Global Patent Index - EP 0165665 A3

EP 0165665 A3 19890222 - SPRITE COLLISION DETECTOR

Title (en)

SPRITE COLLISION DETECTOR

Publication

EP 0165665 A3 19890222 (EN)

Application

EP 85302464 A 19850409

Priority

US 60068884 A 19840416

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0165665A2] A sprite collision detector includes the combination (1) of a video processor including a color palette for processing of data, a memory (31) for storing of data to be processed, a monitor (33) and (35) for displaying of the processed data, a processor (30) for controlling the transfer of data from the memory (30) to the monitor (33) and (35). The video processor (1) includes a control logic (65) for controlling the transfer of data and instructions between the processor (30) and the video processor (1); a memory control logic (67) for controlling, in response to the instructions from the processor (1), the transfer of data from the memory (31); sprite processor (10) for converting data to color data and to provide the color data for images displayed by the monitor (33) and (35); register (63) for arranging data from the memory (31) in a predetermined order and to apply the data according to the prearranged order to the sprite processor (10); and video output logic (57) for converting the color data to a video signal to which the monitor (33) and (35) will respond to provide a display of a predetermined pattern and of a predetermined color.

IPC 1-7

G09G 1/16; G09G 1/28

IPC 8 full level

G06F 3/153 (2006.01); G06T 13/00 (2011.01); G06T 13/80 (2011.01); G09G 5/00 (2006.01); G09G 5/06 (2006.01); G09G 5/38 (2006.01); G09G 5/42 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G09G 5/06 (2013.01); G09G 5/42 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0165665 A2 19851227; EP 0165665 A3 19890222; JP S6122395 A 19860130

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85302464 A 19850409; JP 8120785 A 19850416