Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics display memory system – Logical operations
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
Mengistu, Amare (Department: 2629)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics display memory system
Logical operations
Reexamination Certificate
active
07969446
ABSTRACT:
A graphics processor is disclosed having a programmable Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) stage for processing pixel packets. Scalar arithmetic operations are performed in the ALUs to implement a graphics function.
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Angell Brian K.
Hutchins Edward A.
Kim Paul
Cooley LLP
Guertin Aaron M
Mengistu Amare
Nvidia Corporation
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