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Matrix multiplier and picture transforming coder using the same

US5325215A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1991
Grant dateJun 28, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F17/16
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A matrix multiplier used in a picture transforming coder is provided for multiplying an input signal matrix by a coefficient matrix configured to comprise as many constant multipliers as absolute values of coefficients in the transform coefficient matrix for handling the signal matrix as common multiplicands, a plurality of selectors for selecting values necessary for computing elements of the matrix product from multiplication results output by the constant multipliers and a respective accumulator assigned to each of the selectors for accumulating the selected values to finally provide an element of the matrix product. As a result, since the processing can be done by merely performing as many fixed multiplications as absolute values of the coefficients in the transform coefficient matrix, the multipliers can be implemented as a relatively simple combination of adders, allowing the entire size of a picture information transforming coder or the like to be reduced.

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