Abstract: The invention discloses an image processing apparatus and an image processing method. A server can transmit a first image and a second image. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a receiving/transmitting unit, a processing unit and a display unit. The receiving/transmitting unit can communicate with the server to receive the first image and the second image. The processing unit is coupled to the receiving/transmitting unit and the display unit. The processing unit is for selectively recompressing the first image at a first compression ratio and then controlling the display unit to display the first image. In addition, the processing unit transmits the selected first compression ratio to the server such that the server compresses the second image at the first compression ratio and transmits it to the receiving/transmitting unit.

Abstract: The invention discloses an image processing apparatus and an image processing method. A server can transmit a first image and a second image. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes a receiving/transmitting unit, a processing unit and a display unit. The receiving/transmitting unit can communicate with the server to receive the first image and the second image. The processing unit is coupled to the receiving/transmitting unit and the display unit. The processing unit is for selectively recompressing the first image at a first compression ratio and then controlling the display unit to display the first image. In addition, the processing unit transmits the selected first compression ratio to the server such that the server compresses the second image at the first compression ratio and transmits it to the receiving/transmitting unit.

Abstract: A remote control unit includes a housing, at least one pushbutton, a signal transmitter and a detection circuit. The pushbutton is disposed on the housing. The signal transmitter is mounted rotatably on the housing and capable of being switched between first and second positions. The detection circuit is coupled electrically to the pushbutton and the signal transmitter for generating a control signal upon detecting activation of the pushbutton. The signal transmitter transmits a first function signal when the signal transmitter is disposed at the first position and a second function signal different from the first function signal when the signal transmitter is disposed at the second position.

Abstract: A scheduling system includes a main processor, a micro control unit and a power supply. The main processor has a first memory module for storing a plurality of scheduled times. The micro control unit has a second memory module for storing a first scheduled time of the plurality of scheduled times provided by the first memory module and a timer for providing a real time. A corresponding power managing method includes: (a) starting the micro control unit; (b) the micro control unit determining whether the first scheduled time is stored in the second memory module according to a schedule flag; (c) the micro control unit determining a correlation between the first scheduled time and the real time; and (d) the micro control unit controlling the power supply to power on or power off the main processor of the scheduling system according to determined results in step (b) and step (c).

Abstract: An auto recovery method for a multimedia player is disclosed. A microcontroller is initialized and a central processing unit (CPU) is activated. It is determined whether a power-off request from the CPU is received. If not, it is determined whether a monitor message from a monitor application is periodically received. If no monitor messages are received within a predetermined period of time, the CPU is disconnected and then reactivated.

Abstract: A method of selecting a television channel on a video device having a television tuner includes displaying a currently selected channel on the video device, controlling the video device to simultaneously display the currently selected channel and a plurality of other channels that are not currently selected, each of the displayed channels showing moving images corresponding to the content broadcast on the respective channels, wherein channel numbers of the currently selected channel and the plurality of other channels that are not currently selected conform to a predefined pattern, changing the channel on the video device to select one of the displayed channels that was not previously selected, the newly selected channel becoming the currently selected channel, and simultaneously displaying the currently selected channel and a plurality of other channels that are not currently selected.