Patent ID: 6061782
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A microprocessor for calculating Red, Green and Blue (RGB) graphic points for display, the microprocessor comprising:a floating point unit, for receiving a floating point number to be multiplied by a graphics constant, and converted into a graphics integer, said floating point number comprising an exponent and a significand; anda floating point convert/multiply instruction, to be executed by said floating point unit, said floating point convert/multiply instruction instructing said floating point unit to adjust a bias constant, associated with converting said floating point number to said graphics integer, prior to said conversion of said floating point number, said bias constant adjusted according to said graphics constant;wherein by adjusting said bias constant according to said graphics constant prior to conversion of said floating point number to said graphics integer, an RGB graphics point is provided by the microprocessor without requiring a separate floating point multiply.