Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with configuring devices are described. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from a remote device, a search input for an adjustment parameter. The method searches for the adjustment parameter in a television device based, at least in part, on the search input, wherein the adjustment parameter is a setting in the television device that controls how content is displayed. After the adjustment parameter is found, the adjustment parameter is returned to the remote device, which is caused to display the adjustment parameter. An input parameter value for changing the adjustment parameter is received from the remote device. The television device is reconfigured by locally changing the adjustment parameter based at least in part on the input parameter value, wherein a content is displayed on the television device based on at least the changed adjustment parameter.

Abstract: A video processing system includes a network processing module configured to receive video content. A decoder module is configured to decode the video content received from the content transmitting system, and separately provide each of the decoded video content and data describing transmission features of the video content. A video quality estimation module is configured to estimate a quality factor based on the data describing the transmission features of the video content, wherein the quality factor corresponds to an estimation of a visual quality of the video content. A database control module configured to select, based on the quality factor, one of a plurality of predetermined settings for video post-processing. A video post-processing module is configured to receive the decoded video content separately provided from the decoder module, and process the decoded video content based on the selected one of the predetermined settings.

Abstract: System and methods for gamut bounded saturation adaptive color enhancement are provided. Color enhancement incorporating gamut bounded saturation enhances colors of an pixel from a source color gamut such that the resulting color is within a target color gamut. This resulting color may, for example, take advantage of an expanded target color gamut of a display. Gamut bounded saturation may be implemented independently or in combination with RGB bounded saturation.

Abstract: To improve contrast ratio of the image on a backlit display plane such as a liquid crystal display (“LCD”), each area of the image that has separately controllable backlight may be given full backlight until an average or composite brightness of the image in that area is less than a threshold value at which light leakage through the image from full-strength backlight begins to be noticeable by a viewer. For image areas with composite brightness less than that threshold, backlight brightness may be reduced in proportion to how much below the threshold the area's composite image brightness is. Backlight brightness may also be adjusted for other image aspects such as (1) the presence of bright pixels in an otherwise relatively dark area, (2) whether the area is adjacent to one or more other areas in which the image information is in motion, and/or (3) time-averaging of image information over several successive frames of such information.

Abstract: To improve contrast ratio of the image on a backlit display plane such as a liquid crystal display (“LCD”), each area of the image that has separately controllable backlight may be given full backlight until an average or composite brightness of the image in that area is less than a threshold value at which light leakage through the image from full-strength backlight begins to be noticable by a viewer. For image areas with composite brightness less than that threshold, backlight brightness may be reduced in proportion to how much below the threshold the area's composite image brightness is. Backlight brightness may also be adjusted for other image aspects such as (1) the presence of bright pixels in an otherwise relatively dark area, (2) whether the area is adjacent to one or more other areas in which the image information is in motion, and/or (3) time-averaging of image information over several successive frames of such information.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for reducing random noise in digital video streams are described. In one innovative aspect, a device for reducing noise of a video stream is provided. The device includes a ringing noise detector configured to identify ringing noise in an image included in the video stream. The device further includes a block detector configured to identify a block pattern in the image included in the video stream, the block detector configured to identify block patterns of a predetermined size and block patterns of an arbitrary size. The device also includes a noise reducer configured to filter the image based on the identified ringing noise and the block pattern.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for reducing random noise in digital video streams are described. In one innovative aspect, the device includes a noise estimator. The device also includes a motion detector configured to determine a motion value indicative of motion between two frames of the video stream, the motion value based at least in part on the noise value. The device further includes a spatial noise reducer configured to filter the image data based at least in part on a blending factor and the noise value. The device also includes a temporal noise reducer configured to filter the video data based on the motion value and the noise value. The device also includes a blender configured to blend the spatial and temporal filtered values to provide a weighted composite filtered output image.

Abstract: To improve contrast ratio of the image on a backlit display plane such as a liquid crystal display (“LCD”), each area of the image that has separately controllable backlight may be given full backlight until an average or composite brightness of the image in that area is less than a threshold value at which light leakage through the image from full-strength backlight begins to be noticable by a viewer. For image areas with composite brightness less than that threshold, backlight brightness may be reduced in proportion to how much below the threshold the area's composite image brightness is. Backlight brightness may also be adjusted for other image aspects such as (1) the presence of bright pixels in an otherwise relatively dark area, (2) whether the area is adjacent to one or more other areas in which the image information is in motion, and/or (3) time-averaging of image information over several successive frames of such information.

Abstract: Certain embodiments relate to systems and methods for presenting an autostereoscopic, 3-dimensional image to a user. The system may comprise a view rendering module to generate multi-view autostereoscopic images from a limited number of reference views, enabling users to view the content from different angles without the need of glasses. Some embodiments may employ two or more reference views to generate virtual reference views and provide high quality stereoscopic images. Certain embodiments may use a combination of disparity-based depth map processing, view interpolation and smart blending of virtual views, artifact reduction, depth cluster guided hole filling, and post-processing of synthesized views.

Abstract: A video processing system includes a network processing module configured to receive video content. A decoder module is configured to decode the video content received from the content transmitting system, and separately provide each of the decoded video content and data describing transmission features of the video content. A video quality estimation module is configured to estimate a quality factor based on the data describing the transmission features of the video content, wherein the quality factor corresponds to an estimation of a visual quality of the video content. A database control module configured to select, based on the quality factor, one of a plurality of predetermined settings for video post-processing. A video post-processing module is configured to receive the decoded video content separately provided from the decoder module, and process the decoded video content based on the selected one of the predetermined settings.

Abstract: In one example, a method includes identifying a first set of pixels in co-located pairs in a corresponding pair of multiview image frames for which the co-located pairs have a disparity between the pixels that is greater than a selected disparity threshold. The method further includes identifying a second set of pixels in at least one of the image frames that are within a selected distance of an intensity transition greater than a selected intensity transition threshold. The method further includes applying crosstalk correction to pixels that are identified as being in at least one of the first set and the second set.

Abstract: In one example, a method includes identifying a pixel in an image frame that is a candidate for causing crosstalk between the image frame and a corresponding image frame in a multiview image system. The method further includes, for a pixel identified as a candidate for causing crosstalk, applying crosstalk correction to the pixel. The method further includes applying a location-based adjustment to the pixel, wherein the location-based adjustment is based at least in part on which of two or more portions of the image frame the pixel is in.

Abstract: System and methods for gamut bounded saturation adaptive color enhancement are provided. Color enhancement incorporating gamut bounded saturation enhances colors of an pixel from a source color gamut such that the resulting color is within a target color gamut. This resulting color may, for example, take advantage of an expanded target color gamut of a display. Gamut bounded saturation may be implemented independently or in combination with RGB bounded saturation.

Abstract: A system including a quality estimation module configured to estimate a visual quality of video content based on data from a decoder module. The system further including a settings database configured to store a plurality of predetermined settings. The settings database outputs at least one of the predetermined settings in response to the visual quality. The system further including a video post-processor module configured to automatically adjust settings of the video post-processor module based on the at least one of the predetermined settings. The video content is processed based on the settings of the video post-processor module that were automatically adjusted.

Abstract: Techniques described in the disclosure are generally related to enhancing portions of an image relative to other portions of the image. The example techniques may utilize depth information in conjunction with one or more viewer perceivable information to enhance portions of the image relative to other portions. The techniques may then display the enhanced image to provide the viewer with a possibly more realistic image.

Abstract: System and methods for gamut bounded saturation adaptive color enhancement are provided. Color enhancement incorporating gamut bounded saturation enhances colors of an pixel from a source color gamut such that the resulting color is within a target color gamut. This resulting color may, for example, take advantage of an expanded target color gamut of a display. Gamut bounded saturation may be implemented independently or in combination with RGB bounded saturation.

Abstract: The techniques described in this disclosure are directed to interpolating pixel values. In some examples, the techniques interpolate a pixel value for an interpolated center pixel based on pixel values of pixel that reside on diagonal lines that are orthogonal to one another. The techniques may determine first order derivative values and, in some examples, second order derivative values to determine which pixels to utilize to interpolate the pixel values for the interpolated center pixel. The techniques may similarly determine pixel values for non-center interpolated pixels using orthogonal vertical and horizontal lines.

Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with configuring devices are described. One example apparatus is configured with an interface logic and a control logic. The interface logic is to detect a remote device. When a remote device is detected, the interface logic transmits an interface to the remote device that converts the remote device to be a remote control device. The remote control device provides selected configuration information for controlling an image device. The control logic is to provide control signals for reconfiguring the image device based, at least in part, on the selected configuration information received from the remote device.

Abstract: An inter mode for encoding a video macroblock is selected. An initial analysis on the macroblock homogeneity is performed to quickly reduce the number of inter modes for which motion estimation and rate distortion calculation are to be performed. An inter mode is selected based on these calculations and sub-pixel motion estimation, at various sub-pixel interpolation granularities, is performed only on the selected inter mode. Sub-pixel motion estimation may be skipped for macroblocks that exhibit relatively low distortion at the integer pixel level.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for filtering noise internally within a video encoding framework. In various embodiments of the invention, an in-loop noise filter is integrated within an encoding device or framework that reduces noise along a motion trajectory within a digital video signal. This integration of in-loop noise reduction allows both noise filtering parameters and encoding parameters to be more easily related and adjusted. The in-loop noise filter leverages characteristics of digital video encoding processes to reduce noise on a video signal and improve encoding efficiencies of a codec.