Methods for allocating information to system resources using improved mapping
US7903118B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T11/60
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments described herein provide a programmable mapping scheme for mapping information to resources of a system. In an embodiment, a programmable lattice method operates to map information to resources of a system. For example, the programmable lattice method can be used to map pixel data to graphics processing resources of a graphics processing system. In another embodiment, a programmable hybrid method operates to map information to resources of a system. For example, the programmable hybrid method can be used to map pixel data to graphics processing resources of a graphics processing system. The mapping methods described are applicable to any multi-dimensional array processing (e.g., 2D and 3D). The methods provide a uniform distribution of resources and tend to reduce resource collisions when allocating information to a resource.
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