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Video graphics controller with automatic starting for line draws

US5613053A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 21, 1992
Grant dateMar 18, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2012

Classification

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

Abstract

A graphics processor uses a line draw facility to receive first and second values indicative of the coordinates of respective first and second end points of a line. The reception of the second value is sensed by the line draw facility and line data is generated responsive to the sensing of the second value.

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