Abstract: The present invention provides a multimedia processing system for communicating data among a baseband module, an image sensor module, and at least one display module in a wireless mobile phone. The multimedia processing system further comprises a serial baseband interface, an image sensor interface, and a display interface for transmitting and receiving data, including processing data, image data, and display data, to and from essential components. Certain embodiments of the invention describe the hardware implementations of the serial interface, including a serial peripheral interface and a universal asynchronous receiver and transmitter interface. Other implementations are also possible. Another embodiment of the invention provides a multimedia processing system that comprises a single chip with an embedded image sensor module. Moreover, another embodiment comprises a bypass mechanism to bypass incoming signals to other components directly.

Abstract: An interactive system capable of improving image processing includes a reference device, a processing module and a controller. The reference device is used for transmitting and/or reflecting light signals within a predetermined spectrum. The processing module includes an image sensor, an estimation unit and a transmission interface. The image sensor is used for sensing an image so as to generate pixel signals; the estimation unit is used for determining static parameters of at least one image object according to the pixel signals; and the transmission interface is used for serially outputting the static parameters of the at least one image object. The controller is used for controlling operation of the interactive system according to the static parameters of the at least one image object outputted from the transmission interface. The image sensor, the estimation unit, and the transmission interface can all be formed on the same substrate.

Abstract: An optical input device includes a first body, a second body and a processing unit. The first body is moved on a surface. The second body performs relative motion with respect to the first body. The processing unit obtains a displacement of the first body on the surface and a relative variation between the second body and the first body, controls at least one cursor according to the displacement, and controls the update of an image display according to the relative variation. The present invention further provides an operating method of an optical input device and an image system.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus with a virtual data input device includes a first body, a second body, a sensing plane, an image sensing module and a processor. A display is disposed on the second body. The sensing plane is disposed on the first body and configured for generating an initiating signal when a user presses the sensing plane. The image sensing module is disposed on the second body and configured for sensing the pressing action on the sensing plane by the user and generating an image signal that carries the information of the pressed position on the sensing plane. The processor is electrically connected with the sensing plane and the image sensing module, and configured for processing the image signal after the initiating signal is generated so that data corresponding to the pressing action of the user is input to the electronic apparatus.

Abstract: In a variable size sensing system and a method for redefining the size of a sensing area thereof, the sensing system includes four elements, a mark and two image sensing devices. The four elements are consecutively connected and thereby forming a frame. Two of the four elements have variable lengths so as to adjust the size of the frame. The inner edge of the frame defines a sensing area of a parallelogram shape. The sensing system has a first and a second working mode. The sensing area has a first size and a second size when the sensing system is in the first working mode and the second working mode respectively, wherein the first size is predetermined and smaller than the second size. The mark is used to mark a fixed length. When the sensing system is changed from the first working mode to the second working mode, the mark sensed by the image sensing devices can be utilized to redefine the size of the sensing area in the sensing system.

Abstract: A control device of a temperature controller, for adjusting the temperature of an environment having at least one active object, includes a first image sensor, a second image sensor, a process unit and a control unit. The first image sensor is for capturing a first image containing the image of the active object. The second image sensor is for capturing a second image containing the image of the active object. The process unit calculates a distance between the active object and the temperature controller according to the first and second images. The control unit controls an operational status of the temperature controller according to the distance calculated by the process unit.

Abstract: In a sensing system and a method for obtaining a position of a pointer, the sensing system includes a sensing area, a reflective mirror, an image sensor and a processing circuit. The reflective mirror is configured for generating a mirror image of a pointer when the pointer approaches the sensing area. The image sensor is configured for sensing the pointer and the mirror image thereof when the pointer approaches the sensing area. When the pointer approaches the sensing area, the processing circuit calculates a coordinate value of the pointer according to an image sensed by the image sensor and a predetermined size of the pointer. The pointer forms an imaginary orthographic projection in the sensing area, the processing circuit regards the imaginary orthographic projection as a round projection, and a radius of the round projection is the predetermined size.

Abstract: An image-sensing module includes an image-sensing chip and a processing unit. The image-sensing chip has a first image-sensing area and a second image-sensing area. The processing unit is electrically connected to the first image-sensing area and the second image-sensing area. In addition, the image-sensing system including the image-sensing module and a panel is also provided. The panel has a plane and a region located on the plane. The image-sensing module is disposed near the region. The image-sensing chip is disposed on the plane. The sensing range of the first image-sensing area covers the region. The sensing range of the second image-sensing area covers the region.

Abstract: A data communication system comprises a radio frequency module, a baseband module, a memory unit, a parallel/serial module, a multimedia module, an image sensor module and a display module. The parallel/serial module performs digital signal processing and converts parallel bus data into serial bus data, and vice versa. The present invention provides an improved data communication method and system featuring a parallel/serial module that enables a serial data communication within cellular phone modules. The present invention will also reduce the cost of manufacturing and improve the performance of the cellular phone.

Abstract: A method for detecting users' pressing action is applied to an electronic apparatus which has at least an optical operating unit for an user to operate the electronic apparatus. The method includes the steps of detecting a deformation of a forcing object which forces the optical operating unit; and determining whether the user performs a pressing action according to a deformation degree of the forcing object. Further, an optical operating unit using the method is provided.

Abstract: A remote controller for controlling a display device includes a first image sensor, a processing unit and an activation mechanism. The first image sensor is for sensing an object and forming a digital image. The processing unit is coupled to the first image sensor for calculating image variations of the object on the digital image, correspondingly controlling the display device according to the image variations and deactivating the first image sensor after the remote controller is idle for a predetermined period of time. The activation mechanism is coupled to the first image sensor for re-activating the deactivated first image sensor.

Abstract: A video image capturing and displaying system and related method is disclosed. The system includes an imaging module for capturing a video image consisting of a time series of image frames, each image frame comprising a plurality of sequential lines of pixels; a video image compressing module, comprising at least a first compressing engine and a second compressing engine, for compressing the captured video image; a control unit for actuating one of at least the first compressing engine and the second compressing engine for compressing each specific sequential line; a video image decompressing module for decompressing the compressed video image corresponding to the compressing engine; a first buffer for storing the decompressed video image which is not displayed in time; and a display for displaying the video image based on the stored video image and the decompressed video image.

Abstract: A video image capturing and displaying method includes capturing a video image having a time series of image frames; compressing the video image with each sequential line of the image frame as the basic compression unit; decompressing the compressed video image in the buffer; and displaying the decompressed video image.

Abstract: A video image capturing and displaying method for a web camera is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: capturing a video image consisting of a time series of image frames, at an adaptive frame rate, each image frame comprising a plurality of sequential lines of pixels; compressing the captured video image with one of at least a first compressing mode and a second compressing mode; decompressing the compressed video image corresponding to the compressing mode; storing, in a buffer, the decompressed video image which is not displayed in time; and displaying the video image based on the stored video image and the decompressed video image, wherein the adaptive frame rate in the capturing step is determined according to the display quality of the video image being displayed in the displaying step.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multimedia processing system for communicating data among a baseband module, an image sensor module, and at least one display module in a wireless mobile phone. The multimedia processing system further comprises a serial baseband interface, an image sensor interface, and a display interface for transmitting and receiving data, including processing data, image data, and display data, to and from essential components. Certain embodiments of the invention describe the hardware implementations of the serial interface, including a serial peripheral interface and a universal asynchronous receiver and transmitter interface. Other implementations are also possible. Another embodiment of the invention provides a multimedia processing system that comprises a single chip with an embedded image sensor module. Moreover, another embodiment comprises a bypass mechanism to bypass incoming signals to other components directly.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multimedia processing system for communicating data among a baseband module, an image sensor module, and at least one display module in a wireless mobile phone. The multimedia processing system further comprises a serial baseband interface, an image sensor interface, and a display interface which transmits and receives different kinds of data, including processing data, image data and display data, among each others. Several hardware implementations for the serial interface, including a serial peripheral interface and a universal asynchronous receiver and transmitter interface, are disclosed according to certain embodiments of the invention. Moreover, another embodiment comprises a bypass mechanism which bypasses signals to other components because under certain circumstances it is reasonable to bypass incoming data signals directly from one device to another.

Abstract: A data communication system comprises a radio frequency module, a baseband module, a memory unit, a parallel/serial module, a multimedia module, an image sensor module and a display module. The parallel/serial module performs digital signal processing and converts parallel bus data into serial bus data, and vice versa. The present invention provides an improved data communication method and system featuring a parallel/serial module that enables a serial data communication within cellular phone modules. The present invention will also reduce the cost of manufacturing and improve the performance of the cellular phone.

Abstract: A test module for wafer including a test load board, a spring pin socket, a substrate, and a plurality of probes is provided. The test load board has a plurality of first contacts. The spring pin socket in which a plurality of pogo pins is arranged is disposed on the test load board. The substrate is fixed on the spring pin socket. The substrate has a plurality of second contacts, and the pogo pins are electrically connected between the first contacts and the second contacts respectively. The plurality of probes is disposed on the substrate to electrically contact a wafer.

Abstract: An ultraviolet detection device for a mobile communication device includes an ultraviolet data receiver for receiving ultraviolet data; an ultraviolet decision module for determining an ultraviolet index according to ultraviolet data received by the ultraviolet data receiver; and an output module for outputting signals to the mobile communication device according to the ultraviolet index determined by the ultraviolet decision module.

Abstract: An integrated circuit chip includes an image sensor and a backend processing module. The image sensor is adapted for generating an image output corresponding to a captured image. The backend processing module is coupled to the image sensor, and includes an image processing unit for digital processing of the image output from the image sensor to result in a digital image output, and a peripheral control unit coupled to the image processing unit for converting the digital image output into a data transmission standard format for subsequent output.