Multiple graphics adapter connection systems
    1.
    发明授权
    Multiple graphics adapter connection systems 有权
    多个图形适配器连接系统

    公开(公告)号:US08066515B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-29

    申请号:US10991169

    申请日:2004-11-17

    IPC分类号: H01R12/00

    CPC分类号: G06F1/186 G06F1/184 G06F1/185

    摘要: A system provides a digital multi-bit connection between two or more graphics adapters. Each graphics adapter is manufactured as a printed circuit board including a finger-type edge connector. When two or more graphics adapters are installed in a system the edge connectors of each graphics adapter may be coupled to each other via a connection device that provides a portion of the digital multi-bit connection. The remainder of the digital multi-bit connection is provided by conductive traces coupling each finger of the edge connector to a graphics processing unit that is affixed to the graphics adapter. The connection device may be installed by an end-user as each additional graphics adapter is installed in the system.

    摘要翻译: 系统提供两个或多个图形适配器之间的数字多位连接。 每个图形适配器被制造为包括手指式边缘连接器的印刷电路板。 当系统中安装两个或多个图形适配器时,每个图形适配器的边缘连接器可以经由提供数字多位连接的一部分的连接装置彼此耦合。 数字多位连接的其余部分由将边缘连接器的每个手指耦合到固定到图形适配器的图形处理单元的导电迹线提供。 连接设备可以由最终用户安装,因为每个附加图形适配器被安装在系统中。

    Connecting graphics adapters
    2.
    发明授权
    Connecting graphics adapters 有权
    连接图形适配器

    公开(公告)号:US07576745B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-18

    申请号:US10990721

    申请日:2004-11-17

    摘要: A system and method for providing a dedicated interface between two or more graphics adapters installed on a motherboard. Surplus signals within an interface conforming to an interface specification are used to create the dedicated interface. The dedicated interface may connect the two or more graphics adapters using connectors via an interface device. Alternatively the dedicated interface may directly connect the two or more graphics adapters using dedicated connectors or a portion of the connectors coupled through conductive traces integrated onto the motherboard.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在安装在主板上的两个或多个图形适配器之间提供专用接口的系统和方法。 使用符合接口规范的接口中的剩余信号用于创建专用接口。 专用接口可以通过接口设备连接使用连接器的两个或更多图形适配器。 或者,专用接口可以使用专用连接器或通过集成到母板上的导电迹线耦合的连接器的一部分直接连接两个或更多个图形适配器。

    Multiple graphics adapter connection systems
    3.
    发明申请
    Multiple graphics adapter connection systems 有权
    多个图形适配器连接系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060274073A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-07

    申请号:US10991169

    申请日:2004-11-17

    IPC分类号: G09G5/39

    CPC分类号: G06F1/186 G06F1/184 G06F1/185

    摘要: A system provides a digital multi-bit connection between two or more graphics adapters. Each graphics adapter is manufactured as a printed circuit board including a finger-type edge connector. When two or more graphics adapters are installed in a system the edge connectors of each graphics adapter may be coupled to each other via a connection device that provides a portion of the digital multi-bit connection. The remainder of the digital multi-bit connection is provided by conductive traces coupling each finger of the edge connector to a graphics processing unit that is affixed to the graphics adapter. The connection device may be installed by an end-user as each additional graphics adapter is installed in the system.

    摘要翻译: 系统提供两个或多个图形适配器之间的数字多位连接。 每个图形适配器被制造为包括手指式边缘连接器的印刷电路板。 当系统中安装两个或多个图形适配器时,每个图形适配器的边缘连接器可以经由提供数字多位连接的一部分的连接装置彼此耦合。 数字多位连接的其余部分由将边缘连接器的每个手指耦合到固定到图形适配器的图形处理单元的导电迹线提供。 连接设备可以由最终用户安装,因为每个附加图形适配器被安装在系统中。

    Method and system for steering access to display configuration information in a multi-GPU system
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and system for steering access to display configuration information in a multi-GPU system 有权
    用于转向访问以在多GPU系统中显示配置信息的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09064322B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-23

    申请号:US12104400

    申请日:2008-04-16

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 G06T1/20

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method for accessing display configuration information in a multi-graphics-processing-unit (multi-GPU) system, which includes the steps of asserting a select signal to steer the display configuration information of a display device, which is coupled to a discrete GPU (dGPU), to a motherboard GPU (mGPU) in the multi-GPU system if dGPU is unavailable, and validating the display configuration information prior to availing the dGPU or the display device as an option to be selected.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例提出了一种用于在多图形处理单元(multi-GPU)系统中访问显示配置信息的方法,其包括以下步骤:断言选择信号以引导显示设备的显示配置信息 ,其耦合到离散GPU(dGPU)到多GPU系统中的主板GPU(mGPU),如果dGPU不可用,以及在将dGPU或显示设备用作选项之前验证显示配置信息 选择。

    Synchronization of stereo glasses in multiple-end-view environments
    5.
    发明授权
    Synchronization of stereo glasses in multiple-end-view environments 有权
    立体眼镜在多端视野环境中的同步化

    公开(公告)号:US07289539B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-30

    申请号:US10218679

    申请日:2002-08-14

    申请人: Ludger Mimberg

    发明人: Ludger Mimberg

    IPC分类号: H04J3/06

    CPC分类号: H04N13/359 H04N13/341

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for synchronizing a stereo viewing device in a multiple end-view environment. Two or more video streams and a corresponding number of signals, each synchronous with one of the video streams, are provided. Each of the video streams may have a different refresh rate. One of the video streams is selected for stereo viewing, and a corresponding synchronizing signal is selected. The selected synchronizing signal is used to generate a control signal that synchronizes a stereo viewing device to the selected video stream.

    摘要翻译: 用于在多个端视图环境中同步立体观看设备的方法和装置。 提供两个或更多个视频流和相应数量的信号,每个信号与视频流之一同步。 每个视频流可以具有不同的刷新率。 选择其中一个视频流用于立体观看,并且选择相应的同步信号。 所选择的同步信号用于产生使立体观看设备与所选视频流同步的控制信号。

    Field changeable rendering system for a computing device
    6.
    发明申请
    Field changeable rendering system for a computing device 有权
    用于计算设备的现场可变绘制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050225549A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-13

    申请号:US10822015

    申请日:2004-04-09

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00 G06F13/14 G06F13/40

    CPC分类号: G06F13/409

    摘要: One embodiment of a field changeable rendering system includes an output device interfaced to a motherboard, a fixed rendering device mounted to the motherboard for generating information to be output on said output device, a connector for attaching a field-changeable rendering card to the motherboard, said field-changeable rendering card capable of housing a discrete rendering device for generating information to be output on said output device and detection circuitry for detecting that a field-changeable rendering card housing a discrete rendering device is coupled to said connector and causing information from said field-changeable rendering card housing a discrete rendering device to be output on said output device. One advantage of the disclosed edge connector is that it is compatible with a plurality of graphics cards and systems, thereby enabling a computing device user to upgrade the existing device's graphics system. Thus, the user is not forced to purchase an entirely new computing device in order to take advantage of graphics innovations. A further advantage of the disclosed edge connector is that it enables upgrades to low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) features, without the need for additional costly devices capable of operating at LVDS data rates.

    摘要翻译: 现场可变绘制系统的一个实施例包括与主板接口的输出设备,安装到母板上的固定渲染设备,用于产生要在所述输出设备上输出的信息;连接器,用于将现场可变渲染卡连接到主板; 所述现场可变绘制卡能够容纳用于产生要在所述输出设备上输出的信息的离散渲染设备和用于检测容纳离散渲染设备的现场可变渲染卡耦合到所述连接器并检测来自所述连接器的信息的检测电路 现场可变绘制卡,其容纳要在所述输出设备上输出的离散渲染设备。 所公开的边缘连接器的一个优点是它与多个图形卡和系统兼容,从而使得计算设备用户能够升级现有设备的图形系统。 因此,为了利用图形创新,用户不被迫购买全新的计算设备。 所公开的边缘连接器的另一个优点是能够升级到低电压差分信号(LVDS)特征,而不需要能够以LVDS数据速率操作的额外昂贵的设备。

    Method and system for accessing display configuration information in a multi-GPU system via an embedded controller
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and system for accessing display configuration information in a multi-GPU system via an embedded controller 有权
    通过嵌入式控制器访问多GPU系统中的显示配置信息的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08243082B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-14

    申请号:US12104393

    申请日:2008-04-16

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method for accessing display configuration information in a multi-GPU system, which includes the steps directing the display configuration information of a display device, coupled to a discrete GPU (dGPU), to a controller capable of accessing a display data bus, if the dGPU is unavailable, wherein the controller is capable of making the display configuration information available via a system interface, and validating the display configuration information prior to availing the dGPU or the display device as an option to be selected.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的一个实施例提出了一种用于访问多GPU系统中的显示配置信息的方法,其包括将耦合到离散GPU(dGPU)的显示设备的显示配置信息引导到能够 访问显示数据总线,如果dGPU不可用,其中控制器能够通过系统接口使显示配置信息可用,并且在使用dGPU或显示设备之前验证显示配置信息作为选择的选项 。

    Processor performance adjustment system and method
    8.
    发明授权
    Processor performance adjustment system and method 有权
    处理器性能调整系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07882369B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-01

    申请号:US10295619

    申请日:2002-11-14

    IPC分类号: G06F1/00 G06F1/26 G06F1/32

    摘要: The present invention performance enhancement and reliability maintenance system and method pushes a processor to its maximized performance capabilities when performing processing intensive tasks (e.g., 3D graphics, etc). For example, a clock speed and voltage are increased until an unacceptable error rate begins to appear in the processing results and then the clock speed and voltage are backed off to the last setting at which excessive errors did not occur, enabling a processor at its full performance potential. The present invention also includes the ability to throttle back settings which facilitates the maintenance of desired reliability standards. The present invention is readily expandable to provide adjustment for a variety of characteristics in response to task performance requirements. For example, a variable speed fan that is software controlled can be adjusted to alter the temperature of the processor in addition to clock frequency and voltage.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的性能增强和可靠性维护系统和方法在执行处理密集型任务(例如,3D图形等)时将处理器推送到其最大化的性能能力。 例如,时钟速度和电压增加,直到处理结果中开始出现不可接受的错误率,然后将时钟速度和电压退回到最后一个设置,在这种情况下,不会出现过大的错误,从而使处理器处于完整状态 性能潜力 本发明还包括有利于维护期望可靠性标准的设置的节制的能力。 本发明易于扩展,以响应于任务性能要求提供各种特性的调整。 例如,可以调节软件控制的变速风扇,以便改变处理器的温度以及时钟频率和电压。

    Reconfigurable graphics processing system
    9.
    发明授权
    Reconfigurable graphics processing system 有权
    可重构图形处理系统

    公开(公告)号:US07710741B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-04

    申请号:US11120818

    申请日:2005-05-03

    IPC分类号: H05K1/11 H05K1/14

    CPC分类号: G06F1/185 H05K1/141

    摘要: One embodiment of a reconfigurable graphics processing system includes a first MXM edge connector and a second MXM edge connector affixed to an interposer board and a first MXM board and a second MXM board coupled to the interposer board via the first and second MXM edge connectors, respectively. Each MXM board includes a GPU and other elements necessary to process graphics data. The system couples to the motherboard of a computing device through an interface connector on the interposer board. One advantage of such a system is that it may be configured to deliver more performance than a standard desktop graphics board, while occupying substantially the same volume, through the use of multiple, small form factor MXM boards.

    摘要翻译: 可重构图形处理系统的一个实施例包括第一MXM边缘连接器和固定到插入器板的第二MXM边缘连接器和分别经由第一和第二MXM边缘连接器耦合到插入器板的第一MXM板和第二MXM板 。 每个MXM板包括GPU和处理图形数据所需的其他元素。 系统通过插入板上的接口连接器耦合到计算设备的主板。 这种系统的一个优点是,通过使用多个小尺寸的MXM板,可以配置成比标准桌面图形板提供更多的性能,同时占据基本上相同的体积。

    Power supply dynamic set point circuit
    10.
    发明授权
    Power supply dynamic set point circuit 有权
    电源动态设定点电路

    公开(公告)号:US07256571B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-14

    申请号:US10956258

    申请日:2004-10-01

    IPC分类号: G05F1/577

    CPC分类号: G05F1/56

    摘要: A regulator set point circuit. The circuit includes a voltage regulator configured to produce an output voltage. An adjustable voltage source is coupled to the voltage regulator via a feedback circuit, and is configured to generate a voltage adjust signal to control the output voltage.

    摘要翻译: 调节器设定点电路。 电路包括被配置为产生输出电压的电压调节器。 可调电压源经由反馈电路耦合到电压调节器,并且被配置为产生电压调整信号以控制输出电压。