Abstract: A method and system for image blending is disclosed. A destination image is received (100), the destination image including an image portion to be replaced and having characteristics associated with the identified image portion. A source image is also received (130). An image portion of the source image to be inserted into the destination image is identified (140). Where necessary, parameters of the image portion to be inserted are transformed to match those of the image portion to be replaced (150). The image portion to be inserted is then blended into the destination image in dependence on the image portion to be replaced and its associated characteristics (160). A video generation system using these features is also disclosed.

Abstract: A data packet processing system for processing data at a network interface using field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) allows processing of data packets with lower processing delays. The data packet processing system immediately applies a plurality of processes to an incoming data packet in a concurrent manner so as to generate an action or a response packet based on the content of the incoming data packet in an efficient manner. The data packet processing system may be used to process data packets communicated between any levels of communication protocol stacks, including higher levels of such communication protocol stacks, in a manner so that the delays corresponding to multiple levels of data packet encapsulation, decapsulation, data processing and data validity testing are minimized.

Abstract: A method and system for image blending is disclosed. A destination image is received (100), the destination image including an image portion to be replaced and having characteristics associated with the identified image portion. A source image is also received (130). An image portion of the source image to be inserted into the destination image is identified (140). Where necessary, parameters of the image portion to be inserted are transformed to match those of the image portion to be replaced (150). The image portion to be inserted is then blended into the destination image in dependence on the image portion to be replaced and its associated characteristics (160). A video generation system using these features is also disclosed.