Methods and systems for overriding graphics commands
US-9137320-B2 · Sep 15, 2015 · US
Methods and systems for overriding graphics commands
US9214005B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9214005-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213718120-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Publication date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
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Disclosed are “graphics overrides.” An override accepts a stream of graphics commands as produced by an application and then modifies the stream before it is rendered by the GPU. Different overrides perform different modifications. One override can modify a stream of graphics commands in response to another stream. Overrides can enforce conformity with a visual paradigm and, by being modified, can support a change to that paradigm without requiring the applications to change. Overrides can monitor the entire computing environment and improve the response to that environment of a particular application: For example, an override monitors frames as they are produced by an application. If the application cannot keep up with a fixed frame rate, then the override produces “synthetic” frames to take the place of missing frames. Overrides are not restricted to fixing existing problems. Rather, applications can be developed that depend upon the presence of overrides.
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We claim: 1. On a computing device with a central processing unit (CPU) and a graphics processing unit (GPU) distinct from, but operatively connected to, the CPU, a method for presenting graphical information, the method comprising: sending, by the CPU to the GPU, an override module; sending, by the CPU to the GPU, a stream of graphics commands; intercepting, by the override module on the GPU, the stream of graphics commands; amending, by the override module on the GPU, th…
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- What does patent US9214005B2 cover?
- Disclosed are “graphics overrides.” An override accepts a stream of graphics commands as produced by an application and then modifies the stream before it is rendered by the GPU. Different overrides perform different modifications. One override can modify a stream of graphics commands in response to another stream. Overrides can enforce conformity with a visual paradigm and, by being modified, …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Google Technology Holdings LLC
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06T1/20. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).