Patent ID: 8208050

Claim:
An image processor comprising: an image sensor pre-processing unit including a plurality of channel correction parts arranged in parallel and configured to receive each of image signals which are read out in synchronization with one another via a plurality of respective image data readout channels included in an image sensor, respectively, using a plurality of input channels respectively connected with said plurality of image data readout channels, at each of pixel clocks, and perform predetermined image processing which is required due to a problem typical of said image sensor on input image data in parallel at each of said pixel clocks; and a color timing arrangement part configured to generate color selection timing signals which designate colors of pixels at a certain point in time respectively, individually, and exclusively for each of said plurality of input channels of said plurality of channel correction parts and output said color selection timing signals which are respectively and exclusively associated with said plurality of channel correction parts, to said plurality of channel correction parts, respectively, wherein each of said plurality of channel correction parts is configured to receive image data of various colors and performs said predetermined image processing in accordance with a color designated by one of said color selection timing signals which is associated therewith.