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Apparatus and method for monitoring and debugging a graphics processing unit

US7600155B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2005
Grant dateOct 6, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/36
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system has a graphics processing unit with a processor to monitor selected criteria and circuitry to initiate the storage of execution state information when the selected criteria reaches a specified state. A memory stores execution state information. A central processing unit executes a debugging program to analyze the execution state information.

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