Abstract: Methods and systems for media file management are provided. When a plurality of media files in the electronic device are viewed, media data is real-time generated for the media files. In the generation of the media data, the media files are analyzed to obtain a theme for the media files. Then, a script file is identified according to the theme, and media data is produced for the media files according to the script file. In some embodiments, a frame buffer used for storing the media data is refreshed after each frame of the media data is rendered.

Abstract: Methods and systems for scene recognition are provided. At least one dark region from an image is searched, and color for pixels of the at least one dark region is calculated. It is determined whether a proportion of low colorfulness pixels to the pixels of the at least one dark region is greater than a predefined threshold, wherein when the color information of the respective pixel is less than a specific level, the respective pixel is determined as low colorfulness. When the proportion of low colorfulness pixels to the pixels of the at least one dark region is greater than the predefined threshold, a scene corresponding to the image is not determined as a backlight scene.

Abstract: A method for an image capturing device is disclosed. The method includes capturing a first image and a second image; adjusting a first resolution of the first image to a second resolution of the second image; cropping a first image part corresponding to the second image in the first image via comparing feature points between the first image and the second image, for generating a third image; detecting non-ideal effects between the second image and the third image; compensating the non-ideal effects, for generating a first corrected image and a second corrected image; and calculating a depth information based on the first corrected image and the second corrected image.

Abstract: A multimedia processing apparatus, method, and non-transitory tangible computer readable medium thereof are provided. The multimedia processing apparatus of the present invention includes an interface and a processing unit. The interface receives an audio stream continuously, wherein the audio stream is defined with a time line. The processing unit performs the following operations every a predetermined time interval: (a) deciding a first portion of the audio stream with reference to a time instant of the time line, (b) calculating an energy of the first portion of the audio stream, and (c) calculating a difference between the energy and a previous energy. The processing unit decides a plurality of second portions of the audio stream and decides a beat point for each of the second portions by selecting the time instant that corresponds to the maximum difference within the second portion.

Abstract: Patterns displayed on a touch screen are swapped in response to occurrence or movements of touch points on the touch screen. Therefore, when a user of the multi-touch device including the touch screen intends to swap patterns displayed on the touch screen, he or she is merely required to give a few simultaneous touches corresponding to the patterns on the touch screen or to simply move the patterns on the touch screen using simultaneous touches.

Abstract: An electronic device and methods for image stabilization for use in an electronic device are provided. The method includes the steps of: receiving a plurality of motion data, at least a portion of the plurality of motion data corresponding to a first image frame, determining a motion value corresponding to the first image frame according to the portion of motion data, determining a display offset between the first image frame to a reference image frame according to the motion value and providing a portion of the first image frame for display according to the display offset. The reference image frame is displayed prior to the first image frame and is stored in a storage unit.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention discloses a face-slimming method applied to a series of images captured by an electronic device. The process begins to receive a current image from the series of captured images and detects at least one face landmark corresponding to a face region of the current image. The face landmark of the current image is compared with a reference landmark and a distortion mask is adjusted accordingly. And then, a size of the face region within the current image is then adjusted according to the distortion mask, where the distortion mask corresponds to positions of the face landmark.

Abstract: A depth processing method, an electronic device and a medium are provided. The depth processing method includes: obtaining a color image and a depth map corresponding to the color image; extracting a plurality of regions from at least one of the depth map and the color image; obtaining region information of the regions, and classifying the regions into at least one of a region-of-interest and a non-region-of-interest according to the region information, wherein the region information comprises area information and edge information; and adjusting a plurality of depth values in the depth map according to the region information.

Abstract: A color sampling method includes detecting a touch input on a touch screen, determining a first region corresponding to the touch input, performing a temporal analysis on the first region of a plurality of image frames to determine representative color values of pixels within the first region, determining a second region within the first region, and performing a spatial analysis on the second region to determine candidate color value corresponding to the touch input according to the representative color values of pixels within the second region.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an camera set, an input source module, an auto-engine module and a post usage module. The camera set is configured for capturing image data relative to a scene. The input source module is configured for gathering information related to the image data. The auto-engine module is configured for determining at least one suitable photography effect from a plurality of candidate photography effects according to the information related to the image data. The post usage module is configured for processing the image data and applying the suitable photography effect to the image data after the image data are captured.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device for generating a multiple point of view (MPOV) video and the method thereof. The present disclosure involves the electronic device to obtain a plurality of media contents. The electronic device would identify a first media content relating to a second media content in time and location according to time information, audio information, and location information including a geographic tag and a surrounding signal information. Then, the first media content and the second media content are provided as relevant media contents for generating the MPOV video of the event having the relevant media content captured from different point of view.

Abstract: Methods and systems for scene recognition are provided. At least one dark region from an image is searched, and color information for pixels of the at least one dark region is calculated. It is determined whether a proportion of low colorfulness pixels to the pixels of the at lest one dark region is greater than a predefined threshold, wherein when the color information of the respective pixel is less than a specific level, the respective pixel is determined as low colorfulness. when the proportion of low colorfulness pixels to the pixels of the at lest one dark region is greater than the predefined threshold, a scene corresponding to the image is not determined as a backlight scene.

Abstract: Methods and systems for media file management are provided. A music file is provided. The music file is analyzed to obtain a frequency spectrum corresponding to the music file, and at least one beat point on the time line is detected for the music file based on the frequency spectrum. Media data is generated for a plurality of media files in the electronic device based on the music file and a theme defining effects or transitions between the media files, wherein the sequence of the respective effects or transitions, and the corresponding media files which are selected for the respective effects or transitions are determined according to the at least one beat point of the music file.

Abstract: Methods and systems for media file management are provided. A music file including music samples is provided. The music file is analyzed to calculate a gain for each music sample. At least one valley point is detected based on the gains of the respective music samples. A first and a second specific valley points are selected from the detected valley point, and respectively setting the first and second specific valley points as a start and an end of a music segmentation. Media data is generated for media files in the electronic device based on the music segmentation.

Abstract: An image processing method for generating 3D images is disclosed. The image processing method comprises: capturing a first image of a first resolution and a second image of a second resolution, the first image and the second corresponding to a same scene; scaling the first image to a third image in the second resolution; analyzing the third image and the second image to determine an image offset between the third image and the second image; duplicating the first image; applying the image offset to the duplicated first image; and providing the first image and the duplicated first image for displaying on a 3D display unit; wherein the first resolution is higher than the second resolution.

Abstract: Patterns displayed on a touch screen are swapped in response to occurrence or movements of touch points on the touch screen. Therefore, when a user of the multi-touch device including the touch screen intends to swap patterns displayed on the touch screen, he or she is merely required to give a few simultaneous touches corresponding to the patterns on the touch screen or to simply move the patterns on the touch screen using simultaneous touches.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention discloses a face-slimming method applied to a series of images captured by an electronic device. The process begins to receive a current image from the series of captured images and detects at least one face landmark corresponding to a face region of the current image. The face landmark of the current image is compared with a reference landmark and a distortion mask is adjusted accordingly. And then, a size of the face region within the current image is then adjusted according to the distortion mask, where the distortion mask corresponds to positions of the face landmark.

Abstract: An embodiment of an image enhancement method is introduced for use in an electronic device. An image composed of a plurality of pixel values is first received, and each pixel therein is separated into two channels. The image is further divided into a plurality of blocks. A distribution of a selected channel is determined for each block, which is selected from the two channels. For each pixel, the pixel value of the selected channel is adjusted according to at least one distribution corresponding to at least one neighboring block. For each pixel, the pixel value of the other channel is adjusted according to the adjusted pixel value of the selected channel. As a result, the adjusted image is provided.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method for generating multiple still images and a video file in parallel is disclosed. A first series of images from an image sensor is provided to at least one buffer. A second series of images are captured in response to reception of a user input for performing a multi-capture operation. The process further provides the first series of images from the buffer for processing along at least two processing paths concurrently with the capturing of the second series of images. The two processing paths then process the second series of images, and the processed first series of images and second series of images are stored into a memory unit. At least one of the processing paths processes only a predetermined portion of the first series of images and the second series of images. Images processed by each of the two processing paths are stored, respectively.

Abstract: Methods and systems for media file management are provided. When a plurality of media files in the electronic device are viewed, media data is real-time generated for the media files. In the generation of the media data, the media files are analyzed to obtain a theme for the media files. Then, a script file is identified according to the theme, and media data is produced for the media files according to the script file. In some embodiments, a frame buffer used for storing the media data is refreshed after each frame of the media data is rendered.