Method and apparatus for controlling spatial resolution in a computer system by rendering virtual pixel into physical pixel
US9508121B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2210/36
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer implemented method of producing output pixels for a graphics system includes the steps of receiving one or more input pixels from the graphics system; performing rendering operations on the one or more pixels, wherein the rendering including the steps of: selecting one or more pixels of interest the resolution of which are to be increased; defining a sampling grid or a sampling orientation; multi sampling the one or more pixels of interest having a first resolution and multiple sampling points; collecting information from each sampled point; storing information from each sampled point as a virtual pixel; defining one or more pixels the resolution of which are one of to remain the same as received from the graphics system or the resolution of which are to be reduced; and rendering pixels of interest in a higher resolution than the their first resolution by rendering each virtual pixel into a physical pixel in a displayable frame or offscreen buffer.
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