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Segmenting compressed graphics data for parallel decompression and rendering

  • US 6,459,429 B1
  • Filed: 06/14/1999
  • Issued: 10/01/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A graphics system comprising:

  • a control unit configured to receive compressed 3D geometry data;

    a plurality of geometry decompressors, wherein each of said decompressors is configured to receive a portion of said compressed 3D geometry data from said control unit and decompress said portion of said compressed 3D geometry data into a plurality of vertices, wherein said decompressors are configured to operate independently and in parallel; and

    a plurality of processors, wherein each processor is configured to transform said vertices from a corresponding one of the decompressors into a different coordinate frame for rendering, wherein said processors transform said vertices prior to primitive assembly.

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