公开(公告)号：US20120069033A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13306286

申请日：2011-11-29

申请人： Yang (Jeff) Jiao ,  Yijung Su ,  John Brothers

发明人： Yang (Jeff) Jiao ,  Yijung Su ,  John Brothers

IPC分类号： G06T1/00 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06T11/40

CPC分类号： G06T15/005 ,  G06F9/383 ,  G06F9/3851 ,  G06T2200/28

摘要： Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to graphics processing systems, comprising: a plurality of execution units, wherein one of the execution units is configurable to process a thread corresponding to a rendering context, wherein the rendering context comprises a plurality of constants with a priority level; a constant buffer configurable to store the constants of the rendering context into a plurality of slot in a physical storage space; and an execution unit control unit configurable to assign the thread to one of the execution units; a constant buffer control unit providing a translation table for the rendering context to map the corresponding constants into the slots of the physical storage space. Comparable methods are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 本公开的实施例涉及图形处理系统，包括：多个执行单元，其中执行单元之一可配置为处理与呈现上下文相对应的线程，其中所述呈现上下文包括具有优先级的多个常数 水平; 可配置为将所述呈现上下文的常数存储到物理存储空间中的多个时隙中的常数缓冲器; 以及执行单元控制单元，其被配置为将所述线程分配给所述执行单元之一; 一个恒定的缓冲器控制单元，为渲染上下文提供一个转换表，将相应的常数映射到物理存储空间的槽中。 还公开了可比较的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07880745B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US11740415

申请日：2007-04-26

申请人： Jim Xu ,  Mike Hong ,  John Brothers

发明人： Jim Xu ,  Mike Hong ,  John Brothers

IPC分类号： G09G5/00 ,  G09G5/02 ,  G06T15/50

CPC分类号： G06T11/001 ,  G06T15/04

摘要： Systems and methods for border color handling in a graphics processing unit are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a border color register that stores at least one border color pointer. A border color pointer indicates an address in an external memory at which border color information is located. Border color information is populated within external memory and retrieved by the texture cache controller if the texture filter unit requires a border color for texture mapping operations.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于图形处理单元中的边框颜色处理的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，该系统包括存储至少一个边框颜色指针的边框颜色寄存器。 边框颜色指针指示边框颜色信息所在的外部存储器中的地址。 如果纹理过滤器单元需要纹理映射操作的边框颜色，边框颜色信息将被填充到外部存储器中，并由纹理缓存控制器检索。

公开(公告)号：US07626521B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-01

申请号：US11760274

申请日：2007-06-08

申请人： Zahid Hussain ,  Huy Duc Bui ,  John Brothers

发明人： Zahid Hussain ,  Huy Duc Bui ,  John Brothers

IPC分类号： H03M7/40

CPC分类号： H04N19/625 ,  H04N19/42 ,  H04N19/436 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N19/91

摘要： Various embodiments of decoding systems and methods are disclosed. One method embodiment, among others, comprises providing a shader configurable with a plurality of instruction sets to decode a video stream coded a plurality of different coding methods, loading the shader having one of the plurality of instruction sets to a variable length decoding (VLD) unit of a software programmable core processing unit for execution thereof, and decoding the video stream by executing the shader on the VLD unit.

摘要翻译： 公开了解码系统和方法的各种实施例。 一个方法实施例包括提供可配置有多个指令集的着色器，以对编码多个不同编码方法的视频流进行解码，将具有多个指令集中的一个的着色器加载到可变长度解码（VLD）中， 用于执行它的软件可编程核心处理单元的单元，以及通过在VLD单元上执行着色器来解码视频流。

公开(公告)号：US07540168B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-02

申请号：US11551281

申请日：2006-10-20

申请人： Cass Schumann ,  Edward Teper, Jr. ,  Kevin Heintz ,  Scott Walker ,  John Brothers

发明人： Cass Schumann ,  Edward Teper, Jr. ,  Kevin Heintz ,  Scott Walker ,  John Brothers

IPC分类号： F25D25/04 ,  F25D25/00

CPC分类号： F25D25/00 ,  A01N1/02 ,  A01N1/0257 ,  A01N1/0263 ,  F25D11/04

摘要： A cryogenic storage container having a tank with an interior and an open top. At least two and preferably three trays are independently rotatably mounted within the interior of the housing so that an upper tray is positioned above one or more lower trays. Each tray has a plurality of compartments and each compartment is adapted to receive a source unit container. At least one cold working area is formed on the upper tray while an extraction tool selectively engages and moves stored unit containers from any of the trays and to the cold working area.

摘要翻译： 一种低温储存容器，其具有内部和敞开的顶部的罐。 至少两个，优选三个托盘可独立地可旋转地安装在壳体的内部，使得上托盘定位在一个或多个下托盘的上方。 每个托盘具有多个隔室，并且每个隔间适于容纳源单元容器。 在上托盘上形成至少一个冷加工区域，而提取工具选择性地将存储的单元容器从任何托盘和冷工作区域移动。

公开(公告)号：US20070291044A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11740415

申请日：2007-04-26

申请人： Jim Xu ,  Mike Hong ,  John Brothers

发明人： Jim Xu ,  Mike Hong ,  John Brothers

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06T11/001 ,  G06T15/04

摘要： Systems and methods for border color handling in a graphics processing unit are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a border color register that stores at least one border color pointer. A border color pointer indicates an address in an external memory at which border color information is located. Border color information is populated within external memory and retrieved by the texture cache controller if the texture filter unit requires a border color for texture mapping operations.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于图形处理单元中的边框颜色处理的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，该系统包括存储至少一个边框颜色指针的边框颜色寄存器。 边框颜色指针指示边框颜色信息所在的外部存储器中的地址。 如果纹理过滤器单元需要纹理映射操作的边框颜色，边框颜色信息将被填充到外部存储器中，并由纹理缓存控制器检索。

公开(公告)号：US20070139421A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：US11314184

申请日：2005-12-21

申请人： Wen Chen ,  John Brothers ,  Guofang Jiao

发明人： Wen Chen ,  John Brothers ,  Guofang Jiao

IPC分类号： G06T1/00

CPC分类号： G06T1/20

摘要： Provided is a system for monitoring the performance in a computer graphics processor having a plurality of pipeline processing blocks in a graphics pipeline. The system includes: performance monitoring logic, configured to gather data corresponding to graphics pipeline performance; a plurality of counting logic blocks, located within the performance monitoring logic; a plurality of logical counters, located in each of the plurality of pipeline processing blocks, configured to transmit a plurality of count signals to the performance monitoring logic; a plurality of counter configuration registers, configured to map a portion of the plurality of logical counters to the plurality of counting logic blocks; and a command processor configured to provide a plurality of commands to the performance monitoring logic.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在图形管线中监视具有多个流水线处理块的计算机图形处理器中的性能的系统。 该系统包括：性能监控逻辑，配置为收集对应于图形流水线性能的数据; 多个计数逻辑块，位于性能监视逻辑内; 多个逻辑计数器，位于多个流水线处理块中的每一个中，被配置为将多个计数信号发送到性能监视逻辑; 多个计数器配置寄存器，被配置为将所述多个逻辑计数器的一部分映射到所述多个计数逻辑块; 以及命令处理器，被配置为向所述性能监视逻辑提供多个命令。

公开(公告)号：US20050183976A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US10782189

申请日：2004-02-19

申请人： John Brothers

发明人： John Brothers

IPC分类号： A61B10/00 ,  A61B17/06

CPC分类号： A61B10/0096

摘要： A cryogenic canister assembly for biological specimens. The canister assembly includes a box having a lid and a base. The base has a bottom wall and sidewalls extending outwardly from the bottom wall around its outer periphery. Similarly, the lid includes a top wall and a sidewall extending outwardly from the top wall around the outer periphery of the top wall. Furthermore, the lid is dimensioned so that, when placed on the base, the lid sidewall overlies the base sidewall and forms a box having an interior chamber adapted to receive a plastic bag containing a biological specimen. A pair of U-shaped clips are insertable over opposed sides of the box to releasably lock the lid and base together. Both the lid and the base are constructed of cardboard.

摘要翻译： 用于生物标本的低温罐组件。 罐组件包括具有盖和底座的盒。 基部具有底壁和从底壁围绕其外周向外延伸的侧壁。 类似地，盖子包括顶壁和从顶壁围绕顶壁的外周边向外延伸的侧壁。 此外，盖的尺寸设定成使得当放置在基座上时，盖侧壁覆盖在基座侧壁上并形成具有适于容纳包含生物样本的塑料袋的内部室的箱体。 一对U形夹可插入盒的相对侧上，以可释放地锁定盖子并将其基座接合在一起。 盖子和底座均由纸板制成。

公开(公告)号：US20160265835A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15064699

申请日：2016-03-09

申请人： John Brothers

发明人： John Brothers

IPC分类号： F25D23/00 ,  A01N1/02 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D3/10 ,  F25D17/06

CPC分类号： A01N1/0252 ,  A01N1/0257 ,  F25D3/10 ,  F25D2317/0682

摘要： A cryogenic freezer having a housing defining an interior chamber. A first and second fan are positioned in the chamber and are spaced apart from each other. At least one motor is drivingly connected to the fans so that, upon activation of the motor, the fans circulate air through the interior chamber in the same direction.

摘要翻译： 一种低温冷冻机，其具有限定内部室的壳体。 第一和第二风扇位于腔室中并且彼此间隔开。 至少一个电动机驱动地连接到风扇，使得在电动机启动时，风扇以相同的方向循环通过内部室的空气。

公开(公告)号：US08736627B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US11612573

申请日：2006-12-19

申请人： John Brothers

发明人： John Brothers

IPC分类号： G06F15/167

CPC分类号： G06T1/60

摘要： Provided are methods and systems for reducing memory bandwidth usage in a common buffer, multiple FIFO computing environment. The multiple FIFO's are arranged in coordination with serial processing units, such as in a pipeline processing environment. The multiple FIFO's contain pointers to entry addresses in a common buffer. Each subsequent FIFO receives only pointers that correspond to data that has not been rejected by the corresponding processing unit. Rejected pointers are moved to a free list for reallocation to later data.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于减少公共缓冲器，多个FIFO计算环境中的存储器带宽使用的方法和系统。 多个FIFO与串行处理单元协调配置，例如在流水线处理环境中。 多个FIFO包含指向公共缓冲区中的入口地址的指针。 每个后续FIFO仅接收与未被相应处理单元拒绝的数据相对应的指针。 被拒绝的指针被移动到空闲列表，以重新分配给稍后的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20130166885A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13531013

申请日：2012-06-22

申请人： Karthik Ramani ,  Stephen Presant ,  John Brothers

发明人： Karthik Ramani ,  Stephen Presant ,  John Brothers

IPC分类号： G01K3/00 ,  G06F9/30

CPC分类号： G06F9/4893 ,  G01K7/427 ,  G06F1/20 ,  Y02D10/24

摘要： When an instruction is executed on an integrated circuit (IC), an activity level and temperature are measured. A relationship between the activity level and temperature is determined, to estimate the temperature from the activity level. The activity level is monitored and is input to a scheduler, which estimates the IC temperature based on the activity level. The scheduler distributes work taking into account the temperature of various IC regions and may include distributing work to the IC region that has a lowest estimated temperature or relatively lower estimated temperature (e.g., lower than the average IC or IC region temperature). When the utilization level of one or more IC regions is high, the scheduler is configured to reduce the clock speed or the voltage of the one or more IC regions, or flag the regions as being unavailable for additional workload.

摘要翻译： 当在集成电路（IC）上执行指令时，测量活动电平和温度。 确定活动水平和温度之间的关系，从活动水平估算温度。 监视活动级别，并将其输入到调度程序中，该调度程序将根据活动级别估算IC温度。 调度器考虑各种IC区域的温度来分配工作，并且可以包括将工作分配到具有最低估计温度或相对较低估计温度（例如低于平均IC或IC区域温度）的IC区域。 当一个或多个IC区域的使用级别高时，调度器被配置为降低一个或多个IC区域的时钟速度或电压，或将该区域标记为不可用于额外的工作负载。