Vectorizing bitmaps has been done for a long time. Even Flash even had a built in feature for this (see "trace bitmap") (I think even Flash 5 had this feature).
The significance of this is that it introduces a new algorithm for doing it. The core of the algorithm is diffusion filters.
What would be VERY interesting is to see the vector size difference for photorealistic pictures using Diffusion curves vs a typical linear or gradient picture.
The significance of this is that it introduces a new algorithm for doing it. The core of the algorithm is diffusion filters.
What would be VERY interesting is to see the vector size difference for photorealistic pictures using Diffusion curves vs a typical linear or gradient picture.