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Abstract

A method for enabling reduced transport display in a computer image generator connected to a host simulator which receives real-time input. The first step is performing real-time matrices calculations with the real-time input. The next step is processing geometry for primitives in a scene and storing the primitives in a double-buffered geometry buffer. The geometry buffer toggles as soon as the geometry processing is done without waiting for a field sync signal which reduces the transport delay normally found in image generation systems. Another step is rendering the primitives into a pixel frame buffer as soon as the geometry buffer toggles. The final step is displaying the pixel frame buffer. The rendering hardware and geometry processing hardware can also include enough processing power to complete the geometric transformations and rendering and in less than one display frame. Allowing the geometry and rendering to complete faster allows reduces the transport delay because the geometry buffer can toggle sooner and the pixels can be displayed sooner.

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