System for softening images in screen space

Details System for softening images in screen space System for softening images in screen space

2005-06-01

2008-09-09

Tung, Kee M. (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Three-dimension

C345S419000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07423645

ABSTRACT:
A graphics rendering system and method is disclosed, in which color values for certain pixels appearing on the screen may be adjusted to create a blurring effect. A pixel-by-pixel comparison may be used to compare differences in depth, as noted in a depth buffer, and if pixel depths are sufficiently close, the pixel's color may be softened to take into account color values of neighboring pixels.

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