RUNTIME CONFIGURABLE VIRTUAL VIDEO PIPELINE

摘要

A multiple-pipeline system (300) includes a pool (330) of auxiliary function blocks (A-E 335) that are provided as required to select pipelines. Each pipeline (320) in the multiple-pipeline system (300) is configured to include a homogeneous set of core functions (F1-F6). A pool (330) of auxiliary functions (A-E 335) is provided for selective insertion of auxiliary functions (A-E 335) between core functions (F1-F6) of select pipelines. Each auxiliary function includes a multiplexer that allows it to be selectively coupled within each pipeline.