Patent ID: 6072510
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
A method of processing a plurality of bits stored in a memory, said plurality of bits representing a cumulative pattern to be printed by reproducing said bits in a fast scan direction, wherein each bit has a state, the method comprising:selecting a first subset of said plurality of bits having a first fixed integer number of bits, wherein said first subset forms a first pattern and has a center bit, and wherein said first subset of said plurality of bits includes a first array having an integer X number of rows and an integer Y number of columns;selecting a second subset of said plurality of bits other than said first subset of said plurality of bits having a second fixed integer number of bits, wherein said second subset forms a second pattern and has a center bit coextensive with said center bit of said first subset, and wherein said second subset of said plurality of bits includes a second array having said integer Y number of rows and said integer X number of columns;determining, based on said states of said bits of said first pattern, whether said state of said center bit should be printed in said state as stored in said memory; anddetermining, based on said states of said bits of said second pattern, whether said state of said center bit should be printed in said state as stored in said memory.