Abstract: Provided in the present invention is a method for transmitting a broadcast signal. The method for transmitting a broadcast signal, according to the present invention, provides a system capable of supporting a next-generation broadcast service in an environment supporting a next-generation hybrid broadcast which uses a terrestrial broadcast network and an Internet network. Also provided is an efficient way of signaling encompassing the terrestrial broadcast network and the Internet network in the environment supporting the next-generation hybrid broadcast.

Abstract: A system for transmitting camera data may include (i) identifying at least two streams of video data that are each produced by a different video source, (ii) receiving a set of at least two frames of video data that includes exactly one frame from each of the at least two streams of video data, (iii) placing, within an image, the set of at least two frames of video data received from the at least two streams of video data, and (iv) transmitting the image that includes the set of at least two frames of video data received from the at least two streams of video data via a single transmission channel. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A facial recognition method for video conferencing requiring a reduced bandwidth and transmitting video and audio frames synchronously first determines whether a 3D body model of a first user at a local end has been currently retrieved or is otherwise retrievable from a historical database. Multiple audio frames of first user are collected and audio frequency at a specific range are filtered out. An envelope curve of the first audio frames and multiple attacking time periods and multiple releasing time periods of the envelope curve is calculated and correlated with lip movements of first user. Information packets of same and head-rotating and limb-swinging images of the first user are transmitted to a remote second user so that the 3D body model can simulate and show lip shapes and other movement of the first user.

Abstract: A color conversion device includes a conversion determination module which receives input image data including a plurality of pixel data, and to determine whether a dominant color of an input image represented by the input image data is within a predetermined color conversion region, a color conversion module which performs color conversion on pixel data representing a color within the color conversion region among the plurality of pixel data when the dominant color of the input image is within the color conversion region, and a luminance conversion module which performs luminance conversion on pixel data representing a luminance within a predetermined middle luminance region among the pixel data on which the color conversion is performed.

Abstract: The present invention is a miniature portable projector device that is compatible with multiple file types and formats, and is small enough to fit on a keychain. It comprises of at least one I/O interface to receive/transfer data to/from a data source. A format processing unit converts the received data stored in a memory into a format adapted to be projected on a surface using the optical projection imaging component, provided at one end of device. Said device also features a fingerprint scanner that allows only the authentic user to unlock the device.

Abstract: An object is to make it possible to perform caption display satisfactorily in a case where the caption display position is designated as a relative position. The video stream is decoded to obtain video data, and the subtitle stream including the caption information is decoded to obtain bitmap data of the caption. The caption display position in the caption display position information included in the caption information is designated as a relative position with respect to the caption display range. In a case where the aspect ratio of the video area is different from the aspect ratio of the display video area, the caption display position is determined with the display video area defined as the caption display range, further resize processing is performed, and the display position control is performed onto the bitmap data of the caption on the basis of the caption display position that has undergone the resize processing.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a video signal transmission method, the method includes the following operations: acquiring a target video signal, decoding the target video signal, and dividing the decoded target video signal into a preset number of video signal groups according to a preset strategy; transmitting the video signal groups to a signal processor, and controlling the signal processor to process the video signal groups; transmitting the processed video signal groups to the display terminal to display each group of video signal of the processed video signal groups in a corresponding area of the display terminal. The disclosure also discloses a video signal transmission device.

Abstract: A projector includes a projection section adapted to project a first image and a second image on a projection surface, an imaging section adapted to image the projection surface to generate a taken image, a detection section adapted to detect an operation on the second image based on the taken image, and a processing section adapted to perform a process corresponding to the second image in response to the detection of the operation, and the processing section is prevented from performing the process during a first period starting from when a change occurs in the first image.

Abstract: A projection system which arranges n×m projection images and forms one composite projection image on a projection surface includes: n×m projectors; an operation unit which accepts an operation by a user; and a control unit which controls the projection by each of the n×m projectors. The control unit causes a reference image showing a reference point common to a plurality of projection areas to be projected in an overlap area where the plurality of projection areas overlap each other, and causes each of a plurality of projectors projecting the projection image in the overlap are where the reference image to be moved is projected, to execute geometric correction of the projection image in such a way that the reference image moves to a position on the projection surface designated by the user by the operation via the operation unit, and to project the projection image.

Abstract: A method for video tone mapping includes receiving an overlay indication from an input data stream indicating whether a graphic is being overlaid on image data for a High Dynamic Range (HDR) scene. Based on the overlay indication, a hardware processor processes a video stream using a first tone mapping function to generate a first tone mapped video, or a second tone mapping function to generate a second tone mapped video.

Abstract: A method of converting an input frame rate of input video frames includes upsampling at least some of the input video frames to produce upsampled frames at a higher frame rate than the input frame rate, applying a filter to combine together multiple frames at a single pixel location, downsampling the upsampled frames to an output frame rate. A method of converting an input frame rate of input video frames includes grouping input video frames together, wherein a number of groups per second is less than a capture frame rate, and interpolating the frames within a group to obtain a desired shutter angle, wherein an average time between frames within a group is less than a time between groups.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide for a modular video projector system having a light engine module and an optical engine module. The light engine module can provide narrow-band laser light to the optical engine module which modulates the laser light according to video signals received from a video processing engine. Some embodiments provide for an optical engine module having a sub-pixel generator configured to display video or images at a resolution of at least four times greater than a resolution of modulating elements within the optical engine module. Systems and methods for reducing speckle are presented in conjunction with the modular video projector system.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a reception unit that receives a pair of image information including image information before color conversion and image information after the color conversion, an accuracy output unit that outputs accuracy of a color conversion characteristic from a plural of pairs of image information received by the reception unit, and a display control unit that displays the accuracy output from the accuracy output unit on a display apparatus for color areas.

Abstract: A projection video display apparatus includes an input unit to input a video signal; a display to display the inputted video signal; a plurality of light sources to generate light; an illumination optical system to guide the generated light to the display; a projection optical system to project light via the display; and a controller to control the light sources, a lighting ratio and a current value per time for each light source. The controller has a black display control mode, for each light source, which makes a relative rate of a lighting ratio for a light source with a specific color smaller than the other light sources, and reduces the current value of the other light sources to be less than a current value of the light source with the specific color when compared with a case where the input video signal is a white signal.

Abstract: A camera control system of a vehicle comprises a plurality of sensors configured to determine vehicle data and a camera control module configured to receive the vehicle data from the plurality of sensors. The camera control module is further configured to one of: i) adjust at least one operating parameter of the camera based on vehicle movement data received from the plurality of sensors; or ii) adjust at least one operating parameter of the camera based on light level data received from the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: Calibration methods for calibrating image capture devices of an around view monitoring (AVM) system mounted on vehicle are provided, the calibration method including: extracting local patterns from images captured by each image capture device, wherein each local pattern is respectively disposed at a position within the image capturing range of one of the image capture devices; acquiring an overhead-view (OHV) image from OHV point above vehicle, wherein the OHV image includes first patterns relative to the local patterns for the image capture devices; generating global patterns from the OHV image using the first patterns, each global pattern corresponding to one of the local patterns; matching the local patterns with the corresponding global patterns to determine camera parameters and transformation information corresponding thereto for each image capture device; and calibrating each image capture device using determined camera parameters and transformation information corresponding thereto so as to generate A

Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus and method that realize corresponding point detection during content viewing while keeping cost increase to a minimum. A pattern image including a given pattern is superimposed on any one of a plurality of subframes corresponding to a frame, each subframe is sequentially projected onto a projection section, a capture section is caused to capture the projected subframe image, projected by the projection section, on which the pattern image has been superimposed in synchronism with the projection control, and corresponding points between the projected image and a captured image are detected on the basis of the pattern image included in the captured image acquired as a result of capture by the capture section, in accordance with the capture control. The present disclosure is applicable, for example, to an image processing apparatus, projection apparatus, capture apparatus, projection/capture apparatus, control apparatus, projection/capture system, and so on.

Abstract: A cable television system with printed-circuit-board-layout components receives a cable television signal. The cable television system includes a low pass filter apparatus. The low pass filter apparatus includes a printed circuit board, a plurality of low pass filters and at least one grounded metal wall. Each of the low pass filters includes a low-pass-side inductor and a low-pass-side capacitor. At least two of the low-pass-side inductors of the low pass filters are manufactured on the printed circuit board by a printed-circuit-board-layout technology to form at least two low-pass-side printed-circuit-board-layout inductors. The at least one grounded metal wall blocks a magnetic interference between the low-pass-side inductors of the low pass filters. The low pass filter apparatus filters out a signal having a frequency above 1 GHz.

Abstract: Techniques for calibrating a camera utilizing a calibration station. The camera calibration station may be configured to emit collimated light toward a camera housed in a cradle. The camera may capture images of the collimated light at pre-determined positions throughout a calibration sequence. A computing system associated with the camera calibration station may utilize reference locations determined based on the collimated light at the pre-determined positions compared to measured locations of the collimated light at the pre-determined positions to determine intrinsics of the camera (e.g., focal length of lens, optical center of lens, etc.) and an error associated therewith. Based at least in part on the error being less than a threshold error, the computing system may store the intrinsic parameters of the camera.

Abstract: An image display apparatus that enables easy setting of an adjustment parameter of an image quality setting item according to user preference includes an adjustment unit configured to adjust a display image based on an adjustment parameter, a display unit configured to generate a plurality of adjustment parameter candidates different from each other and display a list of a plurality of adjusted images adjusted by the adjustment unit based on the plurality of adjustment parameter candidates, and a selection unit configured to select an adjusted image from the displayed list. The adjustment parameter is set based on the adjusted image selected from the plurality of adjusted images and the plurality of adjustment parameter candidates when displaying an image.