John D Rhoades

US Patent:

7506136, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

Jan 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/621952

Inventors:

Dave Stuttard - Bristol, GB
Dave Williams - Emerson Green, GB
Eamon O'Dea - Bristol, GB
Gordon Faulds - Dursley, GB
John Rhoades - Durham NC, US
Ken Cameron - Bristol, GB
Phil Atkin - Slough, GB
Paul Winser - Bristol, GB
Russell David - Wootton Bassett, GB
Ray McConnell - Clifton, GB
Tim Day - Edinburgh, GB
Trey Greer - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

Clearspeed Technology PLC - Bristol

International Classification:

G06F 15/80

US Classification:

712 22, 345501

Abstract:

A controller for controlling a data processor having a plurality of processor arrays, each of which includes a plurality of processing elements, comprises a retrieval unit operable to retrieve a plurality of incoming instructions streams in parallel with one another, and a distribution unit operable to supply such incoming instruction streams to respective ones of the said plurality of processor arrays.

US Patent:

7526630, Apr 28, 2009

Filed:

Jan 4, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/620014

Inventors:

Dave Stuttard - Bristol, GB
Dave Williams - Emerson Green, GB
Eamon O'Dea - Bristol, GB
Gordon Faulds - Dursley, GB
John Rhoades - Durham NC, US
Ken Cameron - Bristol, GB
Phil Atkin - Slough, GB
Paul Winser - Bristol, GB
Russel David - Wootton Bassett, GB
Ray McConnell - Clifton, GB
Tim Day - Edinburgh, GB
Trey Greer - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

Clearspeed Technology, PLC - Bristol

International Classification:

G06F 15/80

US Classification:

712 10, 712 16, 712 22

Abstract:

A controller operable to control an array of processing elements comprises a retrieval unit operable to retrieve instruction items for each of a plurality of instructions streams, each instruction stream having a plurality of instructions items, a combining unit operable to combine the plurality of instruction streams into a serial instruction stream, and a distribution unit operable to distribute the serial instruction stream to an array of processing elements.

US Patent:

7627736, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

May 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/750951

Inventors:

Dave Stuttard - Bristol, GB
Dave Williams - Emerson Green, GB
Eamon O'Dea - Bristol, GB
Gordon Faulds - Dursley, GB
John Rhoades - Durham NC, US
Ken Cameron - Bristol, GB
Phil Atkin - Slough, GB
Paul Winser - Bristol, GB
Russell David - Wootton Bassett, GB
Ray McConnell - Clifton, GB
Tim Day - Edinburgh, GB
Trey Greer - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

ClearSpeed Technology plc - Bristol

International Classification:

G06F 15/76

US Classification:

712 10, 712 16, 712 22

Abstract:

A data processing apparatus includes a plurality of processing elements arranged in a single instruction multiple data array. The apparatus is operable to process multiple instructions streams in parallel with one another.

US Patent:

7802079, Sep 21, 2010

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/772079

Inventors:

Dave Stuttard - Bristol, GB
Dave Williams - Emerson Green, GB
Eamon O'Dea - Bristol, GB
Gordon Faulds - Dursley, GB
John Rhoades - Durham NC, US
Ken Cameron - Bristol, GB
Phil Atkin - Slough, GB
Paul Winser - Bristol, GB
Russell David - Wilshire, GB
Ray McConnell - Clifton, GB
Tim Day - Edinburgh, GB
Trey Greer - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

Clearspeed Technology Limited - Bristol

International Classification:

G06F 9/00
G06F 15/76

US Classification:

712225, 712 22, 712216, 712217

Abstract:

A parallel data processing apparatus using a SIMD array of processing elements is disclosed. The apparatus makes use of a register in order to control issuance of instructions to the processing elements in the array.

US Patent:

7925861, Apr 12, 2011

Filed:

Jan 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/669868

Inventors:

Dave Stuttard - Bristol, GB
Dave Williams - Emerson Green, GB
Eamon O'Dea - Bristol, GB
Gordon Faulds - Dursley, GB
John Rhoades - Durham NC, US
Ken Cameron - Bristol, GB
Phil Atkin - Slough, GB
Paul Winser - Bristol, GB
Russell David - Wilshire, GB
Ray McConnell - Clifton, GB
Tim Day - Edinburgh, GB
Trey Greer - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

Rambus Inc. - Los Altos CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/80

US Classification:

712 22, 712 16, 718103

Abstract:

A data processor comprises a plurality of processing elements arranged in a first plurality of single instruction multiple data (SIMD) processing arrays, and comprises a second plurality of controllers for transferring instructions to the processing arrays. Each controller is operable to retrieve a plurality of incoming instruction streams in parallel with one another and operable to supply incoming instruction streams to one of a plurality of processing arrays.

US Patent:

7958332, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Mar 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/404222

Inventors:

Dave Stuttard - Long Ashton, GB
Dave Williams - Emerson Green, GB
Eamon O'Dea - Westbury Park, GB
Gordon Faulds - Stinchcombe, GB
John Rhoades - Durham NC, US
Ken Cameron - Winterbourne, GB
Phil Atkin - Slough, GB
Paul Winser - Bristol, GB
Russell David - Wilshire, GB
Ray McConnell - Clifton, GB
Tim Day - St. Werburghs, GB
Trey Greer - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

Rambus Inc. - Los Altos CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/80

US Classification:

712 16, 712 10, 712 22, 345501

Abstract:

A controller operable to control an array of processing elements comprises a retrieval unit operable to retrieve instruction items for each of a plurality of instructions streams, each instruction stream having a plurality of instructions items, a combining unit operable to combine the plurality of instruction streams into a serial instruction stream, and a distribution unit operable to distribute the serial instruction stream to an array of processing elements.

US Patent:

7966475, Jun 21, 2011

Filed:

Jan 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/621946

Inventors:

Dave Stuttard - Bristol, GB
Dave Williams - South Gloucestershire, GB
Eamon O'Dea - Bristol, GB
Gordon Faulds - Dursley, GB
John Rhoades - Durham NC, US
Ken Cameron - Bristol, GB
Phil Atkin - Slough, GB
Paul Winser - Bristol, GB
Russell David - Wilshire, GB
Ray McConnell - Clifton, GB
Tim Day - Edinburgh, GB
Trey Greer - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

Rambus Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/80

US Classification:

712 16, 712 10, 712 22

Abstract:

A data processor comprises a plurality of processing elements arranged for parallel processing of data, and a controller for controlling the plurality of processing elements. The controller is operable to determine respective status information for a plurality of processing threads, and to control processing of the processing threads by the plurality of processors in dependence upon such status information.

US Patent:

8169440, May 1, 2012

Filed:

May 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/754901

Inventors:

Dave Stuttard - Bristol, GB
Dave Williams - Emerson Green, GB
Eamon O'Dea - Bristol, GB
Gordon Faulds - Dursley, GB
John Rhoades - Durham NC, US
Ken Cameron - Bristol, GB
Phil Atkin - Slough, GB
Paul Winser - Bristol, GB
Russell David - Wiitton Bassett, GB
Ray McConnell - Clifton, GB
Tim Day - Edinburgh, GB
Trey Greer - Chapel Hill NC, US

Assignee:

Rambus Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/80
G06F 15/00
G06T 1/20
G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345505, 345519, 345622, 712 10, 712 11, 712 12

Abstract:

A method of processing data relating to geometrical primitives is disclosed. Each of the primitives has a plurality of vertices. The method uses a plurality of processing elements in parallel with one another, and comprises assigning respective vertex data to the processing elements, on each processing element, and in parallel with one another, performing at least one processing step on vertex data to produce processed vertex data, and transferring processed vertex data between processing elements so as to assemble primitive data.