Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for detecting a video transition. The technique involves calculating a first average pixel intensity for each pixel grouping included in a first plurality of pixel groupings, calculating a second average pixel intensity for each pixel grouping included in a second plurality of pixel groupings, and calculating a third average pixel intensity for each pixel grouping included in a third plurality of pixel groupings. The technique further involves comparing a first average pixel intensity to a corresponding second average pixel intensity to identify a first trend, comparing a second average pixel intensity to a corresponding third average pixel intensity to identify a second trend, and comparing the first trend to the second trend to determine whether a match exits. Finally, the technique involves determining that a video transition is occurring based on a number of matches.

Abstract: A memory system, method, and computer program product are provided. In use, a plurality of portions of memory is arranged contiguously. Further, a number of requests required to retrieve the portions of memory is reduced utilizing the arrangement. In one possible embodiment, such technique may be used in the context of film grain technology (FGT), such that the portions of memory include portions of a film grain image stored in a film grain database (FGDB).