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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2006
Mikhail M. Lyapunov, Woodinville, WA (US);
Seema L. Ramchandani, Seattle, WA (US);
Timothy P. Cahill, Monroe, WA (US);
Mikhail M. Lyapunov, Woodinville, WA (US);
Seema L. Ramchandani, Seattle, WA (US);
Timothy P. Cahill, Monroe, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for improving output rendering in anti-aliased rendering scenarios. A pixel snapping mode of operation is turned on and off to improve output rendering. When the system detects that an animation has started, the pixel snapping mode is turned off, and when the system detects that the animation has stopped, the pixel snapping mode is resumed. Techniques for providing a smooth transition can be used when turning pixel snapping on. One example of a transition technique includes turning off pixel snapping when an animation begins by immediately lowering the strength of an effect of the pixel snapping mode to zero. Another example includes turning on pixel snapping when the animation finishes by raising the strength of the effect of the pixel snapping mode over a period of time until the strength is full strength.