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(11) EP 1 080 413 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
07.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/10

(21) Application number: 98921155.2

(22) Date of filing: 12.05.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 12/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9809/688
(87) International publication number:
WO 9959/068 (18.11.1999 Gazette 1999/46)
(84) 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)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMMING A GRAPHICS SUBSYSTEM REGISTER SET