SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR USING COMPRESSION WITH PROGRAMMABLE SAMPLE LOCATIONS

摘要

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for using compression with programmable sample locations, where the compression is a function of the programmable sample locations. The method includes the steps of storing a first value specifying a programmed sample location within a pixel in a first sample pattern table that is associated with a first display surface and storing, in a memory, geometric surface parameters corresponding to a first attribute at the programmed sample location within a first pixel of the first display surface. A second value specifying the programmed sample location within the pixel in a second sample pattern table that is associated with a second display surface is also stored and the first attribute is reconstructed based on the geometric surface parameters and the first value.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
storing a first value specifying a programmed sample location within a pixel in a first sample pattern table that is associated with a first display surface; storing, in a memory, geometric surface parameters corresponding to a first attribute at the programmed sample location within a first pixel of the first display surface; storing a second value specifying the programmed sample location within the pixel in a second sample pattern table that is associated with a second display surface; and reconstructing the first attribute based on the geometric surface parameters and the first value.