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Parallel graphics rendering system supporting parallelized operation of multiple graphics processing pipelines within diverse system architectures

  • US 20080129748A1
  • Filed: 10/30/2007
  • Published: 06/05/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A parallel graphics rendering system embodied within a host computing system having (i) host memory space for storing one or more graphics-based applications and a graphics library for generating graphics commands and data during the run-time of the graphics-based application, (ii) one or more CPUs for executing said graphics-based applications, and (iii) a display device for displaying images containing graphics during the execution of said graphics-based applications, said MMPGRS comprising:

  • a multi-mode parallel graphics rendering subsystem supporting multiple modes of parallel operation selected from the group consisting of object division, image division, and time division;

    a plurality of graphic processing pipelines (GPPLs) supporting a parallel graphics rendering process that employs one or more of said object division, image division and/or time division modes of parallel operation in order to execute graphic commands and process graphics data (GCAD), and render pixel-composited images containing graphics for display on a display device during the run-time of said graphics-based application; and

    an automatic mode control module for automatically controlling the mode of parallel operation of said parallel graphics rendering system during the run-time of said graphics-based application.

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