Abstract: A method for demosaicing, performed by a processing unit, at least containing: acquiring a frame with a Bayer pattern, wherein the Bayer pattern has alternating red (R), green (G) and blue (B) pixels; calculating a green (RG) value for each R pixel; calculating a green (BG) value for each B pixel; calculating a blue (RB) value for each R pixel; and calculating a red (BR) value for each B pixel. The step of calculating an RG or BG value for each R or B pixel at least contains: selecting one of a first interpolation algorithm and a second interpolation algorithm according to chrominance differences between the R or B pixel and surrounding pixels in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction; and using the selected interpolation algorithm to calculate the RG or BG value for the R or B pixel.

Abstract: A method for blending resembling blocks, performed by a processing unit, at least contains: determining a target block of a frame to be fused; determining a search window for the target block and obtaining m neighboring blocks from the search window; calculating the difference between the target block and each neighboring block; selecting n resembling blocks from the m neighboring blocks according to the differences; calculating a weighting for each resembling block; and fusing each pixel value of the target block with corresponding pixel value of each of the resembling blocks according to the weighting.

Abstract: A method for generating and employing a camera noise model, performed by a processing unit, is introduced to at least contain the following steps. A first frame is obtained by controlling a camera module via a camera module controller. A camera noise model is generated on-line according to the content of the first frame, which describes relationships between pixel values and standard deviations. A second frame is obtained by controlling the camera module via the camera module controller. The content of the second frame is adjusted using the camera noise model, and the second frame, which has been adjusted, is stored in a frame buffer.

Abstract: A method for blending resembling blocks, performed by a processing unit, at least contains: determining a target block of a frame to be fused; determining a search window for the target block and obtaining m neighboring blocks from the search window; calculating the difference between the target block and each neighboring block; selecting n resembling blocks from the m neighboring blocks according to the differences; calculating a weighting for each resembling block; and fusing each pixel value of the target block with corresponding pixel value of each of the resembling blocks according to the weighting.

Abstract: A method for demosaicing, performed by a processing unit, at least containing: acquiring a frame with a Bayer pattern, wherein the Bayer pattern has alternating red (R), green (G) and blue (B) pixels; calculating a green (RG) value for each R pixel; calculating a green (BG) value for each B pixel; calculating a blue (RB) value for each R pixel; and calculating a red (BR) value for each B pixel. The step of calculating an RG or BG value for each R or B pixel at least contains: selecting one of a first interpolation algorithm and a second interpolation algorithm according to chrominance differences between the R or B pixel and surrounding pixels in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction; and using the selected interpolation algorithm to calculate the RG or BG value for the R or B pixel.

Abstract: A method for generating and employing a camera noise model, performed by a processing unit, is introduced to at least contain the following steps. A camera noise model is provided. A first frame is obtained by controlling a camera module via a camera module controller. A blending ratio corresponding to each pixel value of the first frame is generated according to the camera noise model, the pixel value of the first frame and a corresponding pixel value of a second frame. A third frame is generated by fusing each pixel value of the first frame with the corresponding pixel value of the second frame according to the blending ratio. A de-nosing strength for each pixel value of the third frame is adjusted according to the blending ratio. Each pixel value of the third frame is adjusted using the corresponding de-nosing strength.

Abstract: A method for generating and employing a camera noise model, performed by a processing unit, is introduced to at least contain the following steps. A first frame is obtained by controlling a camera module via a camera module controller. A camera noise model is generated on-line according to the content of the first frame, which describes relationships between pixel values and standard deviations. A second frame is obtained by controlling the camera module via the camera module controller. The content of the second frame is adjusted using the camera noise model, and the second frame, which has been adjusted, is stored in a frame buffer.

Abstract: A method for generating and employing a camera noise model, performed by a processing unit, is introduced to at least contain the following steps. A camera noise model is provided. A first frame is obtained by controlling a camera module via a camera module controller. A blending ratio corresponding to each pixel value of the first frame is generated according to the camera noise model, the pixel value of the first frame and a corresponding pixel value of a second frame. A third frame is generated by fusing each pixel value of the first frame with the corresponding pixel value of the second frame according to the blending ratio. A de-nosing strength for each pixel value of the third frame is adjusted according to the blending ratio. Each pixel value of the third frame is adjusted using the corresponding de-nosing strength.

Abstract: A display device, configured to receive a video signal including a plurality of frames having an odd field and an even field, including a processor and a display module. The processor performs the following steps: respectively determining whether the odd fields and the even fields of each current frame and its previous frame are similar; generating a first pattern, a second pattern, a third pattern, or a fourth pattern corresponding to the current frame according to a determining result; accumulating the first patterns, the second patterns, the third patterns, and the fourth patterns in a first cycle; determining whether the video signal is a video converted from film according to the accumulations; generating output frames according to the pattern of each current frame when the video signal is the video converted from film. The display module displays the output frames by progressive scanning.

Abstract: The present invention provides a functional diene polymer, a preparation method thereof and a rubber composition comprising the functional diene polymer. The functional diene polymer comprises at least one type of conjugated diene structural units and silane coupler functional units represented by formula (I) in its molecular chain, and the number-average molecular weight of the functional diene polymer is 50,000˜1,000,000; R1-R4 are C1-C20 linear or branched alkyl or heteroatom-containing C1-C20 linear or branched alkyl, and the heteroatom is selected from one or more of halogen, oxygen, sulfur, silicon, and phosphorus. Not only the relationship between the wet slip resistance and the rolling resistance of the functional diene polymer is effectively improved, but also the offensive odor produced in the rubber mixing process owing to the addition of the silane coupler is reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polybutadiene grafted isoprene rubber, processes for preparing polybutadiene grafted isoprene rubber, mixed compositions and vulcanized forms thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a functional diene polymer, a preparation method thereof and a rubber composition comprising the functional diene polymer. The functional diene polymer comprises at least one type of conjugated diene structural units and silane coupler functional units represented by formula (I) in its molecular chain, and the number-average molecular weight of the functional diene polymer is 50,000˜1,000,000; R1-R4 are C1-C20 linear or branched alkyl or heteroatom-containing C1-C20 linear or branched alkyl, and the heteroatom is selected from one or more of halogen, oxygen, sulfur, silicon, and phosphorus. Not only the relationship between the wet slip resistance and the rolling resistance of the functional diene polymer is effectively improved, but also the offensive odor produced in the rubber mixing process owing to the addition of the silane coupler is reduced.

Abstract: The method for preparation of polyisoprene includes conducting polymerization reaction of isoprene in a first organic solvent under the presence of rare earth catalyst I and rare earth catalyst II, to obtain polyisoprene with bimodal molecular weight distribution, wherein the polymerization reaction conditions are controlled to ensure the peak molecular weight of the high molecular weight component fraction in the polyisoprene is 1×106-2×106 and the peak molecular weight of the low molecular weight component fraction is 2×105-4×105, and the weight ratio of content of the high molecular weight component fraction to the low molecular weight component fraction is 1-25:1. The molecular weight distribution of the polyisoprene obtained with the method provided is bimodal distribution; therefore, the polyisoprene not only has the mechanical properties of polyisoprene with high molecular weight, but also has the processability of polyisoprene with low molecular weight.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polybutadiene grafted isoprene rubber, processes for preparing polybutadiene grafted isoprene rubber, mixed compositions and vulcanized forms thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst compositions for isoprene polymerization formed from components comprising (A) at least one titanium halide; (B) at least one organic aluminum compound comprising at least one alkyl aluminum of formula AlR3, wherein each of the three Rs is independently chosen from linear and branched C1-6 alkyl groups; and (C) at least one electron donor comprising at least one polyether compound of formula (I) and/or at least one tetrahydro-furfuryl ether compound of formula (II). Also disclosed are processes for preparation of the catalyst compositions and processes using the catalyst compositions for isoprene polymerization.

Abstract: The method for preparation of polyisoprene includes conducting polymerization reaction of isoprene in a first organic solvent under the presence of rare earth catalyst I and rare earth catalyst II, to obtain polyisoprene with bimodal molecular weight distribution, wherein the polymerization reaction conditions are controlled to ensure the peak molecular weight of the high molecular weight component fraction in the polyisoprene is 1×106-2×106 and the peak molecular weight of the low molecular weight component fraction is 2×105-4×105, and the weight ratio of content of the high molecular weight component fraction to the low molecular weight component fraction is 1-25:1. The molecular weight distribution of the polyisoprene obtained with the method provided is bimodal distribution; therefore, the polyisoprene not only has the mechanical properties of polyisoprene with high molecular weight, but also has the processability of polyisoprene with low molecular weight.

Abstract: An EPSP synthase (5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase) with high glyphosate resistance and a nucleotide sequence encoding the synthase are disclosed. The gene encoding the EPSP synthase has low homology with the reported EPSP synthase. A transgenic plant obtained by the expression of the gene in plant has an increased resistance to glyphosate after experimental confirmation.

Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst compositions for isoprene polymerization formed from components comprising (A) at least one titanium halide; (B) at least one organic aluminum compound comprising at least one alkyl aluminum of formula AlR3, wherein each of the three Rs is independently chosen from linear and branched C1-6 alkyl groups; and (C) at least one electron donor comprising at least one polyether compound of formula (I) and/or at least one tetrahydro-furfuryl ether compound of formula (II). Also disclosed are processes for preparation of the catalyst compositions and processes using the catalyst compositions for isoprene polymerization.

Abstract: An EPSP synthase (5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase) with high glyphosate resistance and a nucleotide sequence encoding the synthase are disclosed. The gene encoding the EPSP synthase has low homology with the reported EPSP synthase. A transgenic plant obtained by the expression of the gene in plant has an increased resistance to glyphosate after experimental confirmation.