Accession Number:

ADD002278

Title:

Digitizer.

Descriptive Note:

Patent Application,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Labaw,Kenneth B.

Report Date:

1976-02-02

Pagination or Media Count:

8.0

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.

Descriptors:

• *Computer applications
• *Plotters
• Patents
• Computer graphics

Subject Categories:

• Computer Hardware

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE