# US 2013/0155049 A1 · Multiple hardware cursors per controller > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0155049 A1 - Document ID: US20130155049A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/326,817 - Filed: 2011-12-15 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-15 - Inventors: Luugi Marsan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130155049A1 ## CPC - G06T 15/005: {General purpose rendering architectures} - G06F 3/0346: with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a three-dimensional [3D] space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors - G09G 3/003: {to produce spatial visual effects} - G09G 5/08: Cursor circuits - G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G09G: ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION (arrangements for transferring data between digital computers and displays G06F3/14; static indicating arrangements comprising an association of a number of separate sources or light control cells G09F9/00; static indicating arrangements comprising integral associations of a number of light sources H01J, H01K, H10H, H05B33/12; scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission, details thereof H04N1/00) ## Abstract A system and method for providing a 3D selection technique in a graphics system. A processor receives update information corresponding to multiple views of a cursor on a three-dimensional (3D) display. The graphics processor determines a height and a width for multiple images based on the received information. Each one of the multiple images corresponds to a respective one of the multiple views of the cursor. The graphics processor accesses cursor shape data stored in memory at locations outside of an address space for a frame buffer storing data for a 3D scene being displayed on the 3D display. The graphics processor arranges the shape data in a format for displaying each one of the plurality of images according to the respective height and width. The subsystem includes output buffers that send the multiple images to a display engine with corresponding placement information describing a location on the 3D display. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A graphics processor comprising: one or more input buffers configured to store information corresponding to a plurality of views of a cursor in a three-dimensional (3D) space; and circuitry configured to: generate cursor data representing said cursor based at least in part on said plurality of images; generate frame buffer data corresponding to a 3D scene; and merge said frame buffer data and the cursor data for output to a display device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The graphics processor as recited in claim 1, wherein the graphics processor further comprises output buffers configured to send the multiple images to a display engine with corresponding placement information describing a location on a display device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The graphics processor as recited in claim 1, wherein the information comprises horizontal and vertical position data, and binocular disparity data. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The graphics processor as recited in claim 3, wherein at least two images of the plurality of images are configured to create a stereoscopic image when presented on a display device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The graphics processor as recited in claim 4, wherein said cursor data is generated separately from the frame buffer data. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The graphics processor as recited in claim 4, wherein the information further comprises data which identifies a cursor shape. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The graphics processor as recited in claim 4, wherein said circuitry is configured to: receive updated information regarding a position of the cursor in the 3D space; and generate two or more new images of the cursor responsive to the updated information. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The graphics processor as recited in claim 3, wherein the circuitry is further configured to determine a height and a width for a plurality of images based on the information, wherein each one of the plurality of images corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of views of the cursor. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The graphics processor as recited in claim 1, further comprising a display in communication with said graphics processor and displaying the merged frame buffer data on said display. ### Claim 10 A method comprising: storing information corresponding to a plurality of views of a cursor in a three-dimensional (3D) space; generating cursor data representing said cursor based at least in part on said plurality of images; generating frame buffer data corresponding to a 3D scene; and merging said frame buffer data and the cursor data when output to a display device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method as recited in claim 10, further comprising sending the multiple images to a display engine with corresponding placement information describing a location on display device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method as recited in claim 10, wherein the information comprises horizontal and vertical position data, and binocular disparity data. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method as recited in claim 12, wherein at least two images of the plurality of images are configured to create a stereoscopic image when presented on a display device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method as recited in claim 13, wherein said cursor data is generated separately from the frame buffer data. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method as recited in claim 13, wherein the information further comprises data which identifies a cursor shape. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The method as recited in claim 13, further comprising: receiving updated information regarding a position of the cursor in the 3D space; and generating two or more new images of the cursor responsive to the updated information. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The method as recited in claim 12, further comprising determining a height and a width for a plurality of images based on the information, wherein each one of the plurality of images corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of views of the cursor. ### Claim 18 A video graphics subsystem comprising: a processor; and a memory configured to store data for one or more shapes associated with a cursor; wherein the processor is configured to: store information corresponding to a plurality of views of a cursor in a three-dimensional (3D) space; generate cursor data representing said cursor based at least in part on said plurality of images; generate frame buffer data corresponding to a 3D scene; and merge said frame buffer data and the cursor data when output to a display device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The video graphics subsystem as recited in claim 18, wherein the subsystem further comprises output buffers configured to send the multiple images to a display engine with corresponding placement information describing a location on the 3D display. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The video graphics subsystem as recited in claim 19, wherein the information comprises horizontal and vertical position data, and binocular disparity data. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The video graphics subsystem as recited in claim 20, wherein at least two images of the plurality of images are configured to create a stereoscopic image when presented on a display device.