申请号：US09048847

申请日：1998-03-27

Applicant: Tsuneaki Kurumida

Inventor： Tsuneaki Kurumida

IPC: G06T1120

CPC classification number: G06T11/203

Abstract: A thickening process of figure data (outline font data) is performed, an intersection where line segments on outlines cross is obtained, the outlines are separated at the intersection, the separated outline portions are synthesized, the rounding direction of the outlines after the outline synthesis is compared with the original rounding direction of the outlines, and the outlines in which the rounding directions are different from the original rounding direction are deleted. Thus, the outlines overlapped by the thickening process are correctly connected and the inside can be correctly painted.

Abstract translation: 执行图形数据（轮廓字体数据）的增厚处理，获得与轮廓线交叉的线段的交点，轮廓在交点处分离，分离的轮廓部分被合成，轮廓合成之后的轮廓的舍入方向 与轮廓的原始舍入方向进行比较，并且舍入方向与原始舍入方向不同的轮廓被删除。 因此，通过加厚处理重叠的轮廓被正确地连接并且内部可以被正确地涂漆。