Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
An image processor comprising: image processing means for processing a subframe of a sensor image in accordance with image processing commands, the subframe constituting a predetermined quantity of sensor data, and the processing including at least one of non-data movement analysis and modification of the subframe of the sensor image; an instruction generator for generating the image processing commands in response to receipt of a message including a subframe ready indicator and an algorithm designator, the image processing commands being determined by the algorithm designator; an image manager, coupled to the image processing means and the instruction generator means, and having an input for receiving a stream of sensor data constituting an image frame, the image frame comprising at least one subframe, wherein the image manager detects receipt of a subframe of sensor data, and in response thereto sends the subframe of sensor data to the image processing means, and sends a message to the instruction generator, the message comprising the subframe ready indicator, and the algorithm designator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
An image processor comprising: image processing means for processing a subframe of a sensor image in accordance with image processing commands, the subframe constituting a predetermined quantity of sensor data, and the processing including at least one of non-data movement analysis and modification of the subframe of the sensor image; an instruction generator for generating the image processing commands in response to receipt of a message including a subframe ready indicator and an algorithm designator, the image processing commands being determined by the algorithm designator; an image manager, coupled to the image processing means and the instruction generator means, and having an input for receiving a stream of sensor data constituting an image frame, the image frame comprising at least one subframe, wherein the image manager detects receipt of a subframe of sensor data, and in response thereto sends the subframe of sensor data to the image processing means, and sends a message to the instruction generator, the message comprising the subframe ready indicator, and the algorithm designator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The image processor of claim 1, wherein: in response to generating a final image processing command, the instruction generator sends a completion message to the image manager; and in response to receipt of the completion message, the image manager retrieves a processed subframe from the image processing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
The image processor of claim 2, wherein the image manager further comprises: an addressable output memory having output memory locations for storing the processed subframe; and hit detection logic for monitoring the processed subframe as it is being stored into the output memory, and for indicating output memory addresses of only those output memory locations into which were stored any of a plurality of predetermined data values.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The image processor of claim 3, wherein the image manager further comprises bit extraction logic for receiving a multi-bit data value that is stored in a location of the output memory and for indicating a bit position of a most significant bit having a predetermined value in the multi-bit data value.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The image processor of claim 2, wherein: the image manager further comprises a reconstruction buffer; and the image manager places the processed subframe in a location of the reconstruction buffer in correspondence with a location that the subframe of sensor dam, from which the processed data was derived, corresponds to.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The image processor of claim 5, wherein the image manager, prior to placing the processed subframe into the reconstruction buffer, eliminates redundant pixels that were previously stored in the reconstruction buffer in connection with a previous processed subframe.