Abstract: An electronic device is provided comprising a multimedia play unit and a processor. The processor receives a multimedia sequence, acquires a first bitrate of a first frame header from the received multimedia sequence, predicts a first length of a first frame comprising the first frame header by a formula employing at least parameters comprising the first bitrate and a proportion of a second length to a second bitrate of a second frame header prior to the first frame header, and directs the multimedia play unit to play frame data of the first frame according to the predicted first length of the first frame.

Abstract: A method for controlling a mobile communication device to enter a power-saving mode and to recover timing after the mobile communication device leaves the power-saving mode. The mobile communication device communicates with a base station through a time division multiple access (TDMA) system so that wireless signals are transmitted via frames.

Abstract: For an electronic apparatus with a sleep mode and an operation mode, an erasing command is issued to a memory controller that controls a non-volatile memory device before the electronic apparatus is entering the sleeping mode. Preferably, an estimated sleeping time is compared with a predetermined threshold for determining whether to activate erase operations to release space from the non-volatile memory device. Further, when the electronic apparatus returns from the sleep mode to the operation mode, the erase operations are checked whether they are complete. If the erase operations are not completed, another erase command is issued to the memory controller next time when the electronic apparatus is going to the sleep mode again.

Abstract: Data processing methods and systems for accessing a target sample in a media data stream. The media data stream has a plurality of samples and corresponding sample information recorded in at least one entry, wherein the sample information for a predetermined number of the entries is calculated and the calculated result is stored in at least one cache entry. Target sample information corresponding to the target sample is provided. One of the cache entries is located by comparing the target sample information with the calculated result of respective cache entries. After locating the cache entry, the target sample from the entries is located corresponding to the located cache entry.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for recording data with pseudo-merge are provided. The apparatus comprises a storage medium for storing a first and a second files and a File Allocation Table (FAT) for recording a first start position and a first end position for the first file and recording a second start position and a second end position for the second file. The method modifies the first end position of the first file to be the second start position of the second file so as to merge the first and second files into a first merged file.

Abstract: A data processing system. A storage medium stores an audio data stream comprising a plurality of samples. A seek unit seeks through the audio data stream to determine a file offset of a target sample. A playback controller controls playback of the audio data stream. The playback controller is assigned an execution priority higher than the seek unit, and the seek unit and the playback controller operates according to their assigned execution priority.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an audio synthesis system for performing wavetable audio synthesis. The system comprises an instrument database, an analysis module, a memory, a judgment module, and a synthesis module. The instrument database is used for storing data of a first predetermined number of musical instruments. The analysis module is used for analyzing an inputted wavetable music to generate required data of a second predetermined number of musical instruments. The memory has a predetermined capacity for storing the required data of musical instruments to synthesize the wavetable music. The judgment module is used for judging whether the total amount of data of the second predetermined number of musical instruments exceeds the predetermined capacity. The synthesis module is used for synthesizing a digital music signal according to the instrument data stored in the memory.

Abstract: Methods and systems of dynamic channel allocation. The provided methods and systems can be employed in a music synthesis system comprising a synthesizer. Audio instructions from sources, such as MIDI players, are received. Available channels provided by the synthesizer are sought for channel allocation. The searched available channels are assigned to the audio instructions for music synthesis.

Abstract: A chipset for an audio player supporting Bluetooth advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP). The chipset comprises first and second processors. The first processor reads audio source data from a storage device and performs a first part of advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP) source encoding. The second processor is coupled to the first processor and performs a second part of the advanced audio distribution profile (A2DP) source encoding. The first and second processors collectively act as a Bluetooth host.

Abstract: A method of dynamically determining a maximum polyphony number is used in an electronic device, which has S tone generators. First, an operation mode of the electronic device is detected. Next, a residual computing power of the electronic device is obtained according to the operation mode. Then, a maximum polyphony number is determined according to a constant computing power, which is required to synthesize a polyphony, and the residual computing power. Next, the states of T tone generators of the S tone generators are set to be an ON state according to the maximum polyphony number, wherein T is a positive integer and is smaller than or equal to S.

Abstract: Method for recovering frame timing of a mobile communication device performing a sleep mode. The mobile communication device communicates with a base station through a communication system so that wireless signals are transmitted via frames. The method includes executing a synchronous task for interrupting currently loaded control processes in a real-time operating system and for calculating a predetermined sleep period for the sleep mode, executing the synchronous task for driving the mobile communication device to enter the sleep mode during an actual sleep period, and executing the synchronous task for synchronizing frame timing of the mobile communication with frame timing of the base station according to the actual sleep period.

Abstract: Data processing methods and systems for accessing a target sample in a media data stream. The media data stream has a plurality of samples and corresponding sample information recorded in at least one entry, wherein the sample information for a predetermined number of the entries is calculated and the calculated result is stored in at least one cache entry. Target sample information corresponding to the target sample is provided. One of the cache entries is located by comparing the target sample information with the calculated result of respective cache entries. After locating the cache entry, the target sample from the entries is located corresponding to the located cache entry.

Abstract: Data processing methods and systems for accessing a target sample in a media data stream. The media data stream has a plurality of samples and corresponding sample information recorded in at least one entry, wherein the sample information for a predetermined number of the entries is calculated and the calculated result is stored in at least one cache entry. Target sample information corresponding to the target sample is provided. One of the cache entries is located by comparing the target sample information with the calculated result of respective cache entries. After locating the cache entry, the target sample from the entries is located corresponding to the located cache entry.

Abstract: A waveform adjusting system for a music file suitable in hand held devices is described. A music file includes a plurality of tones, and the waveform adjusting system includes a maximum magnitude estimating module and an adjusting module. The waveform adjusting system is capable of analyzing the whole music file, superposing the magnitudes of all the tones, and calculating a scale factor according to the maximum superposed magnitude and a predetermined level. The adjusting module multiplies the magnitude of each tone by the scale factor K, thus the volume of the music is kept to a suitable level without suffering from too small volume problem or signal distortion due to too large volume.

Abstract: A method for controlling a mobile communication device to enter a power-saving mode and to recover timing after the mobile communication device leaves the power-saving mode. The mobile communication device communicates with a base station through a time division multiple access (TDMA) system so that wireless signals are transmitted via frames.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for recording data with pseudo-merge are provided. The apparatus comprises a storage medium for storing a first and a second files and a File Allocation Table (FAT) for recording a first start position and a first end position for the first file and recording a second start position and a second end position for the second file. The method modifies the first end position of the first file to be the second start position of the second file so as to merge the first and second files into a first merged file.

Abstract: A method of dynamically determining a maximum polyphony number is used in an electronic device, which has S tone generators. First, an operation mode of the electronic device is detected. Next, a residual computing power of the electronic device is obtained according to the operation mode. Then, a maximum polyphony number is determined according to a constant computing power, which is required to synthesize a polyphony, and the residual computing power. Next, the states of T tone generators of the S tone generators are set to be an ON state according to the maximum polyphony number, wherein T is a positive integer and is smaller than or equal to S.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an audio synthesis system for performing wavetable audio synthesis. The system comprises an instrument database, an analysis module, a memory, a judgment module, and a synthesis module. The instrument database is used for storing data of a first predetermined number of musical instruments. The analysis module is used for analyzing an inputted wavetable music to generate required data of a second predetermined number of musical instruments. The memory has a predetermined capacity for storing the required data of musical instruments to synthesize the wavetable music. The judgment module is used for judging whether the total amount of data of the second predetermined number of musical instruments exceeds the predetermined capacity. The synthesis module is used for synthesizing a digital music signal according to the instrument data stored in the memory.

Abstract: A waveform adjusting system for a music file suitable in hand held devices is described. A music file includes a plurality of tones, and the waveform adjusting system includes a maximum magnitude estimating module and an adjusting module. The waveform adjusting system is capable of analyzing the whole music file, superposing the magnitudes of all the tones, and calculating a scale factor according to the maximum superposed magnitude and a predetermined level. The adjusting module multiplies the magnitude of each tone by the scale factor K, thus the volume of the music is kept to a suitable level without suffering from too small volume problem or signal distortion due to too large volume.

Abstract: Method for recovering frame timing of a mobile communication device performing a sleep mode. The mobile communication device communicates with a base station through a time division multiple access (TDMA) system so that wireless signals are transmitted via frames. The method includes executing a synchronous task for interrupting currently loaded control processes in a real-time operating system and for calculating a predetermined sleep period for the sleep mode, executing the synchronous task for driving the mobile communication device to enter the sleep mode during an actual sleep period, and executing the synchronous task for synchronizing frame timing of the mobile communication with frame timing of the base station according to the actual sleep period.