Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphic processing system – Plural graphics processors
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Tung, Kee M. (Department: 2676)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphic processing system
Plural graphics processors
C345S506000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07053901
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention accelerate at least one special purpose processor, such as a GPU, or a driver managing a special purpose processor, by using at least one co-processor. Advantageously, embodiments of the invention are fault-tolerant in that the at least one GPU or other special purpose processor is able to execute all computations, although perhaps at a lower level of performance, if the at least one co-processor is rendered inoperable. The co-processor may also be used selectively, based on performance considerations.
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Cox Michael Brian
Diard Franck R.
Hakura Ziyad S.
Huang Jen-Hsun
Kephart Blanton Scott
Cooley & Godward LLP
NVIDIA Corporation
Tung Kee M.
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