Abstract: Video conversion technology, in which a first stream of video content is accessed and multiple, different layers are extracted from the first stream of the video content. Each of the multiple, different layers are separately processed to convert the multiple, different layers into modified layers that each have a higher resolution. The modified layers are reassembled into a second stream of the video content that has a higher resolution than the first stream of the video content.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a multimedia quality monitoring method, and a device. The method includes: determining reference quality of multimedia according to reference video quality and reference audio quality of the multimedia; acquiring multimedia distortion quality that is after video distortion and/or audio distortion of the multimedia occur/occurs; and determining quality of the multimedia according to the reference quality of the multimedia and the multimedia distortion quality. Therefore, accuracy of a multimedia quality monitoring result is improved.

Abstract: This disclosure is generally directed to a system and method for diagnosing display capabilities, such as resolution, frame rate, and content protection, of display devices and improving the performance of the display devices by optimizing the display settings based on the results of the diagnosing. Display diagnostics receives information from display devices in response to tests performed on the display devices. The display diagnostics analyzes the information and provides recommended display settings related to the display device for optimizing the display of video content on the display device.

Abstract: A receiving apparatus includes: a reception portion configured to receive audio-visual content being transmitted; a trigger extraction portion configured to extract trigger information for controlling an application program for execution either by the receiving apparatus proper or by an external device connected thereto in conjunction with the audio-visual content, the application program being transmitted along with the audio-visual content; an apparatus proper control portion configured such that if a command indicated by the extracted trigger information is destined for the receiving apparatus proper, the apparatus proper control portion controls performance of the application program in accordance with the command; and an external device processing portion configured such that if the command indicated by the extracted trigger information is destined for the external device, the external device processing portion transfers the command to the external device.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing device capable of recognizing a presence of an object with low visibility on a combined image, a warning device and a method for processing an image. The image processing device includes an image acquiring unit configured to acquire a first image capturing an area around a mobile object including a first area and a second image capturing an area around the mobile object including a second area adjacent to the first area; a contour detector configured to perform a contour detection to the first and second images; and a determiner configured to detect, if a first contour detected on the first image extends to a boundary with the second image on a combined image including at least a part of the first image and at least a part of the second image, whether or not a second contour is detected on an extension of the first contour on the second image.

Abstract: Various arrangements are described for ignoring inadvertent remote control key presses. A remote control may detect a first key press, the first key press being linked with a first command. The remote control may measure an orientation of the remote control with respect to a direction of gravity. The remote control may compare the measured orientation of the remote control with threshold orientation angles. The first command may be ignored based on comparing the measured orientation of the remote control with the threshold orientation angles.

Abstract: Provided in the present invention is a camera module comprising: an imaging lens on which incident light from an external environment is reflected; and an image sensor for obtaining image data related to the external environment by means of the light, and further comprising a filter portion, which is arranged on the image sensor to cut light having a predetermined wavelength, is sectioned into a center zone in which the incidence angle of the light is a first incidence angle, and a peripheral zone surrounding the center zone in which the incidence angle of the light is a second incidence angle that is bigger than the first incidence angle, wherein the filter portion having the center zone and the peripheral zone is formed so that light having wavelengths that differ from the incident light having the first and second incidence angle is cut.

Abstract: A display panel, a display device as well as a control method and preparation method thereof. The display panel comprises: a filter provided with a light transmission part and a non-light transmission part corresponding to each pixel; a micro mirror array assembly comprising a substrate and a micro mirror array arranged on the substrate, the micro mirror array being provided with at least one micro mirror corresponding to each pixel; wherein mirror surfaces of the micro mirrors of the micro mirror array are arranged to substantially face towards the filter so as to enable light rays reflected by the micro mirrors to be emitted to the filter, and rotation of each of the micro mirrors on the substrate is controlled so as to enable the reflected light rays to be controllably reflected to the light transmission part and/or the non-light transmission part of the corresponding pixel.

Abstract: Omnidirectional high resolution tracking and recording apparatus and method are disclosed. The high resolution tracking and recording apparatus comprises a pan/tilt/zoom camera executable rotation and zoom-in; assistant cameras configured to have fisheye lens; microphones performable beam steering; and a processor configured to control to search a location of an important object in a recorded image by analyzing an image taken by the pan/tilt/zoom camera and the assistant cameras and a sound source recorded by the microphones, rotate the pan/tilt/zoom camera to the searched location, perform zoom-in of the pan/tilt/zoom camera, and amplify a sound occurred in a direction of a sound source by searching the direction of the sound source through preset algorithm.

Abstract: Time-to-digital converter system including: an event detector configured for detecting an event and generating an event detection signal upon detection of the event; and a time-to-digital converter coupled or connectable to the event detector and including a fine resolution part configured for counting fine time intervals, organized such that the fine resolution part is activated in response to the event detection signal and deactivated in response to a reference clock. 3D imager including an array of pixels, with in each pixel such a time-to-digital converter system, and further including a reference clock generator.

Abstract: A converter for switching control signals is disclosed to solve the technical problem that existing technologies are unable to switch between two control signals. The converter includes an interface male connected with an equipment which is controlled by a first control signal; an interface socket connected with an equipment which is controlled by a second signal; an interface female connected with cables which are adapted for respectively transmitting the first control signal and the second control signal; a switch which switches between the first control signal and the second control signal; and a substrate connected with the interface male, the interface socket, the interface female and the switch, wherein according to a switching position of the switch, the substrate controls the first control signal or the second control signal in the cables connected with the interface female to correspondingly switch to the interface male or the interface socket for outputting.

Abstract: A flash thermography device for generating an infrared image of a turbine component located inside a turbine. The device includes a flash enclosure having an aperture. A flash source is located in the aperture wherein the flash source generates a light pulse that heats the turbine component. The device also includes an infrared sensor for detecting thermal energy radiated by the turbine component wherein the radiated thermal energy is transmitted through the aperture to the infrared sensor to enable generation of an infrared image of the turbine component.

Abstract: Audio and video home theater ceiling projector system that optionally replaces any type of home theater video projector with the advantage of ten audio channels; the system simplifies in one main unit and two peripheral devices a cinema audio and video projection, it also allows the user to install, use, and distribute a complicated system of this type in a very simple way and to change the loudspeaker driver layout just by rotating the main unit installed at the electrical outlet box of the lamp, the invention is equipped with a bridged wall switch which allows controlling the main unit lights without interrupting its operation and the system receives the audio and video signal via wireless to decode all audio channels to emit sounds and effects in different directions to immerse the listener in a three-dimensional sound during a video playing.

Abstract: An image processing device, method and computer program product cooperate to make adjustments in detection area for image adjustment processing to when displacement adjustments have been made to a first or second imaging area. A detection area setting device sets a first detection area within a first imaging area and sets a second detection area in a second imaging area after a displacement adjustment is applied to at least one of the first imaging area and the second imaging area. The first detection area is an area used in image adjustment processing.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide: a decoding device that decodes and replays, at a suitable timing, sequentially transmitted information; a reception device; a transmission device; a transmission/reception system; a decoding method; and a storage medium having a decoding program stored therein. [Solution] A decoding unit 21 that decodes packets sent from a transmission device 10. A decoding timing determination unit 22 determines the timing that the decoding unit 21 decodes packets, on the basis of adjustment information that is included in the packet and corresponds to time adjustment for making Coordinated Universal Time approach Universal Time. A packet includes processing interval information indicating the processing interval for an access unit being a set including the packet.

Abstract: An audio video device (AVD) such as a smart TV allows profiles to be defined on the TV. A user accessing the TV can select one of the profiles to have the TV instantly configure itself for the accessing user. This is useful not only for the hearing-impaired but also visually-impaired people, who may encounter difficulty navigating profile setup menus.

Abstract: A conversion method for converting luminance of a video, including a luminance value in a first luminance range, to be displayed on a display apparatus includes: acquiring a first luminance signal indicating a code value obtained by quantization of the luminance value of the video; and converting the code value indicated by the acquired first luminance signal into a second luminance value determined based on a luminance range of the display apparatus, the second luminance value being compatible with a second luminance range with a maximum value smaller than a maximum value of the first luminance range and larger than 100 nit. This provides the conversion method capable of achieving further improvement.

Abstract: A method and system for decaying chrominance. One or more processors obtain a selected one of a series of root images of a digital video. The selected root image includes root pixels each associated with color values. The processor(s) selects one of the root pixels until each of the root pixels has been selected. The color values associated with the selected root pixel are expressible as a color vector with a plurality of elements each storing a different one of the color values. The processor(s) determines a perceptual luminance value for the selected root pixel, generates a monochromic vector for the selected root pixel, generates a biased monochromic vector by multiplying the monochromic vector with a bias, and generates new color values associated with a new pixel of a denoised image corresponding to the selected root pixel by blending the biased monochromic vector with the color vector.

Abstract: Various patient monitoring systems can include a sensor configured to collect three dimensional information. The systems can identify a location of a patient support surface based on the three dimensional information. The systems can set a two dimensional planar threshold based on the patient support surface. The systems can identify a patient location above the patient support surface based on the three dimensional information and compare the patient location to the two dimensional planar threshold. Exceeding the threshold can be indicative of a high risk of a patient fall. An alert can be generated based on the threshold being exceeded. The systems can repeat the identification of the patient support surface location and the setting of the threshold to account for changes in the patient area.

Abstract: A conversion method for converting luminance of a video, including a luminance value in a first luminance range, to be displayed on a display apparatus includes: acquiring a first luminance signal indicating a code value obtained by quantization of the luminance value of the video; and converting the code value indicated by the acquired first luminance signal into a second luminance value determined based on a luminance range of the display apparatus, the second luminance value being compatible with a second luminance range with a maximum value smaller than a maximum value of the first luminance range and larger than 100 nit. This provides the conversion method capable of achieving further improvement.