ATI's "new" patent - LOGIC ENHANCED MEMORY.

[cho]

A logic enhanced memory that may be used in a video graphics system is presented. The logic enhanced memory includes an operation block that performs a number of operations on a block-by-block basis such that parallel processing results. The operations performed by the operation pipeline include blending operations for fragment blocks received from a graphics processing circuit, where the fragment blocks include pixel fragments generated by rendering graphics primitives. Other operations include selective reads and writes to the memory array, clearing functions, and swapping functions. Mask values included in the commands executed to control the operation pipeline allow for selectivity with respect to portions of the data packets, or blocks, to which the operations are applied.

http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-...&S1=ATI.ASNM.&OS=AN/ATI&RS=AN/ATI

i think that is about the eDRAM module used in the xbox 360 northbridge.

 

[Guden Oden]

I wonder how a patent like this could be granted when 3DRAM already exists since many years (though it's actually fallen out of use by now).

 

[Ooh-videogames]

Probably a different design. I assume.

 

[digitalwanderer]

Could someone explain in little words and sound bites for me?

 

[London Geezer]

Could someone explain in little words and sound bites for me?

A logic enhanced memory that may be used in a video graphics system is presented. The logic enhanced memory includes an operation block that performs a number of operations on a block-by-block basis such that parallel processing results. The operations performed by the operation pipeline include blending operations for fragment blocks received from a graphics processing circuit, where the fragment blocks include pixel fragments generated by rendering graphics primitives. Other operations include selective reads and writes to the memory array, clearing functions, and swapping functions. Mask values included in the commands executed to control the operation pipeline allow for selectivity with respect to portions of the data packets, or blocks, to which the operations are applied.

 

[digitalwanderer]

Thanks.

 

[Qroach]

LOL

 

[McFly]

Bah, not small enough! This one is way smaller! What do I win?



Fredi

 

[vblh]

Dave, when will we get the low down on the XENOS? Need someone to put this whole thing together.

 

[j^aws]

This patent by Stephen Morein seems part of the EDRAM module patent I found here,

http://www.beyond3d.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22260

 

[skmanga]

Bah, not small enough! This one is way smaller! What do I win?

Fredi

^^^^^^
never! check that out

 

[Simon F]

...What do I win?

A trip to the optician to fix your eye strain.