Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra – Device driver communication – Video graphics device driver
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-15
2007-05-15
Thomson, William (Department: 2194)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogra
Device driver communication
Video graphics device driver
C719S321000, C719S322000, C719S327000, C719S328000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10273505
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses are provided for facilitating processing of interlaced video images for progressive video displays. In accordance with certain exemplary implementations, a method includes receiving from a renderer a query for a graphics device driver as to at least one graphics processing capability that can be performed by an associated graphics device in de-interlacing video data, communicating the query to the graphics device driver, receiving from the graphics device driver a response to the query that identifies the graphics processing capability/capabilities to the renderer, and communicating the response to the renderer. The method further includes receiving from the renderer a further query for the graphics device driver as to at least one input requirement associated with the identified graphics processing capability, communicating the further query to the graphics device driver, receiving from the graphics device driver a further response to the further query that identifies the input requirement(s) associated with the graphics processing capability, and communicating the further response to the renderer.
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Lee & Hayes PLLC
Microsoft Corporation
Thomson William
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