Patent ID: 7715031
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for creating an image for output to a raster device, the apparatus comprising: an interpreter for at least one language for describing an image; a first interface for generating graphics orders coupled to the interpreter; a first storage device for storing graphics orders coupled to the interface; at least two first processors for processing graphics orders in parallel, the at least two first processors coupled to the storage device; at least one buffer for storing the output of the at least two first processors; and a control module configured to assign graphics orders to the at least two first processors based on available resources, status of the at least two first processors, queue length for each of the first two processors, available memory in each of the first two processors and a complexity of a job or portion of a job, the control module coupled to the first storage device and the at least two first processors, wherein the complexity is based on estimated job subcomponent execution time, job subcomponent load time and print under run prediction.