Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided. The image processing apparatus for image signal processor (ISP) realization may include a Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) for each function module. A unified SRAM to store at least one line data of an input image for each of a plurality of functions modules within the image processing apparatus is further provided.

Abstract: An image coding method and apparatus considering human visual characteristics are provided. The image coding method comprises (a) modeling image quality distribution of an input image in units of scenes such that the quality of an image input in units of scenes is gradually lowered from a region of interest to a background region, (b) determining a quantization parameter of each region constituting one scene according to the result of modeling of image quality distribution, (c) quantizing image data in accordance with the quantization parameter, and (d) coding entropy of the quantized image data.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system, method and computer-readable medium related to processing debug information from an embedded system. Source code of an application program to be used in an embedded system may be compiled by a computing system. The application program may include a debug code line. A minimum amount of debug information is stored in an embedded system, reducing memory overhead and waste of clock cycles of a processor.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for ensuring a deterministic execution characteristic of an application program to perform data processing and execute particular functions in a computing environment using a micro architecture. A lock controlling apparatus based on a deterministic progress index (DPI) may include a loading unit to load a DPI of a first core and a DPI of a second core among DPIs of a plurality of cores at a lock acquisition point in time of each thread, a comparison unit to compare the DPI of the first core and the DPI of the second core, and a controller to assign a lock to a thread of the first core when the DPI of the first core is less than the DPI of the second core and when the second core corresponds to a last core to be compared among the plurality of cores.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for deblurring a non-uniform motion blur in an input image, that may restore a clearer image by dividing a large scale input image into tiles corresponding to partial areas, selecting, among the divided tiles, an optimal tile for a partial area most suitable for estimating non-uniform motion blur information, and effectively removing an artifact in an outer portion of a tile through padding of each tile.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for authoring an architecture for transforming a single-core based embedded software application to a multi-core based embedded software application, and a method of determining an architectural pattern in a multimedia system. It is possible to perform an architecture authoring operation by using an architectural decision supporter, without prior knowledge and accumulated knowledge regarding a software architecture. Additionally, it is possible to prevent an error from occurring during authoring of an architecture, by using a concurrency-related software architectural pattern that is already evaluated. Thus, it is possible to improve overall quality of software, and to reduce a development time.

Abstract: An apparatus and method sequentially parses bitstreams based on a removal of an Emulation Prevention Byte (EPB). The apparatus and method may detect an EPB pattern from among sequentially input bitstreams, may store the bitstreams, may store a processed bitstream where the EPB pattern is removed, among the bitstreams, and may select an output of a register buffer based on an input of a buffer selection flag.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method of lossless compression and restoration of selective image information. The apparatus of lossless compression of selective image information may compress an uncompressed block image of image information without loss to convert the uncompressed block image into a compressed block image, and store the converted compressed block image.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for deblurring a non-uniform motion blur using a multi-frame including a blurred image and a noise image is provided. The apparatus may provide a clearer image by estimating non-uniform motion blur information of the blurred image using the multi-frame, and performing estimation of the non-uniform motion blur information and obtaining of a latent image iteratively, thereby improving accuracy for estimating the non-uniform motion blur information, and reducing a processing time.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a High Dynamic Range (HDR) image from which a ghost blur is removed based on a multi-exposure fusion. The apparatus may include an HDR weight map calculation unit to calculate an HDR weight map for multiple exposure frames that are received, a ghost probability calculation unit to calculate a ghost probability for each image by verifying a ghost blur for the multiple exposure frames, an HDR weight map updating unit to update the calculated HDR weight map based on the calculated ghost probability, and a multi-scale blending unit to generate an HDR image by reflecting the updated HDR weight map to the multiple exposure frames.

Abstract: An apparatus for electronic signature verification, including a grouping unit to group, into at least one group, a plurality of kernels included in an application to which electronic signature verification is to be performed, and an electronic signature verification unit to perform electronic signature verification with respect to the at least one group.

Abstract: A method of processing frames obtained by multiple exposures may include categorizing, by at least one processor, a plurality of frames captured by multiple exposures into one of a reference frame and a target frame, compensating for global motion resulting from motion of a capturing apparatus capturing an object, and compensating for local motion resulting from motion of the object, based on a joint histogram between the reference frame and the target frame.

Abstract: An image coding method and apparatus considering human visual characteristics are provided. The image coding method comprises (a) modeling image quality distribution of an input image in units of scenes such that the quality of an image input in units of scenes is gradually lowered from a region of interest to a background region, (b) determining a quantization parameter of each region constituting one scene according to the result of modeling of image quality distribution, (c) quantizing image data in accordance with the quantization parameter, and (d) coding entropy of the quantized image data.

Abstract: Provided is a graphics processing method and apparatus using a post fragment shader. A rendering pipeline of the graphics processing apparatus may include a fragment shader that operates before a raster operator, and a post fragment shader that operates after the raster operator. Each of the fragment shader and the post fragment shader may apply a different effect to each of a plurality of fragments.

Abstract: An image coding method and apparatus considering human visual characteristics are provided. The image coding method comprises (a) modeling image quality distribution of an input image in units of scenes such that the quality of an image input in units of scenes is gradually lowered from a region of interest to a background region, (b) determining a quantization parameter of each region constituting one scene according to the result of modeling of image quality distribution, (c) quantizing image data in accordance with the quantization parameter, and (d) coding entropy of the quantized image data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for restoring an image by copying a memory may include determining whether to perform an interpolation operation based on block information, and restoring a current image using a reference image depending on whether to perform the interpolation operation.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for measuring a performance or a progress state of an application program to perform data processing and execute particular functions in a computing environment using a micro architecture. A thread progress tracking apparatus may include a selector to select at least one thread constituting an application program; a determination unit to determine, based on a predetermined criterion, whether an instruction execution scheme corresponds to a deterministic execution scheme having a regular cycle or a nondeterministic execution scheme having an irregular delay cycle with respect to each of at least one instruction constituting a corresponding thread; and a deterministic progress counter to generate a deterministic progress index with respect to an instruction that is executed by the deterministic execution scheme, excluding an instruction that is executed by the nondeterministic execution scheme.

Abstract: An apparatus and method creating a ghost-free High Dynamic Range Image (HDRI) based on filtering are provided. It is possible to effectively prevent a ghost phenomenon from occurring when a single HDRI is created from a plurality of LDRIs, by defining a ghost area using a probability based on a global transfer function indicating a relationship for intensities of several frames, rather than searching for or identifying a ghost area in a single or each image.

Abstract: A memory access address translating apparatus and method may each classify pixels included in an input image into a plurality of tiles, and may generate a new memory for each of the successive tiles to enable the successive tiles, among a plurality of tiles, to be stored in different banks.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method of dynamically distributing load occurring in multiple cores that may determine a corresponding core to perform functions constituting an application program, thereby enhancing the entire processing rate.