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Methods and systems for rendering computer graphics

US7088368B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2003
Grant dateAug 8, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T15/005
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for enabling components of a computer graphics rasterization pipeline to be arbitrarily ordered are described. Various embodiments can permit a programmer to specify the order that the individual components of the rasterization pipeline are to be employed to process pixel or texel data. Various embodiments can also allow the temporary result of previous stages to be used in later stages for blending.

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