Computing system having multi-mode parallel graphics rendering subsystem (MMPGRS) employing real-time automatic scene profiling and mode control
US8134563B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2210/52
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A parallel graphics rendering system is embodied within a host computing system and includes a plurality of graphic processing pipelines (GPPLs) and graphics processing modules. The parallel graphics rendering system supports one or more modes of parallel operation selected from the group consisting of object division, image division, and time division. a plurality of graphic processing pipelines The GPPLs support a parallel graphics rendering process that employs one or more of the object division, image division and/or time division modes of parallel operation in order to execute graphic commands and process graphics data, and render pixel-composited images containing graphics for display on a display device during the run-time of the graphics-based application. An automatic mode control module automatically controls the mode of parallel operation of the parallel graphics rendering system during the run-time of the graphics-based application. The graphics processing modules of the parallel graphics rendering system can be embodied within diverse system architectures.
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