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Process for displaying a plurality of objects on a video screen

  • US 4,623,147 A
  • Filed: 09/20/1983
  • Issued: 11/18/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A process for displaying a plurality of objects, used in conjunction with a video computer system (VCS) having a central processing unit (CPU) and a television interface adapter (TIA), comprising the steps of(a) storing a set of data corresponding to a first high-resolution player graphics original image into first player graphics register means in the TIA;

  • (b) writing to reset address means in the TIA corresponding to the first high-resolution player graphics original image;

    (c) storing into first control register means in the TIA data corresponding to the number of copies of said first high-resolution player graphics original image which is to appear along a series of horizontal scan lines, and storing data corresponding to the horizontal spacing between each of said copies; and

    (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) at least once during the active portion of the horizontal scan line to display greater than three copies of the first high-resolution player graphics original image on a given series of horizontal scan lines.

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