Graphic data retrieving apparatus, method, and program
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1. A graphic data retrieving apparatus comprising:
- a drawing memory which defines a graphic plane; and
a processing section which retrieves contents of the drawing memory for transfer;
wherein the processing section is configured to store various graphic objects, which should be placed in the graphic plane, in the drawing memory as graphic data, partition a drawing area, which serves as part of the graphic plane and is occupied by the graphic data, into a plurality of rectangular areas which do not overlap one another, and retrieve the graphic data from the drawing memory for each rectangular area.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, a graphic data retrieving apparatus includes an intermediate buffer which defines a graphic plane and a graphic processing unit which retrieves contents of the intermediate buffer for transfer. The graphic processing unit is configured to store various graphic objects, which should be placed in the graphic plane, in the intermediate buffer as graphic data, partition a drawing area, which serves as part of the graphic plane and is occupied by the graphic data, into a plurality of rectangular areas which do not overlap one another, and retrieves the graphic data from the intermediate buffer for each rectangular area.
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1. A graphic data retrieving apparatus comprising:
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a drawing memory which defines a graphic plane; and a processing section which retrieves contents of the drawing memory for transfer; wherein the processing section is configured to store various graphic objects, which should be placed in the graphic plane, in the drawing memory as graphic data, partition a drawing area, which serves as part of the graphic plane and is occupied by the graphic data, into a plurality of rectangular areas which do not overlap one another, and retrieve the graphic data from the drawing memory for each rectangular area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A graphic data retrieving method for graphic data from a drawing memory which defines a graphic plane, the method comprising:
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storing various graphic objects, which should be placed in the graphic plane, in the drawing memory as graphic data; partitioning a drawing area, which serves as part of the graphic plane and is occupied by the graphic data, into a plurality of rectangular areas which do not overlap one another; and retrieving the graphic data from the drawing memory for each rectangular area. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A graphic data retrieving program for graphic data from a drawing memory which defines a graphic plane, the program causing a computer to execute a process of:
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storing various graphic objects, which should be placed in the graphic plane, in the drawing memory as graphic data; partitioning a drawing area, which serves as part of the graphic plane and is occupied by the graphic data, into a plurality of rectangular areas which do not overlap one another; and retrieving the graphic data from the drawing memory for each rectangular area. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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