An improved scan converter to support the efficient and accurate display of character outlines by pixel-oriented display devices. To conserve the finite resource of memory, the improved scan converter supports an efficient use of available memory workspace by accurately determining an upper bound for...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5867173?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5867173 - Method for rendering a spline for scan conversion of a glyph comprising a plurality of discrete segments
