Abstract: A method performed by a display-camera system includes displaying first content and second content that occludes a portion of the first content on a display during a first time period, displaying the second content and third content on the display during a second time period that is non-overlapping with the first time period, the third content to minimize crosstalk from the first content, and capturing fourth content with a camera through the display during the second time period.

Abstract: A system for fastening a head stack to a hard drive base assembly (HDBA) comprises a threaded head stack pivot (THSP) having a socket defined therein. The socket comprises a proximal portion defined by inner walls arranged parallel to a longitudinal axis of the socket and a distal portion having a width less than a width of the proximal portion and forming a ledge adjacent to the proximal portion. The system also comprises a bit for driving the THSP into an HDBA. The bit comprises a head comprising contact surfaces arranged parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bit and tapered surfaces extending from respective contact surfaces to a distal end of the bit. The bit is configured to engage the ledge at seams formed between adjacent tapered surfaces and to engage the inner walls with respective contact surfaces when driving the THSP into the HDBA.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) having a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device buried therein is provided. The integrated circuit includes a substrate, a metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) device, a metal interconnect, and the MEMS device. The substrate has a logic circuit region and a MEMS region. The MOS device is located on the logic circuit region of the substrate. The metal interconnect, formed by a plurality of levels of wires and a plurality of vias, is located above the substrate to connect the MOS device. The MEMS device is located on the MEMS region, and includes a sandwich membrane located between any two neighboring levels of wires in the metal interconnect and connected to the metal interconnect.

Abstract: An alpha matte is generated from image forming elements of an image. For each of one or more of the image forming elements: a respective representative foreground value is determined from one or more of the image forming element values; the respective representative foreground value and the value of the image forming element are normalized with respect to a threshold level; and a respective value of the alpha matte is generated from an evaluation of the normalized image forming element value in relation to the normalized representative foreground value.

Abstract: Video conferencing methods and systems that enable shared content to be displayed in a separate window within a screen or in a separate display are described. In one aspect, a method for establishing a video conference with shared content using a computing device includes capturing images of a first participant through a screen using a camera. The screen is located between the first participant and the camera. The method also includes projecting images of a second participant on the screen to be viewed by the first participant using a projector, and displaying shared content separate from the images of the second participant. The shared content is to be presented in different format than the images of the second participant presented on the screen.

Abstract: An image rendition and capture method includes rendering a first image on a surface using a first set of wavelength ranges of light. While the first image is being rendered, a second image is captured using a second set of wavelength ranges of light but not the first set. The second image is of the surface on which the first image is being rendered.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for coding an image, comprising generating from the image a residual block having a plurality of residual values using a coding mode; selecting a scanning pattern for scanning the residual block depending on the coding mode; scanning the residual values according to the scanning pattern; and generating a residual value stream from the scanned residual values. The present invention is also directed to a method of initializing a scanning pattern for coding an image, the method comprising collecting information on a coding mode applied to a residual block having a plurality of residual values; and assigning a directional scan in response to the information to form the scanning pattern. Apparatus for coding an image and for initializing a scanning pattern for coding an image are also disclosed.

Abstract: A display-camera system includes a liquid crystal display panel, a camera, a switchable diffuser disposed between the liquid crystal display panel and the camera, a light source, and a control unit to switch the liquid crystal display panel and the switchable diffuser to transparent, to switch the light source to off, and to cause the camera to capture an image through the liquid crystal display panel and the switchable diffuser while the liquid crystal display panel and the switchable diffuser are transparent and the light source is off.

Abstract: A fabricating method of integrated circuit is provided. During the fabricating process of an interconnecting structure of the integrated circuit, a micro electromechanical system (MENS) diaphragm is formed between two adjacent dielectric layers of the interconnecting structure. The method of forming the MENS diaphragm includes the following steps. Firstly, a plurality of first openings is formed within any dielectric layer to expose corresponding conductive materials of the interconnecting structure. Secondly, a bottom insulating layer is formed on the dielectric layer and filling into the first openings. Third, portions of the bottom insulating layer located in the first openings are removed to form at least a first trench for exposing the corresponding conductive materials. Then, a first electrode layer and a top insulating layer are sequentially formed on the bottom insulating layer, and the first electrode layer filled into the first trench and is electrically connected to the conductive materials.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device and a method for fabricating the same are described. The method of the present invention includes the following steps. A substrate is provided, including a circuit region and a MEMS region separated from each other. An interconnection structure is formed on the substrate in the circuit region, and simultaneously a plurality of dielectric layers and a first electrode are formed on the substrate in the MEMS region. The first electrode includes at least two metal layers and a protection ring. The metal layers and the protection ring are formed in the dielectric layers. The protection ring connects two adjacent metal layers, so as to define an enclosed space between the two adjacent metal layers. A second electrode is formed on the first electrode. The dielectric layers outside the enclosed space in the MEMS region are removed to form a cavity between the electrodes.

Abstract: A video collaboration session is provided in which data corresponding to a collaboration content is processed. The collaboration content includes a video component of a participant relative to a collaboration medium, as well as a medium content component. During the video collaboration session, one or more display characteristics of the video component and/or medium content component are programmatically adjusted, based on one or more presentation rules that relate to how the video component is to appear relative to at least the portion of the medium content component.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to visual-collaborative systems enabling geographically distributed groups to engage in face-to-face, interactive collaborative video conferences. In one aspect, a visual-collaborative system comprises a transparent display (402) having a first surface (410) and a second surface (412); and a camera system positioned to face the second surface. The display is configured to show images that can be viewed by looking at the first surface. The display is also configured to transmit light scattered off of objects facing the first surface. The light passes through the display and is captured by the camera.

Abstract: Methods and systems that reduce video crosstalk in video streams sent between participants in a video conference are disclosed. In one aspect, a method for reducing video crosstalk in a video stream sent from a local site to a remote site includes projecting a video stream of the remote site onto a screen at the local site. Each image in the video stream is dimmed according to a dimming factor of a dimming sequence. Crosstalk images of the local site are captured through the screen. Each crosstalk image is a blending of the image of the local site captured through the screen with a dimmed image of the remote site projected onto the screen. Images of the local site with reduced crosstalk are computed based on the dimming sequence. A video stream composed of the images of the local site with reduced crosstalk are sent to the remote site.

Abstract: Visual feedback is provided to a local user of a remote collaboration system. While an image is being captured, it is recognized that content is being shared on a screen. A composite image is generated which includes a form of the image being captured and the shared content. The composite image is caused to be displayed on a remote screen. A variably semi-transparent image of at least a portion of the composite image or the image is generated and is rendered on a portion of the screen such that the variably semi-transparent image is overlaid on any of the shared content or another composite image displayed on the screen.

Abstract: A display-camera system includes a liquid crystal panel having a screen side and a back side that is opposed to the screen side. A visible light camera is positioned a first spaced distance from the back side such that a field of view of the camera encompasses all or a fraction of an area of the liquid crystal panel. A visible light source is positioned a second spaced distance from the back side and outside of the field of view of the camera. A diffuser is positioned between the visible light source and the back side.

Abstract: A method for presentation interaction. The method includes, receiving by a computer system an indication of a manual selection of a region proximate to an audience member of an audience wherein the indication is received via an interaction with a displayed image of the audience. The method also includes utilizing a microphone array communicatively coupled with a beam-forming component of the computer system to focus audio pickup from the region proximate to the audience member in response to receiving the indication. The method also includes displaying an enhanced image of the region proximate to the audience member using the computer system in response to receiving the indication.

Abstract: A semiconductor photodetector structure is provided. The structure includes a substrate, a photodetecting element and a semiconductor layer disposed on the photodetecting element. The substrate includes a first semiconductor material and includes a deep trench. The surface of the deep trench includes a first type dopant. The photodetecting element is disposed in the deep trench. The photodetecting element includes a second semiconductor material. The semiconductor layer includes a second type dopant.

Abstract: A calibration system including a display screen having a first surface and a second surface and a projector configured to project an image onto the first surface of the display screen and the image is viewable on the second surface of said display screen, wherein the projector includes a projector coordinate system. The calibration system also includes a camera configured to capture an image of an object through the display screen, where the camera comprises a camera coordinate system, and a calibration device configured to calibrate the display screen.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device and a method for fabricating the same are described. The MEMS device includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first electrode is disposed on a substrate, and includes at least two metal layers, a first protection ring and a dielectric layer. The first protection ring connects two adjacent metal layers, so as to define an enclosed space between two adjacent metal layers. The dielectric layer is disposed in the enclosed space and connects two adjacent metal layers. The second electrode is disposed on the first electrode, wherein a cavity is formed between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A projection system uses a transformation matrix to transform a projection image p in such a manner so as to compensate for surface irregularities on a projection surface. The transformation matrix makes use of properties of light transport relating a projector to a camera. A display pipeline of user-supplied image modification processing modules are reduced by first representing the processing modules as multiple, individual matrix operations. All the matrix operations are then combined with, i.e., multiplied to, the transformation matrix to create a modified transformation matrix. The created transformation matrix is then used in place of the original transformation matrix to simultaneously achieve both image transformation and any pre and post image processing defined by the image modification processing modules.