System and method for rendering and displaying high-resolution images
US8537166B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G5/399
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for displaying high-resolution images using multiple graphics processing units (GPUs). The graphics driver is configured to present one virtual display device, simulating a high-resolution mosaic display surface, to the operating system and the application programs. The graphics driver is also configured to partition the display surface amongst the GPUs and transmit commands and data to the local memory associated with the first GPU. A video bridge automatically broadcasts this information to the local memories associated with the remaining GPUs. Each GPU renders and displays only the partition of the display surface assigned to that particular GPU, and the GPUs are synchronized to ensure the continuity of the displayed images. This technique allows the system to display higher resolution images than the system hardware would otherwise support, transparently to the operating system and the application programs.
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