Apparatus and method for servicing multiple graphics processing channels
US8031198B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T1/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for servicing multiple graphics processing channels are described. In one embodiment, a graphics processing apparatus includes a scheduler configured to direct servicing of a graphics processing channel by issuing an index related to the graphics processing channel. The graphics processing apparatus also includes a processing core connected to the scheduler. The processing core is configured to service the graphics processing channel by: (i) correlating the index with a memory location at which an instance block for the graphics processing channel is stored; and (ii) accessing the instance block stored at the memory location.
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