Using a geometry shader to perform a hough transform

Details Using a geometry shader to perform a hough transform Using a geometry shader to perform a hough transform

2007-11-02

2011-10-18

Wu, Xiao (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Three-dimension

C382S167000, C382S170000, C382S173000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08040351

ABSTRACT:
A system and method uses the capabilities of a geometry shader unit within the multi-threaded graphics processor to execute a geometry shader program and perform a Hough transform.

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