Systems and methods for optimization of pixel-processing algorithms
Methods consistent with some embodiments presented provide methods for identifying at least one pixel in a raster image buffer for inclusion in a processing space. In some embodiments of methods identifying at least one pixel in a raster image buffer for inclusion in a processing space may include analyzing a tag-field associated with the at least one pixel. The tag-field may identify object types associated with the pixel. In some embodiments, an action directive may be assigned to the pixel based on the value of the tag-field. In some embodiments, the pixel may be included in a processing space based on the action directive.
1. A method for identifying at least one pixel in a raster image buffer for inclusion in a processing space, the method comprising:
analyzing a tag-field associated with the at least one pixel, wherein the tag-field identifies object types associated with the pixel;
assigning an algorithm-specific action directive to the pixel based on a value of the tag-field, wherein a plurality of tag-fields are stored within a tag plane, each tag-field from the plurality of tag-fields corresponding to one or more algorithm-specific action directives, each of the one or more algorithm-specific action directives corresponding to one or more object types, the value of the tag-field indicating the corresponding one or more algorithm specific action directives to assign; and
including the pixel in the processing space based on at least one of the values of the action directive.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tag plane comprises an aggregation of tag-fields for pixels in the raster image buffer.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the tag-field comprises a plurality of bits corresponding to the object types associated with the pixel.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the object types associated with the pixel comprise at least one of text, graphic, or image.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the processing space comprises at least one of single-type marked or multi-type marked tag-fields.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the single-type marked tag-field includes pixels with one active tag-field bit.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the multi-type marked tag-field includes pixels with a plurality of active tag-field bits.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the processing space corresponds to the processing space of at least one of a trapping process, an edge enhancement process, or a resolution enhancement process.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pixel is included in the processing space if the action probability exceeds a threshold value.
10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores instructions, which when executed by a processor perform steps in a method for identifying at least one pixel in a raster image buffer for inclusion in a processing space, the method comprising:
analyzing a tag-field associated with the at least one pixel, wherein the tag-field identifies object types associated with the pixel;
assigning an action directive to the pixel based on a value of the tag-field, wherein a plurality of tag-fields are stored within a tag plane, each tag-field from the plurality of tag-fields corresponding to one or more algorithm-specific action directives, each of the one or more algorithm-specific action directives corresponding to one or more object types, the value of the tag-field indicating the corresponding one or more algorithm specific action directives to assign; and
including the pixel in the processing space based on at least one of the values of the action directive.
11. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the tag-field corresponding to the pixel is stored in a tag plane, wherein the tag plane comprises an aggregation of tag-fields for pixels in the raster image buffer.
12. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the tag-field comprises a plurality of bits corresponding to the object types associated with the pixel.
13. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the object types associated with the pixel comprise at least one of text, graphic, or image.
14. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the processing space comprises at least one of single-type marked or multi-type marked tag-fields.
15. The computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the single-type marked tag-field includes pixels with one active tag-field bit.
16. The computer-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the multi-type marked tag-field includes pixels with a plurality of active tag-field bits.
17. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the processing space corresponds to the processing space of at least one of a trapping process, an edge enhancement process, or a resolution enhancement process.
18. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the pixel is included in the processing space if the action probability exceeds a threshold value.
19. A method for tagging at least one pixel in a raster image buffer, the method comprising:
providing at least one tag-field associated with the at least one pixel, the at least one tag-field stored in a tag plane, wherein a plurality of tag fields are stored within a tag plane, each tag-field from the plurality of tag-fields corresponding to one or more algorithm-specific action directives, each of the one or more algorithm-specific action directives corresponding to one or more object types, a value of the tag-field indicating the corresponding one or more algorithm specific action directives to assign to the at least one pixel;
analyzing object types associated with the at least one pixel; and
determining, based on the analysis, the tag-field value to reflect object types associated with the at least one pixel.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the tag-field value of pixels in the raster image buffer are aggregated in a tag plane.
21. The method of claim 19 , wherein the tag-field comprises a plurality of bits, wherein each bit represents a distinct object type associated with the at least one pixel.
22. The method of claim 19 , wherein the tag-field comprises a plurality of bits, wherein each bit represents a distinct object type associated with the at least one pixel.
23. The method of claim 1 , wherein the value of the tag-field represents a cumulative history of the object types associated with the pixel in a case where a plurality of objects of different object types overlap at the pixel.
24. The computer-readable medium of claim 10 , wherein the value of the tag-field represents a cumulative history of the object types associated with the pixel in a case where a plurality of objects of different object types overlap at the pixel.
25. The method of claim 19 , wherein the value of the tag-field represents a cumulative history of the object types associated with the pixel in a case where a plurality of objects of different object types overlap at the pixel.