Video instruction processing of desired bytes in multi-byte buffers by shifting to matching byte location
US8473721B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T1/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a processing unit configured to process video data, and applications thereof. In an embodiment, the processing unit includes a buffer and an execution unit. The buffer is configured to store a data word, wherein the data word comprises a plurality of bytes of video data. The execution unit is configured to execute a single instruction to (i) shift bytes of video data contained in the data word to align a desired byte of video data and (ii) process the desired byte of the video data to provide processed video data.
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