Abstract: A processor according to the present invention includes a decoding unit 20, an operation unit 40 and others. When the decoding unit 20 decodes Instruction vcchk, the operation unit 40 and the like judges whether vector condition flags VC0˜VC3 (110) of a condition flag register (CFR) 32 are all zero or not, and (i) sets condition flags C4 and C5 of the condition flag register (CFR) 32 to 1 and 0, respectively, when all of the vector condition flags VC0˜VC3 are zero, and (ii) sets the condition flags C4 and C5 to 0 and 1, respectively, when not all the vector condition flags are zero. Then, the vector condition flags VC0˜VC3 are stored in the condition flags C0˜C3.

Abstract: A processor according to the present invention includes a decoding unit 20, an operation unit 40 and others. When the decoding unit 20 decodes Instruction vcchk, the operation unit 40 and the like judges whether vector condition flags VC0˜VC3 (110) of a condition flag register (CFR) 32 are all zero or not, and (i) sets condition flags C4 and C5 of the condition flag register (CFR) 32 to 1 and 0, respectively, when all of the vector condition flags VC0˜VC3 are zero, and (ii) sets the condition flags C4 and C5 to 0 and 1, respectively, when not all the vector condition flags are zero. Then, the vector condition flags VC0˜VC3 are stored in the condition flags C0˜C3.

Abstract: A processor according to the present invention includes a decoding unit 20, an operation unit 40 and others. When the decoding unit 20 decodes Instruction vcchk, the operation unit 40 and the like judges whether vector condition flags VC0˜VC3 (110) of a condition flag register (CFR) 32 are all zero or not, and (i) sets condition flags C4 and C5 of the condition flag register (CFR) 32 to 1 and 0, respectively, when all of the vector condition flags VC0˜VC3 are zero, and (ii) sets the condition flags C4 and C5 to 0 and 1, respectively, when not all the vector condition flags are zero. Then, the vector condition flags VC0˜VC3 are stored in the condition flags C0˜C3.

Abstract: A processor according to the present invention includes a decoding unit 20, an operation unit 40 and others. When the decoding unit 20 decodes Instruction vcchk, the operation unit 40 and the like judges whether vector condition flags VC0˜VC3 (110) of a condition flag register (CFR) 32 are all zero or not, and (i) sets condition flags C4 and C5 of the condition flag register (CFR) 32 to 1 and 0, respectively, when all of the vector condition flags VC0˜VC3 are zero, and (ii) sets the condition flags C4 and C5 to 0 and 1, respectively, when not all the vector condition flags are zero. Then, the vector condition flags VC0˜VC3 are stored in the condition flags C0˜C3.

Abstract: A data processor has sixteen processing elements that each include a register file and an arithmetic logic unit. A network unit connects between the register files of the processing elements and the arithmetic logic units of the processing elements. The network unit has a selector for simultaneously performing a plurality of data transfers which are each made from a register file of one processing element to an operation unit of another processing element. With the provision of this selector that can perform such simultaneous data transfers, the processing efficiency of the processing elements can be maintained even if a change occurs in operand assignments and the like.

Abstract: A processor according to the present invention includes a decoding unit 20, an operation unit 40 and others. When the decoding unit 20 decodes Instruction vcchk, the operation unit 40 and the like judges whether vector condition flags VC0˜VC3 (110) of a condition flag register (CFR) 32 are all zero or not, and (i) sets condition flags C4 and C5 of the condition flag register (CFR) 32 to 1 and 0, respectively, when all of the vector condition flags VC0˜VC3 are zero, and (ii) sets the condition flags C4 and C5 to 0 and 1, respectively, when not all the vector condition flags are zero. Then, the vector condition flags VC0˜VC3 are stored in the condition flags C0˜C3.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image decoding apparatus that realizes speed-up processing of taking out an MR (macroblock remainder) from a fixed length unit that consists of a first DCT block and the MR, without increasing cost. A Setup processor 3 outputs one out of a plurality of fixed length units that constitute an SB (synchronized block). First, calculation is performed for a length from a beginning of the fixed length unit to a EOB (end of block) that is included in the fixed length unit. The calculated length is then used as an offset in taking out the MR. Then an end portion of a second DCT block that is included in the MR is combined with a corresponding beginning portion of the second DCT block, in order to obtain the complete second DCT block. The complete second DCT block is outputted to a variable length code decoder 13.

Abstract: A processor according to the present invention includes a decoding unit, an operation unit and others. When the decoding unit decodes an instruction “vxaddh Rc, Ra, Rb”, an arithmetic and logic/comparison operation unit and others (i) adds the higher 16 bits of a register Ra to the lower 16 bits of the register Rb, stores the result in the higher 16 bits of a register Rc, and in parallel with this, (ii) adds the lower 16 bits of the register Ra to the higher 16 bits of the register Rb, and stores the result in the lower 16 bits of the register Rc.

Abstract: A transcoder for resizing video data and outputting the resized video data to a reproduction apparatus. The reproduction apparatus reproduces the resized video data by repeating a display period and a non-display period alternately. The transcoder includes: a resizing unit that resizes the video data; and a control unit that causes the resizing unit to resize the video data to first video data having a first resolution so that the reproduction apparatus displays one image during each display period, and causes the resizing unit to resize, during each period between the resizing of the video data to the first video data, the video data to second video data having a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution.

Abstract: A microprocessor comprises a calculation unit that (i) includes partial calculation units each operable to perform partial data calculation, and (ii) is operable to perform data calculation on N or less bits, where N is a total number of bits on which the partial calculation units are to perform data calculation. The microprocessor, when having the calculation unit perform data calculation according to an instruction fetched from a memory, controls the partial calculation units depending on a bit width mode selected in terms of a number of bits on which data calculation is to be performed, so as to either (i) have all the partial calculation units operate, or (ii) suspend operation of a predetermined number of the partial calculation units, and have the rest of the partial calculation units operate.

Abstract: The speed of decoding processing for variable-length coded image data is improved.

Abstract: A transcoder for resizing video data and outputting the resized video data to a reproduction apparatus. The reproduction apparatus reproduces the resized video data by repeating a display period and a non-display period alternately. The transcoder includes: a resizing unit that resizes the video data; and a control unit that causes the resizing unit to resize the video data to first video data having a first resolution so that the reproduction apparatus displays one image during each display period, and causes the resizing unit to resize, during each period between the resizing of the video data to the first video data, the video data to second video data having a second resolution that is lower than the first resolution.

Abstract: A processor having a plurality of processing elements and a decoder operable to decode an instruction. Each of the plurality of processing elements includes: a transfer pattern storage unit operable to store a transfer pattern value that indicates a processing element from which data is transferred; a transfer unit operable to perform a data transfer from the processing element indicated by the transfer pattern value; and an update unit operable to update the transfer pattern value stored in the transfer pattern storage unit, in accordance with a result of decoding a latest instruction by the decoder.

Abstract: A VLIW processor which has an instruction set whose size is reduced so that a small number of bits are necessary to specify registers is provided. The VLIW processor 10 comprises the register file 12, the first-the third operation units 14a-14c and the like, and executes the very long instruction word. And, the very long instruction word includes the register specifying field which specifies a least one of the registers in the register file 12 and a plurality of instructions. The operand of each instruction has the bits, src1 src2 and dst, indicating whether or not the registers specified by the register specifying field are to be used as the source register and the destination register.

Abstract: A parallel operation apparatus of a SIMD type comprises a processor element group of the SIMD type including a plurality of processor elements, wherein the respective processor elements simultaneously execute an identical operation, a data memory accessible from the respective processor elements in the processor element group, and an address conversion unit for converting an address with respect to the data memory accessed by the processor elements in accordance with a control signal by changing bit positions of the address. The address conversion unit preferably rearranges a first bit, a second bit, and a third bit from a lower order of address data into the second bit, the third bit, and the first bit from the lower order in the change of the bit positions.

Abstract: A circuit group control system which receives from a master processor a first command sequence and a second command sequence each of which is composed of a plurality of commands, each command being to be executed by one of a plurality of circuits, and causes any available circuits to execute the commands one by one in order of arrangement in each command sequence. The circuit group control system achieves concurrent execution of a plurality of command sequences by causing a circuit (a second circuit) to execute a command in the second command sequence while another circuit (a first circuit) is executing another command in the first command sequence.

Abstract: An arithmetic decoding device comprises an adaptive arithmetic decoding unit, a context calculating unit, and a decoding control unit. The adaptive arithmetic decoding unit includes an arithmetic decoding unit, a symbol appearing probability control unit, and a probability state storing unit. When a variable-length encoded code (VLC) is inputted, the context calculating unit generates a context number from a classification and a decoded bit number of a syntax element of the inputted code, and outputs the context number to the adaptive arithmetic decoding unit. The adaptive arithmetic decoding unit renews a symbol appearing probability based on the frequency of appearance of the symbol, thereby arithmetic-decoding the inputted code (VLC), and feeding output data (OD). The decoding control unit controls the whole arithmetic decoding device.

Abstract: A signal-processing apparatus comprises an instruction-parallel processor, a first data-parallel processor, a second data-parallel processor, and a motion detection unit, a de-blocking filtering unit and a variable-length coding/decoding unit which are dedicated hardware. With this structure, in signal processing of an image compression and decompression algorithm with a large processing amount, the load is distributed between software and hardware, so that the signal-processing apparatus can realize high processing capability and flexibility.

Abstract: A decoding apparatus lightens the load incurred by padding processing. When the decoding apparatus outputs decoded data to a frame memory, a padding unit in the decoding apparatus judges whether the decoded data includes boundary pixels, and when boundary pixels are judged to be included, performs padding processing to an extension area using boundary pixel data. As a result, as well as pixels in one decoded macroblock being output, when boundary pixels are included in the output macroblock, the boundary pixels are output to the extension area. This eliminates the need to re-read the boundary pixels from the frame memory.

Abstract: The invention provides a circuit used in a padding and other processes necessary for coding of objects, and performs at high speed pixel processing to generate pixel values to be assigned to cells, using pixel values in a reference area, which includes cells with and without a pixel value. A cell address outputting unit (i) obtains cell addresses indicating positions of a predetermined number of cells serially arranged and binary signals expressing whether those cells each have a pixel value, and (ii) selects, for each cell, two of the obtained cell addresses corresponding to a part of binary signals each expressing that a cell has a pixel value, and outputs the selected cell addresses. A reading unit reads pixel values of the cells at the outputted cell addresses. An operating unit calculates the average of the two read pixel values and outputs the average as a pixel value.