Method and system for using bundle decoders in a processing pipeline

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8537167
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11550227

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A method and system for using bundle decoders in a processing pipeline is disclosed. In one embodiment, to perform a context switch between a first process and a second process operating in a processing pipeline, the first state information that is associated with the first process is placed on a connection separate from the processing pipeline. A number of decoders are coupled to this connection. The decoders obtain the first state information from a number of pipeline units on the processing pipeline by monitoring the data stream going into these pipeline units. Also, to restore the first state information after having switched out the second state information that is associated with the second process, the first state information is placed on the connection for the decoders to retrieve.

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  • NVIDIA CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Keller, Robert C Palo Alto, US 28 385
Regan, Matthew J P Santa Clara, US 1 1
Silkebakken, Richard A Santa Clara, US 10 65

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