Abstract: A display controller includes a resource controller configured to receive layer information about each of a first layer and a second layer that are output at different times through a display panel during a unit frame. The display controller includes a data input direct memory access (DMA) configured to receive first image data corresponding to the first layer and second image data corresponding to the second layer, and a hardware resource configured to receive the first and second image data from the data input DMA, process the received first and second image data according to the layer information, and generate first layer data of the first layer and second layer data of the second layer. The resource controller is configured to control the data input DMA according to the layer information to determine an order in which the first and second image data are provided to the hardware resource.

Abstract: The virtual machine (VM) image management method of providing high-performance virtual desktop services includes receiving a request for a VM execution from a client corresponding to a user, building a logical VM image from the user VM disk image in response to the request, and providing a VM driven on the basis of the logical VM image to the client.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing sensitive data. The apparatus includes one or more processors and executable memory for storing at least one program executed by the one or more processors. The at least one program is configured to, in an unprotected data area, read sensitive data from a storage device and transmit the same to a protected data area using the sensitive-data storage endpoint of the protected data area; to, in the protected data area, process the sensitive data using at least one endpoint when a command for a sensitive-data service requested by a client device is received from the unprotected data area; and to, in the unprotected data area, transmit the result of processing the sensitive data to the client device.

Abstract: A system on chip and a mobile device are provided. The mobile device comprises a processor configured to receive raw image data, process the raw image data into floating-point format image data, and output the floating-point format image data, a memory configured to store therein the floating-point format image data, and a display processing unit configured to receive the floating-point format image data stored in the memory therefrom, and perform high dynamic range (HDR) processing on the floating-point format image data.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing sensitive data. The apparatus includes one or more processors and executable memory for storing at least one program executed by the one or more processors. The at least one program is configured to, in an unprotected data area, read sensitive data from a storage device and transmit the same to a protected data area using the sensitive-data storage endpoint of the protected data area; to, in the protected data area, process the sensitive data using at least one endpoint when a command for a sensitive-data service requested by a client device is received from the unprotected data area; and to, in the unprotected data area, transmit the result of processing the sensitive data to the client device.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a processor configured to perform a rendering operation of an image frame to acquire rendering data, and write the acquired rendering data on a memory device, and a display controller configured to perform a read operation of the memory device on which the rendering data is written, to acquire image data. The semiconductor device further includes a micro-sequencing circuit configured to transmit a start signal to the display controller, based on a degree of execution of the rendering operation. The display controller is further configured to, based on the transmitted start signal, start the read operation.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing sensitive data. The apparatus includes one or more processors and executable memory for storing at least one program executed by the one or more processors. The at least one program is configured to, in an unprotected data area, read sensitive data from a storage device and transmit the same to a protected data area using the sensitive-data storage endpoint of the protected data area; to, in the protected data area, process the sensitive data using at least one endpoint when a command for a sensitive-data service requested by a client device is received from the unprotected data area; and to, in the unprotected data area, transmit the result of processing the sensitive data to the client device.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a camera, a communication module, and a processor. The processor is operably coupled with the camera and the communication module. The processor is configured to obtain a first image corresponding to an external object using the camera. The processor is also configured to generate a second image smaller in data size than the first image using the first image. The processor is further configured to transmit the second image to an external electronic device through the communication module. The processor is also configured to receive correction area information from the external electronic device through the communication module. The correction area information is based on information associated with an image area identified from the second image. The processor is further configured to perform correction using the first image based on at least part of the correction area information.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a processor configured to perform a rendering operation of an image frame to acquire rendering data, and write the acquired rendering data on a memory device, and a display controller configured to perform a read operation of the memory device on which the rendering data is written, to acquire image data. The semiconductor device further includes a micro-sequencing circuit configured to transmit a start signal to the display controller, based on a degree of execution of the rendering operation. The display controller is further configured to, based on the transmitted start signal, start the read operation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for virtual desktop service. The apparatus includes a connection manager configured to perform an assignment task of assigning a virtual machine to a user terminal using virtual desktop service, a resource pool configured to allocate software resources to a virtual desktop, wherein the software resources include an OS, applications, and user profiles, and a virtual machine infrastructure configured to support hardware resources including a CPU and a memory, wherein the connection manager is configured to perform a coordination task of coordinating a delivery protocol used between the user terminal and servers that provide the virtual desktop service, wherein the resource pool has a management function, wherein the management function is based on usage pattern information about a user's average usage of resources, and wherein the management function uses a physical distance on network from the user terminal to a server.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for providing storage for providing a cloud service. The apparatus includes a data distribution and storage unit for distributing data in order to store the data in integrated storage, including on-premises storage and cloud storage; a backend storage management unit for connecting to the integrated storage in order to store the data and providing information about storage tiering pertaining to the data; a data manipulation unit for providing the integrated storage as virtual data storage regardless of a location at which the data is actually stored; and a storage connection unit for providing a user with an interface for the virtual data storage as a single virtual storage unit.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing sensitive data. The apparatus includes one or more processors and executable memory for storing at least one program executed by the one or more processors. The at least one program is configured to, in an unprotected data area, read sensitive data from a storage device and transmit the same to a protected data area using the sensitive-data storage endpoint of the protected data area; to, in the protected data area, process the sensitive data using at least one endpoint when a command for a sensitive-data service requested by a client device is received from the unprotected data area; and to, in the unprotected data area, transmit the result of processing the sensitive data to the client device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a virtual desktop server for supporting high-quality graphics processing and a method for processing high-quality graphics using the virtual desktop server. The virtual desktop server includes one or more virtual desktops for creating instructions for accelerated graphics processing by running a high-quality graphics application, one or more hardware-based graphics accelerators for creating screen data by executing the instructions for accelerated graphics processing and for storing the created screen data in a frame buffer, and a hypervisor for transmitting the screen data received from the virtual desktop to a client over a network, and the virtual desktop captures the screen data stored in the frame buffer, converts the captured screen data, and delivers the converted screen data to the hypervisor.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a processor configured to generate a slice update map indicating a location of at least one updated slice having a data change in frame data including a plurality of slices; and a display controller configured to extract frame data of the at least one updated slice from a memory based on the slice update map and transfer the frame data to a display driver.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for in-memory-based virtual desktop service. The apparatus for in-memory-based virtual desktop service includes a connection broker for performing a task for coordinating a delivery protocol that is used between at least one user terminal that uses virtual desktop service and multiple servers that provide the virtual desktop service, a resource pool for providing software resources including an Operating System (OS) for the virtual desktop service; and virtual machine infrastructure for supporting hardware resources, and dynamically allocating software stored in the software resources to the hardware resources.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for managing integrated storage. The apparatus includes a data distribution and storage unit for distributing data in order to store the data in integrated storage, including on-premises storage and cloud storage; a storage management unit for connecting to the integrated storage in order to store the data and providing information about storage tiering pertaining to the data; a data manipulation unit for providing the integrated storage as virtual data storage regardless of a location at which the data is actually stored; and a storage connection unit for providing a user with an interface for the created virtual data storage as a single virtual storage unit, wherein the information about storage tiering varies depending on the performance of storage, the time during which the data is used, and the frequency with which the data is accessed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an in-memory virtual desktop system, which stores a virtual desktop image in main memory in order to prevent a load from being concentrated on a disk, and operates a virtual desktop using the virtual desktop image. The disclosed system includes an in-memory virtual desktop system, including hardware including main memory for storing virtual desktop images, and a hypervisor for virtualizing resources of the hardware and providing virtualized resources to a virtual desktop.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for providing storage for providing a cloud service. The apparatus includes a data distribution and storage unit for distributing data in order to store the data in integrated storage, including on-premises storage and cloud storage; a backend storage management unit for connecting to the integrated storage in order to store the data and providing information about storage tiering pertaining to the data; a data manipulation unit for providing the integrated storage as virtual data storage regardless of a location at which the data is actually stored; and a storage connection unit for providing a user with an interface for the virtual data storage as a single virtual storage unit.

Abstract: An image processor, an application processor, a method of operating an image processor, and a chips set of an image processor are provided. The image processor includes a scaler configured to perform scaling on an input image and generate a scaled input image; and a selection circuit configured to transmit the scaled input image to either a low latency memory or a high density memory according to a memory selection signal. The application processor includes a memory configured to store an input image; and an image processor configured to scale the input image, wherein the image processor comprises a scaler configured to perform scaling on the input image and generate a scaled input image and a selection circuit configured to transmit the scaled input image to either a low latency memory or a high density memory according to a memory selection signal.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a camera, a communication module, and a processor. The processor is operably coupled with the camera and the communication module. The processor is configured to obtain a first image corresponding to an external object using the camera. The processor is also configured to generate a second image smaller in data size than the first image using the first image. The processor is further configured to transmit the second image to an external electronic device through the communication module. The processor is also configured to receive correction area information from the external electronic device through the communication module. The correction area information is based on information associated with an image area identified from the second image. The processor is further configured to perform correction using the first image based on at least part of the correction area information.