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Data processing system with reduced look-up table for a function with non-uniform resolution

US5895500A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1997
Grant dateApr 20, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/035
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data processing system with a look-up table means for implementing a transfer function with non-uniform resolution comprises a memory to store a plurality of function data; an input to receive external address words for operating on the memory; and an output to provide the function data. The look-up table means comprises a converging means between the input and the memory for mapping specific ones of the external address words onto a specific one of internal address words to access the memory. This greatly reduces memory size. If the transfer function has a symmetry property, a symmetry-handling means further reduces the memory size.

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