Patents by Inventor Steve Morphet

Steve Morphet 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).

  • Memory management for systems for generating 3-dimensional computer images
    Patent number: 8669987
    Abstract: Memory management system and method for use with systems for generating 3-dimensional computer generated images are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jonathan Redshaw, Steve Morphet
  • Memory management for systems for generating 3-dimensional computer images
    Publication number: 20080186318
    Abstract: Memory management system and method for use with systems for generating 3-dimensional computer generated images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Jonathan Redshaw, Steve Morphet
  • Shading 3-dimensional computer generated images
    Patent number: 6798410
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for shading 3-dimensional computer generated images represents each object in the image as a set of polygons. An image plane on which the image is to be displayed is divided into a plurality of rectangular areas. Data defining the location of each polygon is then supplied. The rectangular areas which are required to show the whole of the polygon are then determined. Then, for each pixel in each rectangular area, the depth value is determined for the distance of a surface of the polygon from the image plane and a determination is made as to whether or not the surface is visible at that pixel. The pixel is shaded on dependence on the result of this determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Redshaw, Steve Morphet