Video codec including pipelined processing elements
Patent 5046080 Issued on September 3, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 29, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 29, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 529887 filed on 05/29/1990US Classes:348/14.01TWO-WAY VIDEO AND VOICE COMMUNICATION (E.G., VIDEOPHONE)ExaminersPrimary: Ng, Jin F.Assistant: Matar, Ahmad F. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH04N 001/42Foreign Application Priority Data1989-05-30 KRAbstractA videophone system for providing videophone service within narrow band digital network, based on pipelined processing elements, includes source codec means coupled to the image bus, including numerous processing elements of which processing element has DSP (Digital Signal Processor) module, local memory module coupled to the DSP module, FIFO (First Input First Output) memory module coupled to the DSP module and the local memory module, and image bus interface module coupled to the DSP module and the local memory module and the image bus, wherein communications between the processor elements is performed via the pipeline and common memory means coupled to the VME bus and the image bus, for storing message data for synchronization and communication between the processing elements.Other References
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