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System for emulating graphics operations

US8040359B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2010
Grant dateOct 18, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T1/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a system for producing images including emulation techniques using multiple processors. The system provides for emulation of graphics processing resources such that a central processing unit may provide graphics support. Disclosed embodiments include emulation of selected graphics calls as well as emulation of a programmable graphics processor for compatibility with systems having no compatible GPU.

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