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System, method and computer program product for branching during programmable vertex processing

US7002588B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2003
Grant dateFeb 21, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T15/506
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method and computer program product are provided for branching during graphics processing. Initially, a first operation is performed on data. In response to the first operation, a branching operation is performed to a second operation. The first operation and the second operation are associated with instructions selected from a predetermined instruction set.

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