Kyocera Document Solutions Inc.

Christa Neil

Dongpei Su

Kenneth Allen Schmidt

Kendrick Esperanza Wong

Yuzuru Naganuma

Donald Han

Masayoshi Nakamura

Methods and apparatus for radial gradient rendering are provided. A graphics computing device can include a radial gradient module (RGM), which can include circuitry for radial gradient rendering. The RGM can receive one or more parameters associated with rendering at least a portion of an image utilizing radial gradient rendering. The RGM can map one or more input coordinates of the image to one or more source domain coordinates. The RGM can determine a t-value for the source domain coordinates, the t-value specifying an ellipse in the source domain whose edge includes the source domain coordinates. The RGM can determine a color value for the input coordinates based on the specified ellipse. The RGM can generate an output that is based on the color value.

Radial gradient module

A system and method for implementing a real-time state machine with a microcontroller is disclosed. The method includes using a two-stage process, including a configuration stage and a run-time stage, for processing objects for a printing device. The configuration stage is executed prior to the run-time stage, which operates in real-time. During the configuration stage, the system predetermines a state transition list, devices that need to be monitored, devices that need to be controlled, and other variables used during the run-time stage. Once the configuration stage is complete, the system executes the run-time stage in real-time to complete processing of an object for a printing device. By pre-calculating items during the configuration stage, the system reduces the execution time of the run-time stage in real-time. As a result, the performance of the microcontroller in real-time is enhanced.

Real-time state-machine implemented with micro-controller

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El Segundo, CA, United States of America

Christa Neil