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System and method for placement of operands in system memory

US6097402A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 1998
Grant dateAug 1, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/14
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for enhancing graphics processing through selected placement of at least one graphics operand in main memory. The system includes a graphics controller in communication with system memory through a dedicated graphics bus such as an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) bus. This allows texture maps, alpha blending data and other graphics information to be contained in system memory without degradation of system performance.

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