Patents Assigned to Barlo Graphics N.V.
  • Patent number: 5872573
    Abstract: A method and system for processing a set of graphical data representing a page to enhance the legibility of text in the page. The method and system select text to be enhanced from the set of graphical data, text in this context including any logos and other graphical objects selected for enhancement; create raw edging data which includes enhancing edges in an enhancing color for the text to be enhanced; form an edging clip mask which includes areas on the page where the raw edging data is to be visible; and clip the raw edging data with the edging clip mask. When the page includes CT images, the areas on the page where the raw edging data is to be visible include the union of the regions of the page that have CT images, excluding parts of the page not covered by CT images that are ghosted, have a stroke attribute, have a solid fill attribute, or have a vignetted fill attribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Barlo Graphics N.V.
    Inventor: Frank Adegeest