Abstract: A method for detecting errors in data that comprises encoding the data into a codeword using a generation polynomial, transmitting the codeword over a channel, receiving the transmitted codeword, generating syndromes for the received codeword using the generation polynomial, the syndromes comprising a plurality of syndrome symbols, providing a plurality of syndrome windows, each of the syndrome windows comprising a plurality of sub-windows and corresponding to a set of syndrome symbols, determining a number of non-zero terms of sub-windows of each of the syndrome windows, and selecting at least one syndrome window having a least number of non-zero terms of sub-windows.

Abstract: A method and a circuit for compensating a slow-varying runout of a disk storage system are provided. First, generate a basic runout compensation signal (BRC signal) and according to a position signal extracted from the pickup head output generate a runout error signal (RE signal). Afterwards, when corresponding to a predetermined phase of the BRC signal, the RE signal is compared with a first predetermined error tolerance range (first PETR) and according to the comparison result it is decided whether the BRC phase needs to be adjusted; or/and when corresponding to a predetermined position of the BRC signal, the RE signal is compared with a second predetermined error tolerance range (second PETR) and according to the comparison result it is decided whether the BRC amplitude needs to be adjusted. Finally, a runout compensation signal obtained by adjusting the BRC signal is used for adjusting the pickup head position.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for capturing consecutive frames in digital video are disclosed. Through adding a function of capturing consecutive frames in digital video to digital televisions or digital recording equipments, the continuous fantastic frames in digital video can be displayed on the screen for users to watch and choose. Besides, with a recording function, those fabulous frames can also be preserved for the use of the follow-up view and demonstration. Finally, the purpose of capturing and storing best frames is achieved.

Abstract: A circuit for generating a compensation signal (TC) to compensate a tracking error (TE) swing in a servo control system, the TC signal being pre-defined in accordance with an algorithm for generating a TE signal, the circuit comprising a set of peak detection devices corresponding to a set of photo-detector elements formed in a photo-detector, each of the peak detection devices detecting an amplitude of an optical detection signal derived from a corresponding photo-detector element, a set of amplifiers of a same gain corresponding to the set of peak detection devices, the gain being selectable between an inverting and a non-inverting terminals, a set of gain selection signals corresponding to the set of amplifiers to select one of the inverting and non-inverting terminals in accordance with the pre-defined TC signal, and an adder for adding the amplitudes that are gain selected.

Abstract: A signal processing system that comprises a sampling device for converting a continuous signal into a discrete signal, a quantizing device for converting the discrete signal into a first bit stream, each bit in the bit stream having a first value, a detector for determining whether at least one bit in the first bit stream includes a second value different from the first value of the at least one bit, and a demultiplexer for converting a section of the first bit stream into a first modulation code, and converting a section of a second bit stream into a second modulation code, the second bit stream being formed by replacing the first value of the at least one bit in the first bit stream with the second value.