ZA84444B - Method and apparatus for representation of a curve of uniform width - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for representation of a curve of uniform width

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ZA84444B
ZA84444B ZA84444A ZA84444A ZA84444B ZA 84444 B ZA84444 B ZA 84444B ZA 84444 A ZA84444 A ZA 84444A ZA 84444 A ZA84444 A ZA 84444A ZA 84444 B ZA84444 B ZA 84444B
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South Africa
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curve
representation
uniform width
uniform
width
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ZA84444A
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David S Yam
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Dicomed Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06T—IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
    • G06T11/00—2D [Two Dimensional] image generation
    • G06T11/20—Drawing from basic elements, e.g. lines or circles
    • G06T11/203—Drawing of straight lines or curves

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Image Generation (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
  • Eye Examination Apparatus (AREA)
ZA84444A 1983-01-20 1984-01-20 Method and apparatus for representation of a curve of uniform width ZA84444B (en)

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US06/459,394 US4620287A (en) 1983-01-20 1983-01-20 Method and apparatus for representation of a curve of uniform width

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US (1) US4620287A (ja)
EP (1) EP0134809B1 (ja)
JP (1) JPS60500385A (ja)
CA (1) CA1207913A (ja)
DE (1) DE3485316D1 (ja)
DK (1) DK443284A (ja)
ES (1) ES8702680A1 (ja)
FI (1) FI843697A0 (ja)
IL (1) IL70735A0 (ja)
NO (1) NO843738L (ja)
WO (1) WO1984002993A1 (ja)
ZA (1) ZA84444B (ja)

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NO843738L (no) 1984-09-19
WO1984002993A1 (en) 1984-08-02
US4620287A (en) 1986-10-28
JPS6367220B2 (ja) 1988-12-23
IL70735A0 (en) 1984-04-30
ES529001A0 (es) 1987-01-01
ES8702680A1 (es) 1987-01-01
EP0134809A1 (en) 1985-03-27
EP0134809A4 (en) 1987-09-22
DK443284A (da) 1984-11-14
DE3485316D1 (de) 1992-01-16
EP0134809B1 (en) 1991-12-04
DK443284D0 (da) 1984-09-18
JPS60500385A (ja) 1985-03-22
CA1207913A (en) 1986-07-15

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