Register set reordering for a graphics processor based upon the

Details Register set reordering for a graphics processor based upon the Register set reordering for a graphics processor based upon the

1996-06-28

1998-08-11

Tung, Kee M.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphic processing system

Graphic command processing

345513, 345501, G06F 1500

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057933863

ABSTRACT:
A graphics system includes a graphics controller for rendering polygons with a minimum number of steps and registers. A host processor generates a display list that includes only the values necessary for rendering a primitive. The graphics controller includes a register file for receiving the display list either directly from the host processor or from system memory in which the host processor stored the display list. The graphics controller also includes logic to decode operational codes to ascertain which values from the register file must be used for rendering a primitive and which values can be skipped. Only the necessary values are transmitted to polygon and texture engines also included within the graphics processor.

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