Patent ID: 6026489
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
A signal processor receiving in sequence a plurality of discrete signals to be processed, a time period between each signal being a sampling repetition period, the signal processor comprising:program storage means for storing at least one microprogram having m steps, said m steps being smaller in number than n steps which are to be executed within one sampling repetition period said at least one microprogram being supplied from an external source;counter means for delivering a count corresponding to each of said n steps; andprogram size-designating means for designating the value of m within a predetermined range, wherein m is greater than 1;execution means for executing said m steps of said at least one microprogram stored in said program storage means a plurality of times in order within said one sampling repetition period to thereby execute said n steps;wherein the signals to be processed are sound signals, the processor including storage means for storing values of at least one parameter to be applied in executing respective ones of said n steps, wherein each step of said at least one microprogram executes at least one algorithm on a received signal using a corresponding one of said stored parameter values.