Patent ID: 7019864
Filing Date: 2006-03-28
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A method of generating an image signal for an image reproduction comprising: a) identifying page elements associated with the image reproduction, the page elements comprising autonomic segments; b) converting a first layout signal associated with the page elements into a second layout signal associated with the autonomic segments; c) retrieving from memory, according to the second layout signal, the autonomic segments required to generate a fraction of the image reproduction; d) decompressing the retrieved autonomic segments; e) merging the decompressed autonomic segments independent of any other autonomic segments associated with the image reproduction; f) generating, according to the second layout signal, a first portion of the image signal for the image reproduction, while buffering the image data associated with a second portion of the image signal; and g) repeating the sequence of c), d), e), and f) until the composition of the image signal is complete using a consecutive fraction of the image reproduction as the fraction, wherein the consecutive fraction at least partially overlaps with the second portion.