Abstract: The present invention discloses an encoding apparatus using a Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) scanning, which includes a mode selection means for selecting an optimal mode for intra prediction; an intra prediction means for performing intra prediction onto video inputted based on the mode selected in the mode selection means; a DCT and quantization means for performing DCT and quantization onto residual coefficients of a block outputted from the intra prediction means; and an entropy encoding means for performing entropy encoding onto DCT coefficients acquired from the DCT and quantization by using a scanning mode decided based on pixel similarity of the residual coefficients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. An image encoding method according to the present invention may comprise generating a transform block by performing at least one of transform and quantization; grouping at least one coefficient included in the transform block into at least one coefficient group (CG); scanning at least one coefficient included in the coefficient group; and encoding the at least one coefficient.

Abstract: A functional resin composition comprising a biomass-derived component; an aromatic dicarboxylic acid; an alcohol component; a chain extender; and a multifunctional compound. The biomass-derived component is biomass-derived succinic acid or mixture with fossil-derived aliphatic dicarboxylic acid. The multifunctional compound is obtained by reaction of 4,4-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)valeric acid and polyethylene glycol. The functional resin composition has excellent processability, moldability, tearing strength, tensile strength and excellent resistance to hydrolysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a functional resin composition comprising a biomass-derived component, and more particularly to a functional resin composition comprising: a biomass-derived component; an aromatic dicarboxylic acid; an alcohol component; a chain extender; and a multifunctional compound. The biomass-derived component is biomass-derived succinic acid alone or a mixture of biomass-derived succinic acid alone and fossil-derived aliphatic dicarboxylic acid. The functional resin composition comprising these components has excellent processability, moldability, tearing strength and tensile strength, and does not easily change over time due to its excellent hydrolysis resistance.

Abstract: An audio and video (AV) flashlight has a head portion, a body portion and a rear portion. Mounted on the head portion is a video camera module incorporating a visible light source and an infrared light source. Mounted on the body portion are a GPS module, an electronic compass module, a display module, a map database module, and a control module to read map information from the map database within a predetermined angle range with reference to an azimuth angle detected through the electronic compass module, display the read information on the display module, and display current location information and current location information of one or more main objects in a forward direction along with linear distance information to the current location. The flashlight enables relative measuring of distance with an eye with respect to a monitoring object based on the linear distance information of the main objects.

Abstract: An index scan apparatus and the method thereof applied to a video tape recorder. Video signals corresponding to one screen among reproduced video signals are stored whenever an index signal is detected during the reproducing mode, and video signals received during the setting of an index scan mode are displayed into a main screen and video signals stored on the memory corresponding to the detected index identification data are displayed by a plurality of subscreens. Thus, the user is easily able to find the desired program from among the programs recorded on a magnetic tape.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a video cassette recorder (VCR) system capable of recording on or reproducing from opposed surfaces of a magnetic video tape for enhancing an effiency of utilization of the tape and for embodying a variety of pictures on the tape. The recorder further comprises a back head drum for using the video tape having opposed front and back surfaces formed with magnetized layers, in addtion to an ordinary front head drum and a drive means for controlling the front and back head drums. The recorder can record and reproduce desired signal on or from the surfaces of the video tape for embodying a variety of pictures.

Abstract: An automatic search apparatus for a record/play system of a record medium having a plurality of recorded programs, and a controlling method thereof. The apparatus discriminates the presence of recorded programs on the record medium by picking-up signals from the medium, converting them to binary signals and comparing them with reference to some prescribed terms, thus discriminating the end of a program or recorded region, then finds the start position of it. In a preferred form, the search process includes appropriate stepwise acceleration/deceleration of advancing speed of the record medium. The invention results in a simple and inexpensive construction of an automatic search apparatus for various application fields.

Abstract: A record medium searching apparatus for a recording/reproducing system.The searching apparatus receives a plurality of record media having index information about the respective contents of recording, and drives the magazine by a magazine driver for sequentially aligning the record media with an index pickup. The index information read out by the index pickup is indicated through an output unit of a recording/reproducing system, so that a user recognizes the content. Additionally, the index pick-up head may also up-date the index information. After the required record medium is searched, the record mediums is mounted to a record/playback deck by a loading/unloading device, thereby performing the recording or the reproducing of signals. Therefore, the contents of a plurality of record media can be simultaneously searched.

Abstract: A travelling monitoring system for motor vehicles on which a monitoring camera is mounted is disclosed herein. The system includes a monitoring part, a display part, and a part for protruding and hiding the camera. The camera is designed to be protected from the bad weather of snow or rain and the possibility of the burglary by the adaptation of the part for protruding and hiding therefor. The system also includes an auxiliary rear-view mirror part provided against the extraordinary condition.