Multimedia processor using variable length instructions with opc

Details Multimedia processor using variable length instructions with opc Multimedia processor using variable length instructions with opc

1995-10-10

1999-01-26

Ellis, Richard L.

395386, 395391, G06F 934

Patent

active

058647040

ABSTRACT:
A media engine is disclosed herein which incorporates into a single chip structure the seven multimedia functions of video, 2D graphics, 3D graphics, audio, FAX/modem, telephony, and video-conferencing. In accordance with the present invention, a media engine includes a signal processor which shares a memory with the CPU of the host computer and also includes a plurality of control modules each dedicated to one of the seven multi-media functions. The signal processor retrieves from this shared memory instructions placed therein by the host CPU and in response thereto causes the execution of such instructions via one of the on-chip control modules. The signal processor utilizes an instruction register having a movable partition which allows larger than typical instructions to be paired with smaller than typical instructions. The signal processor reduces demand for memory read ports by placing data into the instruction register where it may be directly routed to the arithmetic logic units for execution and, where the destination of a first instruction matches the source of a second instruction, by defaulting the source specifier of the second instruction to the result register of the ALU employed in the execution of the first instruction.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4807113 (1989-02-01), Matsumoto et al.
patent: 4896258 (1990-01-01), Yamaguchi et al.
patent: 5301285 (1994-04-01), Hanawa et al.
patent: 5371864 (1994-12-01), Chuang
patent: 5408625 (1995-04-01), Narita et al.
patent: 5442762 (1995-08-01), Kato et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Multimedia processor using variable length instructions with opc does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Multimedia processor using variable length instructions with opc, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Multimedia processor using variable length instructions with opc will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1457261