Patent ID: 6300962
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: G09G,H04N

Abstract:
A video memory handling system for providing a graphic computer-implemented process with a predetermined amount of video memory to be used by said graphic process to perform a predetermined graphic-related operation within a set-top box environment, comprising:first video memory portion having an allocation status with respect to said graphic process;a video memory data handling structure for indicating the allocation status of said first video memory portion;a video memory manager connected to said video memory handling data structure for reallocating said first video memory portion based upon said video memory handling data structure, said video memory manager utilizing a memory allocation means to allocate video memory to said graphic process before reallocating said first memory portion;wherein said memory allocation means is selected from the group comprising first fit means, best fit means, and combinations thereof; andsaid reallocated first video memory portion being utilized by said graphic process to perform said predetermined graphic-related operation.