Render tree caching
US8970613B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T1/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
GPU fragment programs can be used to render images in a computer system. These fragment programs are generated from render trees, which specify one or more filters or functions to be applied to an input image to render an output image. It is not uncommon for successive frames to require application of substantially the same filters. Therefore, rather than regenerate and recompile new fragment programs for successive corresponding render trees, the render trees are substantially uniquely identified and cached. Thus, when a render tree is received, it can be identified, and this identifier (such as a hash) can be used to determine whether a corresponding fragment program has already been generated, compiled and cached. If so, the corresponding cached fragment program is retrieved and executed. If not, a fragment program for the newly received render tree is generated and cached.
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