System, method, and computer program product for adjusting a programmable graphics/audio processor based on input and output parameters

• US 8,203,563 B2
• Filed: 06/16/2006
• Issued: 06/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
• Original Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
• Inventors: Herz, William Samuel, Fear, Andrew C.
• Primary Examiner(s): WANG, JIN CHENG
• Application Number:
  US11/454,546
• Publication Number:
  US 20070291038A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,195 Days
• Field of Search: 345211-213, 345/503, 345/519, 345/698, 345/629
• US Class Current: 345/503
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/451 Execution arrangements for user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/0606 Manual adjustment
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/0666 for control of colour parameters, e.g. colour temperature
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2320/0673 for control of gamma adjustment, e.g. selecting another gamma curve
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/042 for monitor identification
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/12 Synchronisation between the display unit and other units, e.g. other display units, video-disc players
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/363 Graphics controllers

Abstract

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for adjusting at least one aspect of a programmable graphics and/or audio processor. In use, at least one input parameter and at least one output parameter of a programmable graphics and/or audio processor are identified. Thereafter, at least one aspect of the programmable graphics and/or audio processor may thus be dynamically adjusted. Such adjustment is performed as a function of both the at least one input parameter and the at least one output parameter.

Claims

1. A method for adjusting a programmable graphics and/or audio processor based on input and output parameters, comprising:

identifying at least one input parameter and at least one output parameter of a programmable graphics and/or audio processor, the at least one input parameter including one or more properties of a content to be processed by the programmable graphics and/or audio processor;

assigning a priority-level to each of the at least one input parameter and each of the at least one output parameter;

determining whether any of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter indicate a first adjustment to the programmable graphics and/or audio processor which conflicts with a second adjustment to the programmable graphics and/or audio processor indicated by any other of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter;

in response to a determination that any of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter indicate the first adjustment to the programmable graphics and/or audio processor which conflicts with the second adjustment to the programmable graphics and/or audio processor indicated by any other of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter, selecting from at least one of the at least one input arameter and the at least one output parameter based on the priority-level for avoiding the conflict;

in response to a determination that none of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter indicate the first adjustment to the programmable graphics and/or audio processor which conflicts with the second adjustment to the programmable graphics and/or audio processor indicated by any other of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter, selecting each of the at least one input parameter and each of the at least one output parameter;

mapping the selected at least one input parameter and the selected at least one output parameter;

determining a manner in which the programmable graphics and/or audio processor is to be adjusted for optimizing the processing of the content in view of the selected at least one input parameter and the selected at least one output parameter, the determination of the manner of the adjustment based on the mapping of the selected at least one input parameter and the selected at least one output parameter; and

dynamically adjusting at least one aspect of the programmable graphics and/or audio processor in the determined manner, such that the adjustment is performed as a function of both the selected at least one input parameter and the selected at least one output parameter.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the programmable graphics and/or audio processor includes a graphics processor.

3. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the at least one output parameter is associated with a display device.

4. The method as recited in claim 3, wherein the at least one output parameter includes at least one of a resolution of the display device, a color capability of the display device, a frequency response of the display device, and an indication as to whether the display device has an interlaced format or a progressive format.

5. The method as recited in claim 3, wherein the at least one output parameter is identified utilizing extended display identification data.

6. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the at least one output parameter is identified utilizing an external sensor.

7. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein at least one of the at least one output parameter and the at least one input parameter is identified utilizing a control panel.

8. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein at least one of the at least one output parameter and the at least one input parameter is identified based on a profile.

9. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein the profile is user-defined.

10. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein the profile is selected from a plurality of profiles by a user.

11. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein a first profile requires less power during use of the graphics processor with respect to a second profile.

12. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein the at least one of the at least one output parameter and the at least one input parameter identified based on a profile indicates the first adjustment, where the first adjustment calls for resource-intensive processing, and the second adjustment is indicated by a control panel selection, and it is determined that the first adjustment indicated by the profile conflicts with the second adjustment indicated by the control panel selection.

13. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the at least one aspect of the graphics processor that is adjusted involves at least one of a shader and a video processing module.

14. The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the at least one aspect of the graphics processor that is adjusted includes at least one of a timing of the graphics processor, video processing of the graphics processor, and graphics processing of the graphics processor.

15. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one input parameter includes at least one of a size of the content, an indication as to whether the content has an analog format or a digital format, an indication as to whether the content has an interlaced format or a progressive format, and an indication as to whether the content exhibits noise.

16. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the adjustment is stored as a profile for later use.

17. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the adjustment is dynamic by updating the at least one aspect of the graphics processor upon at least one of the parameters changing.

18. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the adjustment is stored in a look-up table as a profile.

19. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one input parameter includes an indication as to whether the content is video or film originated.

20. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one input parameter includes a softness associated with the content.

21. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one input parameter includes an indication of cross color associated with the content.

22. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the adjustment includes performing the function simultaneously based on both of the selected at least one input parameter and the selected at least one output parameter.

23. A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory computer readable medium for adjusting a programmable processor capable of audio, graphics or video processing based on input and output parameters, comprising:

computer code for identifying at least one input parameter and at least one output parameter of a programmable processor capable of audio, graphics or video processing;

the at least one input parameter including one or more properties of a content to be processed by the programmable processor;

computer code for assigning a priority-level to each of the at least one input parameter and each of the at least one output parameter;

computer code for determining whether any of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter indicate a first adjustment to the programmable processor which conflicts with a second adjustment to the programmable processor indicated by any other of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter;

computer code for, in response to a determination that any of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter indicate the first adjustment to the programmable processor which conflicts with the second adjustment to the programmable processor indicated by any other of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter, selecting from at least one of the at least one input parameter and the at least one output parameter based on the priority-level for avoiding the conflict;

computer code for, in response to a determination that none of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter indicate the first adjustment to the programmable processor which conflicts with the second adjustment to the programmable processor indicated by any other of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter, selecting each of the at least one input parameter and each of the at least one output parameter;

computer code for mapping the selected at least one input parameter and the selected at least one output parameter;

computer code for determining a manner in which the programmable processor is to be adjusted for optimizing the processing of the content in view of the selected at least one input parameter and the selected at least one output parameter, the determination of the manner of the adjustment based on the mapping of the selected at least one input parameter and the selected at least one output parameter; and

computer code for dynamically adjusting at least one aspect of the programmable processor in the determined manner, such that the adjustment is performed as a function of both the selected at least one input parameter and the selected at least one output parameter.

24. A system for adjusting a programmable processor capable of graphics or video processing based on input and output parameters, comprising:

a tangible programmable processor capable of graphics or video processing, and being adjusted in a determined manner such that the adjustment is performed as a function of both a selection of at least one input parameter and a selection of at least one output parameter of the processor, the at least one input parameter including one or more properties of a content to be processed by the tangible programmable processor;

wherein the system is operable to identify the at least one input parameter and the at least one output parameter of the tangible programmable processor;

wherein the system is operable such that a priority-level is assigned to each of the at least one input parameter and each of the at least one output parameter;

wherein the system is operable to determine whether any of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter indicate a first adjustment to the tangible programmable processor which conflicts with a second adjustment to the tangible programmable processor indicated by any other of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter;

wherein the system is operable to, in response to a determination that any of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter indicate the first adjustment to the tangible programmable processor which conflicts with the second adjustment to the tangible programmable processor indicated by any other of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter, select from at least one of the at least one input parameter and the at least one output parameter based on the priority-level for avoiding the conflict;

wherein the system is operable to, in response to a determination that none of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter indicate the first adjustment to the tangible programmable processor which conflicts with the second adjustment to the tangible programmable processor indicated by any other of the at least one input parameter or the at least one output parameter, select each of the at least one input parameter and each of the at least one output parameter;

wherein the system is operable such that the selected at least one input parameter and the selected at least one output parameter are mapped;

wherein the system is operable to determine the manner in which the tangible programmable processor is adjusted for optimizing the processing of the content in view of the selected at least one input parameter and the selected at least one output parameter, the determination of the manner of the adjustment based on the mapping of the selected at least one input parameter and the selected at least one output parameter.

25. The system as recited in claim 24, wherein the processor is in communication with a central processing unit via a bus.