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US 2012/0268472 A1Published application
Pixel data processing apparatus and method of processing pixel data
AssigneeFreescale Semiconductor, Inc.
InventorsStephan Herrmann, Michael Deur, Norbert Stoeffler
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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 though the data path unit in a predetermined manner.
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A pixel data processing apparatus, comprising:
- a data path unit comprising a hardware module dedicated to performing, when in use, predetermined functionality in relation to image data;
- a data store for storing image data;
- and
- a programmable engine arranged to route, when in use, data associated with the image data though the data path unit in a predetermined manner.
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A method of processing pixel data, comprising:
- providing a data path unit comprising a hardware module dedicated to performing predetermined functionality in relation to image data;
- providing a programmable engine;
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- the programmable engine routing data associated with the image data through the data path unit in a predetermined manner.
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A semiconductor device for processing pixel data, comprising:
- a data path unit comprising a hardware module dedicated to performing, when in use, predetermined functionality in relation to image data;
- a data store for image data;
- and
- a programmable engine arranged to route, when in use, data associated with the image data though the data path unit in a predetermined manner.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.