Low latency visual response to input by pre-generation of alternative graphic representations of application elements and input processing of graphic processing units

摘要

A method for providing a visual response to input with reduced latency at a computing device is the step of calculating an alternative set of intermediate data for a first graphic user interface element, wherein each alternative of intermediate data A set including data useful for generating a visual representation of the graphic user interface element. A plurality of alternative sets of intermediate data and a set of intermediate data for the second graphic user interface element are stored in memory. The method creates an index that identifies a first set of a plurality of alternative sets of intermediate data for a first graphic user interface element for use in forming a final pixel image. The index, the first set of alternative intermediate data for the graphic user interface element, and the intermediate data for the second graphic user interface element to create a first final pixel image that is displayed to the user. The first final pixel image includes first and second graphic user interface elements. In response to user input, the index is modified to include a second set of identifications of a plurality of alternative sets of intermediate data for the first graphic user interface element, and the modified index is displayed to the user. Used to create the final pixel image. [Selection] Figure 17