Abstract: A method and apparatus for loop processing of reconstructed video in an encoder system are disclosed. The loop processing comprises an in-loop filter and one or more adaptive filters. The filter parameters for the adaptive filter are derived from the pre-in-loop video data so that the adaptive filter processing can be applied to the in-loop processed video data without the need of waiting for completion of the in-loop filter processing for a picture or an image unit. In another embodiment, two adaptive filters derive their respective adaptive filter parameters based on the same pre-in-loop video data. In yet another embodiment, a moving window is used for image-unit-based coding system incorporating in-loop filter and one or more adaptive filters. The in-loop filter and the adaptive filter are applied to a moving window of pre-in-loop video data comprising one or more sub-regions from corresponding one or more image units.

Abstract: The invention provides DNAzymes which are capable to silence the expression of EGFR at allele-specific level. These allele-specific DNAzymes against EGFR T790M mutation will knockdown the expression of EGFR T790M mRNA while keeping EGFR wild-type mRNA intact. Hence, these allele-specific DNAzymes against EGFR T790M mutation may overcome T790M-derived TKI resistance accompanied with lower unwanted side effects on normal cells in lung cancer patients.

Abstract: One exemplary method for decoding a scalable video stream, including a base layer frame and at least an enhancement layer frame corresponding to the base layer frame, has the following steps: decoding the base layer frame; and before the base layer frame is fully decoded, decoding the enhancement layer frame. Another exemplary method for decoding a scalable video stream, including a base layer frame and at least an enhancement layer frame corresponding to the base layer frame, has the following steps: decoding the enhancement layer frame, and decoding the base layer frame; wherein a start point of decoding the enhancement layer frame is earlier than a start point of decoding the base layer frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an EUV pod having marks, which comprises a mask pod and one or more mark disposed on the mask pod. One or more sensor of a processing machine is used for detecting the one or more mark. By including the one or more mark, the surface roughness of one or more region of the mask pod detectable by the one or more sensor can be altered. The one or more sensor emits light to the mask pod, which reflects the light to the one or more sensor. The one or more sensor receives the reflection light from the mask pod and judges if the voltage generated by the reflection light falls within the reflection ranges of the mark. Thereby, whether the one or more sensor corresponds to the one or more make can be confirmed.

Abstract: Method and system of video decoding incorporating frame compression to reduce frame buffer size are disclosed. The method adjusts parameters of the frame compression according to decoder system information or syntax element in the video bitstream. The decoder system information may be selected from a group consisting of system status, system parameter and a combination of system status and system parameter. The decoder system information may include system bandwidth, frame buffer size, frame buffer status, system power consumption, and system processing load. The syntax element comprises reference frame indicator, initial picture QP (quantization parameter), picture type, and picture size. The adaptive frame compression may be applied to adjust compression ratio. Furthermore, the adaptive frame compression may be applied to a decoder for a scalable video coding system or a multi-layer video coding system.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring frequency response characteristics of an optical transmitter and an optical receiver where the apparatus includes: a generating unit configured to generate a driving signal for driving the modulator of the optical transmitter, which comprises at least two frequencies; and a calculating unit configured to respectively calculate the frequency response characteristics of the optical transmitter and the optical receiver according to output signal components in output signals of the optical receiver corresponding to at least two detection signal components of identical amplitudes and different frequencies in detection signals. The frequency response characteristics of the optical transmitter and the optical receiver may be obtained, the amplitude responses and phase responses in the frequency response characteristics may be respectively obtained, and the measurement results are accurate and reliable.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus has a compressor and an output interface. The compressor generates an output display data according to an input display data. The output interface packs the output display data into an output bitstream, and outputs the output bitstream to another data processing apparatus via a display interface. The display interface is a display serial interface (DSI) standardized by a Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) or an embedded display port (eDP) standardized by a Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). In addition, the compressor adaptively adjusts a compression algorithm according to context characteristics in the input display data, power supply status, operational status of a storage device, image capture characteristic, configuration of the another data processing apparatus, and/or compression algorithm supported by the another data processing apparatus.

Abstract: A portable device has an adaptive panoramic image processor. The portable device further has a plurality of image sensors having overlapping fields of view and an input device receiving a trigger signal that triggers the plurality of image sensors to capture a plurality of images. The adaptive panoramic image processor of the portable device processes the images to form a panorama based on side information about the portable device.

Abstract: A portable device capable of building a panorama, a panoramic video or/and a panoramic audio. The portable device has a plurality of sensors with overlapping sensing areas and an input device receiving a trigger signal that triggers the sensors to sense data for generating a panoramic photo/video/audio file.

Abstract: One video coding method includes at least the following steps: utilizing a visual quality evaluation module for evaluating visual quality based on data involved in a coding loop; and referring to at least the evaluated visual quality for performing de-blocking filtering. Another video coding method includes at least the following steps: utilizing a visual quality evaluation module for evaluating visual quality based on data involved in a coding loop; and referring to at least the evaluated visual quality for deciding a target coding parameter associated with de-blocking filtering.

Abstract: Different advantageous embodiments provide a crowdsourcing method for modeling user intent in conversational interfaces. One or more stimuli are presented to a plurality of describers. One or more sets of describer data are captured from the plurality of describers using a data collection mechanism. The one or more sets of describer data are processed to generate one or more models. Each of the one or more models is associated with a specific stimulus from the one or more stimuli.

Abstract: A video coding method includes at least the following steps: utilizing a visual quality evaluation module for evaluating visual quality based on data involved in a coding loop; and referring to at least the evaluated visual quality for deciding a target bit allocation of a rate-controlled unit in video coding. Besides, a video coding apparatus has a visual quality evaluation module, a rate controller and a coding circuit. The visual quality evaluation module evaluates visual quality based on data involved in a coding loop. The rate controller refers to at least the evaluated visual quality for deciding a target bit allocation of a rate-controlled unit. The coding circuit has the coding loop included therein, and encodes the rate-controlled unit according to the target bit allocation.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes a compressor and an output interface. The compressor generates a compressed display data by compressing a display data according to a compression algorithm. The output interface appends first indication information in a first output bitstream, appends second indication information in a second output bitstream, and outputs the first output bitstream and the second output bitstream via a display interface. The first output bitstream is derived from the compressed display data. The first indication information is set in response to the compression algorithm employed by the compressor. The first indication information is different from the second indication information. The display interface is arranged for coupling to a driver circuit.

Abstract: A preview system of an image capture apparatus has a processing circuit and a display apparatus. The processing circuit reads an input image, scales at least a portion of the input image to generate a first preview image, and derives a second preview image from a selected portion of the input image. The display apparatus displays the first preview image and the second preview image, concurrently. Besides, a preview method for an image capture apparatus includes at least the following steps: reading an input image; scaling at least a portion of the input image to generate a first preview image; deriving a second preview image from a selected portion of the input image; and displaying the first preview image and the second preview image on a display apparatus, concurrently.

Abstract: An image-based motion sensor has a camera system and a processing system. The camera system generates an image output including a plurality of captured images. The processing system obtains a motion sensor output by processing the image output, and identifies a user input as one of a plurality of pre-defined user actions according to the motion sensor output. Different functions of at least one application performed by one electronic device are controlled by the pre-defined user actions. The motion sensor output includes information indicative of at least one of a motion status and an orientation status of the image-based motion sensor. Each of the captured images has more than one color component, and only values of one single color component are involved in obtaining the motion sensor output.

Abstract: A transmitter device includes a processing unit and a compression unit. The processing unit obtains a branch of data and partitions the branch of data into a plurality of snippets. Each snippet includes a group of data. The compression unit compresses each snippet into a plurality of packets according to value of each datum included in the corresponding snippet. The compression unit compares the value of each datum with a first threshold value to generate a first packet. The first packet includes first information indicating which data included in the corresponding snippet has the corresponding value not equal to the first threshold value. The compression unit further generates the remaining packets according to the first information.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for adding entries to a custom lexicon used by a speech recognition engine of a speech interface in response to user interaction with the speech interface. In one embodiment, a speech signal is obtained when the user speaks a name of a particular item to be selected from among a finite set of items. If a phonetic description of the speech signal is not recognized by the speech recognition engine, then the user is presented with a means for selecting the particular item from among the finite set of items by providing input in a manner that does not include speaking the name of the item. After the user has selected the particular item via the means for selecting, the phonetic description of the speech signal is stored in association with a text description of the particular item in the custom lexicon.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus of compression for non-stitched pictures captured by multiple cameras of a panoramic video capture device are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system uses a RIBC (Remapped Intra Block Copy) mode, where the block vector (BV) or BV predictor is remapped using calibration data to reduce the search range. The mapped BV or BVP is also more efficient for coding. A color scaling process can be used with the RIBC mode to compensate the color/brightness discrepancy between images from different cameras. A projection-based Inter prediction method is also disclosed. The projection-based Inter prediction method takes into account different perspectives between two images captured from different cameras. Transform matrix is applied to a block candidate to project the block candidate to a position of a target block. The projected block candidate is used as a predictor for the target block.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying DF processing and SAO processing to reconstructed video data are disclosed. The DF processing is applied to a current access element of reconstructed video data to generate DF output data and the deblocking status is determined while applying the DF processing. Status-dependent SAO processing is applied to one or more pixels of the DF output data according to the deblocking status. The status-dependent SAO processing comprises SAO processing, partial SAO processing, and no SAO processing. The SAO starting time for SAO processing is between the DF-output starting time and ending time for the current block. The DF starting time of a next block can be earlier than the SAO ending time of the current block by a period oft, where t is smaller than time difference between the DF-output starting time and the DF starting time of the next block.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus has a de-compressor and an input interface. The de-compressor de-compresses a compressed display data in an input bitstream. The input interface receives the input bitstream from another data processing apparatus via a display interface, parses indication information included in the input bitstream, and configures the de-compressor to employ a de-compression algorithm according to the indication information.