Patents Assigned to Akio Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5943036
    Abstract: A flicker reduction system for display of computer graphics on an interlaced display is provided. Under the control of a computer or game system, horizontal lines are analyzed to determine if flicker conditions are present. If flicker conditions exist, a horizontal line may be constrained to occupy a certain field depending on the location of the graphical object relative to other graphical objects. Analyzing flicker conditions allows a flicker-free display to be created without unnecessarily reducing resolution of the display. The flicker conditions may be analyzed whenever a new graphical object is created or when an existing graphical object is moved. Additionally, all horizontal edges may be constrained to being displayed in the same field to reduce flicker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignees: Akio Tanaka, Fumihiro Kozato
    Inventor: Akio Tanaka