Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for coding/decoding an image. The method for decoding the image comprises the steps of: deriving a scale factor of a current block, depending on whether the current block is a conversion skip block; and scaling the current block on the basis of the scale factor, wherein the scale factor of the current block is derived on the basis of the position of a conversion coefficient inside the current block, and wherein the conversion skip block is the current block to which conversion is not applied and is specified on the basis of information indicating whether to apply reconversion to the current block.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for the generation of multiple layers of scaled encoded video data compatible with the HEVC standard. Residue from prediction processing may be transformed into coefficients in the frequency domain. The coefficients may then be sampled to create a layer of encoded data. The coefficients may be sampled in different ways to create multiple respective layers. The layers may then be multiplexed and sent to a decoder. There, one or more of the layers may be chosen. The choice of certain layer(s) may be dependent on the desired attributes of the resulting video. A certain level of video quality, frame rate, resolution, and/or bit depth may be desired, for example. The coefficients in the chosen layers may then be assembled to create a version of the residue to be used in video decoding.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for coding/decoding an image. The method for decoding the image comprises the steps of: deriving a scale factor of a current block, depending on whether the current block is a conversion skip block; and scaling the current block on the basis of the scale factor, wherein the scale factor of the current block is derived on the basis of the position of a conversion coefficient inside the current block, and wherein the conversion skip block is the current block to which conversion is not applied and is specified on the basis of information indicating whether to apply reconversion to the current block.

Abstract: A method for motion detection based on observing several pictures. The method may include computing a first motion score of an area in a target picture of a sequence of pictures by a comparison of the area between the target picture and a first reference picture; computing a second motion score of the area by another comparison of the area between a second reference picture and a third reference picture, where the target picture is a different picture than the second reference picture and the third reference picture; and temporal filtering the target picture with the first reference picture based on the first motion score and the second motion score. At least one of the computing of the first motion score, the computing of the second motion score, and the temporal filtering is controlled by one or more gain settings applied to the sequence of pictures in a circuit.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for performing adaptive color space conversion and adaptive entropy encoding of LUT parameters. A video bitstream may be received and a first flag may be determined based on the video bitstream. The residual may be converted from a first color space to a second color space in response to the first flag. The residual may be coded in two parts separated by the most significant bits and least significant bits of the residual. The residual may be further coded based on its absolute value.

Abstract: A method of video encoding is disclosed which is content adaptive. The encoding method is automatically adjusted to optimize the encoding, the adjusting depending on the content of the pictures being encoded. A system for implementing the method and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for storing instructions of the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: The subject system allows a source device providing a content stream over a network connection to a sink device to adaptively bypass a transcoding portion of a content processing pipeline when the original content stream, e.g. the non-transcoded content stream, can be decoded by the sink device and/or when no actions that utilize transcoding have been requested for the content stream. The source device may power down the transcoding portion of the content processing pipeline when the transcoding portion is not in use. When an action that utilizes transcoding is requested, and the transcoding portion of the pipeline is being bypassed, the source device may power on the transcoding portion and adaptively modify the pipeline to pass the content stream through the transcoding portion. The source device may provide configuration messages to the sink device when the pipeline is modified to provide information for decoding the transcoded content stream.

Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes an imager for a vehicular camera and a data receiving device operable to receive image data captured by the imager. A data transfer system communicates captured image data from the imager to the data receiving device. The data transfer system includes a single differential data line. The single differential data line may use a bi-directional high speed serial differential signaling protocol and a mixed signal PHY interface at each of a plurality of nodes of the single differential data line.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for coding/decoding an image. The method for decoding the image comprises the steps of: deriving a scale factor of a current block, depending on whether the current block is a conversion skip block; and scaling the current block on the basis of the scale factor, wherein the scale factor of the current block is derived on the basis of the position of a conversion coefficient inside the current block, and wherein the conversion skip block is the current block to which conversion is not applied and is specified on the basis of information indicating whether to apply reconversion to the current block.

Abstract: A method to automatically calibrate a static camera in a vehicle is provided. The method may include receiving a captured image file. The method may also include detecting a plurality of vehicles in the captured image file. The method may further include determining a 2D projected shape, size, location, direction of travel, and a plurality of features for each vehicle at various locations in the captured image file. The method may additionally include inferring a plurality of geometry scenes associated with the captured image file, whereby the plurality of geometry scenes is inferred based on the determined 2D projected shape, size, location, direction of travel, and the plurality of features of each vehicle within the detected plurality of vehicles as projected onto the captured image file. The method may include calibrating the static camera based on the inferred plurality of geometry scenes associated with the captured image file.

Abstract: A conveyor element (2) of a conveyor device conveys bar-shaped products (1) orthogonal to a longitudinal direction (x) of the bar-shaped products (1) oriented in a conveying direction (y). A trigger device (3) provides a trigger signal (S) each time the conveyor element (2) has travelled a predetermined interval. Based upon the respective trigger signal (S), an image (B) is acquired by a camera (4). The image (B) shows front ends of the products (1) in a respective section of the conveyor element (2) corresponding at least to the predetermined interval. Based upon the acquired images (B), the number of bar-shaped products (1) conveyed by the conveyor element (2) is determined.

Abstract: A method for motion detection based on observing several pictures is disclosed. Step (A) may compute a first motion score of an area in a target picture by a comparison of the area between the target picture and a first reference picture. Step (B) may compute a second motion score of the area by another comparison of the area between the target picture or a second reference picture and a third reference picture. Step (C) may temporal filter the target picture with the first reference picture based on the first motion score and the second motion score. At least one of the computing of the first motion score, the computing of the second motion score, and the temporal filtering may be controlled by one or more gain settings in a circuit. At least two of the first, the second, and the third reference pictures may be different pictures.

Abstract: A thermal imaging system having visible light and infrared camera modules can perform various methods for reducing parallax errors between captured visible light and infrared images. The system can perform a first calibration method, which can be manual or automatic, and can receive subsequent parallax refinement adjustments via a user interface. The parallax refinement adjustments may be stored in memory for future use. Systems can include an add-on lens capable of interfacing with the infrared camera module for producing modified infrared images. The system can perform methods to reduce parallax between modified infrared and visible light images, and can receive subsequent parallax refinement adjustments to further reduce parallax between the modified infrared and visible light images. The add-on lens parallax refinement data can be stored in memory of the camera memory of the lens for future use in parallax correction.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein may describe methods and systems for generating, receiving, and/or processing a bitstream comprising at least a first coded video stream (CVS), the first CVS comprising a first flag that indicates whether each of a plurality of sub-layers in a coded video sequence has a respectively corresponding set of sub-layer parameters or whether a common set of sub-layer parameters corresponds to the plural sub-layers, wherein each sub-layer corresponds to a respective temporal identifier value.

Abstract: A display device comprises a signal processor configured to generate left-eye and right-eye image data according to an input image signal, a frame rate controller configured to generate a plurality of left-eye and right-eye image data from the left-eye and right-eye image data according to an output frequency, a data formatter configured to alternately organize the plurality of left-eye and right-eye image data generated by the frame rate controller, and a display unit configured to sequentially display the plurality of left-eye and right-eye image data organized by the data formatter.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for the generation of multiple layers of scaled encoded video data compatible with the HEVC standard. Residue from prediction processing may be transformed into coefficients in the frequency domain. The coefficients may then be sampled to create a layer of encoded data. The coefficients may be sampled in different ways to create multiple respective layers. The layers may then be multiplexed and sent to a decoder. There, one or more of the layers may be chosen. The choice of certain layer(s) may be dependent on the desired attributes of the resulting video. A certain level of video quality, frame rate, resolution, and/or bit depth may be desired, for example. The coefficients in the chosen layers may then be assembled to create a version of the residue to be used in video decoding.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed herein and includes a multi-functional power button and a processor, where the multi-functional power button includes a power switch and a fingerprint recognition module. The fingerprint recognition module is combined on the power switch, and the processor is coupled to the multi-functional power button. The fingerprint recognition module is configured to extract a fingerprint feature information. The processor is configured to determine whether the multi-functional power button is pressed or touched to respectively cause the power switch to generate a switching signal or cause the fingerprint recognition module to extract the fingerprint feature information.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus, a method and a computer program for video coding. The apparatus comprises a selector configured for selecting a pixel for prediction; a projection definer configured for determining a projection of said pixel to a set of reference pixels; and a prediction definer configured for selecting one or more reference pixels from said set of reference pixels on the basis of said projection, and using said selected one or more reference pixels to obtain a prediction value for said pixel to be predicted.

Abstract: Software, systems, and methods for recording a scene encompassing a transaction, such as a point-of-sale transaction, are presented. In one implementation of a method, the scene is recorded to a data storage system using a first video camera capable of capturing protected data associated with the transaction. While recording the scene using the first camera, and in response to receiving a first trigger, the recording of the scene is continued using a second video camera not capable of capturing the protected data. While then recording the scene using the second camera, and in response to receiving a second trigger, the recording of the scene is continued using the first video camera. The first and second timing triggers are initiated based on at least one event associated with the transaction.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for crowd sourcing current traffic conditions using an image sensor on a vehicle to record traffic conditions at the vehicle location, date and time stamp the images, and transmit the images along with selected vehicle operating conditions and vehicle coordinates through a network to a central crowd sourcing traffic condition control. The control stores the images and, upon receiving an image request from a vehicle, transmits traffic condition images to the requesting vehicle through the network for a specified roadway segment. A vehicle opted-in to the control can select another opted-in vehicle to have an image taken by the any selected vehicle of a desired road location. The control handles the exchange of a request and an image between the requesting vehicle and the selecting vehicle to enable an instantaneous image of a desired road location to be displayed in the requesting vehicle.