Abstract: In an interlaced picture having a mixture of field structure macroblocks and frame structure macroblocks, a coding distortion removal method removes coding distortion in blocks composing the macroblock. The method removes a coding distortion in a block block which is included in a macroblock of a frame structure, and which is not adjacent to a boundary of a macroblock of field structure. A coding distortion in a block which is included in a macroblock of the field structure, and which is not adjacent to a boundary of a macroblock of the frame structure is then removed, and a coding distortion in a block which is adjacent to both a macroblock of the frame structure and a macroblock of the field structure is removed.

Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid sequences that are complementary, in one embodiment, to a wide variety of human polymorphisms. The invention provides the sequences in such a way as to make them available for a variety of analyses including genotyping a large number of SNPs in parallel. The invention also provides a collection of human SNPs that is useful for genetic analysis within and across populations. As such, the invention relatesd to diverse fields impacted by the nature of genetics, including biology, medicine, and medical diagnostics.

Abstract: A Baseline DVB-CPCM is presented in this proposal to provide a secure and interoperable content delivery and transferring apparatus. The proposed Baseline DVB-CPCM is a unit to be implemented in a compliant CPCM device, and it consists of five major modules to be used for end-to end solution and content transferring between devices. These modules are CPCM Manager, Tools Box, Rights Management Module, Message Router, and CAS-CPCM Converter.

Abstract: A decoding method according to the present invention is a method of decoding a variable length code to a Run symbol and a Level symbol. The Run symbol indicates the number of consecutive coefficients each having a value of zero. The Level symbol indicates a value of a non-zero coefficient following the Run symbol. The decoding method includes decoding a variable length code to a code number, determining whether the code number obtained in the decoding belongs to a first range or a predetermined range, decoding the code number to a Run symbol and a Level symbol by referring to a table, when it is determined that the code number belongs to the first range, and decoding the code number to a Level symbol and then decoding a variable length code following the decoded variable length code to a Run symbol, without referring to the table, when it is determined that the code number belongs to the predetermined range.

Abstract: Mosaic-shaped block noise occurs when a compressed video signal is reproduced. This block noise is removed but removing block noise from every block using a deblocking filter imposes a significant load on the deblocking filter. This load is therefore reduced by determining whether coding distortion removal (deblocking) is necessary, and applying a deblocking filter only when needed.

Abstract: Mosaic-shaped block noise occurs when a compressed video signal is reproduced. This block noise is removed, but removing block noise from every block using a deblocking filter imposes a significant load on the deblocking filter. This load is therefore reduced by determining whether coding distortion removal (deblocking) is necessary, and applying a deblocking filter only when needed.

Abstract: Mosaic-shaped block noise occurs when a compressed video signal is reproduced. This block noise is removed, but removing block noise from every block using a deblocking filter imposes a significant load on the deblocking filter. This load is therefore reduced by determining whether coding distortion removal (deblocking) is necessary, and applying a deblocking filter only when needed.

Abstract: A decoding method according to the present invention is a method of decoding a variable length code to a Run symbol and a Level symbol. The Run symbol indicates the number of consecutive coefficients each having a value of zero. The Level symbol indicates a value of a non-zero coefficient following the Run symbol. The decoding method includes: decoding a variable length code to a code number; determining whether the code number obtained in the decoding belongs to a first range or a predetermined range; decoding the code number to a Run symbol and a Level symbol by referring to the table, when it is determined that the code number belongs to the first range; and decoding the code number to a Level symbol and then decoding a variable length code following the decoded variable length code to a Run symbol, without referring to the table, when it is determined that the code number belongs to the predetermined range.

Abstract: A picture encoding method of the present invention is a picture encoding method of predictively encoding an input picture with reference to pictures stored in a picture buffer, decoding the encoded input picture, judging whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for reference and whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for output which needs to be stored until its display time, and storing, in the picture buffer, the picture for reference and the picture for output based on the determination result.

Abstract: This streaming system includes a server and a client which transmit and receive a media stream having a layer structure including at least a session layer through a network. The server includes means for incorporating management information for managing the media stream in an SDP of the session layer of the media stream, and means for transmitting the SDP in which the management information is incorporated to the client in the session layer of the media stream. The client includes means for receiving the SDP in which the management information is incorporated from the server, means for extracting the management information from the received SDP, and means for managing the media stream on the basis of the extracted management information.

Abstract: In one implementation, a method is provided for etching a high k dielectric material in a plasma etch reactor, the method comprising plasma etching the high k dielectric material with a first plasma gas reactant mixture having BCl3. The high k dielectric material may include Al2O3 in a stack having a silicon layer. The etching may include supplying a passivation gas, for example C2H4, and may further include supplying a diluent gas such as a noble gas, for example He. In some implementations, the etching may be performed with a reactive ion etch process.

Abstract: Mosaic-shaped block noise occurs when a compressed video signal is reproduced. This block noise is removed, but removing block noise from every block using a deblocking filter imposes a significant load on the deblocking filter. This load is therefore reduced by determining whether coding distortion removal (deblocking) is necessary, and applying a deblocking filter only when needed.

Abstract: There is disclosed image predictive coding apparatus and method, image predictive decoding apparatus and method, and recording medium which stores therein the image predictive coding method or the image predictive decoding method, of which the transform efficiency is remarkably improved in comparison with the prior art.

Abstract: In almost every Karaoke song, there are intervals where the singing is paused and only music is played for some time before the singing continues. The non-singing sections tend to be more substantial at the beginnings and ends of Karaoke songs. During these non-singing intervals, additional information may be displayed onto the Karaoke text region, independent of the background video content. Textual and interactive contents for display outside the Karaoke text region can also be inserted anywhere throughout the Karaoke song. This provides additional advertising space as well as the opportunity to develop interactive digital TV Karaoke. The textual and interactive contents that are inserted for display are encoded as data for more effective transmission, compared with putting them into the video stream. In addition, this invention introduces an option for the content creator to insert relevant textual and interactive contents prior to distribution to media distribution companies or broadcasters.

Abstract: A transmission method for transmitting coefficients representing image data is provided. The transmission method includes transmitting coded quantized coefficients obtained by coding quantized coefficients. The quantized coefficients are obtained by quantizing the coefficients using a complete quantization matrix having multiple quantization elements. The transmission method also includes transmitting a coded quantization matrix obtained by coding a truncated quantization matrix. The truncated quantization matrix is generated by truncating the complete quantization matrix. The coded quantization matrix has bits aligned in the order of bits obtained by coding the quantization elements included in the truncated quantization matrix and bits obtained by coding an end code.

Abstract: A method achieves high performance MPEG-2 video variable length decoding as to improve MPEG-2 video decoding process on the whole. The method includes parsing bits, Huffman code decoding for macroblock address increment, decoding motion code, and decoding macroblocks including intra and non-intra macroblocks. This is suitable to any application that are compliant with MPEG-2 MP@ML or MP@ HL video standard. For example, in PC-DTV receiver application, with properly configured PC, one can receive DTV program in real time.

Abstract: A method of encoding a local time base embedded in the compressed data is disclosed. The local time base is encoded in two parts. The first part has a modulo time base that indicates the specific interval in the reference time base and the second part has a time base increment relative to the reference time. Two forms of time base increment is used to allow for the possibility of different encoding order and displaying order. A mechanism for the synchronization of multiple compressed streams with local time base is also described. A time base offset mechanism is also used to allow finer granularity synchronization of the multiple compressed streams.

Abstract: A method of encoding a local time base embedded in the compressed data is disclosed. The local time base is encoded in two parts. The first part has a modulo time base that indicates the specific interval in the reference time base and the second part has a time base increment relative to the reference time. Two forms of time base increment is used to allow for the possibility of different encoding order and displaying order. A mechanism for the synchronization of multiple compressed streams with local time base is also described. A time base offset mechanism is also used to allow finer granularity synchronization of the multiple compressed streams.

Abstract: A method of encoding a local time base embedded in the compressed data is disclosed. The local time base is encoded in two parts. The first part has a modulo time base that indicates the specific interval in the reference time base and the second part has a time base increment relative to the reference time. Two forms of time base increment is used to allow for the possibility of different encoding order and displaying order. A mechanism for the synchronization of multiple compressed streams with local time base is also described. A time base offset mechanism is also used to allow finer granularity synchronization of the multiple compressed streams.

Abstract: A method of encoding a local time base embedded in the compressed data is disclosed. The local time base is encoded in two parts. The first part has a modulo time base that indicates the specific interval in the reference time base and the second part has a time base increment relative to the reference time. Two forms of time base increment is used to allow for the possibility of different encoding order and displaying order. A mechanism for the synchronization of multiple compressed streams with local time base is also described. A time base offset mechanism is also used to allow finer granularity synchronization of the multiple compressed streams.