Patent
1995-08-28
1997-03-18
Nguyen, Phu K.
G06F 1500
Patent
active
056130546
ABSTRACT:
Line draw circuitry receives parameters defining first and second endpoints of a line and calculates line parameters based on the first and second endpoints. The line parameters are then stored in a memory. A "calculate-only" control signals determines whether a line is drawn immediately after calculation (and storing) of the end parameters or whether the line is drawn responsive to a subsequent "start" signal. If the line is to be drawn responsive to the start signal, the line parameters may be modified prior to drawing the line.
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Albers Thomas M.
Bresenham Jack E.
Eberst John V.
Fontenot Darwin
Pyra Richard L.
Compaq Computer Corporation
Nguyen Phu K.
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