Abstract: A visual effect generating module for changing visual effects of a selected image block within an image area is disclosed. The visual effect generating module includes a color changing module for receiving and changing pixel values of a plurality of pixels within the selected image block and a first multiplexer coupled to the color changing module for selectively outputting pixels corresponding to the image area or pixels output from the color changing module.

Abstract: A method for recording a plurality of graphic objects is disclosed. Each graphic object includes at least one common parameter and at least one object data. The method includes recording the at least one common parameter corresponding to the plurality of graphic objects in a common parameter section; and respectively recording the at least one object data of the plurality of graphic objects in corresponding object sections; wherein the at least one common parameter and the at least one object data are utilized to describe characteristics of the graphic objects.

Abstract: An image scaling method for calculating a pixel value of a target pixel within a scaled image block is disclosed. The method includes selecting a plurality of reference pixels from the image block, wherein each reference pixel has a pixel value and corresponds to a transparency parameter; respectively setting a corresponding weight value for each reference pixel; adjusting the weight values according to the transparency parameters of the reference pixels; and blending the pixel values of the reference pixels to generate the pixel value of the target pixel according to the adjusted weight values of the reference pixels.

Abstract: An animation display device, which is a dedicated hardware circuit implemented in an integrated circuit, includes a control register for storing a plurality of control bits, an image memory for storing image data, and a processing unit coupled to the control register and the image data. The processing unit reads the image data stored in the image memory according to the control bits so as to generate an animation effect. The animation display device generates the animation effect frame by frame.

Abstract: A method for recording a plurality of graphic objects is disclosed. Each graphic object includes at least one common parameter and at least one object data. The method includes recording the at least one common parameter corresponding to the plurality of graphic objects in a common parameter section; and respectively recording the at least one object data of the plurality of graphic objects in corresponding object sections; wherein the at least one common parameter and the at least one object data are utilized to describe characteristics of the graphic objects.

Abstract: A bus arbiter includes a counter circuit for generating a plurality of output values, wherein each of the output values is generated according to the number of times that one of a plurality of master devices utilizes a bus; and a control circuit for enabling one of the master devices to utilize the bus.

Abstract: A video data processing device for displaying an interlaced field in a displaying device according to a progressive frame, the video data processing device includes a video input/output interface for receiving the progressive frame; a buffer device coupled to the video input/output interface for storing a plurality of pixel data of the progressive frame; and a processing module coupled to the buffer device for outputting the pixel data to the buffer device. The buffer device outputs the pixel data for driving the displaying device to show the interlaced field.

Abstract: An image scaling method for calculating a pixel value of a target pixel within a scaled image block is disclosed. The method includes selecting a plurality of reference pixels from the image block, wherein each reference pixel has a pixel value and corresponds to a transparency parameter; respectively setting a corresponding weight value for each reference pixel; adjusting the weight values according to the transparency parameters of the reference pixels; and blending the pixel values of the reference pixels to generate the pixel value of the target pixel according to the adjusted weight values of the reference pixels.

Abstract: A visual effect generating module for changing visual effects of a selected image block within an image area is disclosed. The visual effect generating module includes a color changing module for receiving and changing pixel values of a plurality of pixels within the selected image block and a first multiplexer coupled to the color changing module for selectively outputting pixels corresponding to the image area or pixels output from the color changing module.

Abstract: An image processing circuit of a digital TV includes a graphic drawing module. The graphic drawing module is capable of selecting a first blending value or a second blending value to process a pixel to generate target image data and store the target image data in a memory. While performing a gradient operation that generates a plurality of pixel values, the graphic drawing module determines whether or not to limit the pixel values to a specific interval according to a saturation parameter.

Abstract: A video combining circuit includes: a video component controller for receiving and processing a first video component signal to output a first video signal including location information; and a video signal controller coupled to the video component controller for receiving the first video signal and a second video signal and choosing one of the first and second signals according to the location information to output a video composite signal; wherein the first and second video signal does not overlap.

Abstract: An animation display device, which is a dedicated hardware circuit implemented in an integrated circuit, includes a control register for storing a plurality of control bits, an image memory for storing image data, and a processing unit coupled to the control register and the image data. The processing unit reads the image data stored in the image memory according to the control bits so as to generate an animation effect. The animation display device generates the animation effect frame by frame.