Abstract: In one embodiment, an embedded device is provided which comprises a region of interest defining mechanism to define a region of interest (ROI) within an image. A transformation mechanism of the embedded device applies a nonlinear magnification or pinching transformation to the region of interest such that magnification or pinching within the region of interest varies from a greater amount at a focal point of the region of interest to a lesser amount at an outer border of the region of interest.

Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure is directed to an embedded device. The embedded device comprises an image of interest selecting mechanism and a transformation mechanism. The transformation mechanism applies perspective transformation functions to the image of interest such that the image of interest varies from a greater width at a foreground viewpoint of the image of interest to a lesser width toward a vanishing point of the image of interest and such that the image of interest varies from a greater amount of expansion and lesser amount of compression at the foreground viewpoint of the image of interest to a lesser amount of expansion and a greater amount of compression towards the vanishing point of the image of interest.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an embedded device is provided which comprises a region of interest defining mechanism to define a region of interest (ROI) within an image. A transformation mechanism of the embedded device applies a nonlinear magnification or pinching transformation to the region of interest such that magnification or pinching within the region of interest varies from a greater amount at a focal point of the region of interest to a lesser amount at an outer border of the region of interest.

Abstract: One embodiment of an embedded device comprises an angle of rotation defining mechanism and a rotation mechanism. The angle of rotation defining mechanism is adapted to define an arbitrary angle of rotation for an image. The rotation mechanism is adapted to apply a rotation transformation angle to the image using the arbitrary and using only integer arithmetic such that pixels within the image are mapped to rotated positions.

Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure is directed to an embedded device. The embedded device comprises an image of interest selecting mechanism and a transformation mechanism. The transformation mechanism applies perspective transformation functions to the image of interest such that the image of interest varies from a greater width at a foreground viewpoint of the image of interest to a lesser width toward a vanishing point of the image of interest and such that the image of interest varies from a greater amount of expansion and lesser amount of compression at the foreground viewpoint of the image of interest to a lesser amount of expansion and a greater amount of compression towards the vanishing point of the image of interest.