Abstract: Processing of a burst of high dynamic range (HDR) images in a timely manner is described. The method includes receiving successive multi-exposure image sets from an image sensor, where a multi-exposure image set includes a short exposure image and long exposure image pair. The multiple short exposure image and long exposure image pairs in the successive multi-exposure image sets are processed via an image signal processor pipeline which includes Bayer noise reduction. The multiple short exposure image and long exposure image pairs are combined, using a HDR hardware component, to generate multiple HDR images, which are processed through local tone mapping and chroma noise reduction offline processing. General Purpose Raw (GPR) format images are generated for the multiple short exposure image and long exposure image pairs and stored for post-processing access.

Abstract: A pipeline video system is capable of transmitting rate adapted video. The pipeline video system receives a first video stream in real time from a camera at a first frame rate; receiving data link layer transmission statistics of a wireless interface. The system also generates a second video stream with a second frame rate from the first video stream by dropping one or more video frames of the first video stream based on the data link layer transmission statistics. Based on encoding parameters determined based on the data link layer transmission statistics, the system encodes the second video stream. The encoded second video stream is transmitted to the wireless interface for transmission.