Abstract: An imaging platform for capturing multiple views is provided. The imaging platform includes a desktop base, an upright element having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the desktop base, a first camera and a second camera positioned on at least one protruding element coupled to the upright element, the second camera facing the desktop base, a control panel for selecting a selection of a plurality of different outputs, and a processor. The processor obtains at least one camera output from the first camera and/or the second camera based on the selection of the plurality of outputs on the control panel, and provides a processed output based on the selection of the plurality of outputs on the control panel.

Abstract: A printed audio format includes a printed encoding of an audio signal, and a plurality of spaced-apart and parallel rails. The printed encoding of the audio signal is located between the plurality of rails and each rail comprises at least one marker. The printed encoding comprises a first portion and a second portion, each portion comprises a plurality of code frames, and each frame represents a time segment of an audio signal. The first portion encodes a first time period of the audio signal and the second portion encodes a second time period of the audio signal. The second portion is encoded in reverse order with respect to the first portion so that the joining part is on the same end of both portions.

Abstract: A printed audio format includes a printed encoding of an audio signal, and a plurality of spaced-apart and parallel rails. The printed encoding of the audio signal is located between the plurality of rails and each rail comprises at least one marker. The printed encoding comprises a first portion and a second portion, each portion comprises a plurality of code frames, and each frame represents a time segment of an audio signal. The first portion encodes a first time period of the audio signal and the second portion encodes a second time period of the audio signal. The second portion is encoded in reverse order with respect to the first portion so that the joining part is on the same end of both portions.

Abstract: A digital still camera comprises an imaging system for capturing a single image of printed material containing a printed audio format; a processor for extracting encoded audio data from the image; a decoder for receiving and decoding the encoded audio data to an audio signal; and an audio output for outputting the audio signal as audio.

Abstract: A circuit, method and system for determining which type of video signal is to be generated by a media player are described herein. In the described embodiment, the media player has three video ports for transferring different types of video signal with each type of video signal requiring a predetermined number of ports for transferring its video signals, for example s-video requires two video ports. To determine which type of signal to generate, the detection circuit comprises a detector arranged to detect which of the video ports have a load coupled thereto, and is further arranged to control the media player to generate the type of video signal according to the number of ports detected that is coupled with the load.