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Method for identifying video pixel data format in a mixed format data stream
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1995-01-30
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Granted: 1997-12-30
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Expires: 2015-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for a computer graphics system identifies the format of video pixel data in a data stream having a plurality of data formats including a first pixel data format and a second pixel data format, the second pixel data format being a YUV format. The method comprises the steps of (a) receiving pixel data; (b) selecting an output channel in response to at least one particular value of at least one bit of each received pixel datum wherein the particular value identifies the data format as either the first pixel data format or the YUV format; and (c) providing the pixel data to the selected output channel. Also provided is a circuit in a video graphics controller and a computer system having such circuit according to the method.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward Kelley Evans
- 👤 Roderick Michael Peters West
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:50
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G5/00; G09G5/02; G09G5/06; G09G5/36; G09G5/39; G09G5/395
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for identifying the format of video pixel data in a data stream, the data stream comprising video pixel data having at least a first pixel data format and a second pixel data format, the second pixel data format being a YUV format, the method comprising the steps of: a) receiving pixel data; b) selecting an output channel in response to at least one particular value of at least one bit of each said received pixel datum wherein the particular value identifies the data format as one of the first pixel data format and the YUV format; and c) providing said pixel data to said selected output channel, wherein the first pixel data format is a 555 RGB format, and the YUV format is a modified 4:2:2 YUV format having a reduced number of chrominance bits as compared to a conventional 4:2:2 YUV format and wherein bits 0 to 6 represent chrominance, bits 7 through 14 represent luminance, and bit 15 represents the particular value identifying the data format.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
A method for identifying the format of video pixel data in a data stream, the data stream comprising video pixel data having at least a first pixel data format and a second pixel data format, the second pixel data format being a YUV format, the method comprising the steps of: a) receiving pixel data; b) selecting an output channel in response to at least one particular value of at least one bit of each said received pixel datum wherein the particular value identifies the data format as one of the first pixel data format and the YUV format; and c) providing said pixel data to said selected output channel, wherein the first pixel data format is a 555 RGB format, and the YUV format is a modified 4:2:2 YUV format having a reduced number of chrominance bits as compared to a conventional 4:2:2 YUV format and wherein bits 0 to 6 represent chrominance, bits 7 through 14 represent luminance, and bit 15 represents the particular value identifying the data format.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
167 words
A method for identifying the format of video pixel data in a data stream, the data stream comprising video pixel data having at least a first pixel data format and a second pixel data format, the second pixel data format being a YUV format, the method comprising the steps of: a) receiving pixel data; b) selecting an output channel in response to at least one particular value of at least one bit of each said received pixel datum wherein the particular value identifies the data format as one of the first pixel data format and the YUV format; and c) providing said pixel data to said selected output channel, the first pixel data format being a 16 bpp video pixel CLUT8 format and the YUV format being a 16 bpp video pixel 4:2:2 YUV format, and wherein at least one particular value of the eight most significant bits of each video pixel datum identifies the data format as one of the group comprising 4:2:2 YUV and CLUT8.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
167 words
A method for identifying the format of video pixel data in a data stream, the data stream comprising video pixel data having at least a first pixel data format and a second pixel data format, the second pixel data format being a YUV format, the method comprising the steps of: a) receiving pixel data; b) selecting an output channel in response to at least one particular value of at least one bit of each said received pixel datum wherein the particular value identifies the data format as one of the first pixel data format and the YUV format; and c) providing said pixel data to said selected output channel, the first pixel data format being a 16 bpp video pixel CLUT8 format and the YUV format being a 16 bpp video pixel 4:2:2 YUV format, and wherein at least one particular value of the eight most significant bits of each video pixel datum identifies the data format as one of the group comprising 4:2:2 YUV and CLUT8.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as recited in claim 2 wherein the at least one particular value of the eight most significant bits comprises a predetermined luminance value of the YUV pixel data format.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for identifying the format of video pixel data in a data stream, the data stream comprising video pixel data having at least a first pixel data format and a second pixel data format, the second pixel data format being a YUV format, the method comprising the steps of: a) receiving pixel data; b) selecting an output channel in response to at least one particular value of at least one bit of each said received pixel datum wherein the particular value identifies the data format as one of the first pixel data format and the YUV format; and c) providing said pixel data to said selected output channel, wherein the first pixel format is a 16 bpp pixel data format selected from the group consisting of modified 444 -- RGB format and modified CLUT12 format, and the YUV format is a 16 bpp video pixel 4:2:2 YUV format, and wherein at least one particular value of the four most significant bits of each video pixel datum identifies the data format as the first pixel format or the YUV format.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for identifying the format of video pixel data in a data stream, the data stream comprising video pixel data having at least a first pixel data format and a second pixel data format, the second pixel data format being a YUV format, the method comprising the steps of: a) receiving pixel data; b) selecting an output channel in response to at least one particular value of at least one bit of each said received pixel datum wherein the particular value identifies the data format as one of the first pixel data format and the YUV format; and c) providing said pixel data to said selected output channel, wherein the first pixel format is a 16 bpp pixel data format selected from the group consisting of modified 444 -- RGB format and modified CLUT12 format, and the YUV format is a 16 bpp video pixel 4:2:2 YUV format, and wherein at least one particular value of the four most significant bits of each video pixel datum identifies the data format as the first pixel format or the YUV format.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
168 words
A circuit in a video graphics device comprising: a) a means for receiving pixel data from a data stream, the data stream comprising video pixel data having at least a first pixel data format and a second pixel data format, the second pixel data format being a YUV format; b) a means for selecting an output channel in response to at least one particular value of at least one bit of each said received pixel datum wherein the particular value identifies the data format as one of the first pixel data format and the YUV format; and c) a means for providing said pixel data to said selected output channel, the first pixel data format being a 16 bpp video pixel CLUT8 format and the YUV format being a 16 bpp video pixel 4:2:2 YUV format, and wherein at least one particular value of the eight most significant bits of each video pixel datum identifies the data format as one of the group comprising 4:2:2 YUV and CLUT8.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
168 words
A circuit in a video graphics device comprising: a) a means for receiving pixel data from a data stream, the data stream comprising video pixel data having at least a first pixel data format and a second pixel data format, the second pixel data format being a YUV format; b) a means for selecting an output channel in response to at least one particular value of at least one bit of each said received pixel datum wherein the particular value identifies the data format as one of the first pixel data format and the YUV format; and c) a means for providing said pixel data to said selected output channel, the first pixel data format being a 16 bpp video pixel CLUT8 format and the YUV format being a 16 bpp video pixel 4:2:2 YUV format, and wherein at least one particular value of the eight most significant bits of each video pixel datum identifies the data format as one of the group comprising 4:2:2 YUV and CLUT8.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
170 words
A computer system having a video graphics device circuit comprising: a) a means for receiving pixel data from a data stream, the data stream comprising video pixel data having at least a first pixel data format and a second pixel data format, the second pixel data format being a YUV format; b) a means for selecting an output channel in response to at least one particular value of at least one bit of each said received pixel datum wherein the particular value identifies the data format as one of the first pixel data format and the YUV format; and c) a means for providing said pixel data to said selected output channel, the first pixel data format being a 16 bpp video pixel CLUT8 format and the YUV format being a 16 bpp video pixel 4:2:2 YUV format, and wherein at least one particular value of the eight most significant bits of each video pixel datum identifies the data format as one of the group comprising 4:2:2 YUV and CLUT8.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
170 words
A computer system having a video graphics device circuit comprising: a) a means for receiving pixel data from a data stream, the data stream comprising video pixel data having at least a first pixel data format and a second pixel data format, the second pixel data format being a YUV format; b) a means for selecting an output channel in response to at least one particular value of at least one bit of each said received pixel datum wherein the particular value identifies the data format as one of the first pixel data format and the YUV format; and c) a means for providing said pixel data to said selected output channel, the first pixel data format being a 16 bpp video pixel CLUT8 format and the YUV format being a 16 bpp video pixel 4:2:2 YUV format, and wherein at least one particular value of the eight most significant bits of each video pixel datum identifies the data format as one of the group comprising 4:2:2 YUV and CLUT8.
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