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Method and apparatus for drawing lines in a graphics system

US5206628A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1992
Grant dateApr 27, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T11/203
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for generating pixel color information for use in producing an image of a line segment on a graphics display screen, the method comprising the steps of: denoting at least one planar region of the display screen that encompasses the line segment; assigning respective intensity values for at least three selected pixels encompassed by the at least one planar region; assigning respective color values for the at least three selected pixels; and interpolating respective final color values for each respective pixel encompassed by the at least one planar region based upon the respective assigned intensity values and the respective assigned color values.

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