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Texture mapping for computer graphics display controller system

US5097427A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 1991
Grant dateMar 17, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T15/50
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Texture mapping apparatus includes a memory for storing input texture values, interpolators for generating illumination values for sets of display pixels, elements for addressing the memory to generate output texture values, and logic elements for combining the output texture values and the illumination values to generate display color values for each pixel.

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