Patent ID: 7129940
Filing Date: 2006-10-31
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
1. A method for a computer system comprises: receiving a geometric description of an object to be rendered for a first image and for a second image; and performing a plurality of rendering operations for the object for the first image and for the second image, wherein the plurality of rendering operations includes a first plurality of rendering operations and at least a second rendering operation, wherein the second rendering operation for the object for the first image and the second rendering operation far the object for the second image are substantially similar, wherein the first plurality of rendering operations is performed for the object to form a first set of data results used in rendering the first image, wherein the first plurality of rendering operations is performed for the object to form a second set of data results used in rendering the second image, wherein the second rendering operation is performed once for the object to form a third set of data results, and wherein the third set of data results is used in rendering both the first image and the second image.