Abstract: A method, computer system, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for performing primitive batch binning are disclosed. The method, computer system, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium include techniques for generating a primitive batch from a plurality of primitives, computing respective bin intercepts for each of the plurality of primitives in the primitive batch, and shading the primitive batch by iteratively processing each of the respective bin intercepts computed until all of the respective bin intercepts are processed.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a memory and a processor. The processor receives a platform management profile that includes information defining one or more platform management policies, a given platform management policy among the one or more platform management policies including a provided input from a specified hardware or software sensor and/or a provided output action. The processor uses the given platform management policy for controlling operating states of elements in the electronic device.

Abstract: A random-access memory (RAM) includes a plurality of memory banks, a memory channel interface circuit, and a metadata processing circuit. The memory channel interface circuit couples to a memory channel adapted for coupling to a memory controller. The metadata processing circuit is connected to the memory channel interface circuit and receiving a poison bit sent over the memory channel associated with a write command and write data for the write command. The RAM, responsive to the poison bit indicating that the write data is poisoned, stores at least one of: the poison bit and a code indicating a value of the poison bit in a selected memory bank.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for managing the power consumed by cores of a system on chip (SoC). Techniques disclosed include obtaining application information that is indicative of an application being executed on the cores, detecting a workload associated with the application, and limiting one or more operating frequencies of the cores responsive to the detection of the workload. Techniques disclosed also include profiling the detected workload and limiting the one or more operating frequencies of the cores based on the profiling.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for managing performance states of a data fabric of a system on chip (SoC). Techniques disclosed include determining a performance state of the data fabric based on data fabric bandwidth utilizations of respective components of the SoC. A metric, characteristic of a workload centric to cores of the SoC, is derived from hardware counters, and, based on the metric, it is determined whether to alter the performance state.

Abstract: A system configured to perform scalable video encoding is provided. The system includes a memory; and a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is configured to: receive inter-layer data and a current picture, wherein the current picture has a base layer; upsample the inter-layer data to generate residual data and reconstruction data, wherein the inter-layer data includes a base mode flag; and encode the current picture to an enhanced layer using the upsampled inter-layer data based on a block type of the base layer and the base mode flag.

Abstract: An approach is provided for a gaming overlay application to provide automatic in-game subtitles and/or closed captions for video game applications. The overlay application accesses an audio stream and a video stream generated by an executing game application. The overlay application processes the audio stream through a text conversion engine to generate at least one subtitle. The overlay application determines a display position to associate with the at least one subtitle. The overlay application generates a subtitle overlay comprising the at least one subtitle located at the associated display position. The overlay application causes a portion of the video stream to be displayed with the subtitle overlay.

Abstract: A technique for encoding video is provided. The technique includes for a first portion of a first frame that is encoded by a first encoder in parallel with a second portion of the first frame that is encoded by a second encoder, determining a historical complexity distribution; determining a first bit budget for the first portion of the first frame based on the historical complexity distribution; and encoding the first portion of the first frame by the first encoder, based on the first bit budget.

Abstract: Huffman packing for delta compression is described. In accordance with the described techniques, delta values between neighboring elements of a data block are generated using delta compression. The delta values are transformed according to a transformation algorithm. The transformed delta values are packed using Huffman encoding to generate compressed data that corresponds to the data block.

Abstract: A data processor is for accessing a memory having a first pseudo channel and a second pseudo channel. The data processor includes at least one memory accessing agent, a memory controller, and a data fabric. The at least one memory accessing agent generates generating memory access requests including first memory access requests that access the memory. The memory controller provides memory commands to the memory in response to the first memory access requests. The data fabric routes the first memory access requests to a first downstream port in response to a corresponding first memory request accessing the first pseudo channel, and to a second downstream port in response to the corresponding first memory request accessing the second pseudo channel. The memory controller has first and second upstream ports coupled to the first and second downstream ports of the data fabric, respectively, and a downstream port coupled to the memory.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for routing requests and responses targeting a shared resource. A queue in a communication fabric is located in a path between the requesters and a shared resource. In some embodiments, the shared resource is a shared address translation cache stored in an endpoint. The physical channel between the queue and the shared resource supports multiple virtual channels. The queue assigns at least one entry to each virtual channel of a group of virtual channels where the group includes a virtual channel for each address translation request type from a single requester of the multiple requesters. When the at least one entry for a given requester is de-allocated, the queue allocates this entry only with requests from the assigned virtual channel even if the empty entry is the only available entry of the queue.

Abstract: Adaptive digital content preprocessing techniques based on a bitrate are described. In an implementation, a parameter of a preprocessing module is set based on a target bitrate. The parameter specifies an amount of preprocessing to be performed in preprocessing digital content. Preprocessed digital content is generated by preprocessing the digital content by the specified amount using the preprocessing module. Encoded digital content is generated by compressing the preprocessed digital content using a compression technique by an encoder. The encoded digital content is then transmitted for communication at the target bitrate.

Abstract: A power delivery network, circuit, and method reduce die package resonance of an integrated circuit (IC) die. Decoupling capacitors interact with equivalent series inductances (ESLs) of power conductors within a package carrier substrate create the die package resonance characteristic. In one form an anti-resonance tuning circuit has a first branch including a first inductance coupled to one of an IC die positive power supply conductor and an IC die negative power supply conductor, and a second branch coupled directly to a selected one of a carrier substrate positive or negative conductive structures, the second branch comprising a second inductance inductively coupled to the first inductance.

Abstract: A method and system for providing memory in a computer system. The method includes receiving a memory access request for a shared memory address from a processor, mapping the received memory access request to at least one virtual memory pool to produce a mapping result, and providing the mapping result to the processor.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for performing adaptive audio mixing are disclosed. A trained neural network dynamically selects and mixes pre-recorded, human-composed music stems that are composed as mutually compatible sets. Stem and track selection, volume mixing, filtering, dynamic compression, acoustical/reverberant characteristics, segues, tempo, beat-matching and crossfading parameters generated by the neural network are inferred from the game scene characteristics and other dynamically changing factors. The trained neural network selects an artist's pre-recorded stems and mixes the stems in real-time in unique ways to dynamically adjust and modify background music based on factors such as game scenario, the unique storyline of the player, scene elements, the player's profile, interest, and performance, adjustments made to game controls (e.g., music volume), number of viewers, received comments, player's popularity, player's native language, player's presence, and/or other factors.

Abstract: A system and method for texture decompression is described. The method comprises receiving a first compressed texture block including two or more disjoint subsets of data and decompressing the first compressed texture block. The decompressing includes decompressing the two or more disjoint subsets in the first compressed texture block to form texels. The two or more disjoint subsets include a first disjoint subset comprising a first set of color endpoints and a second disjoint subset comprising a second set of color endpoints.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for bit budgeting in video encode pre-analysis based on context and features are disclosed. A pre-encoder receives a video frame and evaluates each block of the frame for the presence of several contextual indicators. The contextual indicators can include memory colors, text, depth of field, and other specific objects. For each contextual indicator detected, a coefficient is generated and added with other coefficients to generate a final importance value for the block. The coefficients can be adjusted so that only a defined fraction of the picture is deemed important. The final importance value of the block is used to determine the bit budget for the block. The block bit budgets are provided to the encoder and used to influence the quantization parameters used for encoding the blocks.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for performing a software override of a power estimation mechanism are disclosed. A computing system includes a plurality of tuned parameters for generating an estimate of power consumption. The tuned parameters are generated based on post-silicon characterization of the system. After deployment, the system executes a plurality of different applications. When launching a particular application, the system loads a corresponding set of override parameters which are used to replace the plurality of tuned parameters. The system generates an estimate of power consumption using the set of override parameters rather than the previously determined tuned parameters. Then while executing the particular application, the system makes adjustments to power and frequency values for the various system components based on the estimate of power consumption.

Abstract: A system and method for texture decompression is described. The method comprises receiving a compressed texture block including two or more disjoint subsets of data and decompressing the compressed texture block. The decompressing includes decompressing each of the two or more disjoint subsets in the compressed texture block to form texels. The two or more disjoint subsets include a first disjoint subset having a first set of color endpoints and a first index value for a first texel, and a second disjoint subset having a second set of color endpoints.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for reducing latency for wireless virtual and augmented reality applications are disclosed. A virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) system includes a transmitter rendering, encoding, and sending video frames to a receiver coupled to a head-mounted display (HMD). In one scenario, rather than waiting until the entire frame is encoded before sending the frame to the receiver, the transmitter sends an encoded left-eye portion to the receiver while the right-eye portion is being encoded. In another scenario, the frame is partitioned into a plurality of slices, and each slice is encoded and then sent to the receiver while the next slice is being encoded. In a further scenario, each slice is being encoded while the next slice is being rendered. In a still further scenario, each slice is prepared for presentation by the receiver while the next slice is being decoded by the receiver.