Abstract: An accelerated graphics processing subsystem that significantly increases the processing speed of computer graphics commands. The preferred embodiment of this invention presents a first-of-its-kind graphics processing subsystem that combines the processing power of multiple, off-the-shelf, video cards, each one having one or more graphic processor units. The video cards can be used without substantial modification. Under the preferred embodiment, each video card processes instructions for drawing a predetermined portion of the screen which is displayed to the user through a monitor or other visual output device. The invention harnesses the power of multiple video cards without suffering from the high bandwidth constraints affecting prior attempts at parallel graphics processing subsystems.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 1, 2006
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2010
Assignee:
Alienware Labs. Corp.
Inventors:
Nelson Gonzalez, Humberto Organvidez, Ernesto Cabello, Juan H. Organvidez
Abstract: An accelerated graphics processing subsystem that significantly increases the processing speed of computer graphics commands. The preferred embodiment of this invention presents a first-of-its-kind graphics processing subsystem that combines the processing power of multiple, off-the-shelf, video cards, each one having one or more graphic processor units. The video cards can be used without substantial modification. Under the preferred embodiment, each video card processes instructions for drawing a predetermined portion of the screen which is displayed to the user through a monitor or other visual output device. The invention harnesses the power of multiple video cards without suffering from the high bandwidth constraints affecting prior attempts at parallel graphics processing subsystems.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 15, 2003
Date of Patent:
October 10, 2006
Assignee:
Alienware Labs Corp.
Inventors:
Nelson Gonzalez, Humberto Organvidez, Ernesto Cabello, Juan H. Organvidez