Michael T Burrows

US Patent:

8219975, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Oct 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/925226

Inventors:

Andrew Goossen - Issaquah WA, US
Parham Mohadjer - Redmond WA, US
Matthew Kimball - Seattle WA, US
John Howard Palevich - Medina WA, US
Juan Carlos Arevalo Baeza - Bellevue WA, US
Jason Matthew Gould - Woodinville WA, US
Matthew Lee - Redmond WA, US
Michael Burrows - Sammamish WA, US
Karen Elaine Stevens - Woodinville WA, US
David Aronson - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717122, 717127, 717131, 714 46

Abstract:

A method for analyzing the performance of a video game uses a diagnostic tool that is associated with application code of the video game. The diagnostic tool is activated when the video game is in operation, and real-time performance data is captured and displayed. A warning is generated when a performance metric violates a pre-set condition. The warning may be displayed on a display screen that is used to provide information for rectifying the violation.

US Patent:

20080007563, Jan 10, 2008

Filed:

Jul 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/483709

Inventors:

David F. Aronson - Woodinville WA, US
Michael D. Anderson - Redmond WA, US
Michael R. Burrows - Redmond WA, US
Paul L. Bleisch - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/02

US Classification:

345589

Abstract:

Various embodiments are disclosed relating to providing a pixel history for a graphics application. During rendering of a visual representation, such as a computer game or visual simulation, a developer or other user may observe a rendering error, e.g., with respect to a rendered pixel, or may wish to optimize or understand an operation of the visual representation. The developer may select the pixel and be provided with a browsable pixel history window that shows a temporal, sequential order of events associated with the rendering of the selected pixel. The events may include calls from the graphics application to an associated graphics interface, and information about the calls may include asset data associated with the calls as well as primitives associated with the calls.