TW200910105A - Method for running computer program on video card selected based on video card preferences of the program - Google Patents

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TW200910105A
TW200910105A TW97123391A TW97123391A TW200910105A TW 200910105 A TW200910105 A TW 200910105A TW 97123391 A TW97123391 A TW 97123391A TW 97123391 A TW97123391 A TW 97123391A TW 200910105 A TW200910105 A TW 200910105A
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A parameter relating to the video card preferences of a target computer program is determined. In response to the target computer program being started on a computing device having a number of video cards, one of these video cards is selected to run the target computer program on, based on the parameter. The target computer program is then run on the video card selected. The parameter may include the specific identify of one of the video cards on which the target computer program is to be run, as well as other types of parameters that do not specifically identify any of the video cards. The video card preferences of the target computer program may also include video card requirements of the target computer program. A computing device includes a number of video cards is also disclosed. The computing device also includes a mechanism to determine one or more parameters relating to video card parameters of a target computer program. The mechanism is to select a video card from the video cards of the computing device based on the parameters, and is to run the target computer program on the video card selected.

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200910105 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明大體上係關於一種具有許多視訊卡之計算裝置, 且更特定言之,係關於在計算裝置之視訊卡中之基於電腦 程式之視訊卡偏好而選擇的一者上執行電腦程式。 本專利申請案係關於申請於2〇〇7年6月25曰且指派序號 1 1/767674之題為"Method for running computer program on200910105 IX. INSTRUCTIONS: TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to a computing device having a plurality of video cards, and more particularly to a computer-based video card in a video card of a computing device The computer program is executed on one of the preferred ones. This patent application is filed on June 25, 2007 and assigned the serial number 1 1/767674 entitled "Method for running computer program on

video card selected based on video card preferences of the program"之專利申請案,及申請於2〇〇7年6月2s日且指派 序號 1 1/767706的”Computing device for running c〇mputer card program on video card selected based on video preferences of the program" ° 【先前技術】 至少一些現代作業系統能夠在供作業系統執行之計算裝 置内支援多個視訊卡、視訊晶片組或圖形卡。舉例而言, 計算裝置可具有兩個視訊卡,顯示裝置連接至每一視訊裝 置。計算裝置上執行之作業系統權衡此兩個視訊卡。^ 而έ,作業系統可提供跨越連接至視訊卡之兩個顯示裝置 之圖形使用者介面(GUI)桌上系、统。因此使用者能夠執行 在顯不裝置中之-者或兩者上顯示視窗之電腦程式。 不同視訊卡具有不同能力。舉例而言,一些視訊卡能夠 比其他視訊卡支援更高解析度及/或更多色彩。作為另一 實例,-些視訊卡具有内建式三維圖形硬體加迷能力,Z 其他視訊卡不具有該能力。結果,具有可包括特定視訊卡 13l965.doc 200910105 要求之特定視訊卡偏好之雷赃 ^ ^ % φ 以可能僅能夠恰當地執行 於-疋4具裝置内的兩個或兩個以上視訊卡中之一者上, 或更^一般而吕’程式"5Γ /S么匕夕Λι /+ 。。 弋了僅此夠使用所有可用視訊卡及監視 态之子集。 大多數作業系統指定或使使 飞便使用者此夠選擇計算裝置内所 有視訊卡之供作業系統執行之 ^ ^ . y 1 °又視訊卡。當啟動電腦程 Ά執行於所關注計算裝置之預設視訊卡上。然 而,此預设視訊卡可能不支援 1 ^ ^ 、 文後電恥程式之視訊卡偏好。相 比虽電腦程式執行於不支援豆 叉後,、視矾卡偏好之視訊卡上時, 電腦程式可能至多不#最佳地執行。 然而,在最壞情形下,電腦 吋呌瞀酤里+ 飞j此不此夠執行於所關 /什算裝置之預設視訊卡上。.舉例而言,電腦程式可為· 加速能力之視訊卡之遊戲。若; 執—力,則電腦程式可對使用者報告其不能夠 執仃,且接者關閉。使用者被迫將預設視訊卡 此能力之視訊卡,且接著I鉼 、芏一有 下且接者重新啟動程式。一旦使 成使用電腦程式,其可能接荽 ^ G 70 乂 接者必須將預設視訊卡切換回先 月1J預設視訊卡以視需要執行其他電腦程式。 因此,出於此等及其他原因,存在對本發 【發明内容】 而要。 本發明大體上係關於在基於目標電腦程式之視 自許多視訊卡選擇之視訊卡上執行目標電腦程式。I偏好 之實施例之方法確定關於目標電腦程式的視訊切明 或多個參數。回應於在具有許多視訊卡之計算之- 夏上啟動 13I965.doc 200910105 ㈣電腦程式’基於參數自此等視訊卡選擇供目標電腦程 式執行的視訊卡。接基Α .a 一 μ 者在所&視訊卡上執行目標電腦程 式。 〇Video card selected based on video card preferences of the program", and application for "Computing device for running c〇mputer card program on video card" on June 2nd, 2nd, and assigned serial number 1 1/767706 [Previous technology] At least some modern operating systems are capable of supporting multiple video cards, video chipsets or graphics cards within a computing device for execution by the operating system. For example, the computing device can have Two video cards, the display device is connected to each video device. The operating system executed on the computing device weighs the two video cards. The operating system can provide a graphic user across two display devices connected to the video card. The interface (GUI) is on the desktop, so the user can execute the computer program that displays the window on the display device or both. Different video cards have different capabilities. For example, some video cards can be better than others. Video cards support higher resolution and/or more colors. As another example, some video cards have built-in 3D graphics hardware fascination, Z other video cards do not have this capability. As a result, there is a Thunder ^^% φ that can include the specific video card preferences required by a particular video card 13l965.doc 200910105, so that it can only be properly executed - 疋 4 of the two or more video cards in the device, or ^ generally 'L' program " 5 Γ / S 匕 Λ Λ ι / + 。 仅 仅 仅 仅 仅 仅 够 仅 仅 仅 仅 仅A subset of video cards and monitors. Most operating systems specify or enable the femto user to select all video cards in the computing device for the operating system to execute ^ ^ . y 1 ° video card. When starting the computer program Execute on the default video card of the computing device of interest. However, this default video card may not support the video card preference of 1 ^ ^ and the post-text shame program. Although the computer program does not support the bean fork, When viewing the video card preferred by the Leica, the computer program may not be optimally executed at most. However, in the worst case, the computer is not enough to perform the calculation. On the default video card of the device For example, a computer program can be a video game for accelerating capabilities. If it is a force, the computer program can report to the user that it cannot be executed, and the receiver is closed. The user is forced to preset. The video card of this video card, and then restarts the program with the next one. Once the computer program is used, it may be connected. ^ G 70 The receiver must switch the default video card back to the previous month. 1J presets the video card to execute other computer programs as needed. Therefore, for these and other reasons, there is a need for the present invention. The present invention is generally directed to executing a target computer program on a video card selected from a plurality of video cards based on a target computer program. The method of the embodiment of the I preference determines the video clarity or parameters relating to the target computer program. In response to the calculations with many video cards - Summer Launch 13I965.doc 200910105 (4) Computer Programs Based on the parameters, the video card selected for the target computer program is selected from these video cards. The base Α.a μ μ performs the target computer program on the & video card. 〇

ί \ KJ 。本發明之實施例之電腦可讀媒體具有儲存於其上之電腦 °式該電腦私式可在具有許多視訊卡的計算裝置上執 =電腦程式用於執行方法。回應於在計算裝置上啟動目 “腦程式’方法判定先前是否已選擇關於目標電腦程式 之視。孔卡偏好的-或多個參數。在先前未選擇參數之情形 下;,請求使用者自清單選擇參數。基於參數自計算 視Λ卡選擇之視訊卡用於執行目標電腦程 式接著執行於所選視訊卡上。 本發明之另—實施例之電腦可讀媒體亦具有儲存於里上 2腦程式,該電腦程式可在具有許多視訊卡^ 行。電腦程式用於執行方法。方法顯示用於目= =之内容視窗(㈣师ies wlndQW),在該 顯 標電腦程式之-或多個内容。允許使用者自内容視= 示之參數清單選擇關於目標電腦程式的視 :個參數。基於參數自計算裝置之視訊卡選擇 /程式之視矾卡。目標電腦程式接著執行於所選視訊: 本發明之又一實施例之電腦可讀媒體同樣具有儲 腦程式’該電腦程式可在具有許多視訊卡的計算裝 執行。電腦程式回應於在計算裝置上啟裝 式而執行方法。該方法在計算裝置之預設視訊卡 131965.doc 200910105 標電腦程式。捕獲自目標電腦程式至預設視訊卡之視訊卡 呼Η基於所捕獲之視訊卡呼叫選擇關於目標電腦程式之 :訊卡偏好的一或多個參數。基於此等參數選擇視訊卡。 所選視況卡不同於^箱母^目 上 、預》又視汛卡,則切換目標電腦程式以 在所選視訊卡上執行。 本發月之至ν 實施例提供優於先前技術之優勢。具 有更好地由不同於计异裝置之預設視訊卡之計算裝置視訊 卡支援的視訊卡偏好之目標電腦程式執行於此視訊卡上, 而非預設視訊卡。此外,使用者不必將預設視訊卡切換至 更好地支援目標電腦程式之視訊卡偏好之視訊卡。 本發月之其他優勢、態樣及實施例將藉由閱讀以下詳細 描述,且藉由參看隨附圖式變得顯而易見。 本發明大體上亦係關於在基於目標電腦程式之視訊卡偏 好自許多視訊卡選擇之視訊卡上執行目標電腦程式。本發 明之實施例之計算裝置包括許多視訊卡。計算裝置亦包^ 確定關於目標電腦㈣之視訊卡參數之—或多個參數之機 構。該機構基於參數自計算裝置之視訊卡選擇視訊卡,且 在所選視訊卡上執行目標電腦程式。 本發明之至少-些實施例提供優於先前技術之優勢。具 有更好地由不同於計算裝置之預設視訊卡之計算裝置視= 卡支援的視訊卡偏好之目標電腦程式執行於此視訊卡上, 而非預設視訊卡。此外,使用者不必將預設視訊卡切換至 更佳地支援目標電腦程式之視訊卡偏好之視訊卡。 本發明之其他優勢、態樣及實施例將藉由閱讀以下詳細 131965.doc 200910105 描述’且藉由參看隨附圖式變得顯而易見。 【實施方式】 本文中所參考之圖式形成說明書之部分。圖式中所展示 之特徵意謂本發明之僅一些實施例之說明,而非本發明、 所有實施例之說明,除非另外明確地指示,且另外未進_ " 相反之暗示。 丁 在本發明之例示性實施例之以下詳細描述中參考形成 λ 本發明的部分之隨附圖式,且其中借助於說明展示可實踐 (1 本發明之特定例示性實施例。足夠詳細地描述此等實施例 以使得熟習此項技術者能夠實踐本發明。在未脫離 ^精神或料之情形下,可利用其他實施例,且可進行邏 輯、機械及其他改變。因此不以限制性意義來看待以下詳 細描述,且本發明之範疇僅由所附申請專利範圍界定。= 概述 圖1展示根據本發明之實施例之方法100。方法ι〇〇確定 Q關於目標電腦程式之視訊卡偏好之一或多個參數(1〇2)。視 2卡偏好可包括目標電腦程式之實際視訊卡要求。舉例而 ',電腦程式可需要其執行於具有三維圖形硬體加逮能力 _ t視斜上。若電腦程式試圖執行於不具有此能力之視訊 卡上,則電腦程式可能根本不執行。在此意義上,電腦程 式之此視訊卡偏好為視訊卡要求,因為電腦程式不可執扞 於不具有此要求或偏好之視訊卡上。 視訊卡偏好可進—步包括目標電腦程式之視訊卡偏好, 而非要求。舉例而言,電腦程式可能最佳地執行於連接至 131965.doc -10- 200910105 ^诸如⑽X刪像素之給定解析度且㈣ =顯示裝置的視訊卡上。電腦程式可能能夠在= /支援諸如崎_像素之較低解析度且㈣較低解析度執 置的視財上執行,^其可以會最佳地在 視:卡上執行。舉例而言,電腦程式可能欲顯示大量資 接广12_4像素 优Λ卞π全顯不,但是不可佶 行_ - ^ 疋不了㈣連接至㈣24χ768像素執ί \ KJ. The computer readable medium of an embodiment of the present invention has a computer stored thereon. The computer private computer can execute a computer program for executing a method on a computing device having a plurality of video cards. In response to activating the "brain program" method on the computing device to determine whether a previous view of the target computer program has been selected. - or more parameters of the hole card preference. In the case where the parameter was not previously selected; Selecting parameters. The video card selected based on the parameter self-calculating video card is used to execute the target computer program and then executed on the selected video card. The computer readable medium of another embodiment of the present invention also has a brain program stored in the upper part. The computer program can be used with a number of video cards. The computer program is used to execute the method. The method displays the content window for the target = (the four ies wlndQW), in the display computer program - or multiple content. Allowing the user to select the view parameter of the target computer program from the parameter list of the content view. The video card selection/program view card based on the parameter self-calculation device. The target computer program is then executed on the selected video: the present invention The computer readable medium of still another embodiment also has a brain storage program. The computer program can be executed in a computing device having a plurality of video cards. The method is implemented on the computing device by means of a preset video card 131965.doc 200910105 in the computing device. The video card captured from the target computer program to the preset video card is based on the captured video. The card call selects one or more parameters of the target computer program: the card preference. The video card is selected based on the parameters. The selected video card is different from the ^box parent, the pre- and the video card, then the switch The target computer program is executed on the selected video card. The embodiment of the present month to ν provides advantages over the prior art. It has better support from the computing device video card of the preset video card different from the different device. The target computer program of the video card preference is executed on this video card instead of the default video card. In addition, the user does not have to switch the default video card to a video card that better supports the video card preference of the target computer program. Other advantages, aspects and embodiments of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. The video card of the computer program prefers to execute the target computer program from the video card selected by the plurality of video cards. The computing device of the embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of video cards. The computing device also includes determining the parameters of the video card of the target computer (4) - or A mechanism for multiple parameters. The mechanism selects a video card based on a video card of a parameter self-calculating device and executes a target computer program on the selected video card. At least some embodiments of the present invention provide advantages over prior art. Preferably, the computing device that is different from the computing device's default video card depends on the video card's preferred target computer program to execute on the video card instead of the default video card. In addition, the user does not have to preset the video. The card is switched to a video card that better supports the video card preferences of the target computer program. Other advantages, aspects and embodiments of the present invention will be described by reading the following detailed description of 131965.doc 200910105 and by reference to the accompanying drawings It’s obvious. [Embodiment] The drawings referred to herein form part of the specification. The features illustrated in the drawings are intended to be illustrative of only a few embodiments of the present invention, and are not to be construed as a limitation of the invention, unless otherwise explicitly indicated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the following detailed description of the exemplary embodiments of the invention, reference to the claims The embodiments are provided to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. Other embodiments may be utilized, and may be made in a logical, mechanical, and other changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The following detailed description is considered and the scope of the invention is defined only by the scope of the appended claims. FIG. 1 shows a method 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. The method ι determines one of the video card preferences of the target computer program. Or multiple parameters (1〇2). The 2 card preferences may include the actual video card requirements of the target computer program. For example, the computer program may need to perform on a three-dimensional graphics hardware capture capability. If the computer program attempts to execute on a video card that does not have this capability, the computer program may not be executed at all. In this sense, the video card of the computer program is biased. For video card requirements, computer programs cannot be attached to video cards that do not have this requirement or preference. Video card preferences can include video card preferences for target computer programs, not requirements. For example, computer programs may Bestly executed on the connection to 131965.doc -10- 200910105 ^ such as (10) X deleted pixel given resolution and (d) = display device on the video card. Computer program may be able to = / support lower resolution such as _ pixel And (4) the implementation of the lower resolution implementation of the financial, ^ it can be best executed on the video: card. For example, the computer program may want to display a large number of resources wide 12_4 pixels excellent π full display No, but not 佶 - _ ^ can't ( (four) connected to (four) 24 χ 768 pixels

订的顯不裝置之視訊卡完全顯示。“,電腦程式之此視 =卡偏好為偏好’且並非要求,因為其可在連接至以較低 解析度執行之顯示裝置的視訊卡上執行。 電腦程式之視訊卡偏好可g於視訊卡之本f能力,以及 關於視訊卡基於連接至視訊卡的顯示裝置之能力,及/或 視訊卡之當前設定。舉例而·^,如此項技術中已知,三維 圖形硬體加速能力及反鋸齒(anti_aliasing)能力為本質能 力;視訊卡可具有此等能力,或者其可不具有此等能力。 作為另—實例,色彩之解析度及數目為基於連接至視訊卡 之顯示裝置的能力及/或視訊卡之當前設定之視訊卡偏 好。視訊卡可能能夠支援1280xl024像素之解析度,但與 視訊卡連接之顯示裝置,及/或視訊卡的當前設定可能僅 支援或指定丨024x768像素之解析度。同樣,相同或不同視 汛卡可能能夠支援(例如)”數千色彩’,設定,但是與視訊卡The video card of the customized display device is completely displayed. "This view of the computer program = card preference is a preference" and is not required because it can be executed on a video card connected to a display device that is executed at a lower resolution. The video card preferences of the computer program can be used for the video card. This f-capability, as well as the ability of the video card to be based on the display device connected to the video card, and/or the current settings of the video card. For example, as known in the art, three-dimensional graphics hardware acceleration capability and anti-aliasing ( The anti-aliasing capability is an essential capability; the video card may have such capabilities, or it may not have such capabilities. As another example, the resolution and number of colors are based on the capabilities of the display device connected to the video card and/or the video card. The current set of video card preferences. The video card may be capable of supporting resolutions of 1280xl024 pixels, but the display device connected to the video card, and/or the current settings of the video card may only support or specify a resolution of 024x768 pixels. Same or different video cards may be able to support (for example) "thousands of colors", settings, but with video cards

連接之顯示裝置及/或此視訊卡之當前設定可能僅支援或 指定十六色彩D 關於電腦程式之視訊卡偏好之參數可進一步指定待於其 131965.doc 200910105 上執行電腦程式的計算裝置上之特定視訊卡之識別碼 ==特定視訊卡的識別碼。舉例而言,所關注計 具有兩個視訊卡:第-視訊卡及第二視訊卡。灸 可特別指定電腦程式係用於執行於第一視訊盘: 二視訊卡相對Ρ或者夂教 /、第 ”次者參數可指定電腦程式係用於 於具有特定解析度或其他能力 »2,1 ^ ^ ^ 卜工便仔參數不特 二第-視訊卡之識別碼或第二視訊卡之識別碼。 Ο 專利申明案,據稱電腦程式在計算 上,,執行”。此倂3立神立 扠罝之視訊卡 H二 …欲在顯示裝置上顯示之任何資 «不於連接至所關注視訊 了貝 程式執行於視訊卡上意謂由電腦程=上㈣,電腦 接至此满W 月由W程式輸出之資訊顯示於連 接至此視汛卡之顯示裝置上, 的任何其他視訊卡之顯示裝置上U不於連接至計算裝置 在具有許多視訊卡之計算裝置上啟 ⑽)。舉例而言,在執行於計算裝置上之作私式 使用者介面内,使用者可㈣ 之作業系統之圖形 為另m ㈣者了目標電腦Hx啟動其。作 為另一實例,作業系統可在無直接使用者 給定事件)之tf形下啟動目桿 動(3#如回應 者可能已先前指定目標電財= 而言,使用 作 α式在母天給定時間啟動。 選擇吁算以土於關於目標電腦㈣之視訊卡偏好之參數 選擇4异裝置内的視訊切之 — 致 識別碼減於參數内 。右料視訊卡之 此為所選視訊卡。若史數2訊卡存在於計算裝置上,則 定之特定視訊卡不指定任何特定視訊卡,或所指 卡不存在,則關於計算裝置之視訊卡檢查與 131965.doc 200910105 參數有關的任何視訊卡要求。舉例而言’若參數指定目標 電腦程式需要三維圖形硬體加速能力之視訊卡要求,且計 算裝置内之視δί1卡中的僅—者具有此能力,則選擇彼視訊 卡。 Γ 數&定由4算裝置内之視訊卡中之多個視訊卡滿足 的視π卡要求,或若參數未指定任何視訊卡要求,則關於 計算裝置内之視訊卡檢查與參數有關之其他視訊卡偏好。 舉例而言,目標電腦程式可偏好至少128〇χΐ〇24像素之解 析度。若視訊卡中之僅—者連接至支援此解析度且設定於 此解析度下之顯示裝置,則選擇此視訊卡。最終,若多個 視时滿足參數,則選擇預設視訊卡,其中預設視訊卡為 滿足參數之卡中之一去_。 之者右多個視訊卡滿足參數,但預# 視訊卡並非此等卡中之一者,則諸如以隨機或其他方式選 擇滿足參數之視訊卡中的一者。注意’若無視訊卡滿足參 數,則可向使用者提供指示目標電腦程式不可執行之錯誤 通知。 、 此後,目標電腦程式執行於已選擇之視訊卡上 所:視訊卡可能並非由計算裝置上執行之作業系統指定之 預δ又視5孔卡。因而,伸用參 使用者此夠在無需首先將預設視訊卡 =為=視:卡之情形下在給定視訊卡上執行目 私式。冋樣’在此情形下,使用者在給定視訊卡上執行目 標電腦程式之後無需將預設視訊卡切換回其最初設定。 具有多個視訊卡之計算裝置 圖2展示根據本發明之實施例之計算裳置—。計算袭置 131965.doc -13- 200910105 200可為桌上型電、 置。計糞梦罢〇 f腦或另—類型之計算裝 '車 ],⑼在圖2中騎為包括統稱為視訊卡202且 、”稱為顯示裝置210之顯示裝置210A、210B、·、 210N之許多視訊卡 2ί)2Β、··_、202N。存在相應地 ΓΛ每二裝置21G之至少兩個視訊卡-。顯示裝置 置200i 了為或可不為計算裝置200之部分。計算裝 == 亦描繪為包括作業系統'視訊卡選擇機 ==::=…此項技術者所瞭 °。、硬碟驅動機等等之通常為計算 裝置〇〇之„卩分的其他組件未特定展示於圖2中。 =卡加可為插入計算裝置⑽之相應槽 計鼻裝置200自身之主板或主機板内的離散卡。亦即,; 2在:二=時’術語”視訊卡”亦涵蓋建置於計算褒置 日日”且之顯不電路。一般而言’視訊卡202建立顯 h置210所而的電子信號,使得資訊可由計算 顯 示於顯示裝置210上。 見叫顯 ::卡:二進一步對應於多頭視訊卡之許多顯示輸出 母者。夕頭視訊卡為具有可與兩個或兩個以上顯干 ΐ置2=!使用之兩個或兩個以上顯示輸出之視訊 卡。在本專利申請案中,稱每一顯示輪出對應於視訊卡 逝中之獨立視訊卡。舉例而言’多頭視訊卡可 視訊卡電路以對其顯示輸出中之每— >、 1 Ί六電。熱而 另-實例,多頭視訊卡可具有對其所有顯示輸’出供電視 訊卡電路,但是本文中稱每一顯示輪出對應於視訊二 131965.doc 14 200910105 中之獨立視訊卡。因此,一般而言,據稱供選擇用於執行 目標電腦程式208之視訊卡之視訊卡202的數目等於當前連 接至§十鼻裝置200且能夠及/或同時使用之顯示裝置21〇之 數目。 Ο u 此外,術語”視訊卡”在本文中係以廣義且涵蓋所有之意 義使用。由熟習此項技術者所使用之其他同義術語包括圖 形卡、圖形或視訊轉接器、圖形或視訊板、圖形或視訊控 制器、圖形或視訊顯示轉接器、圖形或視訊顯示卡、圖形 或視訊顯示控制器、顯示板、顯示卡、及顯示控制器等。 與視訊卡202連接之顯示裝置21〇可為陰極射線管(crt)、 顯不态、類似於電漿顯示器或液晶顯示器(lcd)之平板顯 示器,或其他類型的顯示裝置。顯示裝置21〇可各自與計 算裝置200分離經容納,或整合於計算裝置2〇〇之外般内。 作業系統204可大體上且非限制性地視為執行計算裝置 之主控制程式。作業系統之實例包括:自a—, Wash.之 Microsoft .Corp 可購得之 —版本 作業系統;L画⑽版本作業系統;以及自㈣州⑹,The connected display device and/or the current settings of the video card may only support or specify the 16-color D. The parameters of the video card preferences for the computer program may be further specified on the computing device that executes the computer program on 131965.doc 200910105. The ID of the specific video card == the ID of the specific video card. For example, the watch has two video cards: a video card and a second video card. Moxibustion can be specially designated for the computer program to be executed on the first video disk: the second video card is relatively Ρ or 夂 /, the first parameter can be specified for the computer program for a specific resolution or other capabilities » 2,1 ^ ^ ^ The worker's parameter is not the second - the identification card of the video card or the identification code of the second video card. 专利 The patent declaration, the computer program is said to be calculated, executed." This 倂3立立立立罝的视频卡H二... Anything you want to display on the display device «Do not connect to the video of interest. The program is executed on the video card means that the computer program is on (4), the computer is connected to this The information output by the W program during the full W month is displayed on the display device of any other video card connected to the display device of the video card, and is not connected to the computing device (10) on the computing device having many video cards. For example, in the private user interface executing on the computing device, the user can (4) the operating system has a graph of another m (4) and the target computer Hx activates it. As another example, the operating system can initiate the eye movement in the tf shape without the direct user's given event (3#, if the respondent may have previously specified the target electricity = for the use of the alpha type in the mother's day) Select the time to start. Select the video in the 4 different devices according to the parameters of the video card preferences of the target computer (4) - the identification code is reduced to the parameter. The right video card is the selected video card. If the history 2 card is present on the computing device, then the specific video card does not specify any particular video card, or the card is not present, then the video card of the computing device checks any video card associated with the 131965.doc 200910105 parameter. For example, if the parameter specifies that the target computer program requires the video card requirement of the three-dimensional graphics hardware acceleration capability, and only the one of the video δί1 cards in the computing device has this capability, then the video card is selected. The video card check in the computing device is determined by the video card requirement satisfied by the plurality of video cards in the video card in the device, or if the parameter does not specify any video card requirements. Other video card preferences related to the parameters. For example, the target computer program can prefer a resolution of at least 128 〇χΐ〇 24 pixels. If only the video card is connected to support this resolution and set at this resolution The display device selects the video card. Finally, if the plurality of time-of-time parameters are met, the preset video card is selected, wherein the preset video card is one of the cards satisfying the parameter _. The right plurality of video cards satisfy Parameter, but pre-Video card is not one of these cards, such as one of the video cards that meet the parameters randomly or otherwise selected. Note 'If no video card meets the parameters, the user can be provided with an indication. The target computer program is not executable error notification. Thereafter, the target computer program is executed on the selected video card: the video card may not be the pre-δ specified by the operating system executed on the computing device and the 5-hole card. With the user, it is enough to perform the private mode on the given video card without first having to preset the video card == view: card. In this case, the user is It is not necessary to switch the preset video card back to its original setting after executing the target computer program on the video card. Computing device with multiple video cards Figure 2 shows the calculation of the skirt according to an embodiment of the present invention - calculation of the attack 131965.doc -13- 200910105 200 can be a desktop type, set. Dentative dreams 〇 脑 脑 或 或 或 或 或 或 或 或 或 或 或 或 或 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑 脑A plurality of video cards 2 Β , . . . , 202N of the display devices 210A, 210B, . . . , 210N of the display device 210. There are correspondingly at least two video cards of the second device 21G. The display device sets 200i to or It may not be part of the computing device 200. The computing device == is also depicted as including the operating system 'video card selector ==::=... The other components of the hard disk drive, etc., which are typically computing devices, are not specifically shown in Figure 2. = The card may be the motherboard or host of the corresponding slot device 200 of the computing device (10). Discrete cards in the board. That is, 2; when: 2 = 'term' video card "includes the built-in computing day" and the display circuit. In general, the video card 202 establishes an electronic signal that is displayed 210 so that the information can be displayed on the display device 210 by calculation. See Calling :: Card: Two further corresponds to the many display output of the multi-head video card. The video card is a video card having two or more display outputs that can be used with two or more display devices. In this patent application, each display wheel is said to correspond to an independent video card that has died in the video card. For example, a multi-head video card can have a video card circuit for each of its display outputs - >, 1 Ί six. In another example, a multi-head video card may have a video card circuit for all of its displays, but each display wheel is referred to herein as an independent video card corresponding to video 2 131965.doc 14 200910105. Thus, in general, the number of video cards 202 that are said to be used to execute the video card of the target computer program 208 is equal to the number of display devices 21 that are currently connected to the § ten nose device 200 and that can be used and/or used simultaneously. Ο u In addition, the term “video card” is used herein in a broad sense and encompasses all meanings. Other synonymous terms used by those skilled in the art include graphics cards, graphics or video adapters, graphics or video boards, graphics or video controllers, graphics or video display adapters, graphics or video display cards, graphics or Video display controller, display panel, display card, and display controller. The display device 21 connected to the video card 202 can be a cathode ray tube (crt), a display device, a flat panel display similar to a plasma display or a liquid crystal display (LCD), or other types of display devices. The display devices 21A can each be separated from the computing device 200, or integrated into the computing device. Operating system 204 can be considered substantially, without limitation, as a master control program that executes computing devices. Examples of operating systems include: Microsoft.Corp available from a-, Wash. - version operating system; L painting (10) version operating system; and (4) state (6),

Califs Apple Computer, Inc. ^ ^ ^ Apple Macintosh®^ 本作業系統。Wind〇WS_Micr〇s〇ft —•之註冊商標, LINUX® 為 Linus Torvalds 之★主播 冊商標,且Macintosh® 為Califs Apple Computer, Inc. ^ ^ ^ Apple Macintosh®^ This operating system. Wind〇WS_Micr〇s〇ft —• is a registered trademark, LINUX® is the ★ anchor trademark of Linus Torvalds, and Macintosh® is

Apple Computer的註冊商標。拉 错由比較’目標電腦程式 208為經由作業系統204在計笪 牡4异裝置200上執行之電腦程 式0目標電腦程式208可為铋Λ + j马省如文字處理程式之應用程 式、諸如遊戲之娛樂程式,哎另 4另一類型之電腦程式,如可 I3I965.doc 200910105 由一般熟習此項技術者所瞭解。 視訊卡選擇機構206可為硬體、軟體或硬體及軟體之組 D機構206可為與作業系統2〇4分離之電腦程式或盆可 為作業系統2〇4之部分。在-實施例中,機構206可儲存於 系統2〇0之記憶體(未圖示)中。機構206大體上確定關於目 f電腦程式2〇8之視訊卡偏好之-或多個參數,基於此等 參數選擇視訊卡202中之供程式208執行的一者,且接著在 ο 訊卡上執行程式暮因而,機構裏可執行已描述 =之方法1。。’及/或執行在詳細描述的隨 述之方法中之任一者。 第一特定實施例 圖3展示根據本發明之眘 々%乃之貫%例之方法3〇〇。方法 之方法_-致但比其更詳細。方法3 之視 卡選擇機構206執行。舉例而言 圖2之視讯 行。電腦程式可儲存於電腦可讀腦程式執 ϋ 體。 媒體)或另-類型之電腦可讀媒 方法3剛貞測目標電腦程式已儲存於 動之目標電腦程式之偵測可藉由電腦程)° 二异裝置上已執行的獨立應用程式 :订實諸:; 孝已啟動之目標電腦程式之_可 == 作業糸統之部分執行。 并褒置上執订的 在任一狀況下,作為回應, 擇並儲存關於目標電腦程式之視訊卡偏前是否已選 仍未選擇或儲存此等參數,則請求使用者2數(3〇4)。若 131965.doc 用者自清單選擇參數 200910105 (306)。舉例而言,視窗可顯示於由作業系統控制之圖形使 用者”面(GUI)内。視窗可對使用者呈現關於視訊卡偏好 之參數’月單。使用者可能能夠選擇其希望關聯為所關注目 ‘電腦程式之視汛卡偏好之參數。一旦使用者已選擇彖 數則儲存其(3〇8),使得方法3〇〇之隨後執行使方法⑽在 使用者無需重新選標i奴 释參數之情形下直接自部分3 10進行至 部分304。 王 之後,基於參數撰挥彳杜〇 μ c ο 選擇供目標電腦程式執行 (310)。舉例而言,此禎印本& 祝W卡 硯訊卡選擇可如已關於圖1之方法100 所5羊細描述而執行。技益 …、 接耆在已選擇之視訊卡上執行目標電 月程式(312)。因此,太士政。〇 發月之此實施例中,使用者在已 啟動此電腦程式之後撰摇關从 ^擇關於目標電腦程式之視訊卡偏好 的翏數。注意,在不存為 #在収參數之視訊卡之情形下,接 者目標電腦程式不會勃轩,n n ^ ,^ 執仃且可向使用者提供指示Α視訊 卡滿足參數的錯誤通知,1 …,視桌 他大具在圖3中未明確描繪。 第二特定實施例 圖4展示根據本發明 每斗, 女知 另一實施例之方法400。方法400 亦與圖1之方法100—致但比 方法400 更洋、,、田’且可藉由圖9 Λ卡選擇機構206執行。方法4〇 體(諸如有形電觸可讀媒體(如可二;^存於電腦可讀媒 類型之電觸可讀媒體)上之電腦程式執行。 體)或另 方法彻顯示用於目標電腦程 顯矛鋁4、夕咖—/ ^合視囪,該視窗t 置上執行之作f_ 、 了為—般由所闕注計算裝 作業系統顯不之視窗。舉例而言,在― /31965.doc 17 200910105A registered trademark of Apple Computer. The error is calculated by comparing the 'target computer program 208' to the computer program executed on the computer system 204 via the operating system 204. The target computer program 208 can be an application such as a word processing program, such as a game. The entertainment program, another computer program of another type, such as I3I965.doc 200910105, is known to those skilled in the art. The video card selection mechanism 206 can be a hardware, software or a combination of hardware and software. The D mechanism 206 can be a computer program or a basin that is separate from the operating system 2〇4 and can be part of the operating system 2〇4. In an embodiment, mechanism 206 can be stored in a memory (not shown) of system 2〇0. The mechanism 206 generally determines - or a plurality of parameters relating to the video card preferences of the computer program 2, 8 based on which parameters are selected for execution by the program 208 in the video card 202, and then executed on the video card Therefore, the method 1 of the description = can be performed in the organization. . And/or perform any of the methods described in detail. First Specific Embodiment FIG. 3 shows a method 3 of the example of the % of the method according to the present invention. The method of the method _-but is more detailed than it. The video card selection mechanism 206 of method 3 executes. For example, the video line of Figure 2. The computer program can be stored in a computer-readable brain program. Media) or another type of computer readable media method 3 Just measured the target computer program has been stored in the target computer program detected by the computer program) ° Independent application executed on the different device:诸:; 孝 has started the target computer program _ can == part of the operation system. In any case, in response to any condition, in response to the selection and storage of the video card of the target computer program, if the selection has not been selected or stored, the number of requests is 2 (3〇4). . If 131965.doc users choose the parameter 200910105 (306) from the list. For example, the window can be displayed in a graphical user's face (GUI) controlled by the operating system. The window can present the user with a parameter 'monthly order' regarding the video card preferences. The user may be able to select the desired user to be associated with the attention. The parameter of the computer program's video card preference. Once the user has selected the number of parameters, it is stored (3〇8), so that the method 3 is subsequently executed so that the user does not need to re-select the slave parameter. In this case, proceed directly from part 3 10 to part 304. After the king, based on the parameter 撰 〇 〇 c c c ο Select for the target computer program to execute (310). For example, this 祯 print & The card selection can be performed as described in the detailed description of the method 100 of Fig. 1. The technical advantage is that the target electric moon program (312) is executed on the selected video card. Therefore, the Taishizheng. In this embodiment, after the user has started the computer program, the user selects the number of video card preferences for the target computer program. Note that in the case of not receiving the video card of the parameter, Receiver target The program will not be embossed, nn ^ , ^ will be able to provide the user with an error notification indicating that the video card meets the parameters, 1 ..., the table is not explicitly depicted in Figure 3. The second specific embodiment 4 shows a method 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The method 400 is also similar to the method 100 of FIG. 1 but is more oceanic than the method 400, and can be selected by the Leica selection mechanism of FIG. 206. The method 4 is performed on a computer such as a tangible electronically readable medium (eg, a computer readable medium of the type of computer readable medium). The target computer Cheng Xian Spear Aluminum 4, Xi Hua - / ^ Hebi, the window t placed on the implementation of f_, for the general purpose of the calculation of the operating system display window. For example, in ― / 31965 .doc 17 200910105

Windows®版本之作業系 ^ ^ - ’、 電腦程式之圖標上的右擊 屋生右鍵選早之顯示,伸用 吏用者可在右鍵選單内選擇内容 '行者所瞭Μ々項產生内谷^ ^之顯示。如可由熟f此項技 内容視窗通常允許使用者選擇與圖標相關聯 之電月自备·式之識別碼、雷腦链斗斑& 明% m大應執行於其令的目錄、電 腦程式應執行於其中之視窗 的其他内容。 以及可由使用者修改Windows® version of the operating system ^ ^ - ', right-click on the computer program icon right-click to select the early display, the user can use the right-click menu to select the content 'walker's item to generate the inner valley ^ ^ Display. Such as the familiar content window, the user usually selects the electric moon self-prepared identification code associated with the icon, the thunder brain chain spot & m% should be executed in its order, computer program Other content that should be executed in the window. And can be modified by the user

因此允許使用者自顯示於内容視窗内之此等參數之清單 選擇關於目標電腦程式的視訊卡偏好之參數(4〇4)。因此, 在此實施例中,使用者能夠在無需首先啟動目標電腦程式 之情形下選擇參數。更確切地,使用者可簡單地藉由調出 用於目標電腦程式之内容視fit擇參數。注意,此實施例 亦可結合圖3之實施例使用。因& ’若使用者未經由内容 視窗預選擇參數,則當啟動目標電腦程式時,其具有選擇 參數之機會,如圖3。 儲存由使用者選擇之參數(406)。如在圖3之實施例中, 儲存參數意謂使用者稍後無需重新選擇參數。 彳交,在計 算裝置上啟動目標電腦程式(408)。作為回應,方法4〇〇美 於已由使用者選擇並儲存之參數選擇計算裝置之供目 腦程式執行之視訊卡(41〇)。接著在所選視訊卡上執行目尸 電腦程式(41 2)。在圖3之實施例及圖4之實施例兩者中,^ 著’使用者選擇關於目標電腦程式的視訊卡偏好之參數 基於參數選擇供此電腦程式執行之視訊卡。 第三特定實施例 131965.doc -18 - 200910105 圖5展示根據本發明 亦與圖】之方法之方法^方法別 訊卡選擇機構206執行。方法5〇田且可藉由圓2之視 讀媒體(諸如有形電腦 —4儲存於電觸可 另一類型之電腦可讀„)上、= 如可5己錄資料儲存媒體)或 力斗㈣ 飞媒體)上之電腦程式執行。 。、置上啟動目標電腦程式(502)。作為回應,方 法500在計算梦署々止、, 作為口應’方 p 4 先河已指定為預設視訊卡之視m卡上 ( 執行目標電腦程式⑽)。舉例而言,外卡上 業系統可將計算裝置 、執仃之作 預設視訊卡,其中預二:::一者指定為計算裝置之 變。 預叹視讯卡指定可隨需要由使用者改 P使預°又視讯卡不能夠最佳地執行目標電腦程式 :過早終止之情形下執行目標電腦程式持續極大時間 長度’目標電腦程式亦將極可能執行於預設視訊卡上持續 至^ &時間週期。舉例而言’目標電腦程式可需要供其 執订之視π卡具有二維圖形硬體能力’預設視訊卡可能不 具有5亥能力。結果,—旦目標電腦程式獲悉預設視訊卡不 ”有此倉匕力’程式可過早終止而不執行如使用者所要之其 意欲功能性。然而,直至電腦程式終止,其實務上執行於 預設視訊卡上,其允許執行方法之部分506。 因此,在目標電腦程式執行於預設視訊卡上時捕獲自目 標電腦程式至預設視訊卡之視訊呼叫(5〇6)。一般而言,電 腦程式藉由呼叫功能與視訊卡互動,該呼叫功能可由作業 系統内之視訊卡驅動程式之應用程式介面(Αρι)提供。驅 131965.doc -19- 200910105 動程式為電腦程式常式之集合,其將作業系統鏈接至硬體 裝置,諸如視訊卡,且包括裝置執行由類似於目標電腦程 式之電腦程式所請求的功能所需的精確機器語古。This allows the user to select the parameters for the video card preferences of the target computer program (4〇4) from the list of such parameters displayed in the content window. Therefore, in this embodiment, the user can select parameters without first starting the target computer program. More specifically, the user can simply select the parameters based on the content of the target computer program. Note that this embodiment can also be used in conjunction with the embodiment of Figure 3. If & ’ if the user does not pre-select parameters via the content window, then when the target computer program is launched, it has the opportunity to select parameters, as shown in Figure 3. The parameters selected by the user are stored (406). As in the embodiment of Figure 3, storing parameters means that the user does not need to reselect the parameters later. In turn, the target computer program is launched on the computing device (408). In response, Method 4 selects the video card (41〇) for the target computer program that has been selected and stored by the user. Then execute the corpse computer program on the selected video card (41 2). In both the embodiment of Fig. 3 and the embodiment of Fig. 4, the user selects the parameters of the video card preferences for the target computer program based on the parameters selected for the video card to be executed by the computer program. Third Specific Embodiment 131965.doc -18 - 200910105 FIG. 5 shows a method according to the method of the present invention and the method of the card selection mechanism 206. Method 5: Putian can be read by the media of the circle 2 (such as a tangible computer - 4 stored on the electric touch can be another type of computer readable „), = can be recorded in 5 data storage media or force (4) The computer program on the flying media is executed, and the startup target computer program (502) is set. In response, the method 500 is calculated in the dream system, and the port should be designated as the default video card. Depending on the m card (execute the target computer program (10)). For example, the foreign card application system can preset the computing device and the default video card, wherein the second::: one is designated as the change of the computing device. The pre-sighing video card designation can be changed by the user as needed to prevent the video card from being able to perform the target computer program optimally: the target computer program is executed for a long time in the case of premature termination. It will most likely be executed on the default video card for up to ^ & time period. For example, 'the target computer program may need to be configured for the π card to have 2D graphics hardware capabilities'. The default video card may not have 5 Hai ability. Results, - Target computer program informed that the default video card does not "have this warehouse dagger force 'program can be prematurely terminated without performing its intended functionality as needed by the user's. However, until the computer program terminates, it is actually executed on the default video card, which allows execution of part 506 of the method. Therefore, the video call from the target computer program to the preset video card is captured when the target computer program is executed on the preset video card (5〇6). In general, the computer program interacts with the video card by means of a call function that can be provided by the application interface (Αρι) of the video card driver in the operating system. Drive 131965.doc -19- 200910105 The program is a collection of computer programs that link the operating system to a hardware device, such as a video card, and includes the device performing functions requested by a computer program similar to the target computer program. The exact machine language needed.

因此所捕獲之視訊呼叫為目標電腦程式對預設視訊卡之 驅動程式的呼叫。視訊呼叫提供關於目標電腦程式對期望 視訊卡之預期之資訊。舉例而言’視訊卡可請求預設視訊 卡執行三維圖形硬體加速,預設視訊卡可能具有或可能未 具有之能力。作為另-㈣,視訊呼叫可請求預設視訊卡 執行硬體中之反鑛齒,預設視訊卡可能具有或可能未具有 之後’可基於此等所捕獲視訊呼叫選擇關於目標電腦程 式之視讯卡偏好之參數(508)。在— ^ 實施财,參數尤其針 卡=之偏好’就此而言’目標電腦程式請求預設視訊 ==之功能性可暗示程式要求此視訊卡具有執行 能力。然而,或者,部分508中所選參數 G之視訊卡偏好。 關於並非要求之其他類型 接著儲存參數⑽)。以此方式,舉例而言,可相對於 圖4之實施例使用圖5之實施例。 ' 於岡j由 、P’圖5之實施例不同 於圖3及圖4之實施例,因為關於 好之參數係在與使用者無任何 'm卡偏 用者實務上未選擇參數。然而,下選擇,使得使 且在部分51〇中儲存參數,使用者可:;已在部分508中選擇 方法400修改其,其中使 此能夠經由執行圖4之 者調出用於目標電腦程式之内 I3I965.doc -20- 200910105 容視窗以便修改此等參數。 接著基於此等參數選擇供目標電腦程式最佳執行之視訊 卡⑴2)。注意,歸因於方法5〇〇之部分5〇4之執行,目標電 腦程式執行,或在過早終止之前已執行於預設h卡上 因此,若所選視訊卡不同於預設視訊卡,則切換目炉 程式使得其執行於所選視訊卡上(514)。亦即,若目標電腦 程式仍執行於預設視訊卡上,則將其自執行於預設: Γ Ο 上切換至執行於所選視訊卡上4目標電腦程式不再執行 於預设視訊卡上,則作為過早終止之結果,(例如),在部 分514中使其在所選視訊卡上重新啟動。 結論 注意’儘管在本文中已說明及描述特定實施例,但一般 熟習此項技術者應瞭解,經計算以達成相同目的之任^ 置可替代所展示之特定實施例。舉例而言,儘管已關於圖 3、圖4及圖5描述本發明之三個不同實施例,但是此等實 施例亦可彼此結合使用’如詳細描述之先前章節内已提 到因此本申晴案意欲涵蓋本發明之實施例的任㈣㈣ 變更”預期本發明僅受本發明之申請專利範圍 及其均等物限制。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1為根據本發明之實施例之用於在使用者無需改變預 2訊卡之情形下選擇待於其上執行電腦程式的視訊卡之 方法之流程圖。 圖為根據本發明之實施例之具有多個視訊卡之計算裝 131965.doc 200910105 置的圖。 圖3、圖4及圖5為根據本發明之變化實施例之用於選擇 待於其上執行電腦程式之視訊卡之方法之圖,其與圖1之 方法一致但更詳細。 【主要元件符號說明】 200 計算裝置 202A 視訊卡 202B 視訊卡 Ο 202N 視訊卡 204 作業系統 206 視訊卡選擇機構 208 電腦程式 210A 顯示裝置 210B 顯示裝置 210N 顯示裝置 131965.doc -22-Therefore, the captured video call is a call of the target computer program to the driver of the preset video card. The video call provides information about the expected computer program's expectations for the desired video card. For example, a video card may request a preset video card to perform three-dimensional graphics hardware acceleration, and the preset video card may or may not have the capability. As another-(four), the video call may request the preset video card to execute the anti-mineral tooth in the hardware, and the preset video card may or may not have the following video information about the target computer program selected based on the captured video call. Card preference parameters (508). In the case of - ^ implementation of the financial, parameters, especially the card = the preference 'in this case' the target computer program request preset video == the functionality may imply that the program requires the video card to have the ability to execute. However, alternatively, the video card preferences of parameter G selected in section 508. For other types that are not required, then store the parameters (10)). In this manner, for example, the embodiment of Figure 5 can be used with respect to the embodiment of Figure 4. The embodiment of Fig. 5 and Fig. 4 differs from the embodiment of Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 in that the parameter is not selected in the user's practice without any 'm card partiality'. However, the selection is such that the parameters are stored in the portion 51, and the user can: • have selected the method 400 to modify it in the portion 508, wherein this enables the call to the target computer program via the person performing the FIG. Inside the I3I965.doc -20- 200910105 window to modify these parameters. Then, based on these parameters, select the video card (1) 2) for the best execution of the target computer program. Note that due to the execution of part 5〇4 of method 5〇〇, the target computer program executes, or is executed on the preset h card before premature termination. Therefore, if the selected video card is different from the preset video card, The menu is then switched so that it executes on the selected video card (514). That is, if the target computer program is still executed on the default video card, it will be automatically executed on the preset: Γ Ο to switch to the selected video card. The 4 target computer program is no longer executed on the preset video card. , as a result of premature termination, for example, in section 514, causing it to restart on the selected video card. </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; For example, although three different embodiments of the present invention have been described with respect to FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, such embodiments may also be used in conjunction with each other as described in the previous section of the detailed description. The present invention is intended to cover any of the embodiments of the present invention. The present invention is intended to be limited only by the scope of the present invention and its equivalents. FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of an embodiment of the present invention. A flowchart of a method for selecting a video card on which a computer program is to be executed without changing a pre-card card. The figure shows a computing device with multiple video cards according to an embodiment of the present invention 131965.doc 200910105 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are diagrams of a method for selecting a video card on which a computer program is to be executed, in accordance with a variant embodiment of the present invention, which is consistent with the method of FIG. 1 but more detailed. Component Symbol Description 200 Computing Device 202A Video Card 202B Video Card 202N Video Card 204 Operating System 206 Video Card Selection Mechanism 208 Computer Program 210A Display Device 210B Display Device 2 10N display device 131965.doc -22-

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200910105 十、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種方法,其包含: 確定一關於一目標電腦程式之視訊卡偏好之參數; 回應於在-具有複數個視訊卡之計算裝置上啟動該目 標電腦程式, 丞於該參數 % %㈣风訊卞選擇 訊卡以供該目標電腦程式執行;及, 在該所選視訊卡上執行該目標電腦程式。 f 月长項1之方法’其中確定關於該目標電腦程式之該 等視訊卡偏好的該參數包含請求—使用者自—參數清單 選擇該參數。 3·如叫求項2之方法’其中請求該使用者自該參數清單選 擇該參數包含: 偵測已在該計算裝置上啟動該目標電腦程式;及, 作為回應’顯示一視窗,在該視窗中請求該使用者選 擇該參數。 4·,凊求項3之方法,其中在該計算裝置上執行之另一電 腦程式價測到已在該計算裝置上啟動該目標電腦程式, 上作為回應顯示該視窗,在該視窗中請求該使用者選擇 該參數。 5.如J求項3之方法’其中-在該計算裝置上執行之作業 作2偵^則到已在該計算裝置上啟動該目標電腦程式,且 ’、’、回應,顯示該視窗,在該視窗中請求該使用者 該參數。 %评 131965.doc 200910105 6· 如請求ig , z之方法,其中請求該使用者自該參數清單選 擇該參數包含: 顯千_ .....—用於該目標電腦程式之内容視窗,在該視窗中 顯示該H „ /曰標電腦程式之一或多個内容,包括該參數清 早,及, 允許—使用者自用於該目標電腦程式之該内容視窗内 顯不之4參數清單選擇關於該目標電腦程式之該等視訊 卡偏好之該參數。200910105 X. Patent Application Range: 1. A method comprising: determining a parameter relating to a video card preference of a target computer program; in response to launching the target computer program on a computing device having a plurality of video cards, The parameter %%(4) is selected by the weather controller to be executed by the target computer program; and the target computer program is executed on the selected video card. f The method of month 1 'determines that the parameter regarding the video card preferences of the target computer program includes the request - user self - parameter list to select the parameter. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the requesting the user to select the parameter from the parameter list comprises: detecting that the target computer program has been launched on the computing device; and, in response, displaying a window in the window The user is requested to select the parameter. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein another computer program executed on the computing device detects that the target computer program has been launched on the computing device, and displays the window as a response, requesting the window in the window The user selects this parameter. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein the operation performed on the computing device is 2, the target computer program is started on the computing device, and the ', ', response, display window is displayed. The user is requested in the window for this parameter. %评131965.doc 200910105 6· If the method of ig, z is requested, wherein the user is requested to select the parameter from the parameter list: 千千 _ ..... - the content window for the target computer program, in The window displays one or more contents of the H „ / 曰 standard computer program, including the parameter early morning, and, allows the user to select from the list of 4 parameters displayed in the content window of the target computer program. This parameter of the video card preferences of the target computer program. 青求項2之方法,其中確定關於該目標電腦程式之該 =視Λ卡偏好的該參數進含:儲存如由該使用者 k擇之關於該目標電腦程式之該等視訊卡偏好的該參 數,使得該使用者稍後無需重新選擇該參數。 *月求項1之方法,其中確定關於該目標電腦程式之該 等視訊卡偏好的該參數包含: 田於4计算裝置上正在執行該目標電腦程式時,自該 目標電腦程式捕獲視訊卡呼叫;及, X 基於自該目標電腦程式捕獲之該等視訊卡呼叫選擇該 9. 如請求項8之方法,其進一步包含儲在 少匕3诨存所選之關於該目 標電腦程式的該等視訊卡偏好 两野之〇亥參數,使得避免該參 數之稍後重新選擇。 10. Π求:1之方法,其中確定關於該目標電腦程式之該 專視矾卡偏好的該參數包含: 判定是否已選擇關於該目標電腦程式之該等視訊卡偏 131965.doc 200910105 好之該參數;及, 在已選擇該參數之情形下,使用已選擇之該參數。 11.如'求項】之方法,其進一步包含·回應於在具有該複 數個視λ卡之该计算裝置上啟動該目標電腦程式, 在》亥。十算裝置之該複數個視訊卡之一預設視訊卡上初 始地執行該目標電腦程式, 使得之後基於關於該目標電腦程式之該等視訊卡偏好 C 的該參數選擇一不同視訊卡’且藉由將該目標電腦程式 刀換至6亥所選不同視訊卡而在該所選不同視訊 該目標電腦程式。 執订 12. 如μ求項1之方法’其中關於該目標電腦程式之該等視 訊卡偏好的該參數包含:該計算裝置之該複數個視訊卡 中的供該目標電腦程式執行之一者之一識別碼。 13. 如凊求項以方法’其中關於該目標電腦程式之該等視 訊卡偏好的該參數不包括該計算裝置之該複數個視訊卡 中之供該目標電腦程式執行的任—者之—識別碼。 14. 如請求項1之方法,其中關於該目標電腦程式之該等視 訊卡偏好的該參數包含以下各項中 Υ &lt; 者.该目標電腦 ,否需要三維硬體加速能力;該目標電腦程式是否 :望或需要反鑛齒能力;該目標電腦程式期望或需要之 色彩之一數目;及’該目標電腦程式期望或需要之一解 析度。 偏:求項1之〃中4目標電腦程式之該等視訊卡 偏好包含該目標電腦程式的视訊卡要求。 131965.doc 200910105 16· 一種電腦可讀媒體’纟具有it存於其上且可在一具有複 數個視訊卡之計算裝置上執行之電腦程式,該電腦程式 執行一方法’該方法包含: 回應於在該計算裝署μ &amp; &amp; 术罝上啟動一目標電腦程式,判定先 前是否已選擇一關於兮S + 關於該目標電腦程式之視訊卡偏好的參 數; 在先前未選擇該參數之情形下,請求一使用者自一參 數清單選擇該參數; 基於。玄參數自遠计算裝置之該複數個視訊卡選擇一視 訊卡以供該目標電腦程式執行;及, 在該所選視訊卡上執行該目標電腦程式。 π如請求項16之電腦可讀媒體,其中請求該使用者自該泉 數清早選擇該參數包含顯示_ 視1¾ 在§亥視窗中請求該 使用者選擇該參數。 T 3 I如請求項16之電腦可讀媒體,其中該電腦程式為一不同 於:執行於該計算裝置上之作業系統的電腦程式。 1 9.如清求項j6之電腦可讀 甘丄&gt; 於料:…“中該電腦程式為-執行 該°十异裝置上之作業系統的部分。 20.如請求項16之電腦可讀 之哕等親…々 某體’其中關於該目標電腦程式 之4視❹偏好的該參數包含以下各項 目標電腦程式是否需要三 者.5亥 程式是否期望或需要反鋸专Α 該目標電腦 # ^ 齒迠力;該目標電腦程式期望 次而要之色彩之一數目; 刀至 要之一解析度。 &amp;’该目標電腦程式期望或需 13I965.doc 200910105 21. 一種電腦可讀媒體,其 數個視訊卡之計算裝上洗、上且可在-具有複 執行.裝置上執行之電腦程式,該電腦程式 執仃-方法,該方法包含: 員示 用於—目標雷腦兹斗、 顯干# 程式之内容視窗,在該視窗中 』不:亥目標電腦程式之—或多個内容; 顯干:夫*吏用者自用於該目標電腦程式之該内容視窗内 = 清單選擇-關於該目標電腦程式之視訊 :於該參數自該計算裝置之該複數個 讯卡以供該目標電腦程式執行;及, €擇 在°亥所選視訊卡上執行該目標電腦程式。 22.如請求項21之電腦可讀 Ο 韦體其中關於遠目標電腦程式 視:卡^卡偏好的該參數包含該計算裝置之該複數個 =中的供該目標電腦程式執行之一者之一識別碼。 一種電腦可讀媒體’其具有儲存於其上且可在—且有複 ^個視訊卡之計算裝置上執行之電腦程式,該電腦程式 Γ二法,該方法包含:回應於在該計算裝置上啟動 一目標電腦程式: &quot;在W弄裝置之該複數個視訊卡之—預設視訊卡上 行邊目標電腦程式; 捕獲自該目標電腦程式至該預設視訊卡之視訊卡呼 叫; τ ::該:所捕獲視訊卡呼叫選擇一關於該目標電腦程 式之視讯卡偏好之參數; 131965.doc 200910105 基於該參數自該計算裝置之該複數個視訊卡選擇一視 訊卡;及, 在d所選視訊卡不同於該預設視訊卡時,切換該目標 電腦程式以在該所選視訊卡上執行。 24.如請求項23之電腦可讀媒體,其中關於該目標電腦程式 之該等視訊卡偏好的該參數包含以下各項中之一者:該 目。標,腦程式是否需要三維硬體加速能力;該目標電腦The method of claim 2, wherein the parameter determining the video card preference of the target computer program includes: storing the parameter of the video card preferences of the target computer program selected by the user k So that the user does not need to re-select this parameter later. The method of claim 1, wherein the parameter determining the video card preferences of the target computer program comprises: capturing a video card call from the target computer program when the target computer program is being executed on the computing device; And, X, based on the video card calls captured by the target computer program, the method of claim 8, wherein the method of claim 8 further comprises storing the selected video cards of the target computer program in a library Preference for the two wilderness parameters makes it possible to avoid later reselection of this parameter. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the parameter regarding the target Leica preference of the target computer program comprises: determining whether the video card offset for the target computer program has been selected 131965.doc 200910105 Parameter; and, if the parameter has been selected, the selected parameter is used. 11. The method of &quot;item&quot; further comprising: responsive to launching the target computer program on the computing device having the plurality of view λ cards, at &quot;Hai. The one of the plurality of video cards of the computing device initially executes the target computer program on the video card, so that a different video card is selected based on the parameter of the video card preference C of the target computer program. The target computer program is changed by switching the target computer program knife to a different video card selected by 6 hai. The method of claim 12, wherein the parameter of the video card preferences of the target computer program comprises: one of the plurality of video cards of the computing device for execution by the target computer program An identification code. 13. If the request is in the method 'where the parameter regarding the video card preferences of the target computer program does not include any of the plurality of video cards of the computing device for execution by the target computer program- code. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the parameter regarding the video card preferences of the target computer program comprises the following: &lt; the target computer, whether the 3D hardware acceleration capability is required; the target computer program Whether: hope or need anti-mineral ability; the number of colors expected or required by the target computer program; and 'the target computer program expects or needs one of the resolutions. Partial: The video card preferences of the 4 target computer programs in the 1st option are included in the video card requirements of the target computer program. 131965.doc 200910105 16· A computer readable medium having a computer program stored thereon and executable on a computing device having a plurality of video cards, the computer program executing a method comprising: responding to A target computer program is started on the computing device, and it is determined whether a parameter regarding the video card preference of the target computer program has been selected previously; in the case where the parameter is not previously selected Requesting a user to select the parameter from a list of parameters; The plurality of video cards of the remote computing device select a video card for execution by the target computer program; and execute the target computer program on the selected video card. π. The computer readable medium of claim 16, wherein the user is requested to select the parameter from the spring number early to include the display _ 视 视 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在 在The computer readable medium of claim 16, wherein the computer program is a computer program different from the operating system executing on the computing device. 1 9. If the computer readable 丄 清 j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20. 20.哕 哕 亲 々 々 々 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中 其中^ 迠力力; the target computer program expects a number of secondary colors; knife to one resolution. & 'The target computer program expects or needs 13I965.doc 200910105 21. A computer readable medium, The calculation of several video cards is loaded with a computer program that can be executed on a device with a complex execution. The computer program executes the method - the method includes: the member is used for - the target of the brain, the display The content window of the ## program, in the window "No: Hai target computer program - or multiple content; Display: *Users from the content window for the target computer program = List selection - About this Target computer Video: The plurality of cards from the computing device are used by the target computer program to execute the target computer program; and, the target computer program is executed on the selected video card at °H. 22. The computer is readable. The parameter of the remote target computer program: the card card preference includes one of the plurality of computing devices for the target computer program. A computer program having a computer program stored thereon and executable on a computing device having a plurality of video cards, the method comprising: in response to launching a target computer on the computing device Program: &quot;The plurality of video cards in the W device - the default video card uplink target computer program; captures the video card call from the target computer program to the preset video card; τ:::: captured The video card call selects a parameter regarding the video card preference of the target computer program; 131965.doc 200910105 selects a video card from the plurality of video cards of the computing device based on the parameter And, when the selected video card is different from the preset video card, switching the target computer program to execute on the selected video card. 24. The computer readable medium of claim 23, wherein the target computer program The parameter of the video card preference includes one of the following: the target, whether the brain program requires three-dimensional hardware acceleration capability; the target computer 程式疋否期望或需要反雜齒能力;t玄目標電腦程式期望 或而要之色彩之一數目;及,該目標電腦程式期望或需 要之一解析度。 25. —種計算裝置,其包含: 複數個視訊卡;及, 機構,其用以:確定一關於一目標電腦程式之視訊 卡偏好之參數’基於該參數自該複數個視訊卡選擇_視 訊卡以供該目標電㈣式執行,且在該料視訊卡上執 行該目標電腦程式。 26. 如請求項25之計算裝置,其中該複數個視訊卡包含插入 至該片异裝置之_相應槽的至少—離散視訊卡。 27. 如請求項25之計算裝置,其中該複數個視訊 “ 於該計算裝置之-主板内之一視訊卡。 正口 28. 如請求項25之計算裝置,其中該複數個視訊卡包含 頭視訊卡,並中马·夕^ 、°&quot;夕頭視矾卡之複數個顯示輸出中的每 對應於遠複數個視訊卡中之一者。 29·如請求項25之計1 #罢 w丄 十异裝置,其中該機構包含—執行於該計 13I965.doc 200910105 μ、置上且不同於該计算裝置之一作業系統的電腦 式。 如請求項25之計算震置,其中該機構包含該計算裝置之 一作業系統的一部分。 Β.如請求項25之計算裝置,其中關於該目標電腦程式之該 等視汛卡偏好的§亥參數係由一使用者選擇。 32·如請求項25之計算裝置,其中關於該目標電腦程式之該 等視訊卡偏好的該參數係在未與-使用者互動之情形下 C 選擇。 33.如請求項25之計算裝置’其中關於該目標電腦程式之該 等視訊卡偏好的該參數包含該計算裝置之該複數個視訊 卡中的供該目標電腦程式執行之一者之一識別碼。 34_如叫求項25之sf算裝置’其中關於該目標電腦程式之該 等視訊卡偏好的該參數包含以下各項中之一者:該目桿 電腦程式是否需要三維硬體加速能力;該目標電腦程式 是否期望或需要反鋸齒能力;該目標電腦程式期望或需 要之色彩之一數目;及,該目標電腦程式期望或需要之 一解析度。 35.如請求項25之計算裝置,其中該目標電腦程式之該等視 訊卡偏好包含該目標電腦程式的視訊卡要求。 131965.docWhether the program expects or needs anti-aliasing capability; the number of colors that the target computer program expects or wants; and the target computer program expects or needs one of the resolutions. 25. A computing device comprising: a plurality of video cards; and, means for: determining a parameter for a video card preference of a target computer program - selecting a video card from the plurality of video cards based on the parameter The target computer (4) is executed and the target computer program is executed on the video card. 26. The computing device of claim 25, wherein the plurality of video cards comprise at least a discrete video card inserted into a corresponding slot of the tablet device. 27. The computing device of claim 25, wherein the plurality of video messages are "one of the video cards in the motherboard" of the computing device. The computing device of claim 25, wherein the plurality of video cards comprise head video Card, and Zhongma·Xi ^, °&quot; One of the plurality of display outputs of the 头 矾 矾 对应 对应 对应 对应 对应 对应 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 a ten-way device, wherein the mechanism comprises a computer type executed on the meter 13I965.doc 200910105 μ, which is placed different from the operating system of the computing device. The calculation of claim 25 is performed, wherein the mechanism includes the calculation A portion of the operating system of the device. The computing device of claim 25, wherein the parameter of the video card preferences of the target computer program is selected by a user. 32. Calculation of claim 25. Apparatus, wherein the parameter relating to the video card preferences of the target computer program is selected in the absence of interaction with the user C. 33. The computing device of claim 25 wherein the target computer program is The parameter of the video card preference includes an identification code of one of the plurality of video cards of the computing device for execution by the target computer program. 34_such as the sf computing device of claim 25, wherein the target computer The parameter of the program's video card preferences includes one of the following: whether the target computer program requires 3D hardware acceleration capability; whether the target computer program desires or requires anti-aliasing capability; the target computer program expects or The number of colors required for the target computer program; and the computing device of claim 25, wherein the video card of the target computer program preferably includes the video card of the target computer program Request. 131965.doc
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