Abstract: Methods and systems for processing video data are described. A set of candidate motion vectors is selected from motion vectors associated with macroblocks in a first frame of video data and from motion vectors associated with macroblocks in a second frame of the video data. A statistical measure of the set is determined. The statistical measure defines a motion vector for a macroblock of interest in the second frame.

Abstract: A video demultiplexer and video decoder include features for efficient video data recovery in the event of channel error. The demultiplexer detects a boundary between physical layer data units and adds boundary information to the bitstream produced by the demultiplexer. The demultiplexer produces adaptation layer data units, which are processed by the adaptation layer to produce an application layer bitstream. When the video decoder encounters an error in the bitstream, it uses the boundary information to limit the amount of data that must be concealed. In particular, the boundary information permits the error to be associated with a small segment of data. The video decoder conceals data from the beginning of the segment of data, rather than an entire slice or frame in which the segment resides. In this manner, the video decoder provides efficient data recovery, limiting the loss of useful data that otherwise would be purposely discarded for concealment purposes.

Abstract: This specification discloses a data decoding method and the corresponding system. By improving the execution order of the error detection process during data decoding and using a descramble hardware processing structure, the method and the system can effectively reduce the number of times of memory access during the data decoding. Therefore, the disclosed method and system achieve the goal of reducing the clock needed for memory operations.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a video slicing technique that promotes low complexity, bandwidth efficiency and error resiliency. A video encoder places an RM close to the beginning of each logical transmission unit (LTU) so that all but a very small end segment of each video slice fits substantially within an LTU. Instead of requiring placement of RMs exactly at the LTU boundaries, a video encoder applies an approximate alignment technique. Video slices are encoded so that RMs are placed close to the beginning of each LTU, e.g., at the end of the first MB falling within the LTU. A portion of the last MB from the preceding slice carries over into the next LTU. Loss of an LTU results in loss of virtually the entire current slice plus a very small portion of the previous slice.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for implementing a vocoder in a application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) is provided. The apparatus contains a DSP core that performs computations in accordance with a reduced instruction set (RISC) architecture. The circuit further includes a specifically designed slave processor to the DSP core referred to as the minimization processor. The apparatus further comprises a specifically designed block normalization circuitry.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing speech signal compression, by variable rate coding of frames of digitized speech samples. The level of speech activity for each frame of digitized speech samples is determined and an output data packet rate is selected from a set of rates based upon the determined level of frame speech activity. A lowest rate of the set of rates corresponds to a detected minimum level of speech activity, such as background noise or pauses in speech, while a highest rate corresponds to a detected maximum level of speech activity, such as active vocalization. Each frame is then coded according to a predetermined coding format for the selected rate wherein each rate has a corresponding number of bits representative of the coded frame. A data packet is provided for each coded frame with each output data packet of a bit rate corresponding to the selected rate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for implementing a vocoder in a application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) is provided. The apparatus contains a DSP core that performs computations in accordance with a reduced instruction set (RISC) architecture. The circuit further includes a specifically designed slave processor to the DSP core referred to as the minimization processor. The apparatus further comprises a specifically designed block normalization circuitry.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing speech signal compression, by variable rate coding of frames of digitized speech samples. The level of speech activity for each frame of digitized speech samples is determined and an output data packet rate is selected from a set of rates based upon the determined level of frame speech activity. A lowest rate of the set of rates corresponds to a detected minimum level of speech activity, such as background noise or pauses in speech, while a highest rate corresponds to a detected maximum level of speech activity, such as active vocalization. Each frame is then coded according to a predetermined coding format for the selected rate wherein each rate has a corresponding number of bits representative of the coded frame. A data packet is provided for each coded frame with each output data packet of a bit rate corresponding to the selected rate.

Abstract: A tactile feedback device is provided. The device includes a joystick assembly with a joystick handle and a pair of perpendicular yoke components installed below the joystick handle. Each yoke component has a driving motor installed for driving the joystick handle. The device also includes a force feedback controlling system used for producing the force of a simulated condition, and to provide a relative average current to the motors for obtaining a relative rotating speed. The joystick can thereby produce different displacements of the joystick handle at the same time, and the operator can feel the different reaction forces produced. The device includes an automatic reset function using a pair of sensors respectively installed on the yoke components. The joystick handle can be automatically reset to the zero position of each when the sensors are not aligned with respective light blocking members.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing speech signal compression, by variable rate coding of frames of digitized speech samples. The level of speech activity for each frame of digitized speech samples is determined and an output data packet rate is selected from a set of rates based upon the determined level of frame speech activity. A lowest rate of the set of rates corresponds to a detected minimum level of speech activity, such as background noise or pauses in speech, while a highest rate corresponds to a detected maximum level of speech activity, such as active vocalization. Each frame is then coded according to a predetermined coding format for the selected rate wherein each rate has a corresponding number of bits representative of the coded frame. A data packet is provided for each coded frame with each output data packet of a bit rate corresponding to the selected rate.