Patent ID: 7653265
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: G06T,H04N

Abstract:
1. A digital video signal processing system, comprising: a first image processing stage including a pixel data output providing pixel data and a tag data output providing tag data, the tag data including information that is different than the pixel data, the first stage being adapted to process pixel data in a first process; a first stage controller to initiate operation of the first processing stage; a second image processing stage including a pixel data output for providing pixel data and a tag data output for providing tag data, the second stage being adapted to process pixel data provided by the first stage in a second process; a second stage controller to initiate operation of the second processing stage; a third image processing stage including a pixel data output for providing pixel data and a tag data output for providing tag data; and a third stage controller coupled to the third stage, the third stage controller being operable for selectively activating the third stages, wherein the third stage controller is adapted to store a time to output pixel data, and wherein the third stage controller selectively activates additional processing stages when the third stage will not complete processing by the time to output pixel data.