Apparatus and method for efficient memory utilization in a video decoder
CA 2323508 A1 · Owner: Tohara, Tomonari · Inventors: Kou, Chon In; Tohara, Tomonari
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An apparatus and method for efficient memory utilization in an electronic system comprises a memory divided into memory units of equal size a data , source, and an interface between the memory and the data source which manages , storage and retrieval of data in the memory. The data source generates first data components and second data components each of the first data components , being larger than each of the second data components. Each memory unit is sized to contain one of the second data components. The memory units are configured as a continuous memory ring. The interface stores the data components sequentially in the memory ring as the data components are generated by the data …
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