Abstract: A method is provided in certain example embodiments and may include evaluating a first video stream being encoded by a first encoding element, where the first video stream is provided at a first bit rate. The method may also include evaluating a second video stream being encoded by a second encoding element, where the second video stream is provided at a second bit rate. The method may further include providing an output that is reflective of a time synchronization and a frame alignment for a plurality of frames within the first video stream and the second video stream.

Abstract: A method is provided in certain example embodiments and may include evaluating a first video stream being encoded by a first encoding element, where the first video stream is provided at a first bit rate. The method may also include evaluating a second video stream being encoded by a second encoding element, where the second video stream is provided at a second bit rate. The method may further include providing an output that is reflective of a time synchronization and a frame alignment for a plurality of frames within the first video stream and the second video stream.

Abstract: A method is provided in certain example embodiments and may include evaluating a first video stream being encoded by a first encoding element, where the first video stream is provided at a first bit rate. The method may also include evaluating a second video stream being encoded by a second encoding element, where the second video stream is provided at a second bit rate. The method may further include providing an output that is reflective of a time synchronization and a frame alignment for a plurality of frames within the first video stream and the second video stream.

Abstract: A method is provided in certain example embodiments and may include evaluating a first video stream being encoded by a first encoding element, where the first video stream is provided at a first bit rate. The method may also include evaluating a second video stream being encoded by a second encoding element, where the second video stream is provided at a second bit rate. The method may further include providing an output that is reflective of a time synchronization and a frame alignment for a plurality of frames within the first video stream and the second video stream.

Abstract: A keypad input device includes a plurality of dual-input keys. One input is a capacitive input that may sense an input instrument proximate the key. The other input is a tactile input that responds to physical pressing of the key. The capacitive input typically may be used for navigation type functions. The tactile input may be employed for inputs typically associated with a particular input key. A user may manually select either a tactile input mode or capacitive input mode depending upon the user input preference. The device also may have an auto mode that automatically selects the capacitive or tactile input mode based on the operational state of the device or based on a characteristic of the input. Key inputs are executed commensurate with the automatically determined or user selected input mode.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for entering alphanumeric characters into a computing device. A user selects a row in a character array containing a plurality of alphanumeric characters using a first input device and selects a character in the row using a second user input device. A processor outputs the selected character to a display or to memory. The selected row may, in some embodiments, be displayed to the user on a display screen.

Abstract: In a method of operating a handheld electronic device including a housing having a fixed display on a surface thereof and a moveable display that is configured slide along the surface to variably overlap portions of the fixed display, a signal is received from a position sensor adjacent the surface of the housing. A relative position of the moveable display with respect to the fixed display is determined in response to the signal from the position sensor. An image displayed on the moveable display and/or the fixed display is selectively manipulated according to the determined relative position of the moveable display to the fixed display. Related devices are also discussed.

Abstract: An approach provides controlling of display orientation in a mobile device. Motion of a mobile device having a plurality of displays is detected, wherein each of the displays is configured to present an image. Orientation of one or more of the images is changed on the displays in response to the detected motion.