Abstract: A multi-mode image sensor applicable to image sensing and additional detection is provided. The multi-mode image sensor includes: a photodiode array, a hybrid type color filter array that is positioned on the photodiode array, and a mode controller. The photodiode array may include a plurality of photodiodes. The hybrid type color filter array may be arranged to perform optical filtering for the photodiode array. The mode controller may activate the photodiode array to output corresponding photo detection results in any of at least two modes. For example, in addition to an image sensing mode, the at least two modes may further include an ambient light sensor (ALS) mode and/or a proximity sensor (PS) mode.

Abstract: A multi-mode image sensor applicable to image sensing and additional detection is provided. The multi-mode image sensor includes: a photodiode array, a hybrid type color filter array that is positioned on the photodiode array, and a mode controller. The photodiode array may include a plurality of photodiodes. The hybrid type color filter array may be arranged to perform optical filtering for the photodiode array. The mode controller may activate the photodiode array to output corresponding photo detection results in any of at least two modes. For example, in addition to an image sensing mode, the at least two modes may further include an ambient light sensor (ALS) mode and/or a proximity sensor (PS) mode.

Abstract: A structured-light (SL) method of dynamically generating a depth map includes moving a lens of an image capture device to a first position associated with first depth of field (DOF); capturing first reflected structured light with the first DOF, thereby resulting in a first image; processing the first image to generate a first depth map; moving the lens to a second position associated with second DOF, the second DOF being nearer the image capture device than the first DOF; capturing second reflected structured light with the second DOF, thereby resulting in a second image; processing the second image to generate a second depth map; and combining the first depth map and the second depth map to result in a combined depth map.

Abstract: A structured-light (SL) method of dynamically generating a depth map includes moving a lens of an image capture device to a first position associated with first depth of field (DOF); capturing first reflected structured light with the first DOF, thereby resulting in a first image; processing the first image to generate a first depth map; moving the lens to a second position associated with second DOF, the second DOF being nearer the image capture device than the first DOF; capturing second reflected structured light with the second DOF, thereby resulting in a second image; processing the second image to generate a second depth map; and combining the first depth map and the second depth map to result in a combined depth map.

Abstract: A system of adjusting power of a light source includes an image sensor for capturing an image and obtaining gain and exposure; a target object detection unit that detects a target object in the image and finds a size of the target object; a distance determination unit that determines distance of the target object according to the size of the target object; a light energy measuring unit that measures light energy according to the gain and the exposure; and a controller that controllably adjusts power of the light source according to the distance and the light energy.

Abstract: A color interpolation system is disclosed. An enhancement unit receives raw signals from an image sensor, and then processes the raw signals to output an enhanced first signal. A first interpolation unit receives and processes a raw first signal and accordingly outputs an interpolated first signal. A gain generator generates an enhancement gain according to the enhanced first signal and the interpolated first signal.

Abstract: A color interpolation system is disclosed. An enhancement unit receives raw signals from an image sensor, and then processes the raw signals to output an enhanced first signal. A first interpolation unit receives and processes a raw first signal and accordingly outputs an interpolated first signal. A gain generator generates an enhancement gain according to the enhanced first signal and the interpolated first signal.

Abstract: A system for processing a television (TV) picture-out-picture (POP) includes a line buffer, a first multiplexer, an image processing engine, a scaling engine and a timing generator. The line buffer receives partial pixels of a first picture and partial pixels of a second picture. The first multiplexer selects the partial pixels of the first and second picture as an output. The image processing engine performs an image processing on the partial pixels output by the first multiplexer to thereby produce processed pixels. The scaling engine performs a scaling operation on the processed pixels to thereby produce scaled pixels. The timing generator produces a timing signal for the image processing engine and the scaling engine and produces enable signals respectively for the first picture and the second picture. The image processing engine and the scaling engine process the partial pixels of the first or second picture in multiplexing.

Abstract: An image signal processing device, which uses a horizontal synchronizing signal detector to find a frequency (period) of an original horizontal synchronizing signal from an external input horizontal synchronizing signal and provide an internal reference horizontal synchronizing signal with the same frequency same as the original horizontal synchronizing signal to a horizontal synchronizing signal output controller for determining to output the external input horizontal synchronizing signal according to the frequency of the internal reference horizontal synchronizing signal and filtering out the original horizontal synchronizing signal.

Abstract: A system for processing a television (TV) picture-out-picture (POP) includes a line buffer, a first multiplexer, an image processing engine, a scaling engine and a timing generator. The line buffer receives partial pixels of a first picture and partial pixels of a second picture. The first multiplexer selects the partial pixels of the first and second picture as an output. The image processing engine performs an image processing on the partial pixels output by the first multiplexer to thereby produce processed pixels. The scaling engine performs a scaling operation on the processed pixels to thereby produce scaled pixels. The timing generator produces a timing signal for the image processing engine and the scaling engine and produces enable signals respectively for the first picture and the second picture. The image processing engine and the scaling engine process the partial pixels of the first or second picture in multiplexing.

Abstract: An image signal processing device, which uses a horizontal synchronizing signal detector to find a frequency (period) of an original horizontal synchronizing signal from an external input horizontal synchronizing signal and provide an internal reference horizontal synchronizing signal with the same frequency same as the original horizontal synchronizing signal to a horizontal synchronizing signal output controller for determining to output the external input horizontal synchronizing signal according to the frequency of the internal reference horizontal synchronizing signal and filtering out the original horizontal synchronizing signal.

Abstract: An integrated control chip with power control for a DVD player is provided. The present invention integrates the VFD drive circuit and the function of a microprocessor into a single chip to reduce the cost and the circuit complexity. The integrated chip also can read the starting data from an EEPROM so that the user can control the DVD player by using a standard controller and while the DVD manufacturers may incorporate other features to better serve the consumers demand.

Abstract: An integrated circuit and method for simulating and trimming the same are provided. The integrated circuit includes a multiplexer, a trimming circuit, a major circuit, and a simulating device. The simulating device simulates the operation of the trimming circuit and sends a simulating signal to temporarily change the electric characteristics. Hence, the electric characteristics of the integrated circuit after trimming can be predicted so that the difference between the predicted and real electric characteristics can be reduced and the yield rate can be effectively improved.

Abstract: A combined hardware/firmware device and method for automatic recovery of an integrated circuit avoids a disruptive power-on reset after occurrence of an electrostatic discharge which may occur during normal operations or during electromagnetic compatibility testing. The device is incorporated into the chip of the IC and includes an electromagnetic discharge sensor, a flag, and firmware to execute the recovery and reset procedures. The sensor is located between the VDD and VSS lines of the IC which itself includes one or both of a microprocessor and a microcontroller. In a power-on reset sequence, the sensor output and the flag are both set to logic 0. After an electrical transient voltage occurs, the sensor output is set to logic 1. The logic 1 output of the sensor sets the flag, which may be a D flip-flop, to a value of logic 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic reset circuit for detecting much faster transient voltage variation between the supply voltage (VDD) and the electric ground (GND) of an electric system with noise and disturbance. The automatic reset circuit of the invention includes a plurality of detecting units, a plurality of voltage-couple devices connected with the detecting units, and a decision unit with an output port. The decision unit and the voltage-couple devices are also connected. The automatic reset circuit of the invention can detect nanosecond transient voltage variation between the supply voltage and the electric ground, and a reset is then enabled for protecting the inner circuits and surviving the normal operations of the electric system.