发明名称 |
VIRTUAL GRAPHICS DEVICE DRIVER |
摘要 |
Systems and methods are disclosed to enable switching of graphics processing unit (GPU) resources based on different factors. Embodiments include a virtual graphics driver as an interface between GPU drivers and the applications or graphics framework executing on an electronic device. The virtual graphics driver may switch GPU resources from a first GPU to a second GPU by routing function calls to the first GPU or the second GPU. The switching of GPU resources may be based on power management, system events such as hot-plug events, load management, user requests, any other factor, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, a virtual frame buffer driver is provided that interfaces with the frame buffer of the GPU and provides a virtual view of the frame buffer to manage additional system application programming interfaces (APIs) during the switch. |
申请公布号 |
EP2446353(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.05.02 |
申请号 |
EP20100723871 |
申请日期 |
2010.05.19 |
申请人 |
APPLE INC. |
发明人 |
REDMAN, DAVID J.;MIN, CHANGKI;CHURCHILL, PHILIP J.;SHEPPARD, ADRIAN T.;LEECH, DAVID A.;SAHASRABUDDHE, UNMESH;HENDRY, IAN;BRASFIELD, EVE |
分类号 |
G06F9/455 |
主分类号 |
G06F9/455 |
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