Patent ID: 8230431
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of processing data using a multiple core microprocessor, comprising: in the multiple core microprocessor, issuing a request for access of a specified amount to at least one core, but less than all of the cores, of said multiple core microprocessor; and determining when said access can be granted and when said access can be granted, executing a routine to process video in a way that can benefit from substantially real-time video operation using said access granted responsive to said request, and preventing any other routine from being assigned to said at least one core that conflicts with said access granted responsive to said request; wherein said access is granted until the routine completes, wherein one of said multiple cores feeds data into another of said cores; and wherein a first core carries out a first part of the real-time video operation and a second core carries out a second part of real-time video operation.