Methods and apparatus for processing graphics data using multiple processing circuits
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- coupling discrete graphics processing configured to process graphics data with a bridge circuit having integrated graphics processing; and
processing at least a portion of the graphics data with the integrated graphics processing in the bridge circuit and processing at least another portion of the data with the discrete graphics processor unit, the portions of the data being associated with respective graphics tasks of a graphics job.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for providing multiple graphics processing capacity, while utilizing unused integrated graphics processing circuitry on a bridge circuit along with an external or discrete graphics processing unit is disclosed. In particular, a bridge circuit includes an integrated graphics processing circuit configured to process graphics jobs. The bridge circuit also includes an interface operable according to interface with a discrete graphics processing circuit. A controller is included with the bridge circuit and responsive whenever the discrete graphics processing circuit is coupled to the interface to cause the integrated graphics processing circuit to process a task of the graphics job in conjunction with operation of the discrete graphics processing circuit that is operable to process another task of the graphics job. Corresponding methods are also disclosed.
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11 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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coupling discrete graphics processing configured to process graphics data with a bridge circuit having integrated graphics processing; and
processing at least a portion of the graphics data with the integrated graphics processing in the bridge circuit and processing at least another portion of the data with the discrete graphics processor unit, the portions of the data being associated with respective graphics tasks of a graphics job. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for processing at least one graphics job comprising:
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processing at least one task of a graphics job using integrated graphics processing circuitry in the bridge circuit; and
processing at least another task of the graphics job using a discrete graphics processor unit. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A bridge circuit comprising:
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an integrated graphics processing circuit configured to process graphics jobs from an application run on a processor;
an interface operable to interface with a discrete graphics processing circuit;
a controller configured to detect when a discrete graphics processing circuit is coupled to the interface and to cause the integrated graphics processing circuit to be operable to process at least one task of a graphics job in conjunction with operation of the discrete graphics processing circuit that is operable to process at least one other task of the graphics job. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A graphics processing circuit comprising:
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a first graphics processing circuitry configured to process graphics jobs from an application and to couple with an interface operable to interface with at least a second graphics processing circuitry; and
a controller responsive to the coupling of the second external graphics processing circuitry to the interface and configured to cause the first graphics processing circuitry to be operable to process at least a task of a graphics job in conjunction with operation of the second graphics processing circuitry that is operable to process at least one other task of the graphics job. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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