Faster clears for three-dimensional modeling applications

Details Faster clears for three-dimensional modeling applications Faster clears for three-dimensional modeling applications

2011-03-01

2011-03-01

Nguyen, Hau H (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics display memory system

Display list memory

C345S420000, C345S423000, C345S506000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07898549

ABSTRACT:
A graphics processing subsystem defines a bounding area as the portion of the display buffer and other memory buffers occupied by one or more rendered objects. When clearing the memory buffers, only the portions of the buffers corresponding to the bounding area need to be cleared. A graphics pipeline includes a bounding area memory to store bounding area values. The bounding area values are modified during rendering so that each rendered primitive falls within the bounding area values. The graphics processing subsystem clears a portion of the memory buffer in response to a clear command specifying a bounding area. The clear command may include a set of bounding area values defining the bounding area, or alternatively a reference to the bounding area memory. For applications that draw objects in isolation, the bounding area will be smaller than the window, resulting in a decreased time requirement for clearing the memory buffer.

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