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(11) EP 1 163 657 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
19.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/51

(21) Application number: 99970200.4

(22) Date of filing: 07.10.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G09G 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9923/469
(87) International publication number:
WO 0021/066 (13.04.2000 Gazette 2000/15)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 07.10.1998 US 168012
29.01.1999 US 240654

(71) Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Redmond, WA 98052 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HILL, William
    Carnation, WA 98014 (US)
  • DUGGAN, Michael
    Kirkland, WA 98034 (US)
  • KEELY, Leroy, B., Jr.
    Portola Valley, CA 94028 (US)
  • HITCHCOCK, Gregory, C.
    Woodinville, WA 98072-9236 (US)
  • WHITTED, J., Turner
    Pittsboro, NC 27312 (US)

(74) Representative: Belcher, Simon James 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA
Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)

   


(54) WEIGHTED MAPPING OF IMAGE DATA SAMPLES TO PIXEL SUB-COMPONENTS ON A DISPLAY DEVICE