Abstract: Techniques are described for expanding and/or improving the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 television protocol in robustly delivering the next generation broadcast television services. In a boundary region between first and second broadcast stations in which a receiver can pick up signals from both stations, a lower level signaling PLP is used to identify frequencies duplicatively carrying the same service and then higher level PLPs are activated for each duplicate to determine a channel quality metric for identifying the best frequency to receive the service on, which is sent from both stations.

Abstract: A remote control apparatus for setting a mode according to a state of a broadcast receiving apparatus is provided. The remote control apparatus sets operation modes based on information regarding a state of a broadcast receiving apparatus received from the broadcast receiving apparatus. The operation mode of the remote control apparatus is automatically set based on information regarding a state of a broadcast receiving apparatus, so less power is consumed in the remote control apparatus.

Abstract: A side camera for a vehicle comprises: a main body disposed at a left-hand and/or a right-hand side of the vehicle; a blind-spot view camera of which at least a portion is accommodated in the main body and being configured to photograph a view in lateral and rearward directions; a surround view camera (SVC) of which at least a portion is accommodated in the main body and being configured to photograph a view in a lateral direction; and a blind-spot view monitor disposed inside the vehicle to transmit an image captured by the blind-spot view camera. When the blind-spot view camera fails, an image transformation process is performed based on an image captured by the SVC and transmitted to the blind-spot view monitor. When the blind-spot view monitor fails, an image captured by the blind-spot view camera is transmitted to another display device in the vehicle.

Abstract: A remote control apparatus for setting a mode according to a state of a broadcast receiving apparatus is provided. The remote control apparatus sets operation modes based on information regarding a state of a broadcast receiving apparatus received from the broadcast receiving apparatus. The operation mode of the remote control apparatus is automatically set based on information regarding a state of a broadcast receiving apparatus, so less power is consumed in the remote control apparatus.

Abstract: Systems and processes are provided for interactive reassignment of character faces in an audio video program. An audio video input receives an audio video program. A user interface receives a request to substitute an original character face within the audio video program with an alternative character face. The system uses a buffer to delay the audio video program and generate a delayed audio video program. A processor detects the original character face in the audio video program and replaces the original character face in the delayed audio video program with the alternative character face to generate a modified and delayed audio video program. The modified delayed audio video program is sent to a display and loudspeaker.

Abstract: An asymmetric image transmission method and an electronic device thereof are provided. The asymmetric image transmission method is applicable to transmission of an image signal from a transmitter to a receiver and includes: modifying, by the transmitter, a first image pixel length in the image signal that conforms to a four-byte mode to a second image pixel length of a three-byte mode; transmitting a plurality of image pixels of the second image pixel length in the three-byte mode respectively through three transmission lanes of a transmission interface; and modifying, by the receiver, the second image pixel length of the image pixels to the first image pixel length of the four-byte mode to obtain the image signal.

Abstract: An image compression device of an endoscope apparatus includes a compression processing control unit, a storage unit, a first compression parameter generating unit, a second compression parameter generating unit and a compression parameter determining unit. The first compression parameter generating unit generates a first tentative compression parameter based on a transferable data amount. The second compression parameter generating unit generates a second tentative compression parameter based on a storage capacity of the storage unit. The compression parameter determining unit compares the first tentative compression parameter and the second tentative compression parameter to select a parameter with which a data amount after compression becomes smaller as a selected parameter. The compression processing control unit updates a compression parameter with the selected parameter and performs compression processing using the updated compression parameter.

Abstract: This defect inspection apparatus (100) is provided with an excitation unit (1), a laser illumination unit (2), an interference unit (3), an imaging unit (35), and a control unit (4) for generating a moving image (61) related to the propagation of an elastic wave of an inspection target (7). The control unit is configured to perform control to display an identified measurement inappropriate region (81) in such a manner as to be distinguishable from a measurement appropriate region (82) in which the vibration state has been correctly acquired in the moving image (61).

Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a system is described. The system includes a replicator to receive a reference model of an object to be scanned. A capture system simulator of the system simulates capture settings. The capture system includes a number of capture devices placed around the object. The capture system also includes a controller. The controller extracts simulated capture data for the capture system and determines adjustments to the capture settings based on extracted simulated capture data.

Abstract: Example multi-channel display systems are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least one processor to execute instructions to at least in response to determining that a first display controller is to provide at least a first portion of video data on a first channel, provide a first control signal to the first display controller instructing the first display controller to provide the at least the first portion of the video data on the first channel, and in response to determining that a second display controller is to provide at least a second portion of the video data on a second channel, provide a second control signal to the second display controller instructing the second display controller to provide the at least the second portion of the video data on the second channel, the second channel different from the first channel.

Abstract: A Head-Mounted Display with camera sensors to perform chroma keying in a mixed reality context is presented. Low latency is achieved by embedding the processing in the HMD itself, specifically, format camera images, detect the selected color range and make a composite with the virtual content.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is an imaging system in which a camera unit and a control unit are connected by a video signal transmission line and a clock line, and the camera unit and the control unit operate in synchronization with each other by a horizontal synchronization signal and a vertical synchronization signal indicating reading timing of the video signal. The camera unit includes a signal analysis circuit configured to encode information superimposed on a master clock, and encode a register control signal superimposed on the master clock using a camera clock based on timing of the horizontal synchronization signal or the vertical synchronization signal, and write an imaging condition indicated by the register control signal to a register.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for assessing the texture of skin using images thereof. In exemplary embodiments, a texture map of an area of skin is generated from a combination of a parallel-polarized image and a cross-polarized image of the area of skin. The texture map is then flattened to remove the underlying curvature of the skin. A texture roughness metric is then generated based on the flattened texture map. An image of the texture map and the metric can be displayed to provide visual and alphanumeric representations of the texture of skin, thereby facilitating the comparison of baseline and follow-up images of the skin, such as those taken before and after treatment.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for testing and validation of a camera. A device may capture a first image of a target using a camera, wherein the camera is in a clean state, and wherein the target is in a line of sight of the camera. The device may apply an obstruction to a portion of a lens of the camera. The device may apply a camera cleaning system to the lens of the camera. The device may capture a post-clean image after applying the camera cleaning system. The device may determine a post-clean SSIM score based on comparing the post clean image to the first image. The device may compare the post-clean SSIM score to a validation threshold. The device may determine a validation state of the camera cleaning system based on the comparison.

Abstract: A vehicular trailer hitching assist system includes a camera disposed at a rear portion of a vehicle and viewing a trailer hitch disposed at the vehicle. Responsive to processing at an electronic control unit (ECU) of frames of image data captured by the camera, a feature of the trailer hitch is detected. The system, at least in part via processing at the ECU of at least one frame of image data captured by the camera, determines a ground location at the ground below the detected feature of the trailer hitch, and determines a location of the trailer hitch at the vehicle. The vehicle is maneuvered toward a trailer for hitching the trailer to the trailer hitch of the vehicle based at least in part on (i) the determined location of the trailer hitch and (ii) the height of the detected feature of the trailer hitch above the ground location.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system determines pixel data from a pair of regions of an image generated by an imaging device, the pair of regions includes a first region and a second region, where the first region includes a first plurality of pixels and the second region includes a second plurality of pixels. The system determines a plurality of pixel pairs of the image, where a pixel pair includes a first pixel from the first plurality of pixels and a second pixel from the second plurality of pixels. The system calculates a plurality of contrasts based on the plurality of pixel pairs, where a contrast is calculated between the first pixel and the second pixel. The system determines a contrast distribution based on the plurality of contrasts. The system calculates a value representative of a capability of the imaging device to detect contrast based on the contrast distribution.

Abstract: A Lens and Camera Testing Method, Apparatus, and System have been disclosed. In one implementation a lens and camera combination is mounted on a gimbal and is tilted at a remote polygon target.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device including a cell array unit in which cells are arranged in rows and columns, signal lines, each of the signal lines being arranged corresponding to one of the rows or columns and being connected to corresponding cells, a first electrode via which a signal according to a signal transmitted via at least one of the signal lines passes, a second electrode to which a selection signal is input to select a part of the signal lines; and a third electrode that is electrically connected to a node between cells that are connected to the part of the signal lines selected based on the selection signal and the first electrode. A voltage potential of the third electrode correlates with a voltage potential of the part of the signal lines selected based on the selection signal.

Abstract: A device comprising: at least two interfaces for interconnecting between a video source and a video display, wherein each of said interfaces comprises at least a video data channel and a display settings channel; and unidirectional circuitry; wherein said unidirectional circuitry is configured to allow transmission over said video data channel only from said video source to said video display, and wherein said device is configured to (i) receive, over said display settings channel, display settings data from said video display, and (ii) transmit, over said display settings channel, said display settings data to said video source.

Abstract: A fixture that is configured to hold a mobile device for calibrating an electronic display screen includes an adjustable arm, a controller including a processor, one or more motors, one or more suction cups configured to attach the fixture to the electronic display screen, one or more brackets, attached to the arm, to hold the mobile device such that the camera of the mobile device points towards the electronic display screen. The processor of the controller is configured to receive one or more signals from the mobile device to move the adjustable arm to point the camera of the mobile device towards a point on the electronic display screen, and in response to receiving the signals from the mobile device, send one or more signals to the motors to move the adjustable arm to point the camera of the mobile device towards the point on the electronic display screen.