Multimedia codec, application processor comprising it, and methods of operating the application processor

摘要

In an exemplary embodiment, a multimedia codec includes a reader configured to read a first frame in an image group according to a field mode indicated by a mode selection signal and to generate an upper field and a lower field for the first frame. The multimedia codec further comprises an encoding component configured to encode the top field in an intra mode and to encode the bottom field in an inter mode.