System and method for a graphics processing framework embodied utilizing a single semiconductor platform
US6577309B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T15/506
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A graphics pipeline system is provided with a transform module positioned on a single semiconductor platform for transforming graphics data. Also included is a lighting module positioned on the same single semiconductor platform as the transform module for lighting the graphics data. In use, various operations may be performed utilizing the single semiconductor platform such as rendering, fog operations, blending, coloring operations, etc.
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