Abstract: A method of setting at least a mapping between a channel number and a program number is provided. The method includes receiving a virtual channel table (VCT) and a program association table (PAT) transmitted via a communication channel, comparing the VCT and the PAT to generate a comparison result, and determining a mapping between a specific channel number and a specific program number according to the comparison result.

Abstract: An image displaying method is provided. The image displaying method is utilized for displaying an image on a display region. The image has a first pixel and a second pixel respectively displayed on a first position and a second position in the display region. The image displaying method includes: illuminating the first position and the second position according to a first brightness value of the first pixel; and adjusting brightness of the second position to a second brightness value of the second pixel.

Abstract: A method for controlling volume of a multimedia player includes receiving a parameter having no volume control information; comparing the parameter with a predetermined condition to determine a volume level; and setting initial volume according to the volume level.

Abstract: Methods for channel scanning are provided. An embodiment of a method for channel scanning comprises scan progress information stored when interrupting a channel scanning process. A carrier RF subsequent to the most recently processed carrier RF is locked onto with reference to the stored scan progress information when resuming the interrupted channel scanning process. Channel information of a program carried by the locked carrier RF is acquired. The acquired channel information of the program is stored in a channel table.

Abstract: The invention relates to the processor for performing convolution interleaving/de-interleaving on data symbols on plural original data symbols and convolution de-interleaving on the convolution interleaved data symbols. The processor for performing convolution interleaving on data symbol comprises a memory, an original address generator, and a storage address generator which generates an original address. The storage address generator generates the storage address of each of the stored plural data symbols in the memory according to the original address and a first predetermined sequence, and each of the convolution interleaved data symbols is stored in the memory according to the storage address; furthermore, all stored data symbols in the memory are configured into a circular structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to the processor for performing convolution interleaving/de-interleaving on data symbols on plural original data symbols and convolution de-interleaving on the convolution interleaved data symbols. The processor for performing convolution interleaving on data symbol comprises a memory, an original address generator, and a storage address generator which generates an original address. The storage address generator generates the storage address of each of the stored plural data symbols in the memory according to the original address and a first predetermined sequence, and each of the convolution interleaved data symbols is stored in the memory according to the storage address; furthermore, all stored data symbols in the memory are configured into a circular structure.

Abstract: Apparatus for playing and managing multimedia items include a primary storage, a browser and a converter. The converter is used for converting multimedia items from a first item type to a second item type. The browser provides a unified operating interface for accessing multimedia items of both the first item type and the second item type. By dynamically converting the item type of the multimedia items on the primary storage, a better user experience is provided even the capacity of the primary storage is limited.

Abstract: The invention relates to the processor for performing convolution interleaving/de-interleaving on data symbols on plural original data symbols and convolution de-interleaving on the convolution interleaved data symbols. The processor for performing convolution interleaving on data symbol comprises a memory, an original address generator, and a storage address generator which generates an original address. The storage address generator generates the storage address of each of the stored plural data symbols in the memory according to the original address and a first predetermined sequence, and each of the convolution interleaved data symbols is stored in the memory according to the storage address; furthermore, all stored data symbols in the memory are configured into a circular structure.