Patent ID: 7397479
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
1. A method for combining a global set of graphics data of a plurality of textures, comprising: combining a first set of graphics data including graphics data from the global set of graphics data of the plurality of textures to provide first combined graphics data, providing the first combined graphics data to a downstream texture combine unit; combining a second set of graphics data including graphics data from the first combined graphics data and at least one of the graphics data from the global set of graphics data of the plurality of textures to provide second combined graphics data, providing the second combined graphics data to a downstream texture combine unit; and combining a third set of graphics data including graphics data from the first combined graphics data, the second combined graphics data, and at least one of the graphics data from the global set of graphics data of the plurality of textures, to provide third combined graphics data, providing the third combined graphics data to an output.