1. In an image processing system having a stream of input data comprising a plurality of data elements and a receiving user, the image processing system being capable of performing at least one data manipulation method on the stream of input data and provide the result to the receiving user, the improvement comprising: a. a first LUT element having an input and an output, said input for receiving the stream of input data, said first LUT element performing a predetermined function on said the stream of input data and providing a result to said output; b. a second LUT element having an input and an output, said input for receiving the stream of input data, said second LUT element performing a predetermined function on the stream of input data and providing a result to said output; c. an input data select block coupled to said input of said first LUT element and to said input of said second LUT element for routing the stream of input data to said input of said first LUT element and to said input of said second LUT element; d. a packer coupled to said first LUT element and to said second LUT element for selecting a predetermined portion of said result provided by said first LUT element and for selecting a predetermined portion of said result provided by said second LUT element; e. a post processor coupled to said packer for collecting said selected portion of said result provided by said first LUT element and for collecting said selected portion of said result provided by said second LUT element and providing a result to the receiving users; and f. a control circuit for providing an index field to said input of said first LIFE element and to said input of said second LUT element.