APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FIRMWARE UPGRADE USING USB

Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for upgrading firmware using a universal serial bus (USB). In the method, after setting a flag 1 in a nonvolatile memory mounted on the device, a device is booted in a download mode to download and write firmware binary data in the nonvolatile memory. Then, the device is rebooted after setting a flag 2 in the nonvolatile memory, and booted in a general mode after setting a flag 3 in the nonvolatile memory. Then, USB communication between the device and the computer is checked to determine whether the device succeeds in upgrading the firmware. Thus, even a device with no external key can conveniently upgrade the firmware, and even if power is interrupted during download of a new version of firmware binary data, next booting can be safely performed in the download mode, thereby allowing upgrade of the firmware using the USB. 1. A method of upgrading firmware using a universal serial bus (USB) , comprising:rebooting a device after setting a flag 1 in a nonvolatile memory mounted on the device;booting the device in a download mode for upgrading the firmware if the flag 1 is set, downloading firmware binary data from a computer to write the firmware binary data in the nonvolatile memory, setting a flag 2 in the nonvolatile memory, and rebooting the device;setting a flag 3 in the nonvolatile memory if the flag 2 is set, and booting the device in a general mode; anddetermining whether the firmware is successfully upgraded, by checking USB communication between the device and the computer.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:allowing the device to receive a firmware upgrade signal from the computer through a USB cable,wherein the setting the flag 1 is performed after receiving the firmware upgrade signal.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the determining whether the firmware is successfully upgraded comprises:determining that the firmware is successfully upgraded if the USB communication between the ...

VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD USING ADAPTIVE WEIGHTED PREDICTION

The present disclosure provides a video processing method using adaptive weighted prediction. The video processing method includes dividing a reference frame into a plurality of reference divisional areas, dividing a current frame into a plurality of current divisional areas, calculating absolute values of differences between respective average brightness values of the plural reference divisional areas and respective average brightness values of the plural current divisional areas, calculating a standard deviation of the absolute values, and implementing adaptive weighted prediction with regard to the current frame when the standard deviation exceeds a predetermined critical value. Thus, the video processing method can more quickly process rapid variation in brightness of an image with less operation when the rapid variation in brightness occurs due to flash, fade-in, fade-out, etc.

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS

Disclosed herein is an image processing method and apparatus, which perform image processing after dividing a collected images into a plurality of image slices. The image processing method includes: receiving an image collected by an image sensor; determining image slice size information by taking into account a boundary area between a plurality of image slices to be generated; dividing the image into the plurality of image slices according to the image slice size information; and processing the plurality of image slices in sequence using division information about the image slices. Thus, in the image processing method, the image collected by the image sensor is processed by dividing the same into the plurality of image slices, thereby reducing the amount of memory used in image processing and the overall size of the image module.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSLATING OPEN VECTOR GRAPHIC APPLICATION PROGRAM INTERFACE

Provided are an apparatus and method for OpenVG API translation, a mobile terminal comprising the translation apparatus, and a record medium storing the translation program. The apparatus comprises a data parsing unit, an OpenVG API script creating unit, and a raster image data output unit. The data parsing unit parses SVG format data depending on a data attribute. The OpenVG API script creating unit extracts an OpenVG API format syntax and creates an OpenVG API script. The raster image data output unit creates and outputs raster image data associated with the created OpenVG API script.

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE

Embodiments of the invention relate to an image processing apparatus and method of a black box system for vehicles, which can simplify an analysis stage without causing any Doppler effect by directly analyzing an image of a camera basically mounted to the black box for vehicles, and which includes a unit for detecting an accident risk before a sudden braking operation and occurrence of an accident. The image processing apparatus includes: a subject distance change detector which analyzes a size change of a subject present in an image captured by a camera to detect a distance change between the camera and the subject; a light source analyzer which analyzes a light source present in the image; an image divider which divides the image into plural sections to apply a differently weighted accident-risk level value to each of the divided sections; and an alarm unit for generating an alarm corresponding to an accident-risk situation in the divided sections. 1. An image processing apparatus for vehicles , comprising:an image divider which stores predetermined divided sections to which differently weighted accident-risk level values are applied;a subject distance change detector which analyzes a size change of a subject present in an image captured by a camera to detect a distance change between the camera and the subject;a light source analyzer which analyzes a light source present in the image; anda controller which determines an accident-risk situation in the predetermined divided sections based on signals from the subject distance change detector, the light source analyzer, and the image divider.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an alarm unit for generating an alarm according to an accident-risk determination result.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the light source analyzer analyzes a contrast of a background image.4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the light source ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE

Disclosed herein is an image processing apparatus for vehicles which, when image input sources correspond to two or more image input channels, includes a plurality of central processors for image control of the channels, respectively, wherein a master central processor for controlling the other central processors is selected from among the plurality of central processors and images of the channels are stored as one file under control of the master central processor, thereby enhancing video recording quality and simplifying storage and recording of the videos. An image processing method for vehicles is also disclosed herein. 1. An image processing apparatus for vehicles which processes images input from a plurality of cameras , comprising:a first image processing unit which processes an image input from one camera of the plurality of cameras;a second image processing unit which processes an image input from another camera of the plurality of cameras under control of the first image processing unit and outputs the processed image to the first image processing unit; andan image file storage unit which stores the images processed by the first image processing unit and the second image processing unit under control of the first image processing unit.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first image processing unit is a master image processor claim 1 , the second image processing unit is a slave image processor claim 1 , and each of the first and the second image processing units comprises an encoder for encoding an input image claim 1 , and a central processor for controlling the encoder.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the first image processing unit comprises a buffer which temporarily stores the images encoded by the encoders before the encoded images are stored in the image file storage unit claim 2 , and a storage type selector which selects a storage type of the image files stored in the buffer claim 2 ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING FILM IMAGE INTO TV IMAGE

Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for converting a film image (e.g., a movie) into a television (TV) image. In the method and apparatus for converting the film image into a TV image, a pull-down field is added based on header information of a TV interface if BT601, BT656 and BT1120 are used as standards for the TV interface, thereby improving accuracy and reducing load of the apparatus upon conversion of the film image into the TV image. The apparatus includes a film image reception unit which receives a film image; a header information checking unit which checks header information of the film image; and an image conversion unit which uses the header information checked by the header information checking unit to convert the film image into the TV image. 1. A method of converting a film image into a television (TV) image , comprising:receiving a film image;checking header information of the film image; andconverting the film image into the TV image by a 3:2 pull-down method, based on the checked header information.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the converting the image comprises claim 1 , every four frames of the film image claim 1 ,the first operation of adding an odd field to the first frame among the four frames of the film image;the second operation of adding no field to the second frame among the four frames of the film image;the third operation of adding an even field to the third frame every four frames and changing a location of fields constituting the third frame; andthe fourth operation of adding no field to the fourth frame every four frames and changing a location of fields constituting the fourth frame,the first to fourth operations being repeated in sequence every four frames of the film image to generate the TV image.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the first claim 2 , second claim 2 , third and fourth frames every four frames of the film image are checked using field information of the header information included in ...

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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AUDIO DATA

A method and apparatus for transmitting audio data is disclosed. In the method of sending audio data, audio data to be sent are divided into basic channel audio data and supplementary audio data for services of a high channel. When a left channel or a right channel is selected in response to a word selection signal in accordance with the standards of a serial bus, the basic channel audio data corresponding to a selected channel are sent, and at least one of the supplementary audio data is sent during the remaining time until another channel is selected in response to the word selection signal. Accordingly, audio data of a high channel, such as a 5.1 channel, can be sent without a design change using a serial bus for supporting a 2 channel, such as an I2S bus.

ENCODING DEVICE AND METHOD AND MULTIMEDIA APPARATUS INCLUDING THE ENCODING DEVICE

An encoding device and method of using a bit rate control method which accurately predicts a target bit amount, provides excellent quality, and is applicable to a real-time environment through a simple mechanism, and a multimedia apparatus including the encoding device. The encoding device includes a group-of-pictures (GOP)-based bit assigning unit for assigning a GOP-based bit amount target, a macroblock-based bit assigning unit for assigning a macroblock-based bit amount for all macroblocks included in the GOP, a quantizing device for checking a current buffer state, determining a quantization parameter (QP) by using an alternating current (AC) coefficient obtained by transforming a macroblock if a buffer occupancy rate is lower than a predetermined limit rate, and performing quantization by using the determined QP, and a variable length coding (VLC) unit for performing VLC. 1. An encoding device comprising:{'sub': 'GOP', 'a group-of-pictures (GOP)-based bit assigning unit assigning a GOP-based bit amount target;'}a macroblock-based bit assigning unit assigning a macroblock-based bit amount for all macroblocks included in the GOP;a quantizing device checking a current buffer state, determining a quantization parameter (QP) by using an alternating current (AC) coefficient obtained by transforming a macroblock, and performing quantization by using the determined QP if a buffer occupancy rate is lower than a predetermined limit rate; anda variable length coding (VLC) unit performing VLC.2. The encoding device of claim 1 , wherein the GOP-based bit assigning unit divides a target bit rate per second targetby a frame per second fps and multiplies a result of the division by a key frame interval I claim 1 , thereby calculating the GOP-based bit amount target.3. The encoding device of claim 1 , wherein the macroblock-based bit assigning unit assigns a bit amount in units of a macroblock each time encoding on the GOP starts claim 1 , andthe macroblock-based bit assigning ...

Apparatus and method for translating open vector graphic application program interface

Provided are an apparatus and method for OpenVG API translation, a mobile terminal comprising the translation apparatus, and a record medium storing the translation program. The apparatus comprises a data parsing unit, an OpenVG API script creating unit, and a raster image data output unit. The data parsing unit parses SVG format data depending on a data attribute. The OpenVG API script creating unit extracts an OpenVG API format syntax and creates an OpenVG API script. The raster image data output unit creates and outputs raster image data associated with the created OpenVG API script.

Method of calculating temporal information of frame-based audio stream data

The present invention relates to a method of calculating temporal information of frame-based audio stream data, and more particularly, to a method of calculating temporal information of frame-based audio stream data, in which it can calculate time related information depending on the playback of stream data even when bitrate or timetable information is not included in header information when audio or voice stream data consisting of a frame format are played back. Audio and voice stream data applied at this time includes stream data of a type in which several frames form one bit stream block as well as stream data constructed on a frame basis.

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APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING KOREAN CHARACTER USING A VIDEO DEVICE AND A METHOD THEREOF

PURPOSE: An apparatus for recognizing Korean character and a method thereof are provided to recognize Korean character by inspecting a location of a stroke. CONSTITUTION: A stroke location DB(400) stores stroke location information about the Korean character phonemic symbol. A stroke location check unit(310) extracts stroke location information from a character image using the stroke location DB. The stroke location check unit decides the character element included in the character image. A character determining unit(340) recognizes a Korean character in the character image by combining the decided Korean character. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2011 ...

AUTOMATIC ENTRANCE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UPGRADE BOOT MODE

An automatic entrance device in accordance with the present invention performs software upgrade by starting up a terminal in an upgrade boot mode by holding operation of a memory when a USB interface of a terminal is connected to an external device, and starts up the terminal in a normal boot mode by a processor accessing memory by disabling hold of operation of memory when the USB interface and external device are disconnected. 1. An automatic entrance device for upgrade boot mode comprising:a connection determining unit determining whether a terminal and an external device are connected; anda boot mode control unit allowing the terminal to startup in a normal boot mode or an upgrade boot mode by granting or blocking memory access of the terminal according to whether a terminal and an external device are connected, andthe terminal performing upgrade of startup software stored in a memory of the terminal by downloading upgrade data from the external device when the terminal starts up in the upgrade boot mode by the boot mode control unit.2. An automatic entrance device for upgrade boot mode according to claim 1 , wherein the boot mode control unit controls the terminal to startup in the upgrade boot mode when the terminal is connected to the external device claim 1 , and controls the terminal to startup in the normal boot mode when the terminal is disconnected from the external device.3. An automatic entrance device for upgrade boot mode according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal is connected to the external device through a USB interface claim 1 , and the connection determining unit determines whether the terminal and the external device are connected based on bus voltage (VBUS) levels of a USB connector of the terminal.4. An automatic entrance device for upgrade boot mode according to claim 1 , wherein the boot mode control unit comprises one or more mono-stable multivibrators claim 1 , and the mono-stable multivibrator starts up the terminal in the upgrade boot ...

Device and method for adjusting exposure of image sensor

A device for adjusting the exposure of an image sensor includes an average luminance value calculation unit, a first exposure control unit and a correction exposure value calculation unit. The average luminance value calculation unit calculates the first total average luminance value of pixels that are output from the image sensor. The first exposure control unit controls the exposure value of the image sensor based on a previously set exposure value. The correction exposure value calculation unit calculates a correction exposure value by multiplying the exposure value, which is previously set on the first exposure control unit, by the ratio of a target luminance value to the first total average luminance value. Additionally, the first exposure control unit receives the correction exposure value from the correction exposure value calculation unit and controls the exposure value of the image sensor based on the correction exposure value.

PORTABLE KEYBOARD DEVICE

The present invention relates to a portable keyboard device. In particular, the portable keyboard device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a key input unit including a key arrangement having a plurality of keys arranged therein, and sensing a key input of a user for the key arrangement to generate an input signal; a hinge connection unit for connecting an edge part of a display device and the key input unit to provide a rotational axis for the key input unit; a magnet unit for forming a magnetic field; a magnetic sensor unit for generating a magnetic signal corresponding to a size of a sensed magnetic field; and an operation control unit for converting the present mode into a standby mode for stopping transmission of the input signal, when a size of the magnetic signal is equivalent to or more than a predetermined mode conversion value. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2015 (110) Key input unit (130) Hinge connecting unit (150) Magnet unit (170) Magnetic sensor unit (190) Operation ...

METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREATING OPEN VECTOR GRAPHIC CONTENTS

Provided are a method for creating Open Vector Graphic (OpenVG) contents and a computer readable record medium storing instructions for executing a method for creating OpenVG contents. The method comprises providing an environment in which contents are written; creating an OpenVG Application Program Interface (API) syntax associated with the written contents; driving and checking the created OpenVG API syntax; creating a final OpenVG API script made up of the OpenVG API syntax; and storing contents objectified by the final OpenVG API script.

METHOD OF DETERMINING A CODEBOOK, AND A METHOD AND A DEVICE OF ENCODING AN AUDIO SIGNAL, CAPABLE OF IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF AN ENCODING DEVICE AND REDUCING COSTS

PURPOSE: A method of determining a codebook, and a method and a device of encoding an audio signal are provided to minimize effects which influence the number of bits of an encoded result and sound quality while reducing the amount of calculation for selecting an optimum code book. CONSTITUTION: A method of determining a codebook comprises the following steps. A codebook with a minimum codeword length about each of data in a predetermined data group including one among different maximum absolute values is searched. Codebook candidates about respective maximum absolute values are selected according to a searching frequency(600). A maximum absolute value within a currently received data group is determined(610). Bit stream length when encoding data in the received data group is calculated(620). A codebook candidate with the shortest bit stream length calculated among codebook candidates according to the determined maximum absolute value is determined(630). COPYRIGHT KIPO 2010 ...

MULTI-CHANNEL DIRECT MEMORY ACCESS CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Disclosed herein is a multi-channel direct memory access (DMA) controller. The DMA controller includes: a register which stores control information and an operation state of each of a plurality of direct memory access (DMA) channels; a transmission processor which controls flow of transmission and reception of data such that all of the DMA channels requesting DMA transmission cyclically repeat unit transmission with reference to the register; and a transmission sequence control unit which controls the transmission processor such that the transmission sequence of each of the DMA channels is determined in a circulation cycle of unit transmission by reflecting priority information of the respective DMA channels stored in the register. 1. A multi-channel direct memory access (DMA) controller , comprising:a register storing control information and an operation state of each of a plurality of DMA channels; anda transmission processor controlling flow of transmission and reception of data such that all of the DMA channels requesting DMA transmission cyclically repeat unit transmission with reference to the register,wherein the unit transmission is performed such that only a predetermined amount of data is transmitted during one transmission unit.2. The multi-channel DMA controller according to claim 1 , further comprising:a transmission sequence control unit controlling the transmission processor such that transmission sequence of the respective DMA channels is determined in a circulation cycle of unit transmission by reflecting priority information of the respective DMA channels stored in the register,wherein the register further stores the priority information of the respective DMA channels.3. The multi-channel DMA controller according to claim 2 , wherein the transmission sequence control unit determines the transmission sequence based on time points of DMA transmission requests with regard to at least two DMA channels having the same priority information stored in the ...

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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO SIGNAL

Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for transmitting a multi-channel audio signal. The method includes determining whether an audio signal is a multi-channel audio signal; changing a format of a subframe if the received audio signal is a multi-channel audio signal as a result of the confirmation; inserting a channel identifier into an ancillary data region of the subframe of which the format is changed; and creating an audio bit stream including the ancillary data region into which the channel identifier is inserted. 1. A method of transmitting a multi-channel audio signal , comprising:receiving an audio signal;determining whether the received audio signal is a multi-channel audio signal;changing a format of a subframe if it is determined that the received audio signal is a multi-channel audio signal;inserting a channel identifier into an ancillary data region of the subframe, the format of which is changed; andcreating an audio bit stream including the ancillary data region into which the channel identifier is inserted,wherein the format of the subframe comprises header information, audio data and other data, and the format change means changing a format of a subframe which does not include an ancillary data region into a format of a subframe including an ancillary data region.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the changing a format comprises:removing the audio data region of the subframe; andinserting an ancillary data region into the removed audio data region.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein a size of the inserted ancillary data region is variably determined according to the number of channels of the multi-channel audio signal claim 2 , and the removed audio data region has the same size as that of the inserted ancillary data region.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the removed audio data region is placed at a least significant bit.5. A method of transmitting a multi-channel audio signal claim 2 , comprising:receiving an ...

Apparatus and method for reducing image noise with filter matrix and computer readable medium stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the method

An apparatus for reducing image noise with filter matrix comprises a first input unit for receiving input of an object image data for conversion; a second input unit for receiving input of a size data of a convention area; a first output unit for setting conversion unit matrixes movable in the conversion area in a predetermined direction relative to a standard matrix; a second output unit for outputting average values of image information of pixels corresponding to the conversion unit matrixes set by first output unit and outputting an average value of image information of pixels corresponding to the standard matrix; an arrangement unit for calculating difference values between the average value of the standard matrix and the average values of the conversion unit matrixes and arranging calculation (difference) values according to size; and a conversion unit for low-pass filtering the conversion unit matrixes having calculation values smaller than a predetermined ordinal number among the arranged calculation values.

Encoding device and method and multimedia apparatus including the encoding device

An encoding device and method of using a bit rate control method which accurately predicts a target bit amount, provides excellent quality, and is applicable to a real-time environment through a simple mechanism, and a multimedia apparatus including the encoding device. The encoding device includes a group-of-pictures (GOP)-based bit assigning unit for assigning a GOP-based bit amount target GOP , a macroblock-based bit assigning unit for assigning a macroblock-based bit amount for all macroblocks included in the GOP, a quantizing device for checking a current buffer state, determining a quantization parameter (QP) by using an alternating current (AC) coefficient obtained by transforming a macroblock if a buffer occupancy rate is lower than a predetermined limit rate, and performing quantization by using the determined QP, and a variable length coding (VLC) unit for performing VLC.

Determining an initial common scale factor for audio encoding based upon spectral differences between frames

Disclosed herein is a quantization method and apparatus of an audio encoder. The quantization method comprises calculating an absolute value of a maximum frequency spectrum of a first frame, externally received, by analyzing frequency spectrum data of the first frame, setting an initial value of a common scale factor to be used to quantize the first frame based on the absolute value of the maximum frequency spectrum of the first frame and an absolute value of a maximum frequency spectrum of a second frame, which has previously been calculated, and quantizing the frequency spectrum data of the first frame based on the set initial value of the common scale factor. Accordingly, before quantization is performed, an initial value of a common scale factor which is almost close to a value of an actual common scale factor can be previously set.

Apparatus for digital image stabilization, method using the same and computer readable medium stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the method

An apparatus for digital image stabilization according to the present invention comprises an image signal processing module for receiving image signals generated under first and second exposure value conditions (first exposure value condition>second exposure value condition) from an image sensor, and outputting digital image signals of a first size and a second size (first size Подробнее

Method and apparatus for managing and verifying car traveling information, and system using the same

The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for managing and verifying car traveling information, and a system using the same. The method for managing car traveling information includes receiving traveling image data and traveling record data; extracting computation data for integrity computation from at least one of the traveling image data and the traveling record data; generating integrity verification data by computing predetermined identification number data and the computation data; and generating integrity traveling data by combining the traveling image data, the traveling record data and the integrity verification data. In this way, integrity of an image from a black box for cars can be easily verified while maintaining an original copy of the image and related traveling record data.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING AND VERIFYING CAR TRAVELING INFORMATION, AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME

The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for managing and verifying car traveling information, and a system using the same. The method for managing car traveling information includes receiving traveling image data and traveling record data; extracting computation data for integrity computation from at least one of the traveling image data and the traveling record data; generating integrity verification data by computing predetermined identification number data and the computation data; and generating integrity traveling data by combining the traveling image data, the traveling record data and the integrity verification data. In this way, integrity of an image from a black box for cars can be easily verified while maintaining an original copy of the image and related traveling record data. 1. A method of managing car traveling information , comprising:receiving traveling image data and traveling record data;extracting computation data for integrity computation from at least one of the traveling image data and the traveling record data;generating integrity verification data by computing predetermined identification number data and the computation data; andgenerating integrity traveling data by combining the traveling image data, the traveling record data and the integrity verification data.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the traveling record data comprises at least one among traveling speed data claim 1 , traveling time data claim 1 , traveling position data claim 1 , collision data claim 1 , user data claim 1 , and car data.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the extracting the computation data comprises:selecting one among a plurality of data extraction patterns; andextracting the computation data according to the selected data extraction pattern.4. An apparatus for managing car traveling information claim 1 , comprising:an input unit which receives traveling image data and traveling record data;a computation data extractor which ...

Method and apparatus for converting film image into TV image

Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for converting a film image (e.g., a movie) into a television (TV) image. In the method and apparatus for converting the film image into a TV image, a pull-down field is added based on header information of a TV interface if BT601, BT656 and BT1120 are used as standards for the TV interface, thereby improving accuracy and reducing load of the apparatus upon conversion of the film image into the TV image. The apparatus includes a film image reception unit which receives a film image; a header information checking unit which checks header information of the film image; and an image conversion unit which uses the header information checked by the header information checking unit to convert the film image into the TV image.

Apparatus for decoding audio data with scalability and method thereof

An apparatus for decoding audio data that is capable of reducing the amount of calculations that are performed during the arithmetic decoding of an audio signal coded by bit sliced arithmetic coding (BSAC) to improve the performance of a decoder and a method thereof are provided. According to the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the amount of calculations that are performed during the arithmetic decoding of an audio signal in the BSAC to 1/16 of the amount of calculations of the conventional full search method ...

Device for processing pixel rasterization and method for processing the same

The present invention relates to a device and method for processing pixel rasterization in 3-Dimensional graphic engine. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of processing pixel rasterizaton in 3-Dimensional graphic engine comprises the steps of: receiving a plurality of fragment informations; verifying whether the coordinate of the fragment informations are adjacent to X axis or not; detecting depth values of old fragment; comparing the depth values of the old fragment; storing depth values of the newly inputted fragment after comparison; and storing color values, which are performed alpha blending, in a color cache. The apparatus for pixel rasterization processing in 3-Dimensional graphic engine includes a depth readout unit, a depth test unit, a depth entry unit, a color readout unit, an alpha blending unit, a color entry unit, a depth cache, a color cache and a frame memory.

CLOCK FAILURE DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND TIMING CONTROLLER OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY INCLUDING THE CLOCK FAILURE DETECTION APPARATUS

Embodiments of the invention relate to a clock failure detection apparatus and method, and a timing controller of a liquid crystal display including the clock failure detection apparatus, and more particularly to a clock failure detection apparatus and method, by which a failed driving state of a liquid crystal display can be accurately and reliably detected and determined by monitoring a low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) clock using a clock of an oscillator for generating clocks of a predetermined frequency in a timing controller of the liquid crystal display when a clock failure is detected in operation of the liquid crystal display, and a timing controller including the clock failure detection apparatus. 1. A clock failure detection apparatus comprising:a clock divider which divides and outputs a reference clock generated by an oscillator;a counter which counts a clock of a low voltage differential signal (LVDS) input to a liquid crystal display;a flag signal generator which generates a flag signal using divided outputs output from the clock divider;a storage unit which stores an N-th (N being an integer) clock count value output from the counter according to the flag signal; anda comparison unit which compares a (N+1)-th clock count value stored in the storage unit and the N-th clock count value according to the flag signal and outputs a failure detection signal for the low voltage differential signal according to the comparison result.2. The clock failure detection apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the storage unit comprises a first storage unit which stores the N-th clock count clock claim 1 , and a second storage unit which stores the (N+1)-th clock count value.3. The clock failure detection apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein a clock count value of the low voltage differential signal is stored in the first and second storage units at a time point when the flag signal is high.4. The clock failure detection apparatus according to claim 1 , ...

IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE

Embodiments of the invention relate to a black box system for vehicles, and more particularly to an image recording apparatus and method for detecting image input sources (cameras) to optimally record an image according to the number of image input sources. 1. An image recording apparatus for a vehicle comprising:cameras which create and output image signals;a camera detector which detects connection of the cameras;a controller which automatically sets encoding conditions for the image signals of the cameras according to the number of cameras detected by the camera detector; andan image encoder which encodes the image signals output from the cameras according to the encoding conditions set by the controller.2. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a storage unit for storing the encoded images output from the image encoder.3. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a lookup table in which the number of frames per second for setting the encoding conditions is stored claim 1 , the controller setting the encoding conditions with reference to the lookup table.4. The image recording apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the number of frames per second stored in the lookup table is inversely proportional to the number of detected cameras.5. The image recording apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the number of frames per second stored in the lookup table provides a weight value to each of the detected cameras.6. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the camera detector detects connection of the cameras by detecting a physical change occurring when the cameras are connected.7. An image recording method for a vehicle comprising:detecting connection of cameras outputting image signals;setting an encoding condition for the image signals of the cameras according to the number of detected cameras; andencoding the image signals of the cameras according to the set encoding conditions.8. ...

Selecting best image among sequentially captured images

Techniques, apparatus and systems are described for selecting the recommended image among sequentially captured images. In aspect, a method of selecting the recommended image includes measuring a brightness value and a sharpness value for each of sequentially captured images. The measured brightness and sharpness values are combined for each image to obtain a combined value for each image. The recommended image is selected from among the sequentially captured images based on the obtained combined values.

Lens shading correction device and method in image sensor

Provided is a lens shading correction device and method in an image sensor. The device comprises a brightness weight storage unit, an input image divider, and an input image brightness correction unit. The brightness weight storage unit stores a brightness weight for allowing one of representative brightness values to be a representative brightness value of a reference image block having a maximal representative brightness value. The input image divider blocks and divides an input image into input image blocks. The input image brightness correction unit corrects a brightness of the input image by multiplying brightness of input pixels by brightness weights.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING VIDEO DATA

An apparatus and method for processing video data is disclosed. In an embodiment, the video data processing apparatus comprises a decoding unit configured to decode a frame image, divided into a number of slices and then encoded, on a slice basis and to deblock-filter a number of the decoded slices except boundary portions between the decoded slices and a slice edge deblock filter unit configured to comprise a number of slice edge deblock filters operated in conjunction with the decoding unit and to in parallel deblock-filter the boundary portions between the decoded slices using a number of the slice edge deblock filters. Accordingly, the boundary portions between slices can be efficiently deblock-filtered. 1. A video data processing apparatus , comprising:a decoding unit configured to decode a frame image, divided into a number of slices and then encoded, on a slice basis and to deblock-filter a number of the decoded slices except boundary portions between the decoded slices; anda slice edge deblock filter unit configured to comprise a number of slice edge deblock filters operated in conjunction with the decoding unit and to in parallel deblock-filter the boundary portions between the decoded slices using a number of the slice edge deblock filters.2. The video data processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the slice edge deblock filters corresponds to at least two neighbor slices of a number of the decoded slices and is configured to deblock-filter a boundary portion between the at least two neighbor slices.3. The video data processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the slice edge deblock filters corresponds to two neighbor slices of a number of the decoded slices and is configured to determine whether the decoding unit has completed the deblock filtering for the two neighbor slices based on information received the decoding unit and to deblock-filter a boundary portion between the two neighbor slices if claim 1 , as a result of the determination ...

Estimating channel in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing communication system

Among others, techniques, systems and apparatus are described for estimating a channel in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) communication system. A method of estimating a channel in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) communication system includes sequentially receiving symbols. Each symbol includes pilots and data. The pilots included in each of first n symbols of the sequentially received symbols are placed in first areas of a memory component used for channel estimation. Data in second areas disposed between the first areas of the memory component are estimated. The pilots of at least one symbol after the nth symbol of the sequentially received symbols are placed in the first areas and the estimated data is updated in the second areas.

LENS SHADING CORRECTION DEVICE AND METHOD IN IMAGE SENSOR

Provided is a lens shading correction device and method in an image sensor. The device comprises a brightness weight storage unit, an input image divider, and an input image brightness correction unit. The brightness weight storage unit stores a brightness weight for allowing one of representative brightness values to be a representative brightness value of a reference image block having a maximal representative brightness value. The input image divider blocks and divides an input image into input image blocks. The input image brightness correction unit corrects a brightness of the input image by multiplying brightness of input pixels by brightness weights.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING VIDEO BITRATE

The present invention may improve image quality of a video image while maintaining fixed bitrates by discrete cosine transforming a pixel value a current frame from a video signal, calculating a complexity of a current frame based on a transform coefficient value of a current frame according to the discrete cosine transform, obtaining a quantization parameter of a current frame using the complexity of a current frame, and controlling bitrates of a video image.

Method and apparatus for processing audio data

本发明提供一种音频数据处理方法及装置。在本发明的音频数据处理方法中，从存储器加载多个信道数据中的任一个信道数据及之前的累计数据，使用与所述经加载的信道数据相对应的下混系数来运算所述经加载的信道数据，判断所述经加载的信道数据是否为用于构成输出信道数据的最后输入信道数据，所述经加载的信道数据为所述最后输入信道数据时，则使用窗口系数来对所述运算出的信道数据及所述之前的累计数据进行运算。因此，能够整合执行下混及开窗过程。

Method and device for estimating frequency shift, signal processing device comprising the device

描述了用于估计频率漂移的技术、系统和设备。一种用于估计频率漂移的设备包括快速傅立叶变换单元，用于将时域的信号变换为频域，并输出快速傅立叶变换码元。复共轭乘法器与该快速傅立叶变换单元通信，并输出从该快速傅立叶变换单元输出的快速傅立叶变换码元中的每两个之间的连续导频相关性。相关性存储单元与该复共轭乘法器通信，以存储从该复共轭乘法器输出的连续导频相关性。加法器与该相关性存储单元通信，以将该相关性存储单元中存储的连续导频相关性相加，并生成包括频率漂移的估计值的输出信号。

Method and apparatus for transmitting audio data

A method and apparatus for transmitting audio data is disclosed. In the method of sending audio data, audio data to be sent are divided into basic channel audio data and supplementary audio data for services of a high channel. When a left channel or a right channel is selected in response to a word selection signal in accordance with the standards of a serial bus, the basic channel audio data corresponding to a selected channel are sent, and at least one of the supplementary audio data is sent during the remaining time until another channel is selected in response to the word selection signal. Accordingly, audio data of a high channel, such as a 5.1 channel, can be sent without a design change using a serial bus for supporting a 2 channel, such as an I2S bus.

Content recommendation apparatus and method using tag cloud

Content recommendation apparatus and methods using a tag cloud provide a content recommendation service via a network. The apparatus includes a content tag cloud generating module configured to generate a content tag cloud by analyzing a tag assigned to each content and accumulating frequencies per tag of each content. The apparatus also includes a user tag cloud generating module configured to generate a user tag cloud by accumulating frequencies per tag of contents used by a user. The apparatus further includes a similarity computing module and a recommending module. The similarity computing module is configured to compute a similarity between users using the user tag cloud, and the recommending module is configured to recommend content by computing a probability that a target user will use a specific content based on the computed similarity between users.

Digital video codec using small-sized buffer memory

Techniques, systems and apparatus for digital information processing are described. In particular, techniques, systems and apparatus are described for reducing the size of buffer memory used. In one aspect, a digital video codec includes a buffer memory including an individual area to individually record different Minimum Coded Block (MCB) line data, and a common area to commonly record the different MCB line data. The codec also includes video encoder connected to the buffer memory to encode video data recorded in the individual area and the common area. Further, the codec includes a memory controller connected to the buffer memory to divisionally record a MCB line data in the individual area and the common area, and during encoding of the MCB line data, record another MCB line data in an encoding-completed area of the common area in a recording type corresponding to a memory structure of the encoding-completed common area.

Apparatus and method for automatically computing gamma correction curve

The present invention relates to apparatus and method for automatically computing a gamma correction curve. The apparatus according to the present invention comprises an image obtaining unit for receiving an input image data of a color chart through an image interface; a coordinate calculating unit for measuring input brightness values of a plurality of ROIs (Regions of Interest) of the input image and comparing an input brightness value of each ROI with a preset target brightness value of each ROI to calculate gamma correction coordinates for a plurality of points of a gamma correction curve; and a curve computing unit for applying interpolation to a plurality of the calculated gamma correction coordinates to compute a gamma correction curve.

De-interleaving and interleaving based on the same address index generation device, process and medium

根据本发明的去交织设备包括：缓冲存储单元，用于接收并存储所输入的交织数据；交织索引产生单元，用于产生交织数据的交织索引；以及输出控制单元，用于使用交织索引输出在缓冲存储单元中存储的数据。本发明淘汰了用于去交织的表格参考方法，并通过用于产生交织索引的逻辑块来产生交织索引，并且使用数据输出中的所产生的交织索引来执行去交织以提高去交织效率并且相当大地减小诸如存储器的硬件资源的大小，从而提供了高效和经济的去交织设备和方法。

Reconfigurable array processor for floating-point operations

A processor for performing floating-point operations includes an array of processing elements arranged to enable a floating-point operation. Each processing element includes an arithmetic logic unit to receive two input values and perform integer arithmetic on the received input values. The processing elements in the array are connected together in groups of two or more processing elements to enable floating-point operation.

Digital camera apparatus further having function for acting as usb host and data transmission method thereof

A digital camera device having a universal serial bus (USB) host function and a data transmission method therefor are provided. The digital camera device is realized by providing a host function to a usual digital PC camera device. The digital camera device determines a type of USB system for an image processing apparatus connected to the digital camera device and automatically sets an operating mode according to the determined result so that it can communicate with the image processing apparatus. Since the digital camera device can perform direct one-to-one USB communication with the image processing apparatuses, a user can conveniently manipulate images picked up by the digital camera device regardless of a place and the type of USB system for the image processing apparatus.

Method of correcting image distortion and apparatus for processing image using the method

本发明涉及一种校正图像失真的方法和使用该方法处理图像的装置，其中该方法能够克服校正镜头失真的传统方法的缺点并且能够最小化外部的图像质量退化。该方法包括：从广角镜头接收图像；提取图像中由广角镜头所导致的失真的失真系数；通过使用提取的失真系数校正图像失真；以及显示校正图像。该装置包括：广角镜头，用于接收图像；图像处理单元，包括用于提取图像中由广角镜头所导致的失真的失真系数的失真系数提取单元和用于使用提取的失真系数校正图像失真的失真校正单元；以及显示单元，用于显示校正的图像。

Apparatus and method for generating panorama image and computer readable medium stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the method

The present invention relates to apparatus and method for generating a panorama image, and a computer readable medium stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the method. The apparatus for generating a panorama image according to the present invention comprises an input unit for receiving a plurality of input object images for panorama image generation; an edge detecting unit for outputting edge data of the input object images; a matching area output unit for outputting a matching area, namely, a standard area for pattern matching, within the edge data; a pattern matching unit for matching patterns of a plurality of the object images based on the matching area; and a stitching unit for generating a plurality of the object images into a panorama image based on the matched patterns.

Image processing apparatus and method for displaying captured image without time delay

本发明提供了用于没有时间延迟地显示所捕获的图像的图像处理设备和方法。根据本发明，图像信号处理模块向多媒体应用处理模块顺序输出捕获图像的用于显示的图像数据和用于存储的图像数据，并且多媒体应用处理模块将用于存储的图像数据存储到存储器中，并且在显示部件上显示用于显示图像数据。图像信号处理模块已经遵照显示部件的格式而处理了用于显示的图像数据，且具体地，没有对用于显示的图像数据执行单独的编码，并因而，多媒体应用处理模块可以在没有时间延迟的情况下、直接在显示部件上显示捕获图像。

Apparatus and method for correcting image blur of digital image using object tracking

An apparatus for digital image stabilization using object tracking includes an image signal processing unit for outputting a first digital image data obtained under a first exposure value condition and a plurality of second digital image data obtained under a second exposure value condition. The apparatus also includes a shaky hand compensating unit for compensating for motion of comparative second digital images relative to a reference second digital image by tracking an object in either the binary or the reverse binary images of the plurality of second digital images that have more objects. The compensating unit then generates a shaky hand compensated image by overlapping the motion-compensated images with the reference image. The apparatus further includes an image property correcting unit for correcting a property of the shaky hand compensated image based on the property of the first digital image.

Image Processing Apparatus For Reducing JPEG Image Capturing Time And JPEG Image Capturing Method Performed By Using Same

Provided are an image processing apparatus capable of reducing a joint photographic coding experts group (JPEG) image capturing time, and a method of reducing the JPEG image capturing time by using the image processing apparatus and a multimedia application processor (MAP) used in the image processing apparatus image processing apparatus including: a back end unit receiving an instruction from a base band unit to capture a joint photographic coding experts group (JPEG) image, generating data used to generate an image by using a video buffer and a video controller, and transferring the data used to generate an image to the base band unit; the base band unit receiving the data used to generate the image from the back end unit and transferring the data to the display unit as display information; and the display unit receiving the display information from the base band unit and displaying the display information.

Image processing apparatus and method

An image processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises an object area extracting unit for extracting an object area including an object pixel and pixels adjacent to the object pixel from a bayer pattern image; a fault pixel judging unit for determining if the object pixel is a fault pixel based on levels of the adjacent pixels and a fault pixel judgment standard range that varies according to a level of the object pixel; and a fault pixel correcting unit for correcting the level of the object pixel determined to be a fault pixel based on a level average value of the adjacent pixels and a fault pixel correction standard range that varies according to the level average value of the adjacent pixels. Therefore, the present invention can remove a hot pixel and noise effectively.

Apparatus and method for detecting flicker noise and computer readable medium stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the method

An apparatus for detecting flicker noise disclosed in the present invention comprises an output unit for outputting a standard data for flicker noise judgment using a statistical calculation value for each calculated line based on brightness information of pixels for each line of an object image for flicker noise detection; a flicker line detection unit for detecting flicker lines, namely, lines corresponding to the standard data where the distance between the lines are within a predetermined allowance of a regular interval; and a judgment unit for comparing the number of the detected flicker lines with a standard number for flicker noise judgment to judge if the object image is a flicker noise image. The present invention can realize a method for detecting flicker noise, in which an image obtained with the reduced calculation time and use of a minimum memory has a robust in characteristics of a subject.

De-interleaving and interleaving based on the same address index generation device, process and medium

根据本发明的去交织设备包括：缓冲存储单元，用于接收并存储所输入的交织数据；交织索引产生单元，用于产生交织数据的交织索引；以及输出控制单元，用于使用交织索引输出在缓冲存储单元中存储的数据。本发明淘汰了用于去交织的表格参考方法，并通过用于产生交织索引的逻辑块来产生交织索引，并且使用数据输出中的所产生的交织索引来执行去交织以提高去交织效率并且相当大地减小诸如存储器的硬件资源的大小，从而提供了高效和经济的去交织设备和方法。

Measuring positions

Techniques, systems and computer readable medium are disclosed for measuring a position of an object device. A position measuring apparatus includes a receiving unit designed to receive a signal transmitted from an object device for position measurement. The position measuring apparatus also includes a position computing unit designed to compute a position of the object device by applying Angle Of Arrival (AOA) and Time Of Arrival (TOA) techniques using the received signal. The position measuring apparatus also includes a medium channel estimating unit designed to estimate a channel of a medium, through which the received signal penetrates on a transmission path, using the received signal. The position measuring apparatus also includes a position determining unit configured to compute a delay time caused by the received signal penetrating the medium using the estimated medium channel and correcting the position of the object device computed by the position computing unit using the delay time.

Apparatus and method for correcting moving image wavering

Techniques, apparatus and system for correcting moving image wavering are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus for correcting moving image wavering includes a selecting unit to select at least one reference macroblock from an input image of a first frame and to select at least one search area from an input image of a second frame. The selected at least one search area corresponds to the at least one reference macroblock selected from the input image of the first frame. The apparatus includes an operating unit to communicate with the selecting unit and to perform a statistical operation by matching the at least one reference macroblock of the first frame to each of search blocks included in the at least one search area of the second frame. The apparatus comprises a vector calculating unit to communicate with the operating unit and to calculate a motion vector to correct an output image of the second frame based on a resultant value of the statistical operation.

Method of correcting image distortion and apparatus for processing image using the method

A method of correcting image distortion and an apparatus for processing an image using the method are provided, where the method can overcome the disadvantages of the conventional methods of correcting lens distortion and can minimize image quality degradation at outer portions,. The method includes: receiving an image from a wide-angle lens; extracting a distortion coefficient of the distortion in the image caused by the wide-angle lens; correcting the distortion of the image by using the extracted distortion coefficient; and displaying a corrected image. The apparatus includes: a wide-angle lens for receiving an image; an image processing unit comprising a distortion coefficient extracting unit for extracting a distortion coefficient of distortion in the image caused by the wide-angle lens and a distortion correcting unit for correcting the distortion of the image using the extracted distortion coefficient; and a display unit for displaying a corrected image.

Image processing apparatus and method for displaying captured image without time delay and computer readable medium stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the method

本发明提供了用于没有时间延迟地显示所捕获的图像的图像处理设备和方法。根据本发明，图像信号处理模块向多媒体应用处理模块顺序输出捕获图像的用于显示的图像数据和用于存储的图像数据，并且多媒体应用处理模块将用于存储的图像数据存储到存储器中，并且在显示部件上显示用于显示图像数据。图像信号处理模块已经遵照显示部件的格式而处理了用于显示的图像数据，且具体地，没有对用于显示的图像数据执行单独的编码，并因而，多媒体应用处理模块可以在没有时间延迟的情况下、直接在显示部件上显示捕获图像。

Image stabilization apparatus and method for moving image

Image edge correction apparatus and method

Provided is an image edge correction apparatus and method. The image edge correction apparatus includes an edge information extraction unit extracting edge information of an input image based on luminance change directivity information of the input image and an edge enhancement unit enhancing an edge of the input image by applying different luminance weights to a pixel of interest included in the input image based on the edge information of the input image. Thus, by appropriately enhancing a contour portion of an image while minimizing noise in a plane portion of the image, the sharpness of the image can be improved.

Apparatus and method for automatically computing gamma correction curve

本发明涉及一种用于自动计算伽马校正曲线的设备和方法。根据本发明的设备包括：图像获得单元，用于通过图像接口来接收比色图表的输入图像数据；坐标计算单元，用于测量输入图像的多个ROI(感兴趣区域)的输入亮度值，并比较每个ROI的输入亮度值和每个ROI的预置目标亮度值，以计算用于伽马校正曲线的多个点的伽马校正坐标；以及曲线计算单元，用于将内插应用于多个所计算的伽马校正坐标，以计算伽马校正曲线。

Apparatus and method for automatically computing gamma correction curve

The present invention relates to apparatus and method for automatically computing a gamma correction curve. The apparatus according to the present invention comprises an image obtaining unit for receiving an input image data of a color chart through an image interface; a coordinate calculating unit for measuring input brightness values of a plurality of ROIs (Regions of Interest) of the input image and comparing an input brightness value of each ROI with a preset target brightness value of each ROI to calculate gamma correction coordinates for a plurality of points of a gamma correction curve; and a curve computing unit for applying interpolation to a plurality of the calculated gamma correction coordinates to compute a gamma correction curve.

Selecting best image

Universal Blind Mode Detector, Guard Mode Detector of The Universal Blind Mode Detector, and Method of Detecting Universal Blind Mode

Provided are a universal blind mode detector capable of universally detecting not only various orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) communication services but also non-OFDM communication services, and a fast Fourier transform (FFT) mode detector, a guard mode detector, and a memory sharing structure of the universal blind mode detector, and a method of detecting a universal blind mode. The universal blind mode detector includes a radio frequency (RF) tuner converting a received signal into a baseband frequency signal, an automatic gain control (AGC) unit which is connected to the RF tuner and determines existence of a communication service by referring to a received signal strength indication (RSSI), a communication service mode detection unit determining of which scheme a communication service mode signal is if the AGC unit determines that there is the communication service, and detecting the communication service mode signal, and a channel decoding unit detecting the detected signal.

Processing Element (PE) Structure Forming Floating Point-Reconfigurable Array (FP-RA) and FP-RA Control Circuit for Controlling the FP-RA

Techniques, systems and apparatus are described for providing a processing element (PE) structure forming a floating point unit (FPU)-processing element. Each processing element includes each of two multiplexers (MUXes) to receive data from one or more sources including another PE, and select one value from the received data. The processing element includes an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) in communication with the two multiplexers to receive the selected value from each multiplexer as two input values, and process the received two input values to generate results of the ALU.

利用自适应加权预测的影像处理方法

本发明涉及利用自适应加权预测的影像处理方法。根据本发明的一实施例的影像处理方法，包括以下步骤：将参考帧分割为多个参考分割区域的步骤；将当前帧分割为多个当前分割区域的步骤；分别计算多个参考分割区域各自的明度平均值和多个当前分割区域各自的明度平均值之差的绝对值的步骤；计算绝对值的标准偏差值的步骤；以及在标准偏差值大于规定的临界值的情况下对当前帧执行自适应加权预测的步骤。本发明具有在对由于闪烁、淡入或淡出等而在影像产生的明亮程度的急剧变化进行处理时能够以更少的运算量更快地处理相应影像的优点。

Image processing apparatus and method and a computer readable medium having computer executable instructions stored thereon for performing the method

Image processing apparatus and methods perform effective labeling of objects in an image while advantageously requiring only a small memory. The apparatus and methods practicably and effectively implement various applications, in particular, a detection technique for determination of a detection target. The apparatus comprises a detection unit for detecting values of pixels adjacent to a target pixel within a transformation matrix area of a binary image. The apparatus also includes a labeling unit for assigning a label value to the target pixel. The assigned label value is either a new value or the value existing in the pixels adjacent the target pixel, depending on the value of the adjacent pixels' label.

Complementing Bitstream Error and Decoding

Among other things, techniques, systems and apparatus are described for complementing a bitstream error so that a hardware decoder can stably decrypt a bitstream. A method of complementing a bitstream error includes: receiving a bitstream; detecting an error in the received bitstream; and complementing the detected error, before decrypting the bitstream.

用于音频编码的量化

本发明涉及一种音频编码器的量化方法以及装置。在音频编码器的量化方法中，分析从外部接收的音频数据第一帧的频谱数据，计算出上述音频数据第一帧的最大频谱绝对值的步骤；基于上述音频数据第一帧的最大频谱绝对值以及之前计算出的音频数据第二帧的最大频谱绝对值，设定要在进行上述音频数据第一帧的量化时使用的公用比例因子的初始值的步骤；以及基于所设定的上述公用比例因子的初始值，对上述音频数据第一帧的频谱数据进行量化的步骤。因此，在进行量化之前能够预先设定几乎接近实际公用比例因子的值的公用比例因子的初始值。

Processing element (pe) structure forming floating point-reconfigurable array (fp-ra) and fp-ra control circuit for controlling the fp-ra

Provided is a processing element (PE) structure forming a floating point-reconfigurable array (FP-RA) for FP arithmetic, and an FP-RA control circuit for controlling the same FP-RA, in an FP-RA structure that can support FP arithmetic. The PE structure for integer arithmetic forms an FP-RA supporting FP arithmetic, and PEs are paired to form a floating point unit (FPU)-PE. The PE structure includes an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) performing arithmetic by receiving two operands; two multiplexers (MUXes) each inputting one input value to the ALU; a shifter performing a shift operation on results of the ALU; and a temporary register storing interim results of the ALU and the shifter, and an output register storing final results of the ALU and the shifter, wherein data paths are formed between the above elements for the FP arithmetic.

Processing element (pe) structure forming floating point-reconfigurable array (fp-ra) and fp-ra control circuit for controlling the fp-ra

Provided is a processing element (PE) structure forming a floating point-reconfigurable array (FP-RA) for FP arithmetic, and an FP-RA control circuit for controlling the same FP-RA, in an FP-RA structure that can support FP arithmetic. The PE structure for integer arithmetic forms an FP-RA supporting FP arithmetic, and PEs are paired to form a floating point unit (FPU)-PE. The PE structure includes an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) performing arithmetic by receiving two operands; two multiplexers (MUXes) each inputting one input value to the ALU; a shifter performing a shift operation on results of the ALU; and a temporary register storing interim results of the ALU and the shifter, and an output register storing final results of the ALU and the shifter, wherein data paths are formed between the above elements for the FP arithmetic.

Processing element (pe) structure forming floating point-reconfigurable array (fp-ra) and fp-ra control circuit for controlling the fp-ra

将胶片影像转换为电视影像的方法及装置

本发明涉及将电影影像转换为电视影像的方法及装置，在使用电视接口标准BT601、BT656、BT1120的情况下，利用标题信息来附加下拉场，从而在将电影影像转换为电视影像时，能够提高控制信号的准确度，并减轻用于生成上述控制信号的负担。为此，本发明的特征在于，包括：电影影像接收部，其接收电影影像；标题信息确认部，其用于确认上述电影影像的标题信息；影像转换部，其利用上述标题信息确认部所确认的标题信息，将上述电影影像转换为电视影像。

时钟故障检测装置和方法及液晶显示装置的时序控制器

本发明涉及一种如下的时钟故障检测装置和方法及液晶显示装置的时序控制器：在对驱动液晶显示装置时发生的时钟故障进行检测时，在液晶显示装置的时序控制器内利用生成规定频率的时钟的振荡器的时钟来监视低电压差分信号时钟，从而能够准确且可靠地判断液晶显示装置系统的故障状态。

用于升级启动模式的自动进入装置和方法

本发明提供了一种用于升级启动模式的自动进入装置和方法。根据本发明的自动进入装置通过以下操作来执行软件升级：当终端的USB接口连接到外部装置时通过保持存储器的操作来在升级启动模式中启动终端，并且当USB接口和外部装置断开时通过对保持存储器的操作进行禁止由处理器访问存储器来在正常启动模式中启动终端。

Quantization for audio encoding

Disclosed herein is a quantization method and apparatus of an audio encoder. The quantization method comprises calculating an absolute value of a maximum frequency spectrum of a first frame, externally received, by analyzing frequency spectrum data of the first frame, setting an initial value of a common scale factor to be used to quantize the first frame based on the absolute value of the maximum frequency spectrum of the first frame and an absolute value of a maximum frequency spectrum of a second frame, which has previously been calculated, and quantizing the frequency spectrum data of the first frame based on the set initial value of the common scale factor. Accordingly, before quantization is performed, an initial value of a common scale factor which is almost close to a value of an actual common scale factor can be previously set.

Non-linear tone mapping apparatus and method and computer readable medium stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the method

The present invention provides non-linear tone mapping apparatus and method and a computer readable medium stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the method. The non-linear tone mapping apparatus according to the present invention comprises a luminance value computing unit for computing a luminance value of each pixel of an object image using an image information of each pixel; a computing unit for computing a light adaptive value of each pixel using the image information and luminance value of each pixel, the light adaptive value representing the degree of response to brightness of the image in the image information of each pixel; and a converting unit for converting the image information of each pixel of the object image using a ratio of the image information of each pixel to the light adaptive value.

Non-linear tone mapping apparatus and method and computer readable medium stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the method

Non-linear tone mapping apparatus and method and computer readable medium stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the method

The present invention provides non-linear tone mapping apparatus and method and a computer readable medium stored thereon computer executable instructions for performing the method. The non-linear tone mapping apparatus according to the present invention comprises a luminance value computing unit for computing a luminance value of each pixel of an object image using an image information of each pixel; a computing unit for computing a light adaptive value of each pixel using the image information and luminance value of each pixel, the light adaptive value representing the degree of response to brightness of the image in the image information of each pixel; and a converting unit for converting the image information of each pixel of the object image using a ratio of the image information of each pixel to the light adaptive value.

Corrleator for Tracking Satellite Signal

A correlation apparatus for tracking a satellite signal includes a shifter, a multiplexer and an accumulator. The shifter generates generating a Prompt signal, a plurality of Early signals and a plurality of Late signals. The multiplexer outputs at least one of the plurality of Early signals and at least one of the plurality of Late signals. The accumulator acquires a correlation signal to tracking the satellite signal.

Driving information storage system and method using file format track

Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and system for storing driving information in a black box system for vehicles, and more particularly, to driving information storage system and method using a file format track, which can store vehicle driving information input from devices such as a GPS or a G-sensor while maintaining a file format of video or audio data. The driving information storage method includes: receiving vehicle driving information; converting the received driving information into text data; encoding video data input through a camera; encoding audio data input through a microphone; generating a text track in a file format for recording and storing video data and audio data; and recording the text data, a size of the text data, and a time stamp in the text track.

衛星信号追跡装置及び方法

【課題】衛星信号を追跡する装置を提供する。 【解決手段】衛星から受信される衛星信号を追跡して衛星基盤測定結果を生成する追跡モジュール１３０、１４０、１５０を含み、追跡モジュール１３０、１４０、１５０は、衛星信号から相異する積算時間を用いて各々衛星基盤測定結果を生成する複数のサブ追跡モジュール１３０−１、１３０−２、１３０−３を含む。衛星信号の動的特性変化に伴って衛星信号を追跡することによって迅速な信号再獲得が可能であり、かつ高い信頼性の位置解を求めることができる。 【選択図】図１

硬件式矢量图形加速器

本发明公开一种技术、装置及系统，具体公开一种硬件式矢量加速器。硬件式图像加速器包括与控制器连接的处理图形模块。所述图形处理模块包括按照从所述控制器接收的一个或多个命令为实施2D矢量图形加速以管线结构相互连接的栅格化设置模块、剪裁模块、画板生成模块、阿尔法蒙版模块及混合模块中的至少一个。

最佳影像选择方法、实施该方法的程序的纪录介质以及影像选择装置

本发明涉及一种在连续拍摄的若干个影像中选择最佳影像的技术、装置及系统。本发明一实施例中选择最佳影像方法检测连续拍摄的若干个影像的亮度值及清晰度值，并结合所述检测到的亮度值和清晰度值，基于所述已结合数值在若干个影像中选择最佳影像。

Selecting best image

Techniques, apparatus and systems are described for selecting the recommendation image among sequentially captured images. In aspect, a method of selecting the recommendation image includes measuring a brightness value and a sharpness value for each of sequentially captured images. The measured brightness and sharpness values are combined for each image to obtain a combined value for each image. The recommendation image is selected from among the sequentially captured images based on the obtained combined values.

Voltage selection circuitry

Techniques, systems and apparatus are described for providing a voltage selection circuitry and a DC-to-DC converter having such voltage selection circuitry. The voltage selection circuitry includes a first terminal voltage sensing unit that senses a voltage of a first terminal and a second terminal voltage sensing unit that senses a voltage of a second terminal. The voltage selection circuitry also includes a comparison unit connected to the first terminal voltage sensing unit and the second terminal voltage sensing unit. The comparison unit compares the voltage of the first terminal with the voltage of the second terminal and outputs a comparison signal indicating a difference between the sensed voltages of the first and second terminals. The voltage selection circuitry includes a selection unit that selects a higher voltage from the sensed voltages of the first and second terminals in response to the comparison signal.

Apparatus and method for tracking satellite signal

An apparatus for tacking a satellite signal includes a tracking module configured to generate a satellite-based measurement result by tracking the satellite signal received from the satellite. The tracking module includes a plurality of sub-tracking modules. Each sub-tracking module is configured to generate the satellite-based measurement result by using different integral time. By tracking a satellite signal according to a change in dynamic characteristics of the satellite signal, signal re-acquisition can be quickly performed and a position resolution with high reliability can be obtained.

ハードウェア方式のベクターグラフィックアクセラレータ

【課題】 本発明は、アプリケーションプロセッサにおいてオープンベクターグラフィックの各パイプラインをハードウェアで設計することにより、ベクターグラフィック処理の実行性能を高め、また、標準として制定されたＯｐｅｎＶＧ ＡＰＩを支援することにより、従来にソフトウェアレンダリング処理で使用していたＯｐｅｎＶＧベクターコンテンツを別途の変換なしに使用できるハードウェア方式のベクターグラフィックアクセラレータ、そのアクセラレータを含むアプリケーションプロセッサ、及びそのプロセッサにおいてグラフィック加速方法を提供する。 【解決手段】 ハードウェアグラフィックアクセラレータは、制御部と連結されて動作するグラフィック処理モジュールを含む。前記グラフィック処理モジュールは、前記制御部から受けた一つ以上の命令語に従って２Ｄベクターグラフィック加速を行うために、パイプライン構造によって共に連結されるラスタライズセットアップモジュール、シザーテストモジュール、ペイントジェネレーションモジュール、アルファマスクモジュール及びブレンディングモジュールのうち少なくとも一つを含む。 【選択図】図２

Hardware type vector graphics accelerator

Techniques, apparatus and system are described for providing a hardware-type vector graphics acceleration. In one aspect, a hardware-type vector graphics accelerator includes graphics processing modules to communicate with a controller unit. The graphics processing modules include at least one of a rasterizing setup module, a scissor module, a paint generation module, an alpha masking module, and a blending module connected together according to a pipeline architecture to perform two-dimensional (2D) vector graphics acceleration in response to one or more commands received from the controller unit.

ハードウェア方式のベクターグラフィックアクセラレータ

Hardware type vector graphics accelerator

Techniques, apparatus and system are described for providing a hardware-type vector graphics acceleration. In one aspect, a hardware-type vector graphics accelerator includes graphics processing modules to communicate with a controller unit. The graphics processing modules include at least one of a rasterizing setup module, a scissor module, a paint generation module, an alpha masking module, and a blending module connected together according to a pipeline architecture to perform two-dimensional (2D) vector graphics acceleration in response to one or more commands received from the controller unit.

硬件式矢量图形加速器

本发明公开一种技术、装置及系统，具体公开一种硬件式矢量加速器。硬件式图像加速器包括与控制器连接的处理图形模块。所述图形处理模块包括按照从所述控制器接收的一个或多个命令为实施2D矢量图形加速以管线结构相互连接的栅格化设置模块、剪裁模块、画板生成模块、阿尔法蒙版模块及混合模块中的至少一个。