Apparatus and method for managing memory to generate a texture from a render target when forming graphical images
US7489318B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G5/395
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An exemplary method detects an update to data representing a portion of a render target, according to one embodiment of the invention. Also, this method forms a copy of the portion configured to be overwritten with data for a subsequent update when that portion of the render target is selected to receive subsequent updates. Lastly, the data representing the portion can be designated as texture.
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