Patent ID: 8605102
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: G06T,G09G

Abstract:
1. A method for re-ordering samples of graphic data associated with a plurality of graphics primitives, the method comprising: performing a rasterization operation associated with the plurality of graphics primitives to generate a plurality of samples of graphic data; identifying a first sample of graphic data within the plurality of samples, wherein the first sample is associated with a first graphics primitive and with a tile associated with a first screen location; storing the first sample in a first bin that resides within a tile coalescer, wherein the first bin corresponds to the tile; identifying a second sample of graphic data within the plurality of samples, wherein the second sample is associated with a second graphics primitive and with the tile; storing the second sample in the first bin; and transmitting the first sample and the second sample from the first bin to at least one processing unit prior to performing shading operations involving the first sample and the second sample; wherein the step of transmitting the first sample and the second sample comprises determining that an additional bin is required to store additional samples associated with the tile.