Graphics geometry processing with segmented and non-segmented sets of work
US12340485B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T15/005
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed relating to geometry processing in graphics processors. In some embodiments, geometry processing circuitry is configured to execute multiple segments of a segmented set of geometry work at least partially in parallel using multiple geometry processing pipelines, execute a single-segment set of geometry work using a single geometry processing pipeline, and identify a group of multiple sets of geometry work that includes the segmented set and the single-segment set. Fragment processing circuitry may be configured to initiate execution of a single set of fragment processing work that consumes output data from the multiple sets of geometry work in the group. The geometry processing circuitry may utilize disclosed techniques to process the segmented and single-segment sets in a manner than mitigates overhead associated with segmented processing.
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