Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics display memory system – Cache
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-14
2006-03-14
Tung, Kee M. (Department: 2671)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics display memory system
Cache
C711S118000, C711S144000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07012612
ABSTRACT:
A mechanism is provided that identifies certain classes of images that are likely to be re-used, and utilizes this information to manage a cache better. This may include flushing certain classes of images that are less likely to be re-used before flushing the classes that are more likely to be reused. In addition, or alternatively, other factors regarding the image may be utilized to determine whether or not caching of the image should occur.
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O'Neill Thomas G.
Slott Jordan M.
Gunnison McKay & Hodgson, L.L.P.
Hsu Joni
McKay Philip J.
Sun Microsystems Inc.
Tung Kee M.
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