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Graphic display apparatus with a vector generating circuit

US4580236A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 1983
Grant dateApr 1, 1986
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G5/20
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A graphic display apparatus for generating a vector comprises registers for storing a value R of a vector discrimination, a positive increment P and a negative increment N, and flip-flops for storing magnitude information of .DELTA.X, .DELTA.Y, and .DELTA.X and .DELTA.Y. An address counter of a refresh memory is counted up or down in accordance with the contents of those flip-flops. A control circuit for updating the value R of the vector discrimination is also provided, so that the vector can be generated at a high speed. The registers and the flip-flops are constructed in two stages so that data for generating the next vector can be prepared while the current vector is generated.

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