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Image compression coprocessor with data flow control and multiple processing units

US5699460A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 1993
Grant dateDec 16, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N19/61
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides an image compression/decompression coprocessor which is integrated on a single chip. The control bus has a control unit which is connected by an internal, global bus to a number of different, special purpose processing units. Each of the processing units is specifically designed to handle only certain steps in compression and decompression processes.

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