System, method and article of manufacture for calculating a level of detail (LOD) during computer graphics processing
US6975319B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2210/36
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for calculating a level of detail (LOD) value for use during computer graphics processing. First, a plurality of geometrically arranged coordinates is identified. A distance value is computed based on the geometrically arranged coordinates. A LOD value is then calculated using the distance value for use during computer graphics processing. In one embodiment, a derivative value is estimated based on the geometrically arranged coordinates, and the distance value is computed based on the derivative value.
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