公开(公告)号：US06633296B1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-14

申请号：US09579432

申请日：2000-05-26

申请人： Indra Laksono ,  Milivoje Aleksic ,  Antonio Asaro ,  Andrew E. Gruber ,  Gordon Caruk ,  Brian Lee

发明人： Indra Laksono ,  Milivoje Aleksic ,  Antonio Asaro ,  Andrew E. Gruber ,  Gordon Caruk ,  Brian Lee

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： G06F3/14 ,  G09G5/363 ,  G09G2352/00 ,  G09G2360/06

摘要： In a specific embodiment, a system for providing video is disclosed, the system having a system bus, which in one embodiment is an Advanced Graphics Port (AGP) bus. The system bus is connected to a data bridge, which is connected to a second and third AGP bus. Each of the AGP busses are connected to graphics processors. The bridge routes data requests from one graphics processor to the second graphics processor without accessing the system AGP bus based upon a memory mapping information stored in a routing table or a register set. In another aspect of the present invention, the bridge responds to initialization requests using attributes that may vary depending on the specific mode of operation. Another aspect of the present invention allows for conversion between various AGP protocol portions.

摘要翻译： 在具体实施例中，公开了一种用于提供视频的系统，该系统具有系统总线，其在一个实施例中是高级图形端口（AGP）总线。 系统总线连接到连接到第二和第三AGP总线的数据桥。 每个AGP总线都连接到图形处理器。 桥接器基于存储在路由表或寄存器组中的存储器映射信息，将数据请求从一个图形处理器路由到第二图形处理器而不访问系统AGP总线。 在本发明的另一方面，桥接器使用可以根据特定操作模式而变化的属性来响应初始化请求。 本发明的另一方面允许在各种AGP协议部分之间进行转换

公开(公告)号：US6141024A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-31

申请号：US792784

申请日：1997-02-03

申请人： Indra Laksono ,  Antonio Asaro ,  Carl K. Mizuyabu

发明人： Indra Laksono ,  Antonio Asaro ,  Carl K. Mizuyabu

IPC分类号： G09G5/393 ,  G09G5/36

CPC分类号： G09G5/393

摘要： A rasterizer is used with a processor capable of providing raster data indicative of a pattern of pixels to be formed on a display. Each pixel has an attribute represented by a data value. The rasterizer has a replicator connected to form at least two copies of the raster data. A graphics engine is connected to use the at least two copies to store the data values in a memory. An output circuit is connected to use the data values stored in the memory to form the pattern on the display.

摘要翻译： 光栅化器与能够提供指示要在显示器上形成的像素的图案的光栅数据的处理器一起使用。 每个像素具有由数据值表示的属性。 光栅化器具有连接的复制器以形成光栅数据的至少两个副本。 连接图形引擎以使用至少两个副本将数据值存储在存储器中。 连接输出电路以使用存储在存储器中的数据值在显示器上形成图案。

公开(公告)号：US06728820B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-27

申请号：US09579006

申请日：2000-05-26

申请人： Lee Brian ,  Indra Laksono ,  Antonio Asaro ,  Andrew E. Gruber ,  Gordon Caruk ,  Milivoje Aleksic

发明人： Lee Brian ,  Indra Laksono ,  Antonio Asaro ,  Andrew E. Gruber ,  Gordon Caruk ,  Milivoje Aleksic

IPC分类号： G06F1336

CPC分类号： G06F3/14

摘要： In a specific embodiment, a system for providing video is disclosed, the system having a system bus, which in one embodiment is an Advanced Graphics Port (AGP) bus. The system bus is connected to a data bridge, which is connected to a second and third AGP bus. Each of the AGP busses are connected to graphics processors. The bridge routes data requests from one graphics processor to the second graphics processor without accessing the system AGP bus based upon a memory mapping information stored in a routing table or a register set. In another aspect of the present invention, the bridge responds to initialization requests using attributes that may vary depending on the specific mode of operation. Another aspect of the present invention allows for conversion between various AGP protocol portions.

摘要翻译： 在具体实施例中，公开了一种用于提供视频的系统，该系统具有系统总线，其在一个实施例中是高级图形端口（AGP）总线。 系统总线连接到连接到第二和第三AGP总线的数据桥。 每个AGP总线都连接到图形处理器。 桥接器基于存储在路由表或寄存器组中的存储器映射信息，将数据请求从一个图形处理器路由到第二图形处理器而不访问系统AGP总线。 在本发明的另一方面，桥接器使用可以根据特定操作模式而变化的属性来响应初始化请求。 本发明的另一方面允许在各种AGP协议部分之间进行转换。

公开(公告)号：US06717620B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-06

申请号：US09096550

申请日：1998-06-12

申请人： Paul Chow ,  Allen J. Porter ,  David A. Strasser ,  Antonio Asaro ,  Indra Laksono ,  Biljana D. Simsic

发明人： Paul Chow ,  Allen J. Porter ,  David A. Strasser ,  Antonio Asaro ,  Indra Laksono ,  Biljana D. Simsic

IPC分类号： H04N1104

CPC分类号： H04N19/433 ,  H04N19/44

摘要： A method and apparatus for decompressing compressed data, which includes video data that has been compressed in accordance with the MPEG 2 standard, wherein the processing begins by retrieving components from a non-local memory at a rate that is independent of the rate in which the components were written into the non-local memory. The components include motion vectors and run/level data. As the components are retrieved from memory, the run/level data is used to produce representations of the uncompressed data. As the representations of the uncompressed data are generated, they are processed based on the motion vector data to recapture the uncompressed data. The uncompressed data is then stored in a frame buffer for subsequent display.

摘要翻译： 一种用于解压缩压缩数据的方法和装置，其包括已经根据MPEG2标准被压缩的视频数据，其中该处理开始于以非速率独立于非本地存储器 组件被写入非本地内存。 这些组件包括运动矢量和运行/电平数据。 当从存储器检索组件时，运行/级别数据用于产生未压缩数据的表示。 当生成未压缩数据的表示时，将基于运动矢量数据对它们进行处理，以重新获取未压缩的数据。 然后将未压缩的数据存储在帧缓冲器中用于随后的显示。

公开(公告)号：US06339427B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-15

申请号：US09211637

申请日：1998-12-15

申请人： Indra Laksono ,  Antonio Asaro

发明人： Indra Laksono ,  Antonio Asaro

IPC分类号： G06T1500

CPC分类号： G06T15/005

摘要： A graphics display command list handler and method requests allocation of memory, such as system memory, in the form of a circular FIFO which stores the display command list as a memory display list (MDL), such as a host memory display list. A processor, such as a graphics processor, communicates a host memory display list read pointer to the host processor to facilitate display list signaling by the graphics processor. The host processor (or other processor) maintains a write pointer which points to a last host memory entry in the display list. The read pointer is maintained by the graphics processor and written back to the host processor.

摘要翻译： 图形显示命令列表处理程序和方法请求以循环FIFO的形式分配诸如系统存储器的存储显示命令列表作为诸如主机存储器显示列表的存储器显示列表（MDL）的存储器。 诸如图形处理器的处理器将主机存储器显示列表读取指针传送到主机处理器以便于图形处理器的显示列表信令。 主机处理器（或其他处理器）维护写入指针，该指针指向显示列表中的最后一个主机存储器条目。 读指针由图形处理器维护并写回到主处理器。

公开(公告)号：US6100906A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-08

申请号：US64569

申请日：1998-04-22

申请人： Antonio Asaro ,  Indra Laksono ,  James Doyle ,  Gordon F. Grigor

发明人： Antonio Asaro ,  Indra Laksono ,  James Doyle ,  Gordon F. Grigor

IPC分类号： G09G5/36 ,  G09G5/39 ,  G09G5/393 ,  G09G5/399 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G09G5/399 ,  G09G5/363

摘要： A method and apparatus for improved double buffering within a computing system begins when a series of data blocks are received from a central processing unit at a rate independent of a processing rate of a recipient engine. For example, a video graphics circuit receives a series of data blocks representing video frames from the central processing unit at a rate independent of the refresh rate of the display. As the data blocks are received, the video graphics circuit queues commands of the data blocks. Typically, the commands include processing commands and a processing rate synchronize command. To process the data blocks, the co-processor pulls commands from the queued list and processes them to produce recipient data. As the co-processor is producing the recipient data, it is utilizing a first buffer. The co-processor continues to process the commands and storing the results into the first buffer until the processing rate synchronize command is detected. At this point, the co-processor pauses processing of the commands. At the beginning of the next cycle of the processing rate, the recipient data is provided from the first buffer to the recipient engine and the co-processor resumes processing of commands, which relate to another data block. As the co-processor is processing the commands of the second data block, it is utilizing a second buffer to store the processed data, i.e., the second recipient data.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在计算系统内改进双缓冲的方法和装置开始于以与接收机发动机的处理速率无关的速率从中央处理单元接收一系列数据块时开始。 例如，视频图形电路以与显示器的刷新率无关的速率从中央处理单元接收表示视频帧的一系列数据块。 当数据块被接收时，视频图形电路对数据块的命令进行排队。 通常，命令包括处理命令和处理速率同步命令。 为了处理数据块，协处理器从排队列表中提取命令并处理它们以产生接收方数据。 当协处理器产生接收者数据时，它正在利用第一缓冲器。 协处理器继续处理命令并将结果存储到第一缓冲器中，直到检测到处理速率同步命令。 此时，协处理器暂停处理命令。 在处理速率的下一周期的开始，从第一缓冲器向接收者引擎提供接收者数据，并且协处理器恢复与另一个数据块有关的命令的处理。 当协处理器正在处理第二数据块的命令时，它利用第二缓冲器来存储经处理的数据，即第二接收者数据。

公开(公告)号：US06789154B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-07

申请号：US09579203

申请日：2000-05-26

申请人： Brian Lee ,  Indra Laksono ,  Antonio Asaro ,  Andrew E. Gruber ,  Gordon Caruk ,  Milivoje Aleksic

发明人： Brian Lee ,  Indra Laksono ,  Antonio Asaro ,  Andrew E. Gruber ,  Gordon Caruk ,  Milivoje Aleksic

IPC分类号： G06F1314

CPC分类号： G06F13/404

摘要： In a specific embodiment, a system for providing video is disclosed, the system having a system bus, which in one embodiment is an Advanced Graphics Port (AGP) bus. The system bus is connected to a data bridge, which is connected to a second and third AGP bus. Each of the AGP busses are connected to graphics processors. The bridge routes data requests from one graphics processor to the second graphics processor without accessing the system AGP bus based upon a memory mapping information stored in a routing table or a register set. In another aspect of the present invention, the bridge responds to initialization requests using attributes that may vary depending on the specific mode of operation. Another aspect of the present invention allows for conversion between various AGP protocol portions.

摘要翻译： 在具体实施例中，公开了一种用于提供视频的系统，该系统具有系统总线，其在一个实施例中是高级图形端口（AGP）总线。 系统总线连接到连接到第二和第三AGP总线的数据桥。 每个AGP总线都连接到图形处理器。 桥接器基于存储在路由表或寄存器组中的存储器映射信息，将数据请求从一个图形处理器路由到第二图形处理器而不访问系统AGP总线。 在本发明的另一方面，桥接器使用可以根据特定操作模式而变化的属性来响应初始化请求。 本发明的另一方面允许在各种AGP协议部分之间进行转换。

公开(公告)号：US06670958B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US09579224

申请日：2000-05-26

申请人： Milivoje Aleksic ,  Indra Laksono ,  Antonio Asaro ,  Andrew E. Gruber ,  Gordon Caruk ,  Brian Lee

发明人： Milivoje Aleksic ,  Indra Laksono ,  Antonio Asaro ,  Andrew E. Gruber ,  Gordon Caruk ,  Brian Lee

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： G06F3/14 ,  G09G5/363 ,  G09G2352/00

摘要： In a specific embodiment, a system for providing video includes a system bus, which in one embodiment is an Advanced Graphics Port (AGP) busy. The system bus is connected to a data bridge, which is connected to a second and third AGP bus. Each of the AGP busses are connected to graphics processors. The bridge routes data requests from one graphics processor to the second graphics processor without accessing the system AGP bus based upon a memory mapping information stored in a routing table or a register set. In another aspect of the present invention, the bridge responds to initialization requests using attributes that may vary depending on the specific mode of operation. Another aspect of the present invention allows for conversion between various AGP protocol portions.

摘要翻译： 在具体实施例中，用于提供视频的系统包括系统总线，其在一个实施例中是高级图形端口（AGP）忙。 系统总线连接到连接到第二和第三AGP总线的数据桥。 每个AGP总线都连接到图形处理器。 桥接器基于存储在路由表或寄存器组中的存储器映射信息，将数据请求从一个图形处理器路由到第二图形处理器而不访问系统AGP总线。 在本发明的另一方面，桥接器使用可以根据特定操作模式而变化的属性来响应初始化请求。 本发明的另一方面允许在各种AGP协议部分之间进行转换。

公开(公告)号：US06662257B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-09

申请号：US09579202

申请日：2000-05-26

申请人： Gordon Caruk ,  Indra Laksono ,  Antonio Asaro ,  Andrew E. Gruber ,  Milivoje Aleksic ,  Brian Lee

发明人： Gordon Caruk ,  Indra Laksono ,  Antonio Asaro ,  Andrew E. Gruber ,  Milivoje Aleksic ,  Brian Lee

IPC分类号： G06F1314

CPC分类号： G06F13/404 ,  G06F3/14

摘要： In a specific embodiment, a system for providing video is disclosed, the system having a system bus, which in one embodiment is an Advanced Graphics Port (AGP) bus. The system bus is connected to a data bridge, which is connected to a second and third AGP bus. Each of the AGP busses are connected to graphics processors. The bridge routes data requests from one graphics processor to the second graphics processor without accessing the system AGP bus based upon a memory mapping information stored in a routing table or a register set. In another aspect of the present invention, the bridge responds to initialization requests using attributes that may vary depending on the specific mode of operation. Another aspect of the present invention allows for conversion between various AGP protocol portions.

摘要翻译： 在具体实施例中，公开了一种用于提供视频的系统，该系统具有系统总线，其在一个实施例中是高级图形端口（AGP）总线。 系统总线连接到连接到第二和第三AGP总线的数据桥。 每个AGP总线都连接到图形处理器。 桥接器基于存储在路由表或寄存器组中的存储器映射信息，将数据请求从一个图形处理器路由到第二图形处理器而不访问系统AGP总线。 在本发明的另一方面，桥接器使用可以根据特定操作模式而变化的属性来响应初始化请求。 本发明的另一方面允许在各种AGP协议部分之间进行转换。

公开(公告)号：US06195105B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-27

申请号：US09088190

申请日：1998-06-01

申请人： Steven C. Dilliplane ,  Indra Laksono ,  Antonio Asaro

发明人： Steven C. Dilliplane ,  Indra Laksono ,  Antonio Asaro

IPC分类号： G06T120

CPC分类号： G06F9/3877 ,  G06F9/30025

摘要： A method and apparatus for improved concurrency within a video graphics process by generating culling information from geometry information. The geometry information corresponds to an image to be rendered, and the culling information indicates the triangles of the objects of the image that are in a front-facing or back-facing position. Having generated the culling information, set-up information is generated therefrom. The set-up information provides rendering data for the triangles of the object of the image being rendered. Next, pixel data is generated for a triangle based on the set-up information. To improve the concurrency, the queuing and the retrieval of the culling information and the set-up information from non-local memory are controlled such that the generating of the culling information, the set-up information, and the pixel data is done with improved concurrency.

摘要翻译： 一种用于通过从几何信息生成剔除信息来改善视频图形过程中的并发性的方法和装置。 几何信息对应于要呈现的图像，并且剔除信息指示图像的处于前向或后向位置的图像的三角形。 生成了拣选信息后，从其生成设置信息。 设置信息提供正在呈现的图像的对象的三角形的渲染数据。 接下来，基于设置信息为三角形生成像素数据。 为了提高并发性，对来自非本地存储器的排队信息和设置信息的排队和检索进行控制，使得剔除信息，建立信息和像素数据的生成被改进 并发性