A data flow processor for edge tracing stored binary images

摘要

A data flow processor is described which can autonomously trace the perimeter of a stored binary image. Based on a unique reconfigurable two-dimensional memory, the prototype circuit demonstrates the power of in-memory processing in applications including object recognition, data reduction, connectivity analysis, and automatic inspection. In this application, the edges of stored binary objects are identified and traced autonomously, with no intervention from the host computer.