Abstract: Rasterization of three-dimensional images are provided in which three-dimensional image data, which includes at least (x,y,z) coordinate and color information, are generated, organized, and stored at memory locations in one or more frame buffers in accordance with z-coordinate information.

Abstract: A system and method for extracting and processing three-dimensional graphics data generated by OpenGL or other API-based graphics applications for conventional two-dimensional monitors so that the data can be used to display three-dimensional images on a three-dimensional volumetric display system, includes an interceptor module to intercept instructions sent to OpenGL and extraction of data based on the intercepted instructions for use by the volumetric display system.

Abstract: Three-dimensional transition effects such as cross-fades between successive three-dimensional scenes are generated by manipulating depth (or “Z”) values as they transition over time in a series of transitional frames from the Z values associated with the first three-dimensional scene to the Z values associated with the second three-dimensional scene. In addition, a composition of two three-dimensional scenes is produced by first generating a pixel map of absolute differences between Z values of the two three-dimensional scenes, then blurring the pixel map, and finally blending color values of the two three-dimensional scenes according to a blending factor determined by the blurred pixel map values.

Abstract: Rasterization of three-dimensional images are provided in which three-dimensional image data, which includes at least (x,y,z) coordinate and color information, are generated, organized, and stored at memory locations in one or more frame buffers in accordance with z-coordinate information.