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Media accelerator interface API

US7725905B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

GlobalFoundries Inc. · KY

Inventors

Sandeep Doshi · Sunnyvale, US
Hans W. Graves · Brookline, US
Ramaiyer Ramesh · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 10, 2004
Grant date	May 25, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 22, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F9/44521
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of interfacing with a media accelerator which includes providing a commands layer, providing a capabilities layer, and providing a discontinuity layer. The commands layer sends commands to the media accelerator. The capabilities layer obtains application capabilities from an application. The discontinuity layer provides discontinuity commands to the media accelerator.

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