Method for performing coding resource management, and associated processing circuit
AssigneeMediaTek Singapore Pte. Ltd.
InventorChuan Chen
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Abstract
A method for performing coding resource management is provided, where the method is applied to a processing circuit. The method includes: with regard to a specific coding operation, selecting a specific module from a hardware module and a program module; and performing the specific coding operation by utilizing the specific module. In particular, the step of selecting the specific module from the hardware module and the program module further includes: based upon at least one characteristic of the specific coding operation, default settings, and/or user settings, selecting the specific module from the hardware module and the program module. An associated processing circuit is also provided.
Claims22
A method for performing coding resource management, the method being applied to a processing circuit, the method comprising:
- with regard to a specific coding operation, selecting a specific module from a hardware module and a program module;
- and
- performing the specific coding operation by utilizing the specific module.
A processing circuit, comprising:
- at least one hardware module arranged to perform at least one coding operation when needed;
- and
- a resource manager arranged to perform coding resource management, wherein with regard to a specific coding operation, the resource manager selects a specific module from the hardware module and a program module;
- wherein the processing circuit performs the specific coding operation by utilizing the specific module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.