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Memory control method of graphic processor unit

US7612781B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2005
Grant dateNov 3, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F12/0223
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A graphic memory is space-divided into a first area and a second area. In the first area, a task corresponding to a predetermined application is executed regardless of which task is processed by a main processor. A switchable area is divided in time so that data related to tasks corresponding to a plurality of applications is sequentially stored in the switchable area in accordance with task switching in the main processor.

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