Method and apparatus for rendering lines

Details Method and apparatus for rendering lines Method and apparatus for rendering lines

1990-11-15

1995-05-30

Jankus, Almis R.

395162, G06T 120

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ABSTRACT:
A bitblt and line draw parameter calculator for preprocessing address information for a bitblt and line draw sequencer. The sequencer computes individual pixel addresses, controls color interpolation pacing and communicates with the memory hypervisor. By partitioning memory addressing into two tasks a first line or bitblt need only be partially processed prior to starting processing on a second line or bitblt.

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