Image codec engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8908980
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13692047

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A method implemented in a graphics engine for decoding image blocks to derive an original image is provided. The method comprises receiving at least one encoded image data block at a block decoder, the at least one encoded image data block comprising a plurality of codewords and a bitmap. The method further comprises determining a block type based on the plurality of codewords and selecting a decoder unit among a plurality of decoder units in accordance with the block type.

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S3 GRAPHICS CO LTDCHARLES ADAMS RITCHIE & DUCKWORTH ZEPHYR HOUSE MARY STREET P O BOX 709 GRAND CAYMAN

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Hong, Zhou Cupertino, US 56 434
Iourcha, Konstantine I San Jose, US 18 409
Nayak, Krishna S Palo Alto, US 19 343

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