Abstract: A control system and a method that controls a display system are provided. The control system receives sensing signals from one or more sensors and controls the display of items based on the sensing signals received. In an embodiment, the control system controls at least a display panel that plays multimedia content. In an embodiment, the control system controls the movement of items on display in accordance with the multimedia played on the display panel. In an embodiment, the control system controls lighting effects within a display area containing the item on display during the display. In an embodiment, the control system controls audio media that is played during the display.

Abstract: A projection display is provided with an imager that is implemented to generate individual images in a distribution of sub-areas of an imaging plane of the imager. The projection display also includes a multi-channel optics, which is configured to map one allocated sub-area of the imager each per channel, such that the mappings of the individual images are combined to an overall image in a projection area. At least some channels of the multi-channel optics are arranged along at least one curve which is similar to at least one elongated image feature of the overall image, so that a two-dimension anisotropic out-of-focus behavior of each projected image point is obtained. In this way, a large depth of focus range can be combined with relatively high projection brightness without having to accept losses with respect to the focused illustration of image features that are to be projected with sufficient focus.

Abstract: Techniques for supporting USB and video communication over an extension medium are provided. In some embodiments, an upstream facing port device (UFP device) is coupled to legacy connectors of a host device, and a downstream facing port device (DFP device) is coupled to a USB Type-C receptacle of the sink device that may provide both USB and DisplayPort information. The UFP device and DFP device communicate to properly configure the USB Type-C connection for use in the extension environment. In some embodiments, a source device is coupled to the UFP device via a USB Type-C connection, and legacy video and USB devices are coupled to the DFP device. The UFP device and DFP device again communicate to cause the source device to properly configure the USB Type-C connection for use in the extension environment.

Abstract: A system for calibrating includes an input interface and a calibration parameter determiner. The input interface is configured to receive an image data of a calibrator in front of a camera unit. The camera unit is mounted inside a vehicle. The calibrator is mounted outside the vehicle. The calibration parameter determiner is configured to determine a calibration parameter based at least in part on the image data. The calibration parameter enables determination of an object proximity and a lane pattern.

Abstract: An animated poster system including a simulation panel, an image server having appropriately processed media, and a projector enable a moving image to appear on a textured surface of the panel with no detectable projection devices. The simulation panel includes a portion that, when illuminated by the projector with the media, appears to be paper that is wrinkled, torn, and/or pasted to the wall, and includes graphics that also appear to be printed but include moving images. The animated poster system can produce a convincing illusion of an animated poster, even at close observing distances.

Abstract: A method for instructing a 3D printing system that includes a 3D printer provided with a printing coordinate system to print at least one first object onto an existing second object comprises providing or receiving at least one image representing at least a part of the existing second object, determining or receiving an alignment between at least part of the at least one first object and at least part of the existing second object, determining a pose of the existing second object relative to the printing coordinate system according to the at least one image, and providing the 3D printing system with the pose and the alignment for the 3D printer to print at least part of the at least one first object onto the existing second object according to the pose and the alignment.

Abstract: A projector according to the present disclosure includes: a projection unit, a lens unit, an imaging unit, and a computing unit. The projection unit displays a first image. The lens unit projects the first image that is displayed by the projection unit. The imaging unit images a second image, which is projected by another projector, through the lens unit. The computing unit computes a distance between a surface on which the second image is projected and the another projector. Such the distance is computed from imaging data of the second image imaged by the imaging unit, and from spacing information on a spacing between the projector concerned and the another projector.

Abstract: A method of image enhancement for a vehicle vision system includes capturing multiple frames of image data with a camera and executing a first brightness transfer function on a current frame of captured image data to generate a first enhanced image frame. At least one previously captured frame of image data is retrieved, and a second brightness transfer function is executed on the at least one previously captured frame of image data to generate a second enhanced image frame. The first and second enhanced image frames are blended to generate a blended enhanced image frame, and these steps are repeated so as to generate multiple blended enhanced image frames. The presence of an object is detected via processing of blended enhanced image frames by a processor, and an output is generated responsive to detection of the object.

Abstract: Projection system for image projection of anatomical features on a subject. Intraoperative position markers (10) are disposed on a first body surface (6), and a moveable first detector (12) with a detection line of sight is provided. A control unit (14) is arranged for registering detected intraoperative position markers (10) with a plurality of preoperative position markers (4) in preoperative images. A movable projector (16) is provided for projecting an image representation (18) of the one or more anatomical features of interest. The projection line of sight is substantially parallel to the detection line of sight. The control unit (14) is in communication with the first detector (12) and projector (16) and arranged for real-time image projection of the image representation (18) on the second body surface (20) by the projector (16) independent from synchronized movement and varying detection/projection angles of the first detector (12) and the projector (16).

Abstract: Systems and methods for border detection on videos are disclosed herein. The system can include a refinement component that updates a variable as a function of a change in line number, wherein the change in line number is ascertained in response to a change in luminance values and/or chroma values associated with a border and a video area included in a frame associated with an original video. Further, the system also includes a trimming component that, as a function of the variable, crops the border from the frame that includes the video area of the resized original video.

Abstract: A frame rate conversion apparatus includes a memory to store a plurality of frames forming an input image, the plurality of frames including a current frame which includes a plurality of areas; and a processor configured to generate an interpolation frame by performing, with respect to an object area, an interpolation which is different from the interpolation applied to other areas, of the plurality of areas, the object area being an area which includes an object and in which at least one among a size, a speed, and a shape of the object satisfies a certain condition, and to insert the interpolation frame between the current frame and an adjacent frame.

Abstract: A terminal device and a method for a terminal device to synchronize audio and video for playback provides a video module in the terminal device. From first and second video segments, the video module generates a video segment including a plurality of cycles, each cycle of the video segment comprises a first video content and a second video content. Time lengths of the first and second video contents change according to a preset rule to take account of time differences.

Abstract: A multimedia processing method comprises: obtaining, according to sound data, sound information that corresponds to a sound having at least one predefined feature; analyzing image data associated with the sound data and a current image display parameter and determining a display area according to the sound information; obtaining, according to the display area, information about a perceptual sound source location that corresponds to the sound information; and processing the sound data according to the information about the perceptual sound source location and a current sound playback parameter to obtain processed sound data corresponding to the information about the perceptual sound source location. Relevant sound data and image data are processed, to cause processed sound data to adapt to a current sound playback module and a display module, so that the sound effect of sound information corresponding to the sound data can be accurately reproduced, thereby improving user experience.

Abstract: A mobile electronic device and a related method of processing video information are presented herein. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the method of processing video information captures video data with a source device, and determines that a segment of video content conveyed by the video data does not satisfy predetermined video quality criteria. In response to the determination, the method initiates corrective action to disregard the segment of video content.

Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to correct synchronization between a video stream and an audio stream presented to a user. An exemplary embodiment receives a synchronization correction instruction, wherein the synchronization correction is configured to be initiated by the user; and incrementally adjusts one of the video stream and the audio stream by a synchronization correction, wherein the synchronization correction advances or retards presentation of at least one of the video stream and the audio stream by a predefined duration.

Abstract: For an example method of reducing diffraction artifacts in a displayed image from a digital image projection system, a digital controller is coupled to a spatial light modulator. The spatial light modulator includes a two dimensional array of pixels. The method includes receiving signals containing pixel image data and processing the pixel image data to determine a desired gray scale for a pixel. The desired gray scale is compared to achievable gray scales of the digital image projection system. An upper bounding achievable gray scale is determined, and a lower bounding achievable gray scale is determined. Also, a dithering percentage for the desired gray scale is determined. The method chooses one of the upper bounding achievable gray scale and the lower bounding achievable gray scale. Also, a modified lower bounding gray scale is chosen to reduce the dithering percentage.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for configuring a remote control device to operate multiple devices. Functionality is provided to detect whether the remote control device has been configured to control one of the devices. If the remote control has not yet been configured to operate another device, the user is invited to configure the remote control accordingly. Detection may be based on additional codes transmitted with the remote control device that indicate the configuration status of the remote control. Detection may be additionally or alternately based on user behavior that is identified as consistent with operation of an un-configured remote control.

Abstract: A modular multimedia platform includes a chassis into which a variety of modular input/output units, referred to as ports, may be inserted. The units may acquire an input signal and convert it to high precision digital information, or convert a digital signal to an analog signal and output the analog signal (or digital output may be provided). Multiple chassis can be connected together to increase the number of ports. A tag unit may be attached to any device coupled to a port. Each tag has a unique identification number to uniquely identify the device to which it is attached.

Abstract: A wavelength conversion device includes a wavelength conversion element, and a cooling device adapted to cool the wavelength conversion element. The cooling device has a first blower device, and the wavelength conversion element is disposed on an intake side of the first blower device.

Abstract: A video signal is processed in a video device (50). The video signal transfers video data representing either three dimensional video [3D] content formatted according to a 3D format or 2D content formatted according to a 2D format. The video signal has a 2D frame and a control structure of a 2D format for being compatible with existing distribution systems. The device has a processor (52) for providing a 3D status signal indicative of the format of the video signal. The processor determines a respective format score for at least one of the possible 3D formats by processing the video data according to respective predetermined format properties for deriving and comparing respective 3D subframes, and sets the 3D status signal based on an assessment of the format score to indicate the format of the video signal. Advantageously the 3D format is detected automatically and a 3D display can be controlled accordingly.