Digital Object Fusion via Anchor Linking for Editable Glyphs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional techniques for combining digital objects, such as glyphs with adornment objects, result in a disjointed appearance and destroy the underlying editability of the base object, making it unsuitable for digital image editing operations.
Innovation Solution
A digital object fusion system that detects anchor points of base and adornment objects, identifies linked anchor points, fuses a path between them, and propagates visual style data to create a fused object while maintaining the underlying definition of both objects, allowing for continued editability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional techniques are used to combine digital objects, then the combination is achieved, but the underlying editability of the base object is destroyed
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the combined digital object into distinct components (base object and adornment object) that remain independently editable. Each object maintains its own definition and properties, allowing selective modification without affecting the other components.
Solution Approach 2:
The adornment object is nested within or attached to the base object to create a combined visual appearance, while the base object's underlying definition remains intact and accessible for editing. This nesting allows the smaller object to be positioned on the larger one while preserving the larger object's editability.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional techniques are used to combine digital objects, then the combination is achieved, but the appearance becomes disjointed
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by matching visual properties (such as color, texture, or style) of the adornment object to the base object at their interface points. This creates a seamless appearance where the combined objects look cohesive rather than disjointed, while maintaining independent editability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges the visual appearance of the base object and adornment object by fusing their boundaries or interfaces, creating a unified look. However, this visual merging does not compromise the underlying structural separation that enables independent editing of each component.
3Manufacturing precision
If manual intervention is required for digital object fusion, then precision is achieved, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting anchor points, determining alignment, and applying visual style transfers before user confirmation. This pre-processing reduces the need for manual adjustment while maintaining high precision, thereby increasing productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service fusion by automatically aligning objects based on detected anchor points, matching visual styles, and creating the fused result without requiring manual intervention. The objects essentially fuse themselves through automated processes that maintain precision while dramatically improving productivity.
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AI summary
Digital object fusion techniques and systems are described. In one or more examples, a base object and an adornment object are received and anchor points of the base object and the adornment object are detected by a digital object fusion system. The digital object fusion system then identifies linked anchor points from the anchor points as supporting a link between the base object and the adornment object. A path is fused by the digital object fusion system that defines the base object and the adornment object based at least in part on the linked anchor points. From this, a fused object is generated by the digital object fusion system by propagating visual style data to the path from the base object or the adornment object.