Multidimensional Path Image Rendering with Opacity Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Media processing systems face challenges in rendering graphical features smoothly due to limited processing resources, leading to inadequate rendering of graphical images and effects, such as noticeable color variations and processing artifacts.

Innovation Solution

The system employs a multidimensional path for rendering images, where images and their blurred versions are displayed at various positions, with opacity values adjusted based on the display positions to create a blurring effect, reducing the computational load and improving rendering efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If graphical features are rendered with high quality to ensure smooth transitions and consistent colors, then visual quality is improved, but processing resources are excessively consumed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverendering qualityVSAvoidprocessing resources
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by rendering high-detail images only at the foreground position where user attention is focused, while using lower-detail blurred versions at background positions. This selective application of rendering quality reduces overall processing resources while maintaining visual quality where it matters most to the user experience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a spatial dimension to rendering quality by creating a gradient from sharp foreground images to blurred background images. This dimensional approach allows the system to optimize processing resources by varying image quality across different spatial positions rather than applying uniform high quality throughout the interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple system processes are handled simultaneously to provide comprehensive functionality, then system capability is improved, but graphical rendering becomes inadequate with visible artifacts

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem capabilityVSAvoidgraphical rendering
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

By applying local quality, the patent ensures that critical foreground graphical elements maintain high rendering quality even when the system is handling multiple processes. The blurred background elements require minimal processing, allowing the system to allocate sufficient resources to maintain visual quality for important interface elements during multi-process operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Stability of the object's composition

If uniform high-quality rendering is applied to all interface elements, then visual consistency is improved, but processing overhead increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisual consistencyVSAvoidprocessing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent resolves this contradiction by applying different rendering qualities to different spatial locations. Foreground elements maintain high visual consistency and quality, while background elements use blurred versions. This local differentiation preserves visual consistency where needed while dramatically improving processing efficiency through selective rendering.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a spatial dimension to the rendering strategy, creating a quality gradient that transitions from sharp foreground to blurred background. This dimensional approach maintains visual consistency for focal elements while reducing processing overhead for peripheral elements, achieving both goals simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS7743338B2Image rendering with image artifact along a multidimensional path
Publication Date: 2010.06.22 APPLE INC
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AI summary

Display positions are arranged along a multidimensional path. Images and blurred versions of the images are displayed in one or more of the of the display positions. An opacity value of one or more of the blurred versions of the images is adjusted based the display positions in which the one or more blurred versions of the images are displayed.