Canva has been granted a patent for a computer-implemented method that processes vector and raster operations to create editable document elements. The method involves calculating bounding boxes, organizing operations into subgroups, and generating corresponding page elements based on these operations. GlobalData’s report on Canva gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

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Computer method for processing vector and raster operations

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: Canva Pty Ltd

The granted patent US12045922B2 outlines a computer-implemented method for processing composite image data to create editable documents. The method involves accessing composite image data and generating an ordered stream of input operations that includes both vector and raster type operations. The system processes these operations by determining their type and managing them in an operations buffer. For vector type operations, the system appends them to the buffer, while for raster type operations, it flushes the buffer, generates corresponding raster page elements, and appends them to a set of page elements. The flushing process includes processing vector operations to create page elements based on their characteristics.

Additionally, the patent details the calculation of expanded bounding boxes for vector operations, which aids in organizing these operations into subgroups based on overlapping bounding boxes. This organization allows for efficient processing and generation of page elements, which can be either vector or raster types. The method also accommodates graphic state updates and handles unsupported vector operations by creating new raster page elements. The system is designed to enhance the efficiency of document creation by optimizing the handling of various input operations, ultimately facilitating the generation of high-quality editable documents from composite image data, such as that found in portable document format (PDF) files.

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