GB2511176B - Hidden surface removal in graphic processing systems - Google Patents

Hidden surface removal in graphic processing systems

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GB2511176B
GB2511176B GB1322278.1A GB201322278A GB2511176B GB 2511176 B GB2511176 B GB 2511176B GB 201322278 A GB201322278 A GB 201322278A GB 2511176 B GB2511176 B GB 2511176B
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processing systems
graphic processing
hidden surface
surface removal
hidden
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Frode Heggelund
Kenneth Stby
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ARM Ltd
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ARM Ltd
Advanced Risc Machines Ltd
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Priority claimed from US13/909,561 external-priority patent/US9214006B2/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06T—IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
    • G06T1/00—General purpose image data processing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06T—IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
    • G06T15/00—3D [Three Dimensional] image rendering
    • G06T15/10—Geometric effects
    • G06T15/40—Hidden part removal
    • G06T15/405—Hidden part removal using Z-buffer
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06T—IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
    • G06T17/00—Three dimensional [3D] modelling, e.g. data description of 3D objects
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06T—IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
    • G06T1/00—General purpose image data processing
    • G06T1/20—Processor architectures; Processor configuration, e.g. pipelining

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  • Geometry (AREA)
  • Computer Graphics (AREA)
  • Software Systems (AREA)
  • Image Generation (AREA)
  • Image Processing (AREA)
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US13/716,952 US9153070B2 (en) 2012-12-17 2012-12-17 Hidden surface removal in graphics processing systems
US13/909,561 US9214006B2 (en) 2013-06-04 2013-06-04 Hidden surface removal in graphics processing systems

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GB201322278D0 (en) 2014-01-29
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CN103871095A (zh) 2014-06-18
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