Abstract: Image processing apparatus, an image processing system, and an image processing method. The image processing apparatus includes: an input image processing unit for outputting global information of sample data obtained by sampling first image data and dividing and outputting the first image data into an N (where N is a positive integer equal to or greater than 2) number of split image data; and a frame rate conversion unit including an N number of frame rate converters, wherein each of the N number of frame rate converters converts a frame rate of corresponding split image data among the N number of split image data synchronized with the global information and outputs the frame rate converted split image data as split display data, wherein the split display data is to be displayed on one of an N number of display regions.

Abstract: Disclosed are a server providing a cloud service, a terminal for a developer and a method for supporting application development using the same, the method of supporting application development using a cloud service. The method including: accessing an integrated system providing a cloud service; selecting a developing environment corresponding to a development-target application through a template provided by the integrated system; creating an application based on the developing environment; and verifying the created application using an object image provided by the integrated system and rendered with regard to at least one device where an application is to be driven. Thus, the developer can easily construct the application developing environment without purchase and complicated installation procedures for constructing the integrated environment.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the touch controller receives touch signals transmitted by a touch panel so as to generate the touch data and perform segmentation based on a peak node of the touch data by assigning labels to neighboring nodes. The method includes determining whether nodes of the touch data are in a touch state by using an energy change of the touch data; selecting a peak node of the touch data; determining a state of the touch data by tracking the peak node; and performing segmentation based on the peak node.

Abstract: A method for driving a touch sensor controller is provided. The method includes receiving touch data from a touch sensor panel and performing interpolation on the received touch data using characterization parameters according to a size and location of a conductor to increase a number of touch data points.

Abstract: A touch screen controller, a touch screen system, and a display apparatus including the same includes a touch data generator that supplies a first transmission signal to a first sensing line, supplies a second transmission signal to a second sensing line adjacent to the first sensing line, receives differential touch signals from the first and second sensing lines, and performs an arithmetic operation on the differential touch signals to generate a single-ended touch signal, and a control logic that calculates touch coordinates by using the single-ended touch signal from the touch data generator. At least one of phases and frequencies of the first and second transmission signals have different values.

Abstract: Disclosed are a server providing a cloud service, a terminal for a developer and a method for supporting application development using the same, the method of supporting application development using a cloud service. The method including: accessing an integrated system providing a cloud service; selecting a developing environment corresponding to a development-target application through a template provided by the integrated system; creating an application based on the developing environment; and verifying the created application using an object image provided by the integrated system and rendered with regard to at least one device where an application is to be driven. Thus, the developer can easily construct the application developing environment without purchase and complicated installation procedures for constructing the integrated environment.

Abstract: A method of deserializing signals output from a master can include generating an indication signal based on occurrence of a first signal pattern input via a data line during a first period and occurrence of a second signal pattern input via a clock line during the first period and enabling a deserializer in response to the indication signal and deserializing serialized video data input via the data line during a second period following the first period, in response to a clock signal input via the clock line during the second period. Related circuits are also disclosed.

Abstract: Image processing apparatus, an image processing system, and an image processing method. The image processing apparatus includes: an input image processing unit for outputting global information of sample data obtained by sampling first image data and dividing and outputting the first image data into an N (where N is a positive integer equal to or greater than 2) number of split image data; and a frame rate conversion unit including an N number of frame rate converters, wherein each of the N number of frame rate converters converts a frame rate of corresponding split image data among the N number of split image data synchronized with the global information and outputs the frame rate converted split image data as split display data, wherein the split display data is to be displayed on one of an N number of display regions.

Abstract: A timing controller that includes a noise detection circuit and a setting control unit. The noise detection circuit includes a detection unit and a reset signal generating unit. The detection unit outputs a detection signal having a first logic level based on at least one of a plurality of reference data toggling asynchronous with a clock signal. The reset signal generating unit outputs a reset signal having a second logic level based on the detection signal. The setting control unit stores setting data and initializes the setting data in response to the reset signal having the first logic level, and the setting data are used to process red, green and blue (RGB) image data.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display panel for displaying picture images, and a color correction unit. Upon receipt of raw RGB picture data corresponding to raw RGB gamma curves, the color correction unit generates corrected RGB picture data based on values over a predetermined imaginative gamma curve established in accordance with the characteristic of the liquid crystal display panel. The color correction unit stores values over corrected RGB gamma curves corresponding to the corrected picture data, and gamma-corrects the raw RGB picture data based on values over the stored corrected RGB gamma curves, thereby displaying the picture images.

Abstract: Provided are frame interpolation apparatus and methods in which motion estimation is performed by separation into a static object and a moving object. The frame interpolation apparatus interpolates multiple frames including an nth frame and an (n?1)th frame located adjacent the nth frame in order to generate an interpolation frame. Some embodiments of the apparatus include a static object separation unit, a motion vector (MV) estimation unit, and an interpolation frame generation unit. The static object separation unit may compare a macroblock (MB) of the nth frame with an MB of the (n?1)th frame, which may correspond to the MB of the nth frame, in order to separate each MB of the nth frame into a static object and a moving object. The MV estimation unit may search in the (n?1)th frame for an MB that matches with each of MBs of the nth frame, which may be determined to be the moving object, to estimate an MV.

Abstract: A display controller is provided. The display controller includes an external memory and a timing controller which compresses current frame data to generate front first in-first out (FIFO) input data, temporarily stores the front FIFO input data and writes the front FIFO input data to the external memory in a burst mode, and reads data from the external memory in the burst mode, temporarily stores the read data as back FIFO output data, and decodes the back FIFO output data to output previous frame data.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) apparatus includes a time controller and a plurality of source drivers. The time controller may receive first data, and output a plurality of clock signals and a plurality of pieces of second data to display the first data. The plurality of source drivers may receive the plurality of pieces of second data and the plurality of clock signals from the time controller, convert the plurality of pieces of second data to a plurality of pieces of analog data, and output the plurality of pieces of analog data to a display panel. The time controller may be connected to the plurality of source drivers in a point-to-point fashion. The second data have a packet data format.

Abstract: In a motion estimation device and a video encoding device including the same, a motion estimation device provides a motion vector by performing a motion estimation algorithm, and includes a motion estimation unit including a processing elements that perform a calculating operation on pixel data of a block of a current frame and reference data in a search area of a reference frame and that output operation results on candidate blocks in the search area, in parallel; and a comparison and selection unit that compares the operation results provided from the motion estimation unit to each other, and that generates and outputs a motion vector corresponding to the block of the current frame.

Abstract: A timing controller that includes a noise detection circuit and a setting control unit. The noise detection circuit includes a detection unit and a reset signal generating unit. The detection unit outputs a detection signal having a first logic level based on at least one of a plurality of reference data toggling asynchronous with a clock signal. The reset signal generating unit outputs a reset signal having a second logic level based on the detection signal. The setting control unit stores setting data and initializes the setting data in response to the reset signal having the first logic level, and the setting data are used to process red, green and blue (RGB) image data.

Abstract: An LCD for improving dynamic contrast by adjusting gamma voltages according to the brightness of an image is provided. The LCD includes: a liquid crystal display panel assembly having a plurality of pixels provided on crossing areas of a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines; a gate driver applying voltage signals for sequentially scanning the gate lines; a source driver applying voltage signals for image display to the data lines; a timing controller providing image data and a control signal for the source driver, providing a gate line on/off control signal for the gate driver, and outputting digital gamma data to a digital/analogue (D/A) converter; and the D/A converter connected to the timing controller for converting the digital gamma data from the timing controller into analog signals to generate a plurality of gamma voltages and outputting the gamma voltages to the source driver.

Abstract: A battery mounted semiconductor device is provided. A battery mounted semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor silicon wafer, an electric power supply formed on a backside of the semiconductor silicon wafer and a circuit pattern formed on a front side of the semiconductor silicon wafer.

Abstract: A light-emitting-diode (LED) driving circuit and a display device include a current driving circuit, a level detector, a comparing circuit, a digital control circuit, and a power supply circuit. The level detector detects a minimum detection voltage signal having a minimum voltage level among voltage signals of first terminals of respective LED strings. The comparing circuit generates a first comparison output signal and a second comparison output signal based on a headroom-control reference voltage and the minimum detection voltage signal. The digital control circuit adjusts a duty ratio of a gate control signal in a digital mode based on the first comparison output signal, the second comparison output signal and a control clock signal. Therefore, the LED driving circuit has a small area in a semiconductor integrated circuit.

Abstract: A device for data compression includes a domain transformer unit, a classifying unit, a variable length encoder, a fixed length encoder and a memory unit. The domain transformer unit transforms time-domain data into frequency-domain data. The classifying unit determines an encoding type of the frequency-domain data based on occurrence probability of the frequency-domain data. The variable length encoder encodes first frequency-domain data that are determined to be encoded by variable length coding. The fixed length encoder encodes second frequency-domain data that are determined to be encoded by fixed length coding. The memory unit stores the encoded first and second frequency-domain data by relocating the encoded first and second frequency-domain data such that the encoded first frequency-domain data are placed adjacently and the encoded second frequency-domain data are placed adjacently. Therefore, the time for decoding the corresponding data may be reduced.

Abstract: A parity error detecting circuit includes a first operation unit, a second operation unit, and a shift register. The first operation unit receives a serial data signal and a first signal, performs a logic operation on the two received signals, and outputs the result of the logic operation as the first signal in response to a first clock signal. The shift register shifts the first signal in response to the first clock signal and outputs a second signal. The second operation unit receives the first signal and the second signal, performs a logic operation on the two received signals, and outputs the result of the logic operation in response to a second clock signal.