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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2004
Yoshihisa Shimazu, Kyoto, JP;
Keiichi Tsumura, Hyogo, JP;
Takahiro Iwasawa, Kyoto, JP;
Nobuyuki Minakata, Osaka, JP;
Takeshi Hirayama, Osaka, JP;
Yoshihisa Shimazu, Kyoto, JP;
Keiichi Tsumura, Hyogo, JP;
Takahiro Iwasawa, Kyoto, JP;
Nobuyuki Minakata, Osaka, JP;
Takeshi Hirayama, Osaka, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image processing device for performing image processing for an image signal output from an image sensor and outputting the results, including: an internal memory having line memories for storing an image by row or column; an image processing section for performing the image processing using the internal memory; and a CPU for controlling the image processing section. The image processing section includes a plurality of processing circuits each performing predetermined processing as the image processing. At least one of the plurality of processing circuits is configured to allow use of an external memory provided outside the image processing device as required.