Patent ID: 6538658
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An apparatus for use in a computer system having a processor to support graphics generation and digital video processing, the apparatus comprising:a set-up engine that is responsive to at least one command signal from a processor and configured to convert vertex information within the command signal into corresponding triangle information, wherein the triangle information describes a triangle in a three dimensional space; a converter coupled to the set-up engine and configured to determine digital pixel data for the triangle based on the triangle information; and a texture mapping engine coupled to the converter, comprising components that are configured to modify the digital pixel data based on the triangle information and at least one digital texture map, and wherein the texture mapping engine is further configured to generate motion compensated digital image data based on at least one digital image map and at least one motion vector as received from the processor, using the components that are configured to modify the digital pixel data.