Patents by Inventor Panagiotis Takis Metaxas

Panagiotis Takis Metaxas 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).

  • System and method for parallel error diffusion dithering
    Patent number: 6307978
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for error diffusion dithering. The system includes an input for receiving an input matrix representative of image data, and a plurality of processors. The plurality of processors processes the input matrix and provides output data. Each of the processors is in communication with at least a portion of the input matrix. At least one processor processes a portion of the input matrix defined at least in part by a substantially diagonal edge within the image matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Wellesley College
    Inventor: Panagiotis Takis Metaxas