Abstract: In some embodiments a system for processing video is disclosed. The system can include a video encoder/decoder module to accept video and to provide at least a portion of encoding functions on the video in a first mode and to perform at least a portion of decoding functions on video in a second mode. The system can also include an image processing module coupled to the video encoder/decoder, the image processing module having multiple modules to process images contained in the video. In addition the system can include a control unit coupled to the video encoder/decoder and the image processing module to determine an encoding mode of the encoder/decoder and to allocate resources of the image processing module to assist in encoding video. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A digital processing device comprising a plurality of parallel processing units each coupled in parallel with one another. Each of the plurality of parallel processing units comprises at least one data memory storage unit; at least one input register coupled to the at least one data memory storage unit; and an arithmetic unit coupled to the at least one input register and configured to have synchronous command processing. A program execution control unit is coupled to each of the plurality of processing units and configured such that no processing clocks are required for synchronization of data transfer from the plurality of parallel processing units. At least one data bus is coupled to the at least one input register in each of the plurality of parallel processing units.