Memory for storing untransformed primitive blocks
US11244421B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T17/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Memories and methods for storing untransformed primitive blocks of variable size in a memory structure of a graphics processing system, the untransformed primitive blocks having been generated by geometry processing logic of the graphics processing system. The method includes: storing an untransformed primitive block in the memory structure, and increasing, by a predetermined amount, a current total amount of memory allocated for storing untransformed primitive blocks; determining an unused amount of the current total amount of memory allocated for storing untransformed primitive blocks; receiving a new untransformed primitive block for storing in the memory structure, and determining whether a size of the new untransformed primitive block is less than or equal to the unused amount; and if it is determined that the size of the new untransformed primitive block is less than or equal to the unused amount, storing the new untransformed primitive block in the memory structure.
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