Displaying a visual representation of performance metrics for rendered graphics elements
US8471858B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/88
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure describes various techniques for displaying a visual representation of performance metrics for rendered graphics elements. One example method comprises receiving performance information provided by a graphics processing unit, wherein the performance information has been measured by the graphics processing unit in association with individual graphics elements for rendering a graphics scene, and computing values of a performance metric for the graphics elements based upon the performance information, wherein each computed value is associated with at least one of the graphics elements. The method further comprises assigning graphical identifiers to the graphics elements based upon the computed values of the performance metric for the graphics elements, wherein one of the graphical identifiers is assigned to each of the graphics elements, and displaying the graphics elements, when rendering the graphics scene, according to the graphical identifiers that are assigned to the graphics elements.
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