Patents by Inventor STEVE KIHSLINGER

STEVE KIHSLINGER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Software rasterization optimization
    Patent number: 8698818
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for optimizing emulated fixed-function and programmable graphics operations are provided. Data comprising fixed function and programmable states for an image or scenario to be rendered is received. The data for the image is translated into operations. One or more optimizations are applied to the operations. The optimized operations are implemented to render the scenario.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Blake Pelton, Andy Glaister, Mikhail Lyapunov, Steve Kihslinger, David Tuft
  • Dynamically transitioning between hardware-accelerated and software rendering
    Patent number: 8432405
    Abstract: A variable rendering system is described that automatically transitions between hardware-accelerated rendering and software rendering of application data based on system performance and without user interaction or noticeable impact on the user experience. When hardware-accelerated rendering is available, the system renders application data using hardware-accelerated rendering. If an event occurs that causes hardware-accelerated rendering to fail, then the system dynamically transitions from hardware-accelerated rendering to software-accelerated rendering. Periodically, the system attempts to transition back to hardware-accelerated rendering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Shailesh Saini, Steve Kihslinger, Cliff Owen
  • DYNAMICALLY TRANSITIONING BETWEEN HARDWARE-ACCELERATED AND SOFTWARE RENDERING
    Publication number: 20090322764
    Abstract: A variable rendering system is described that automatically transitions between hardware-accelerated rendering and software rendering of application data based on system performance and without user interaction or noticeable impact on the user experience. When hardware-accelerated rendering is available, the system renders application data using hardware-accelerated rendering. If an event occurs that causes hardware-accelerated rendering to fail, then the system dynamically transitions from hardware-accelerated rendering to software-accelerated rendering. Periodically, the system attempts to transition back to hardware-accelerated rendering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shailesh Saini, Steve Kihslinger, Cliff Owen
  • SOFTWARE RASTERIZATION OPTIMIZATION
    Publication number: 20090284535
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for optimizing emulated fixed-function and programmable graphics operations are provided. Data comprising fixed function and programmable states for an image or scenario to be rendered is received. The data for the image is translated into operations. One or more optimizations are applied to the operations. The optimized operations are implemented to render the scenario.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: BLAKE PELTON, ANDY GLAISTER, MIKHAIL LYAPUNOV, STEVE KIHSLINGER, DAVID TUFT