Abstract: A method and device for coding interlaced video data. The method includes coding interlaced video data captured from a plurality of different positions, the interlaced video data including data for a top field and a bottom field for at least one interlaced video scan, the top field including every other line starting with a top line of a frame and the bottom field including interposed lines in the frame.

Abstract: A method and device for coding interlaced video data. The method includes coding interlaced video data captured from a plurality of different positions, the interlaced video data including data for a top field and a bottom field for at least one interlaced video scan, the top field including every other line starting with a top line of a frame and the bottom field including interposed lines in the frame.

Abstract: A method for reducing memory size and amount of data accessed of a buffered-frame storage device in a video codec is provided. It is applicable to a codec compliant with a video encoding and decoding standard. When a block is decompressed, the block is stored in the buffered-frame storage device using either compression data or reconstructed data based on its encoded mode and the positions of its reference frames, or based on a topological pattern and a pre-determined memory capacity constraint. With this method, not only the memory size of the buffered-frame storage device, but also the computational complexity requirement for decoding compression data of reference frames is reduced. The present invention compromises among the buffered-frame memory size, amount of data accessed, and computational complexity requirement.

Abstract: A system for receiving a digital broadcast includes an input terminal that receives the digital broadcast containing scalable data, and a controller for controlling an operation mode of the system. In addition, the system may also include a processor that decodes the data, and a power management device that varies the amount of data to be decoded according to the operation mode.

Abstract: A composite method and apparatus for adjusting an image resolution are provided, which are applied for adjusting a digital image or de-interlace scanning, especially for achieving an edge enhancing effect. The composite method may include: obtaining an original image and a scaling factor for adjustment S; after that, detecting an edge of the original image and generating an edge map for the original image; then, calculating and generating an adjusted image with a scaling factor equal to 2n; and finally, converting the adjusted image into a final image, which is S times the original one.

Abstract: A system for receiving a digital broadcast includes an input terminal that receives the digital broadcast containing scalable data, and a controller for controlling an operation mode of the system. In addition, the system may also include a processor that decodes the data, and a power management device that varies the amount of data to be decoded according to the operation mode.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a method coding audio signals in a base layer and an enhancement layer comprising the steps of quantizing the audio signals in spectral lines into quantized data in a plurality of sub-bands in an order of most significant bits (MSBs) to least significant bits (LSBs), determining a plurality of scale factors corresponding to each of the sub-bands according to respective noise tolerance of each of the sub-bands, bit shifting the quantized data in the sub-bands by the respective scale factor if they exceed a threshold value, coding the quantized data in the base layer, coding the quantized data in the enhancement layer, truncating the quantized data in the enhancement layer up to respective layer size limits, de-shifting the coded data wit the respective scale factors, de-quantizing the coded data, and decoding the coded data.

Abstract: A method and a device for audio coding are disclosed. An audio coding device includes an audio coder for receiving audio signals and generating base data and enhancement data; and a rearranging device coupled to the audio coder. The rearranging device rearranges the enhancement data according to sectional factors of spectral sections to allow output data to be generated from rearranged enhancement data. The base data contain data capable of being decoded to generate a portion of the audio signals, and the enhancement data cover at least two spectral sections of data representative of a residual portion of the audio signals.

Abstract: System and method for partitioning data on a SCDMA cable network use methods of creating data streams to transmit to a head end. Further, the data streams transmitted to the head end are coded with fine granularity scalability features and contain divisions which are assigned codes based on predetermined criteria, so that in the event certain assigned codes are interrupted from service, all appliances along the network can be serviced without interruption.

Abstract: A method for speech processing in a code excitation linear prediction (CELP) based speech system having a plurality of modes including at least a first mode and a consecutive second mode. The method includes providing an input speech signal, dividing the speech signal into a plurality of frames, dividing at least one of the plurality of frames into sub-frames including a plurality of pulses, selecting a first number of pulses for the first mode, with a second number of remaining pulses in the frame plus the first number of pulses in the first mode for the second mode, providing a plurality of sub-modes between the first mode and the second mode, forming a base layer, forming an enhancement layer, generating a bit stream including a basic bit stream and an enhancement bit stream, wherein the basic bit stream is used to update memory states of the speech system.

Abstract: Providing a noise signal comprises providing a first signal corresponding to a first band of a frequency spectrum of the noise signal and providing a first signal low corresponding to the first band of the freguency spectrum of the noise signal. Next, providing a noise signal comprises providing a second signal corresponding to a second band of the frequency spectrum of the noise signal, the second signal based on the first signal low. And finally, the first signal and the second signal are summed to provide the noise signal.

Abstract: A composite method and apparatus for adjusting an image resolution are provided, which are applied for adjusting a digital image or de-interlace scanning, especially for achieving an edge enhancing effect. The composite method may include: obtaining an original image and a scaling factor for adjustment S; after that, detecting an edge of the original image and generating an edge map for the original image; then, calculating and generating an adjusted image with 2n newly-added pixels according to the edge map and the scaling factor for adjustment; and finally, with a bilinear algorithm, converting the adjusted image into a final image, which is S times the original one.

Abstract: A method for reducing memory size and amount of data accessed of a buffered-frame storage device in a video codec is provided. It is applicable to a codec compliant with a video encoding and decoding standard. When a block is decompressed, the block is stored in the buffered-frame storage device using either compression data or reconstructed data based on its encoded mode and the positions of its reference frames, or based on a topological pattern and a pre-determined memory capacity constraint. With this method, not only the memory size of the buffered-frame storage device, but also the computational complexity requirement for decoding compression data of reference frames is reduced. The present invention compromises among the buffered-frame memory size, amount of data accessed, and computational complexity requirement.

Abstract: A system for receiving a digital broadcast includes an input terminal that receives the digital broadcast containing scalable data, and a controller for controlling an operation mode of the system. In addition, the system may also include a processor that decodes the data, and a power management device that varies the amount of data to be decoded according to the operation mode.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a CELP-based speech coding with fine grain scalability include a parameter encoder that generates a basic bit-stream from LPC coefficients for a frame, pitch-related information for all the sub-frames obtained by searching an adaptive codebook, and first pulse-related information for even sub-frames obtained by searching a fixed codebook. The parameter encoder also generates enhancement bits, which are preceded by the basic bit-stream, from second pulse-related information for odd sub-frames. The quality of synthesized speech is improved on a basis of one additional odd sub-frame pulse, as more of the second pulse-related information in the enhancement bits is received by a decoder.

Abstract: A method and a device for audio coding are disclosed. An audio coding device includes an audio coder for receiving audio signals and generating base data and enhancement data; and a rearranging device coupled to the audio coder. The rearranging device rearranges the enhancement data according to sectional factors of spectral sections to allow output data to be generated from rearranged enhancement data. The base data contain data capable of being decoded to generate a portion of the audio signals, and the enhancement data cover at least two spectral sections of data representative of a residual portion of the audio signals.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a method coding audio signals in a base layer and an enhancement layer comprising the steps of quantizing the audio signals in spectral lines into quantized data in a plurality of sub-bands in an order of most significant bits (MSBs) to least significant bits (LSBs), determining a plurality of scale factors corresponding to each of the sub-bands according to respective noise tolerance of each of the sub-bands, bit shifting the quantized data in the sub-bands by the respective scale factor if they exceed a threshold value, coding the quantized data in the base layer, coding the quantized data in the enhancement layer, truncating the quantized data in the enhancement layer up to respective layer size limits, de-shifting the coded data wit the respective scale factors, de-quantizing the coded data, and decoding the coded data.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a method coding audio signals in a base layer and an enhancement layer comprising the steps of quantizing the audio signals in spectral lines into quantized data in a plurality of sub-bands in an order of most significant bits (MSBs) to least significant bits (LSBs), determining a plurality of scale factors corresponding to each of the sub-bands according to respective noise tolerance of each of the sub-bands, bit shifting the quantized data in the sub-bands by the respective scale factor if they exceed a threshold value, coding the quantized data in the base layer, coding the quantized data in the enhancement layer, truncating the quantized data in the enhancement layer up to respective layer size limits, de-shifting the coded data wit the respective scale factors, de-quantizing the coded data, and decoding the coded data.

Abstract: A real time, multi-function beat counting system used in machine perception of musical rhythms employs a high speed stable algorithm including down sampling and group summing of the original signal, pulse matching on peak points, and check-frame decision making. The down sampled and group summed signal is utilized to derive an onset peak train formed of a series of data points. The onset peak train is divided into frames, and a threshold value is determined for each frame. In each frame, peak profiles are determined, each comprising successive data points within the frame having values greater than the threshold value. Within each peak profile, a peak point is identified. An algorithm is employed to compare the onset peak train with a plurality of unit data pulse sequences having different periods, and a match is determined between the onset peak train and the closest one of the unit data pulse sequences to identify the period of the rhythm.

Abstract: Providing a noise signal comprises providing a first signal corresponding to a first band of a frequency spectrum of the noise signal. Next, providing a noise signal comprises providing a second signal corresponding to a second band of the frequency spectrum of the noise signal, the second signal based on the first signal. And finally, the first signal and the second signal are summed to provide the noise signal.