Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphic processing system – Plural graphics processors
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2006-10-10
Luu, Matthew (Department: 3663)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphic processing system
Plural graphics processors
C345S503000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07119808
ABSTRACT:
An accelerated graphics processing subsystem that significantly increases the processing speed of computer graphics commands. The preferred embodiment of this invention presents a first-of-its-kind graphics processing subsystem that combines the processing power of multiple, off-the-shelf, video cards, each one having one or more graphic processor units. The video cards can be used without substantial modification. Under the preferred embodiment, each video card processes instructions for drawing a predetermined portion of the screen which is displayed to the user through a monitor or other visual output device. The invention harnesses the power of multiple video cards without suffering from the high bandwidth constraints affecting prior attempts at parallel graphics processing subsystems.
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Cabello Ernesto
Gonzalez Nelson
Organvidez Humberto
Organvidez Juan H.
Alienware Labs Corp.
Hogan & Hartson LLP
Luu Matthew
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