Parallel processing method for use with graphics processor
CA 2190673 C · Owner: Shiraishi, Masahiro · Inventors: Kimura, Shinji; Oniki, Kazunori; Ozawa, Koji
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A parallel processing method for use with a graphics processor wherein graphics processing is performed by each of configured command processors efficiently in a distributed manner, with a host CPU remaining unaware of the number of command processors. Each command group of a variable length from a host CPU is distributed from an FIFO queue to a plurality of parallelly arranged command processors for parallel processing through any free one of input FIFO queues corresponding to the command processors. Upon command group distribution an identical serial number, is added as a command group serial number to the commands constituting the same command group. The results of processing of …
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- Filed November 19, 1996 and granted May 30, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 19, 2016.
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