System for Non-Destructive Image Processing

摘要

An image processor comprises a plurality of processing modules coupled together in series. Each of at least two of the processing modules includes an image data input to receive at least one of i) an original image or ii) image data output by a previous processing module in the series. Each of the at least two of the processing modules also includes a processing unit configured to i) detect that image data is to be generated and ii) process image data received via the at least one image data input to generate image data. Each of the at least two of the processing modules also includes a memory to store image data generated by the processing unit.

主权项

1. A method for non-destructive image processing using an image processor comprising a plurality of processing modules coupled together in series, wherein the plurality of processing modules are implemented in at least one of i) hardware or ii) one or more processors executing machine readable instructions, the method comprising:
processing an original image with the image processor to generate a first processed image; after generating the first processed image, modifying the image processor by at least one of: i) inserting a first processing module between processing modules in the series, ii) removing a second processing module between a beginning processing module and an ending processing module in the series, or iii) modifying a third processing module between the beginning processing module and the ending processing module in the series; and in response to modifying the image processor, generating a second processed image with the image processor and without processing image data with processing modules in the series before i) the first processing module, ii) a location of the second processing module in the series before removal of the second processing module, or iii) the third processing module.