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Graphics system having a super-sampled sample buffer with generation of output pixels using selective adjustment of filtering for reduced artifacts

  • US 6,496,186 B1
  • Filed: 10/06/1999
  • Issued: 12/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/17/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A graphics system comprising:

  • a graphics processor operable to render a plurality of samples;

    a sample buffer coupled to said graphics processor for storing said samples; and

    a sample-to-pixel calculation unit coupled to said sample buffer, wherein said sample-to-pixel calculation unit is operable to select and filter stored samples to generate output pixels for display;

    wherein the sample-to-pixel calculation unit is operable to adjust the filtering of stored samples to reduce artifacts.

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