Image processor and image processing method
CA 2218227 C · Owner: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. · Inventors: Ohba, Akio
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A main CPU 11, a main memory 12, a main DMAC (direct memory access controller) 13 and a picture processing unit (graphic processing unit or GPU) 15 are interconnected over a main bus 1. In an input/output unit of each of the main CPU 11 and the GPU 15 are mounted programmable packet engines (PPE) 112 152 capable , of modifying the data packetizing/unpacketizing sequence in order to perform packet transfer with freedom in the packet form. This affords freedom to the packet form to realize efficient development and packing of packet data and efficient drawing processing.
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- Filed February 25, 1997 and granted October 1, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 25, 2017.
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