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Image signal processor line buffer configuration for processing ram image data

US8508612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2010
Grant dateAug 13, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N25/61
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides techniques relates to the implementation of a raw pixel processing unit using a set of line buffers. In one embodiment, the set of line buffers may include a first subset and second subset. Various logical units of the raw pixel processing unit may be implemented using the first and second subsets of line buffers in a shared manner. For instance, in one embodiment, defective pixel correction and detection logic may be implemented using the first subset of line buffers. The second subset of line buffers may be used to implement lens shading correction logic, gain, offset, and clamping logic, and demosaicing logic. Further, noise reduction may also be implemented using at least a portion of each of the first and second subsets of line buffers.

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