High performance triangle interpolator

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1993-09-15

1995-10-10

Jankus, Almis R.

395126, 395129, 395131, 395132, 395162, 395163, G06T 1500

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ABSTRACT:
A graphics processor including an interface for providing triangle primitives representing a graphics image, a triangle interpolator coupled to the interface for interpolating a triangle primitive and serially computing multiple line primitives from the triangle primitive, a line renderer coupled to the triangle interpolator for receiving a line primitive from the triangle interpolator and for providing pixels representing the line primitive while the triangle interpolator is computing another line primitive.

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