Digitizer.

Abstract

An apparatus and method for transforming graphical data into digital data using a digital computer having plotting equipment is disclosed in the patent application; it eliminates the need for a separate digitizing machine. A pen replacement having a point defined thereon replaces a pen in a holding device. Pen placement is directed by a computer responding to commands from an operator to traverse graphical data while the computer records digital position information.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 02, 1976
Accession Number
ADD002278

Entities

People

  • Kenneth B. Labaw

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analog To Digital Converters
  • Computers
  • Computing Devices
  • Data Processing Equipment
  • Digital Computers
  • Digital Data
  • Machines
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Plotting
  • Positioning Devices (Machinery)

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Geodesy