User programmable primitive engine
US6940515B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T1/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fixed function engine and method are described for processing a set of primitive commands. One embodiment of the fixed function engine includes a means for receiving one or more primitive commands, where each such primitive command includes information for processing vertex data using a user-developed program or subroutine. The fixed function engine also includes a means for determining a set of related primitive commands from the received primitive commands and a means for identifying a first primitive command to process from that set. In addition, the fixed function engine includes a means for transmitting a first program command, which is related to the first primitive command, to a processing engine for processing.
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