Abstract: A bidirectional media communication channel testing platform includes an HDMI testing device including a video input port and an audio output port; a plurality of media streaming devices, each including a video transmission channel and an audio return channel; and a bidirectional switch including a video path and an audio path. The video path is configured to selectively couple the video input port of the HDMI testing device to a video transmission channel of a selected one of the plurality of media streaming devices, and the audio path is configured to concurrently couple the audio output port of the HDMI testing device to the audio return channel of each of the plurality of media streaming devices, regardless of a switching state of the video path of the bidirectional switch.

Abstract: A signal processing method includes: obtaining a first frame synchronization signal including a plurality of first pulses, a period between a trailing edge of a first pulse and a leading edge of a next first pulse being a first time period, which corresponding to a first integer number of pulses of a first pixel clock signal; generating a synchronization calibration signal including a plurality of second pulses, a trigger edge of each second pulse being at a same time as the trailing edge of the first pulse; and generating a second frame synchronization signal including a plurality of third pulses, a period between the trigger edge of each second pulse and a leading edge of a third pulse closest to the second pulse after the second pulse being a second time period, which corresponding to a first integer number of pulses of the second pixel clock signal.

Abstract: A system for stitching images together is disclosed. The images are sometimes referred to as frames, such as frames in a video sequence. The system comprises one or more imagers (e.g. cameras) that work in coordination with a matching amount of custom code modules. The system achieves image stitching using approximately one third the Field of View (FOV) of each imager (camera) and also by increasing the number of imagers to be above a predetermined threshold. The system displays these stitched images or frames on a computer monitor, either in a still-image context but also in a video-context. Normally these tasks would involve a great detail of computation, but the system achieves these effects while managing the computational load. In stitching the images together, it is sometimes necessary to introduce some image distortion (faceting) in the combined image. The system ensures no gaps in any captured view, and assists in achieving full situational awareness for a viewer.

Abstract: The on-board information processing apparatus executes: detecting an object ahead of the vehicle from an image acquired by an on-board camera; compressing the image to generate a compressed image; transmitting first data including the compressed image and an image acquisition time of the image before compression; and transmitting second data including an object detection result and an image acquisition time of the image used for object detection. The remote monitoring server executes: receiving the first data to store it in a memory; receiving the second data to store it in the memory; extracting the compressed image and the object detection result whose image acquisition times are the same time from the memory in time series; and superimposing an extracted object detection result on a restored image acquired by restoring an extracted compressed image to display the restored image on which the object detection result is superimposed on a monitoring screen.

Abstract: A multiplexed light field projector device and a multiplexed light field display to output a light field image is described. The projector has a projector base with a projection optical system configured to output light rays to form a projected image, a collimating optical system configured for collimation of the projected image light rays to form a second projected image, which is directed to a display optical system to produce a light field image. Light field projector devices or alternative projector devices may be used individually or in combination with one or more other projectors which can be arranged to form a multiplexed direct projection light field display. The arrangement of projector devices may have an individual or shared display optical system.

Abstract: A projection system and a projection method are provided. The projection system includes a first projector and a second projector. A first projection image projected by the first projector and a second projection image projected by the second projector are partially overlapped. A projection region edit menu is executed to display multiple adjustment points and multiple connecting lines on the first projection image. A position of a selected adjustment point among the multiple adjustment points and positions of two connecting lines connected to the selected adjustment point among the multiple adjustment points displayed on the first projection image are changed according to a first moving instruction to select a closed region formed by the multiple connecting lines in a non-overlap region of the first projection image. The projection method is adapted to the projection system that provides a blending projection effect of multiple projectors having an even brightness.

Abstract: Systems and methods for calibrating an array camera are disclosed. Systems and methods for calibrating an array camera in accordance with embodiments of this invention include the capturing of an image of a test pattern with the array camera such that each imaging component in the array camera captures an image of the test pattern. The image of the test pattern captured by a reference imaging component is then used to derive calibration information for the reference component. A corrected image of the test pattern for the reference component is then generated from the calibration information and the image of the test pattern captured by the reference imaging component. The corrected image is then used with the images captured by each of the associate imaging components associated with the reference component to generate calibration information for the associate imaging components.

Abstract: Techniques are described for expanding and/or improving the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) 3.0 television protocol in robustly delivering the next generation broadcast television services. In a boundary region between first and second broadcast stations in which a receiver can pick up signals from both stations, a primary tuner receiving signals from plural antennae presents a demanded service while a secondary tuner uses a single antenna to scan for duplicate transmissions of the service, and if one is found, the version with the better quality metrics may be presented.

Abstract: A projector and a brightness adjusting method are provided. The projector includes a distance sensor configured to detect a distance between the projector and a projection plane, a light source configured to provide an illumination beam, a brightness controlling circuit configured to control the light source, and a processor coupled to the distance sensor, the light source, and the brightness controlling circuit. The processor calculates according to the distance to obtain an image size of a projected image on the projection plane. The processor obtains a current value corresponding to the image size according to a color table. The processor instructs the light source to adjust a luminous flux of the illumination beam according to the current value for generating a target brightness value of the projected image. When a brightness of the projected image is excessively large, a brightness of an image beam of the projector is automatically reduced.

Abstract: A display system for displaying a panoramic image and an operation method thereof are provided. The display system for displaying a panoramic image includes N projectors and a controller. The N projectors project N sub-images according to N image data and form a panoramic image. Each sub-image has a sub-image overlapping area, so that two adjacent sub-images of the N sub-images partially overlap, and that a first sub-image and an Nth sub-image of the N sub-images partially overlap. The controller copies a first edge image corresponding to a first edge of an original image and connects the first edge image to a second edge of the original image that is opposite to the first edge, so as to generate an extended image corresponding to the sub-image overlapping area. The controller slices an adjusted image containing the original image and the extended image to generate the N image data.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of aerial vehicle technologies, and disclose a method and apparatus for video data transmission, an image transmitting terminal, and an aerial vehicle image transmission system. The method includes: acquiring an original image; converting the original image into a first image, the first image being an image conforming to a format of an audio/video interface; converting the first image into a second image, the second image being an image conforming to a format of an interface of a display apparatus; encoding the second image to obtain encoded video image frames; and transmitting the encoded video image frames to the display apparatus. By means of the image transmission method provided in this embodiment of the present invention, the image is transmitted in real time.

Abstract: An electronic control apparatus including a time synchronizing unit configured to collect GrandMaster (GM) clock time information and to perform time synchronization based on the GM clock time information, a comparison unit configured to receive video frames captured from a camera among multi-channel cameras, to compare time information of the video frames with the GM clock time information, and to thereby generate and output delay time information for the video frames to be delayed compared to the GM clock time information; and an image synchronizing unit configured to perform image synchronization between the multi-channel cameras by adjusting an image output time of the camera based on the delay time information.

Abstract: A video processing method and a video processor are provided. The video processing method can be utilized in a video processing system that includes a transmission terminal for generating an input video, the video processor, and a receiving terminal for receiving an output video. The method includes determining whether or not the input video is in at least one of an idle status, an unstable status and a terminated status; switching from outputting the output video to outputting a mute video when the input video is determined to be in at least one of the idle status, the unstable status and the terminated status; inserting a first general control packet for setting mute into one of a plurality of output frames of the mute video; and stopping outputting the mute video after the plurality of output frames of the mute video are outputted.

Abstract: Image capture systems are disclosed, including an image capture system, comprising: an image capture device mounted on a moving platform, the image capture device having a sensor for capturing an aerial image having pixels; and a detection computer executing an abnormality detection algorithm for detecting an abnormality in the pixels of the aerial image immediately after the aerial image is captured by scanning the aerial image utilizing predetermined parameters indicative of characteristics of the abnormality and then automatically scheduling a re-shoot of the aerial image such that the re-shoot occurs prior to landing of the moving platform, wherein the abnormality detection algorithm causes the detection computer to scan the aerial image using pattern recognition techniques to detect the abnormality in the pixels of the aerial image.

Abstract: A broadcast receiving apparatus includes: a first receiving unit receiving broadcast data for a first transmission method; a second receiving unit receiving broadcast data for a second transmission method; a first decoding unit decoding the broadcast data received by the first receiving unit; a second decoding unit decoding the broadcast data received by the second receiving unit; a video output unit outputting video, the video being generated based on data decoded by the first or second decoding unit; an operation input unit receiving control information from a remote controller; and a control unit controlling the units based on the control information received by the operation input unit. The remote controller includes a button to output control information for switching between a display state and a non-display state of service, the service being linked with a broadcasting program.

Abstract: A motion estimation method for a video processor includes steps of: calculating frame difference between a current input frame and a previous input frame; comparing the frame difference and a threshold to generate a comparison result; if the comparison result indicates the frame difference less than the threshold, determining whether a first block of the current input frame is a mixed block according to a block difference that indicates a difference between the first block and a block of the previous input frame at the same position; generating at least one temporal motion vector candidate for the first block; modifying the temporal motion vector candidate according to a current position difference value of video part in the current input frame when the first block is determined as the mixed block; and determining a motion vector for the first block from multiple motion vector candidates including the temporal motion vector candidate.

Abstract: A method of motion estimation and motion compensation for a video processor includes steps of: detecting an input frame rate of a series of input frames; calculating a frame counting value, wherein the frame counting value represents the number of output frame periods between a current input frame and a previous input frame among the series of input frames; calculating a phase step, which is configured to generate a phase coefficient for generating an interpolated frame as an output frame of each of the output frame periods, according to the frame counting value; and generating the interpolated frame based on the current input frame and the previous input frame by using the phase coefficient. Wherein, the step of calculating the frame counting value, the step of calculating the phase step and the step of generating the interpolated frame are consistently performed until the input frame rate is successfully detected.

Abstract: A chroma key and presentation system, a presentation method, and a presentation kit all for simultaneous use in the presence of an in-person audience and remote audience. The system comprising: a chroma key light source, configured in use to emit chroma key light; a display surface which may be used as a projector screen for displaying projected media for viewing by the in-person audience from a projector, the display surface being at least partially transparent to the chroma key light; a camera disposed on an opposing side of the display surface to the chroma key light source, wherein the camera is configured to receive chroma key light for use in generating a composite image for the remote audience; and a directional light control filter, configured to reduce chroma key light transmission in a direction away from the camera.

Abstract: Example apparatus described herein include a first circuit configured to slice an input image frame into input image slices, the first circuit including first outputs configured to output the input image slices. Described example apparatus also include digital light processing controllers (DLPCs) including first inputs coupled to the first outputs, the digital light processing controllers configured to process the input image slices to produce output image slices, the digital light processing controllers including second outputs configured to output the output image slices. Described example apparatus further include a second circuit including second inputs coupled to the second outputs, the second circuit configured to combine the output image slices to generate image frame data to provide to an input of a digital micromirror device (DMD).

Abstract: A serializer includes: an I2C controller, an I2C command analysis circuit, a system control circuit, a low-speed data transmission circuit, a high-speed data conversion circuit, a low-speed data processing circuit, a parallel-serial conversion bidirectional circuit, a serial-parallel conversion circuit, a protocol analysis circuit, a video data processing circuit and an I2C receiver. The serializer can receive the external control command from the external controller through the I2C controller, and can also receive the external control command and the internal control command through the parallel-serial conversion bidirectional circuit. In addition, the serializer can also receive the video data from the external video source through the serial-parallel conversion circuit, and receive the audio data from the external source through the I2C receiver. Therefore, the serializer in the present disclosure can be applied to both two application scenarios, which is more flexible in application.