Automatic partitioning techniques for multi-phase pixel shading
US9536342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/455
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Automatic partitioning techniques for multi-phase pixel shading are described. In an example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise logic, at least a portion of which is in hardware, the logic to determine one or more respective suitability metrics for each of one or more candidate partitioning policies for a set of pixel shader inputs for a graphics frame, each candidate partitioning policy comprising one or more rules for partitioning the set of pixel shader inputs for multi-phase pixel shading based on quality sensitivity values for the pixel shader inputs, select a partitioning policy for the set of pixel shader inputs from among the one or more candidate partitioning policies based on the determined suitability metrics, and construct a multi-phase pixel shader for the graphics frame by partitioning the set of pixel shader inputs into multiple classes according to the selected partitioning policy. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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