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(11)
EP 1 080 413 A1
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Date of publication:
07.03.2001
Bulletin 2001/10
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Application number:
98921155.2
(22)
Date of filing:
12.05.1998
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
G06F
12/06
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9809/688
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9959/068
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18.11.1999
Gazette 1999/46)
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Designated Contracting States:
GB
(71)
Applicant:
S3 Incorporated
Santa Clara,California 95052-8058 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
LARSON, Michael, K.
Kirkland, WA 98034 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Käck, Jürgen
Kahler, Käck, Fiener et Col.Vorderer Anger 268
86899 Landsberg
86899 Landsberg (DE)
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMMING A GRAPHICS SUBSYSTEM REGISTER SET