Cross product calculator with normalized output

Details Cross product calculator with normalized output Cross product calculator with normalized output

1983-06-20

1985-12-24

Malzahn, David H.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

364754, G06F 752

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045610665

ABSTRACT:
A cross product calculator to multiply mathematical representations of a pair of vectors in order to calculate a resultant vector, which resultant vector is aligned normal to the plane in which the pair of vectors is located. The present cross product calculator has application to a real time computer generated imagery or graphics system having the capability to provide reliable color shading of a three dimensional object moving across the screen of a video display. The resultant normal vector provided by the cross product calculator is indicative of the orientation of the object relative to a source of supply of incident light. Storage apparatus and control hardware are included to provide accurate, normalized equivalents of the mathematical representations of the pair of vectors which are multiplied together to derive the cross product thereof. More particularly, a plurality of multiple bit data strings, representing intermediate products of the pair of vectors, are reduced in size without suffering a corresponding loss of information content, so that the resultant cross product (i.e. normal vector) can be calculated with increased speed and minimized data storage requirements.

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