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Pixel data processing apparatus and method of processing pixel data

US8970610B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Freeescale Semiconductor, Inc. · US

Inventors

Stephan Herrmann · Borgo San Lazzaro, DE
Michael Deur · Leander, US
Norbert Stoeffler · Gräfelfing, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 2, 2009
Grant date	Mar 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 28, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F9/325
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pixel data processing apparatus comprises a data path unit comprising a hardware module dedicated to performing, when in use, predetermined functionality in relation to image data. The apparatus also comprises a data store for storing image data and a programmable engine. The programmable engine is arranged to route, when in use, data associated with the image data through the data path unit in a predetermined manner.

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