Systems and methods for managing texture data in a computer

Details Systems and methods for managing texture data in a computer Systems and methods for managing texture data in a computer

2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Sajous, Wesner (Department: 2628)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

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C345S545000, C345S552000, C345S522000, C345S506000, C711S006000, C711S100000, C711S125000, C711S203000

Reexamination Certificate

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07876329

ABSTRACT:
Provided are methods for managing texture data in Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). The methods include receiving, into an arbiter, a preload request configured to request processing of texture data in advance of shader processing and receiving, into the arbiter, a dependent read request configured to request processing of texture data after shader processing. The methods also include receiving, into the arbiter, a capacity signal from a texture buffer and determining, utilizing the virtual buffer capacity signal, a selected request corresponding which of the preload request and the dependent read request is granted. The methods further include processing, in a texture processor, texture data corresponding to the selected request.

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