Abstract: Methods and systems for storing or not storing images in a frame buffer during the provision of images to a screen. In one embodiment, the selective usage of the frame buffer may lead to a reduction in power consumption.

Abstract: A system and method for improving error detection and correction for transmitted data. An iterative error detection method is used to determine a relative likelihood that decoded data is an accurate representation of the original data. An independent error correction unit operates on the decoded data and a result from the independent error correction unit is injected into the iterative error detection method to improve the reliability of the error detection method.

Abstract: A block interleaver is provided using a relatively small register file and a larger random access memory (RAM). In one embodiment, the size of the RAM is larger than the size of the register file by at least one order of magnitude. As a result, the register file consumes significantly less power than the RAM for similar operations. The register file receives a stream of sequential data values and stores the data values in a column order. The data values are then read from the register file in a row order. The data values read from the register file in a row order are then written to the RAM in a row order. The data values are then read from the RAM in a row order, thereby creating an interleaved data stream. In a particular embodiment, the data values are written to the RAM in a staggered row order and read from the RAM in a sequential row order. All accesses to the RAM are performed using the full width of the RAM, such that no unnecessary power is used to access the RAM.

Abstract: A system and method for improving error detection and correction for transmitted data. An iterative error detection method is used to determine a relative likelihood that decoded data is an accurate representation of the original data. An independent error correction unit operates on the decoded data and a result from the independent error correction unit is injected into the iterative error detection method to improve the reliability of the error detection method.

Abstract: An MPEG decoder which distributes the processing load to a plurality of processors and units including an external memory and a bus interface unit, a de-multiplexing data processor, an image data processor, an inverse transform and reconstruction processor, and a prediction calculation unit. A video post-processing unit generates video data, and a serial port unit provides an output for audio data.