Z-buffer based interpenetrating object detection for antialiazing
US6760025B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2200/12
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Graphic processor compares z-buffer values of 3D objects to detect and mark interpenetrating pixels. Tag buffer stores marked values for antialiazing effectively by over-sampling, area-based, blending, alpha edge or other pixel-processing scheme. Performance is improved by selectively antialiazing at edges and/or interpenetrations. Cost is reduced by leveraging z-buffer storage therefor. Super-sampling antialiazing reduces sampling of select interpenetration elements, thereby avoiding processing entire image.
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