摘要 |
An image processing system and method for an array of image data having a plurality of rows and columns, includes a plurality of serially connected processing elements. Each of the processing elements includes a data input and a data output, with the data output of an immediately preceding processing element being connected to the data input of an immediately succeeding processing element. Each processing element shifts image data from the data input thereof to the data output thereof to serially shift the array of image data through the processing elements. All processing elements have the same template control signals and other control signal lines. Each of the processing elements includes a Column Flag Select register which is used to demarcate the rows of the image data array. Each processing element also includes a Mask Processing Element register which allows a processing element to be bypassed if it is unneeded or is defective. A high speed, flexible and expandable image processing system is thereby provided.
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