Patent ID: 6525725
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
A graphics system comprising:one or more decompression units each configured to receive portions of a stream of compressed three-dimensional graphics data, wherein the stream of compressed three-dimensional graphics data includes weighting factors, wherein the one or more decompression units are configured to decompress the portions into a plurality of decompressed primitives, and wherein the decompression units are configured to extract and convey the weighting factors; and a blend unit configured to receive decompressed primitives from the decompression units, wherein the blend unit is configured to apply the weighting factors to the decompressed primitives that are to be morphed, and wherein the blend unit is configured to combine corresponding weighted primitives to form morphed primitives, wherein the morphed primitives are usable to generate an image for display on a display device.