Patents by Inventor Ralph C. Tayor

Ralph C. Tayor has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for parallel processing of geometric aspects of video graphics data
    Patent number: 6686924
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for parallel processing of geometric aspects of video graphics data include processing that begins by determining whether an object-element is within a clipped volume. The processing continues by determining whether the object-element is to be clipped when it is within the clipped volume. The processing then continues by performing in parallel, a clipping function and an attribute derivation function upon the object-element when the object-element is to be clipped. The attribute derivation function may include performing a light function, texture map function, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: ATI International, SRL
    Inventors: Michael A. Mang, Ralph C. Tayor, Michael J. Mantor