Title: Representation of designs

Abstract: Representation of designs using pattern members such as domino pattern blocks. The design is subdivided into a plurality of subordinate areas which are assigned values in accordance with a prescribed characteristic such as brightness. The assigned values are coordinated with those of the pattern members which are then substituted into the subordinate areas to realize the desired patterned representation of the design.

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Inventors: Knowlton, Kenneth C. (124 Ferne Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94306)

Application Number: 06/243822
Filing Date: 1981-03-16
Publication_date: 1983-08-16
Assignee: Knowlton, Kenneth C.

Primary Class(es): 434/96
Other Classes: G09B29/00; G09B29/00
US Patent Ref:

0455066	June, 1891	Stern	273/156
1492671	May, 1924	Bruel	434/96	Designing blocks
1777622	October, 1930	O'Hare	400/103	Picture-copying machine
2618078	November, 1952	Weil	434/96	Educational device
3002309	October, 1961	Snyder	434/96	Method of making a mosaic of predetermined design
3474192	October, 1969	Webb	358/283	VIDEO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND APPARATUS
3629496	December, 1971	McConnell	358/283	ENCODING OF PICTURE SIGNALS IN PHOTOFACSIMILE
3833222	September, 1974	Castanis	273/293	PEGGED BOARD PUZZLE
3977007	August, 1976	Berry	358/283	Gray tone generation
3987558	October, 1976	Tsukamoto	434/96	Device for producing a block-built picture
4266249	May, 1981	Chai	358/138	Digital encoder for facsimile transmission

Other Refs: FR1568776FR94373

April, 1969	273/57R
June, 1969	273/157R

Other References: K. Knowlton et al., "Computer Produced Grey Scales", Computer Graphics and Image Processing, vol. 1, No. 1, Apr. 1972, pp. 1-20 Sci. Lib.

Primary Examiner: Grieb, William H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Kersey, George E.

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