Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Light pen for fluid matrix display panel
Patent
1992-12-15
1995-02-28
Oberley, Alvin E.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Light pen for fluid matrix display panel
345133, 345201, G09G 116
Patent
active
053941705
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for controlling the storage of display information into a frame buffer is disclosed. A memory means is provided for storing information for controlling the storage of display information into the frame buffer where the memory means contains a plurality of locations each of which corresponds to and controls the storing of display information in one location of the frame buffer. A pass/fail ALU is coupled to the memory means to obtain a value for a particular pixel; this ALU provides a signal indicative of one of a first or second state which state indicates whether storage of display information to the frame buffer will occur. A first function is stored in a register, which function specifies the first signal. A first storage register and a second storage register store a second function and a third function respectively and provide a second value and a third respectively. The second value or third value is stored as a new value in the first memory for said first pixel location depending upon the state indicated by tile first signal. An application of the method and device of the invention includes a method for generating hollow polygons having an interior region and a perimeter in said frame buffer for display on said display device.
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Akeley Kurt
Foran James
Oberley Alvin E.
Saras Steven J.
Silicon Graphics Inc.
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