Multi-core processor for hand-held, image capture device
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1. A multi-core processor for a hand-held device with first and second image sensors, the multi-core processor comprising:
- a first sensor interface for receiving data from the first image sensor;
a second sensor interface for receiving data from the second image sensor;
multiple processing units configured to operate in parallel for processing data from the first and second sensor interfaces to generate processed data, wherein the multiple processing units and the first and second sensor interfaces are integrated onto a single chip;
an input FIFO (first in, first out) configured for receiving data from the first and second image sensor interfaces and for inputting the data received from the first and second image sensor interfaces to the multiple processing units;
an output FIFO configured for receiving the processed data; and
an instruction input interface connected to the input FIFO, wherein the multiple processing units operate in accordance with image processing instructions received as encoded data by the instruction input interface.
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Abstract
A multi-core processor for installation in a hand-held device that has first and second image sensors. The multi-core processor has a first sensor interface for receiving data from the first image sensor, and a second sensor interface for receiving data from the second image sensor. Multiple processing units in the multi-core processor are configured to operate in parallel for processing data from the first and second sensor interfaces. The multiple processing units and the first and second sensor interfaces are all integrated onto a single chip.
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1. A multi-core processor for a hand-held device with first and second image sensors, the multi-core processor comprising:
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a first sensor interface for receiving data from the first image sensor; a second sensor interface for receiving data from the second image sensor; multiple processing units configured to operate in parallel for processing data from the first and second sensor interfaces to generate processed data, wherein the multiple processing units and the first and second sensor interfaces are integrated onto a single chip; an input FIFO (first in, first out) configured for receiving data from the first and second image sensor interfaces and for inputting the data received from the first and second image sensor interfaces to the multiple processing units; an output FIFO configured for receiving the processed data; and an instruction input interface connected to the input FIFO, wherein the multiple processing units operate in accordance with image processing instructions received as encoded data by the instruction input interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A hand-held device, comprising:
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an image sensor for capturing images viewed by the hand-held device; and a processor comprising; a image sensor interface for receiving data from the image sensor; multiple processing units configured to operate in parallel for processing data from the image sensor interface to generate processed data, wherein the multiple processing units and the image sensor interface are integrated onto a single chip; an input FIFO (first in, first out) configured for receiving data from the image sensor interface and for inputting the data received from the image sensor interface to the multiple processing units; an output FIFO configured for receiving the processed data; and an instruction input interface connected to the input FIFO, wherein the multiple processing units operate in accordance with image processing instructions received as encoded data by the instruction input interface. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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