Patent ID: 6778181
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
A graphics processing system, comprising:(a) a front end module for receiving pixel data; (b) a setup unit coupled to the front end module and adapted for generating parameter coefficients; (c) a raster unit coupled to the setup unit and adapted for generating stepping information; (d) a virtual texturing array engine adapted for texturing and coloring the pixel data based on the parameter coefficients and the stepping information, the virtual texturing array engine further for: retrieving texture information utilizing texture coordinates, utilizing the texture information to generate results, and utilizing the texture information and the results to generate further results by determining which of a first technique and a second technique is to be emploved, wherein the first technique includes utilizing the results to modify the texture coordinates and the second technique includes utilizing the texture information to generate the further results which are modified based at least in part on the results; and (e) a pixel engine adapted for processing the textured and colored pixel data received from the virtual texturing array engine.