Systems and methods for rendering three-dimensional graphics in a multi-node rendering system
US8436851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2210/52
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system is provided for rendering three-dimensional graphics. An embodiment of the system comprises a host capable of executing an application program that calls for the rendering of at least three-dimensional graphics in an application window, and logic associated with the host for apportioning content defining a three-dimensional graphics window to be rendered. The embodiment of the system further comprising a plurality of render nodes configured to collectively render the three-dimensional graphics window in response to the content supplied by the host, and logic associated with a first render node configuring the render node to be capable of rendering only a portion of the three-dimensional graphics window based on apportioned content that the first render node receives from the host and without content comprising a portion of the three-dimensional graphics window apportioned to at least one other of the plurality of render nodes.
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