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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7339597 | Creating and manipulating related vector objects in an image Computer programs and computer-implemented methods implement techniques for creating and manipulating related vector objects in an image. These include creating a first vector object or elements in an image, creating a second vector object or elements in the image, ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7206017 | Image reproduction apparatus with panoramic mode based on aspect ratio An image reproduction apparatus includes display-image discrimination unit for discriminating a display mode (normal display, at-a-glance display, panoramic display, etc.) in which selected image data is to be displayed, display-mode setting unit for setting the dis... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7155492 | Method and system for caching network data In prefetch caching program implementation for hiding the delay of data access via a network, the operation of the existing applications with the prefetch program must branch, depending on whether data to access is on the cache and it is necessary to add branch proc... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7079159 | Motion estimation apparatus, method, and machine-readable medium capable of detecting scrolling text and graphic data A motion estimation apparatus, method, and machine-readable medium capable of detecting scrolling text or graphic data, which can provide information of whether text or graphic data scrolling in a horizontal direction on a screen exists and information related there... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6961684 | Extensible framework for capturing feature information in a neutral format Flexible framework within a CAD application program is described that serves as a neutral format for feature information relating to modeling data for a solid body. The framework is hierarchical in nature to allow for ease of use and universal access to the design d... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6778196 | Mounting a display panel in a computer In a method for fixing an LCD panel on a notebook PC, spring latch holders are provided on the top of the LCD panel for fixing the LCD panel and the PC body together when the LCD panel is stored on the PC body. In a second aspect, side fins are provided on both side... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6505343 | Document/view application development architecture applied to ActiveX technology for web based application delivery A method for creating a large functional software component. The method includes the steps of building a large functional unit in a data/data presentation format and wrapping the large functional unit with an encapsulating program, creating a wrapped larg... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6377285 | Zooming space-grid for graphical user interface A computer interface is provided for easy organization, arrangement and zooming of logical sets of zooming objects in a zooming graphical user interface. Information is displayed as a zooming universe of graphical objects, including groups of associated m... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6326979 | System for and method of calibrating a computer monitor An apparatus and method of calibrating a video monitor relative to an external object is claimed. A video representation of an object is displayed on a video monitor. An external object is placed adjacent the monitor. The size of the video representation ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6323859 | Method and system for interactively determining and displaying geometric relationship between three dimensional objects based on predetermined geometric constraints and position of an input device A system and method of interactively determining and displaying geometric relationships between three dimensional (3D) objects includes the steps of and apparatus for detecting the position of an input device, moving a selected 3D graphic object relative ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6121979 | Controllers for modifying shapes based on a control line placed at an arbitrary angle A stretch controller and a repeat controller allow for manipulation of graphical shapes in arbitrary angles. To stretch the graphic shape, a stretch distance and a stretch direction are received from a user. When the stretch direction is positive, then a ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5953014 | Image generation using three z-buffers A post-processing method and apparatus are described whereby a second image is formed by horizontally shifting pixel primitives of a first image by an amount determined by their respective depths to give a parallax shift. To avoid gaps appearing in the sh... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5883613 | Moving pictures display system A VPM (Video Port Manager) provider, which performs such control as to allow a VGA (Video Graphic Array) controller to effectively receive moving picture data from a ZV (Zoomed Video) port, acquires display environment information about the system display... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5825365 | Three-dimensional graphic apparatus simplifying neighboring arrangement A three-dimensional graphic apparatus generates a three-dimensional image using computer graphics, in which the positional relationship between matters, such as furniture in a three-dimensional image, can be changed readily and accurately. A moving object... | 10/20/1998 |
| 4663616 | Attachment of lines to objects in interactive draw graphics A technique is provided the user of an interactive computer graphics application which allows the user to attach lines to objects such that when the objects move, the lines will rubber-band to follow the object. The objects are provided with an attribute ... | 05/05/1987 |
