Patent
1992-12-30
1995-03-14
Powell, Mark R.
G06F 314
Patent
active
053983157
ABSTRACT:
Video display apparatus having multiple processors for operation in parallel, each processing a respective complete video image in the sequence of video images (fields or frames) which form a video picture, the processing being in accordance with a selected signal processing algorithm. The algorithm may be one which simulates a signal processing circuit design which is to be evaluated, so that the effect of changes in circuit design can be displayed in real time. The signal data for each of the sequential video images is assembled into data packets in successive equal time slots, which are transmitted downstream on a data bus along which are a succession of data processors. The headers of the packets for a given image identify a serially corresponding processor to which such image is assigned, and such packets are processed by the assigned processor in accordance with the selected algorithm. If the processing time of each processor corresponds to the time period of N images, then by using N processors the nth processor will have completed processing of the nth complete image by the time of arrival of the (N+n) th image. Each series of N images can therefor be cyclically assigned to the series of processors, and are processed in parallel in real-time. Provision is made for inter-processor communication when the algorithm has temporal effects on the video picture which necessitate FIR or IIR filtering in order to display such effects.
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Epstein Michael A.
Johnson Brian C.
Chauhan U.
Eason Leroy
North American Philips Corporation
Powell Mark R.
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