System for emulating graphics operations

Details System for emulating graphics operations System for emulating graphics operations

2010-10-15

2011-10-18

Wu, Xiao M. (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphic processing system

Graphic command processing

C345S614000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08040353

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a system for producing images including emulation techniques using multiple processors. The system provides for emulation of graphics processing resources such that a central processing unit may provide graphics support. Disclosed embodiments include emulation of selected graphics calls as well as emulation of a programmable graphics processor for compatibility with systems having no compatible GPU. Embodiments also include optimization of graphics code for a particular kind of processor.

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