Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphic processing system – Plural graphics processors
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-17
2009-08-18
Tung, Kee M (Department: 2628)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphic processing system
Plural graphics processors
C345S501000, C345S503000, C345S505000, C345S519000, C345S520000, C710S100000, C710S301000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07576745
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for providing a dedicated interface between two or more graphics adapters installed on a motherboard. Surplus signals within an interface conforming to an interface specification are used to create the dedicated interface. The dedicated interface may connect the two or more graphics adapters using connectors via an interface device. Alternatively the dedicated interface may directly connect the two or more graphics adapters using dedicated connectors or a portion of the connectors coupled through conductive traces integrated onto the motherboard.
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de Waal Abraham B.
Jatou Ross F.
Mimberg Ludger
Tamasi Anthony M.
Crawford Jacinta
NVIDIA Corporation
Patterson & Sheridan LLP
Tung Kee M
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