Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphic processing system
Patent
1996-02-23
1999-09-28
Harrell, Robert B.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphic processing system
G06F 3153
Patent
active
059596368
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for processing saturation instructions in a computer system. A first logic device is coupled to receive at least one carry signal and generate an output signal in response to the carry signal. A second logic device is coupled to the first logic device. The second logic device is capable of selecting between a first plurality of input signals to generate an output signal. The output signal from the second logic device represents the result of the saturation instruction. A third logic device is coupled to the second logic device. The third logic device is coupled to receive a second plurality of input signals and generates an output signal. The second plurality of input signals include limit values corresponding to particular data formats.
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Huang Kay K.
Lin Derrick C.
Mohebbi Mehrdad
Harrell Robert B.
Intel Corporation
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