发明名称 |
Computer graphics system with adaptive pixel multisampler |
摘要 |
An adaptive pixel multisampler generates pixel data for display by using sub-pixel areas to more broadly define the space of a pixel. A sub-pixel area is defined as having a "hole" within it that is occupied by a portion of each of the adjacent sub-pixel areas. This means that while the sub-pixel areas interlock, they do not overlap which would be wasteful of memory space. Accordingly, a pixel is newly defined as extending over a larger area than a standard contiguous pixel definition of the prior art allows. The larger pixel thus provides a wider sampler area which is then used as a means for generating a higher quality anti-aliased image on the display.
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申请公布号 |
US5943060(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1999.08.24 |
申请号 |
US19980040031 |
申请日期 |
1998.03.17 |
申请人 |
EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORP. |
发明人 |
COSMAN, MICHAEL A.;DREWS, MICHAEL D.;WATKINS, GARY S. |
分类号 |
G06T11/00;G06T15/50;(IPC1-7):G06F15/00 |
主分类号 |
G06T11/00 |
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