Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image-frame reading section that reads one or more image frames from a moving image, a region-boundary-line-information receiving section that receives information concerning a region boundary line in the read image frames, a region dividing section that expands a division region starting from a point on the region boundary line and divides the inside and outside of the region boundary line with division lines, which connect points of brightness, an opening processing section that leaves a first division line between a pair of the region boundary lines and opens a second division line, a separating section that separates regions in the image frames in units of a region surrounded by the first division line, and a first depth-value giving section that gives, to the region surrounded by the first division line, a depth value representing a distance degree of the region.

Abstract: An environmental analysis system and method. Remote sensing devices detect nonvisual information. One or more loudspeakers are each associated with one or more of the plurality of remote sensing devices to determine acoustic properties of an area. Another implementation relates to a method for environmental analysis where non-visual information is detected. The non-visual information is classified and is communicated to a server.

Abstract: A system and method for selection and distribution of information from one or more remote sensing devices that are distributed in a space. Receiving such information from the remote sensing devices and receiving a request for at least some portion of the information received from the remote sensing devices. Sending out at least some portion or all of the information to a requestor (client). The information may be comprised of audio information and may be a custom audio mix. The custom audio mix may be based on a position selected within the designated space or a location based on any location within the sensing range of one or more of the remote sensing devices.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the integrated circuit includes a clock generator configured to selectively generate a first clock; a processor configured to perform operations; and a clock management circuit. The clock management circuit is configured to receive clock management information from the processor and selectively generate a second clock based on the clock management information and the first clock. The processor is configured to perform some operations based on the second clock.

Abstract: Optical display devices and methods of operating such devices are provided. The optical device includes a display component having a plurality of anisotropic multiphasic particles with at least two optically distinct phases. The plurality of anisotropic multiphasic particles is disposed in one or more regions of the display component that define an optic feature. Further, at least one of the phases of the anisotropic multiphasic particle comprises a material receptive to a force field, such as a magnetic material is receptive to an applied magnetic field. In this manner, the display component can reversibly exhibit a first optical state in the presence of the force field and thus is optionally switchable.

Abstract: A string vibration pickup device and methods for using same. The device includes a sensor configured to engage a string to detect vibrations. A pickup base having a pickup in communication with the sensor receives electrical signals indicative of sensed vibrations for the string.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image-frame reading section that reads one or more image frames from a moving image, a region-boundary-line-information receiving section that receives information concerning a region boundary line in the read image frames, a region dividing section that expands a division region starting from a point on the region boundary line and divides the inside and outside of the region boundary line with division lines, which connect points of brightness, an opening processing section that leaves a first division line between a pair of the region boundary lines and opens a second division line, a separating section that separates regions in the image frames in units of a region surrounded by the first division line, and a first depth-value giving section that gives, to the region surrounded by the first division line, a depth value representing a distance degree of the region.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for receiving, from an accelerometer, angle information of a device. A calibration position is measured based upon the angle information of the device when the device is at rest. A current position is constantly measured based upon the angle information of the device. A current pressure is calculated based upon the current position and the calibration position. The current pressure can be used to augment an audio signal and/or used to augment an audio instruction.

Abstract: A handphone is configured to receive a first audio signal of a telecommunication conversation from a telecommunication device and send a second audio signal of the telecommunication conversation to the telecommunication device. A modulated ultrasound frequency audio signal that is directional is created from the first audio signal of the telecommunication conversation. The modulated ultrasound frequency audio signal is output via a loudspeaker. A direction of the modulated ultrasound frequency audio signal is controlled by a physical object and a location of the loudspeaker.

Abstract: An environmental analysis system and method. Remote sensing devices detect nonvisual information. One or more loudspeakers are each associated with one or more of the plurality of remote sensing devices to determine acoustic properties of an area. Another implementation relates to a method for environmental analysis where non-visual information is detected. The non-visual information is classified and is communicated to a server.

Abstract: A string vibration pickup device and methods for using same. The device includes a sensor configured to engage a string to detect vibrations. A pickup base having a pickup in communication with the sensor receives electrical signals indicative of sensed vibrations for the string.

Abstract: A method of preparing a silicon thin film, silicon thin film prepared using the method, and an electronic device including the silicon thin film are provided. The method includes applying an oxidized silicon element solution to a substrate and sintering the silicon oxide film to prepare a compact silicon oxide thin film, electrochemically reducing the silicon oxide thin film to form a porous silicon film, and re-sintering the porous silicon film. Therefore, the silicon thin film used in semiconductors, solar cells, secondary batteries and the like can be easily prepared at a low cost with a smaller number of processes than the conventional methods, and thus price competitiveness of products can be enhanced.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for adaptively changing clock frequencies of a Central Processing Unit (CPU) and a bus in a digital system are provided. The system includes an Adaptive Frequency Scaling (AFS) controller and a clock controller. The AFS controller determines whether to change a clock frequency of the CPU according to operation information of the CPU, and determines whether to change a clock frequency of the bus according to operation information of the bus. The clock controller generates a clock frequency of the CPU and a clock frequency of the bus according to the determination of the AFS controller.

Abstract: Optical display devices and methods of operating such devices are provided. The optical device includes a display component having a plurality of anisotropic multiphasic particles with at least two optically distinct phases. The plurality of anisotropic multiphasic particles is disposed in one or more regions of the display component that define an optic feature. Further, at least one of the phases of the anisotropic multiphasic particle comprises a material receptive to a force field, such as a magnetic material is receptive to an applied magnetic field. In this manner, the display component can reversibly exhibit a first optical state in the presence of the force field and thus is optionally switchable.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for adaptively changing clock frequencies of a Central Processing Unit (CPU) and a bus in a digital system are provided. The system includes an Adaptive Frequency Scaling (AFS) controller and a clock controller. The AFS controller determines whether to change a clock frequency of the CPU according to operation information of the CPU, and determines whether to change a clock frequency of the bus according to operation information of the bus. The clock controller generates a clock frequency of the CPU and a clock frequency of the bus according to the determination of the AFS controller.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for processing a burst by a receiver in a wireless communication system having the burst, which includes at least one Protocol Data Unit (PDU). The method includes performing error checking of a first PDU header from among received bursts; performing error checking of a second PDU header when an error is detected in the first PDU header; and detecting the second PDU header by sequentially performing error checking from an address after the first PDU header when an error is detected in the second PDU header.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for writing bitwise data in a System On Chip (SOC) are provided. In the method, a master determines whether a size of data to be written on a slave is equal to or smaller than half of a size of data transmittable at a time. If it is determined that the data is equal to or smaller than half of the size of the data transmittable at a time, the master transmits the data to the slave via a bus. The master transmits a signal representing a bit at which the data is to be written via a bus lane not used for the data transmission.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for processing a burst by a receiver in a wireless communication system having the burst, which includes at least one Protocol Data Unit (PDU). The method includes performing error checking of a first PDU header from among received bursts; performing error checking of a second PDU header when an error is detected in the first PDU header; and detecting the second PDU header by sequentially performing error checking from an address after the first PDU header when an error is detected in the second PDU header.

Abstract: A battery protection circuit for supplying necessary power to a load by starting to discharge electric power of the battery in place of a main power source when the battery is fully charged and thereafter disconnecting itself from the load to be recharged in order to protect the battery from excess currents when the voltage reaches a specified level.