Multi-thread graphics processing system

Details Multi-thread graphics processing system Multi-thread graphics processing system

2010-03-05

2011-12-06

Nguyen, Hau (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphic processing system

Graphic command processing

C345S505000, C345S535000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08072461

ABSTRACT:
A graphics processing system comprises at least one memory device storing a plurality of pixel command threads and a plurality of vertex command threads. An arbiter coupled to the at least one memory device is provided that selects a command thread from either the plurality of pixel or vertex command threads based on relative priorities of the plurality of pixel command threads and the plurality of vertex command threads. The selected command thread is provided to a command processing engine capable of processing pixel command threads and vertex command threads.

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