Patent ID: 6452595
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
A graphics pipeline system for graphics processing, comprising:a transform module adapted for receiving graphics data, the transform module being positioned on a single semiconductor platform for transforming the graphics data from a first space to a second space; a lighting module coupled to the transform module and positioned on the same single semiconductor platform as the transform module for performing lighting operations on the graphics data; a set-up module positioned on the same single semiconductor platform as the transform module and the lighting module for setting up the graphics data; a render module positioned on the same single semiconductor platform as the transform module, the lighting module, and the set-up module for rendering the graphics data; and memory positioned on the same single semiconductor platform as the transform module, the lighting module, the set-up module, and the render module for storing the graphics data; wherein antialiasing is performed on the single semiconductor platform to improve a quality of the rendering; wherein the single semiconductor platform operates with an application program interface.