Programmable mapping of lower resolution digital data to a higher resolution for output on a lower resolution device

摘要

Lower resolution source data (122) is synthesized (126) to a higher resolution format for subsequent rendering (134) on a lower resolution output device (10). Synthesis occurs by selecting or generating and using a synthesis template (126) that represents a configuration of a plurality of pixel data in the higher resolution format into which the lower resolution source data is to be synthesized. A working or active pixel (130) is identified from the lower resolution source data, a synthesis template (126) is selected, and then the synthesis template pixel data is substituted for the working pixel for rendering on the output device. The synthesized higher resolution data is rendered in a manner such that dots represented by the synthesized data are formed interstitially (160) relative to scan lines (142, 144) of the given lower raster/resolution capability of the output device (10). The working pixel is identified in the lower resolution data by recognizing a configuration of a plurality of pixel data (124) adjacent the working pixel. The synthesis template (126) comprises at least a two by two cell matrix for pixel placement in the higher resolution format. The synthesis template pixel placement is formed to provide an apparent merge of the pixel data in the higher resolution format with the adjacent pixel data of the lower resolution format data. <IMAGE>