Patents by Inventor David Ernst Finlay

David Ernst Finlay has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method, system, and logic for selecting line work and control data for a pixel from multiple objects of line work data provided for the pixel
    Patent number: 6894796
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system, and logic for processing pixel data. A first and second logic units each receive line work data and control data for pixels on a sheet from at least one object. The control data for one pixel indicates whether to use the line work data for the pixel or contone data for the pixel. Multiple objects may provide line work data and control data for a same pixel. The first and second logic units output control data indicating to use contone data or line work data for the pixel. A third logic unit receives the line work and control data outputted from the first and second logic units. The third logic unit then outputs control data indicating to use the contone data or line work data for the pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Ernst Finlay, Phillip Keith Hoskins