Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphic processing system – Plural graphics processors
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-18
2005-01-18
Chauhan, Ulka J. (Department: 2676)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphic processing system
Plural graphics processors
C345S419000, C345S522000, C708S270000, C708S290000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06844880
ABSTRACT:
A system, method and computer program product are provided for branching during programmable processing in a computer graphics pipeline. Initially, data is received. Programmable operations are then performed on the data in order to generate output. Such operations are programmable by a user utilizing instructions from a predetermined instruction set. When performing the programmable operations in the foregoing manner, programmable branching may take place between the programmable operations. Subsequently, the output is stored in memory. Also included is a system, method and computer program product for directly executing a function in the computer graphics pipeline. Initially, input data is received in the computer graphics pipeline. A mathematical function is directly performed on the input data in order to generate output data. It should be noted that the mathematical function is directly performed in the computer graphics pipeline without a texture look-up or aid from a central processing unit. Next, the output data is stored in memory on the computer graphics pipeline.
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Glanville Robert Steven
Lindholm John Erik
Tannenbaum David C.
Chauhan Ulka J.
NVIDIA Corporation
Zilka-Kotab, PC
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