Z-plane compression with z-plane predictors
US-9002125-B2 · Apr 7, 2015 · US
Coverage compaction
US9105250B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9105250-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213566926-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | Aug 3, 2012 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A method for compressing graphics data, the method comprising sorting a plurality of coverage masks into an order of descending number of samples covered by the plurality of coverage masks. A first coverage mask is identified. The first coverage mask comprises a greatest number of covered samples. Additional coverage masks of the plurality of coverage masks are compacted in the order of descending number of samples covered. Compacting additional coverage masks comprises removing samples from the coverage mask that are covered by any other compacted coverage mask.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for compressing graphics data, the method comprising: at a graphics processor comprising integrated circuits and coupled to a display device, sorting a plurality of coverage masks into an order of descending number of samples covered by the plurality of coverage masks; and at the graphics processor, identifying a first coverage mask, wherein the first coverage mask comprises a greatest number of covered samples; and at the graphics processor, co…
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- What does patent US9105250B2 cover?
- A method for compressing graphics data, the method comprising sorting a plurality of coverage masks into an order of descending number of samples covered by the plurality of coverage masks. A first coverage mask is identified. The first coverage mask comprises a greatest number of covered samples. Additional coverage masks of the plurality of coverage masks are compacted in the order of descend…
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- Schneider Bengt-Olaf, Nvidia Corp
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- Primary CPC classification G09G5/363. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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