Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphic processing system – Plural graphics processors
Patent
1996-01-30
1998-05-26
Tung, Kee M.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphic processing system
Plural graphics processors
395675, G06F 1580
Patent
active
057573859
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for utilizing multiple processors to render graphical objects for display including apparatus for storing in memory a list of pixel locations assigned to each of the processors, apparatus for scan converting each received graphical object into pixels, and each processor including apparatus for rendering graphical object pixels at pixel locations assigned to the processor. In addition, a method of utilizing multiple processors to render graphical objects for display including the steps of storing in memory a list of pixel locations assigned to each of the processors, scan converting each received graphical object into pixels, and each processor rendering graphical object pixels at pixel locations assigned to the processor.
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Narayanaswami Chandrasekhar
Saha Avijit
Carlson Alan L.
Dillon Andrew J.
Emile Volel
International Business Machines - Corporation
Tung Kee M.
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