EP1775680A3
High-level program interface for graphics operations
Abstract
Disclosed is a system for producing images including an application program interface. The system includes an API and techniques for creating images by defining relationships between filters and images, such relationships programmatically assembled in an object by a cooperative session between a requesting application and a graphics services resource. The system also includes aspects regarding optimization of the programmatically assembled object and techniques for rendering in multiprocessor environment.

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Numbers
- Publication
- 1775680
- Publication, DOCDB
- 1775680
- Publication, EPODOC
- EP1775680
- Application
- 6026985
- Application, DOCDB
- 06026985
- Application, EPODOC
- EP20060026985
Titles3
- German
- Programmschnittstelle auf hoher Ebene für Graphikoperationen
- English
- High-level program interface for graphics operations
- French
- Interface de programme de haut niveau pour operations graphiques
Classification
- CPC, 2
- G06T1/20
- G06F9/451
- IPC, 5
- G06F9 44
- G06T1 00
- G06T1 20
- G06T11 00
- G06T15 00
Designated states2
- Contracting states, 1
- Türkiye
- Extension states, 1
- Serbia