Abstract: According to some embodiments, context information is accessed for a current image block being processed. The context information may be, for example, associated with a block neighboring the current block, and the accessing may be performed in accordance with an address. At least one of a plurality of modular indexes may then be adjusted, and a next address may be determined in accordance with the plurality of modular indexes.

Abstract: A decoding method comprising the following steps is provided. The mth lookup index for a new lookup table is obtained according to the number of leading 1's in the bit stream. The nth base Huffman code in a simplified Huffman table is obtained according to the mth lookup index. The (n+1) most significant bits (MSB) are obtained from the bit stream according to the nth base Huffman code. A difference is generated according to the (n+1) MSBs in the bit stream and the nth base Huffman code. Whether the difference is less than 0 is checked. If yes, a symbol index is generated according to the difference and the nth base symbol index, and a symbol is obtained according to the symbol index. If no, n is decreased or increased by 1 according to the method being used, and the data in the simplified Huffman table is compared continually.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assembled table carriage, including a vertical support and at least a grounding support. The grounding support is exposed transversely at the periphery of the vertical support, where a mating end and a protruding end are formed. An axial groove and axial rib are mated between the periphery of vertical support and the mating end of the grounding support, thus enabling the grounding support to be slid axially via the mated axial groove and axial rib and also positioned via a spacer. The shelving unit can be embedded into the vertical support for axial sliding, allowing to adjust the height of table with greater convenience and applicability.

Abstract: Encoding digital video frames in intra-prediction mode by selecting reference data locations for blocks adjacent a current block identified by a writing pointer using reading pointer offsets added to the writing pointer. The reading pointer offsets include separate offsets for even and odd macro block rows of the frame that when added to the writing pointer create writing pointers to reference data for blocks located to the left, to the left and above, and above the current block. The offsets are pre-calculated and preloaded in an offset buffer, considering the number of macro blocks in a row of the frame, the number of blocks in a macro block, the number of reference data samples of a block, and the number of adjacent blocks reference data to be read. The concept can be applied to various video processing luminance components, chrominance components, and processing standards.

Abstract: In a broadband printed dipole antenna for wireless applications, metal plates of a radiation portion, a feed-in portion and a bandwidth modulation portion are formed on a substrate. Two radiation portions come with a specific shape and have an interval between the two radiation portions. The feed-in portion is composed of two separated long bars and coupled to one of the specific shaped radiation portions. The bandwidth modulation portion is disposed symmetrically adjacent to the feed-in portion, such that the impedance matching can be adjusted to form a broadband dipole antenna for WiMAX applications.

Abstract: A distortion correction device and method for power amplifier are provided. The power amplifier receives an input signal and generates a first output signal. The distortion correction device includes a self-mixing mixer and an adaptive calculator. The method includes steps of: utilizing the self-mixing mixer to receive the first output signal and generate a second output signal based on the first output signal, wherein the second output signal includes a plurality of baseband components corresponding to signal spectrum of the input signal; and utilizing the adaptive calculator to perform an adaptation algorithm to generate a look-up table based on the baseband components.

Abstract: Values are calculated which control the manner in which a display streamer directs the movement of display data. The values are stored in the display streamer.

Abstract: A decoding method and a decoding apparatus is provided. The decoding apparatus includes a control unit, a lookup unit, an arithmetic unit, a first switch and a second switch. The control unit receives a part of a bin string. The lookup unit finds out a flag, a length and an indicator, corresponding to the part of the bin string, from a lookup table according to the part of the bin string and a node, and judges whether the flag is equal to a predetermined value. The arithmetic unit finds out a syntax element symbol corresponding to the bin string according to a basic syntax element symbol. The first switch connects the control unit to the lookup unit or the arithmetic unit. The second switch outputs the indicator as the basic syntax element symbol to the arithmetic unit or feeds the indicator as a next node back to the lookup unit.

Abstract: Encoding or decoding digital video frames in intra-prediction mode by selecting column reference data locations for blocks adjacent a current block from a column reference data buffer storing column reference data samples for no more than two macro blocks of the frame. In some cases, the column reference data buffer may include a storage size for samples of a first column of data of blocks of one macro block of luminance samples. Encoding and decoding may also include selecting row reference data locations for blocks adjacent a current block from a row reference data buffer storing row reference data samples for at least one row of macro blocks of the frame. In some cases, the row reference data buffer may include storage for samples of a first row of data of fourteen successive blocks spanning two rows. The concept can be applied to various video processing components and standards.

Abstract: Encoding or decoding digital video frames in intra-prediction mode by selecting column reference data locations for blocks adjacent a current block from a column reference data buffer storing column reference data samples for no more than two macro blocks of the frame. In some cases, the column reference data buffer may include a storage size for samples of a first column of data of blocks of one macro block of luminance samples. Encoding and decoding may also include selecting row reference data locations for blocks adjacent a current block from a row reference data buffer storing row reference data samples for at least one row of macro blocks of the frame. In some cases, the row reference data buffer may include storage for samples of a first row of data of fourteen successive blocks spanning two rows. The concept can be applied to various video processing components and standards.

Abstract: A high power light emitting device assembly with electro-static-discharge (ESD) protection ability and the method of manufacturing the same, the assembly comprising: at least two sub-mounts, respectively being electrically connected to an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, each being made of a metal of high electric conductivity and high thermal conductivity; a light emitting device, arranged on the sub-mounts; and an ESD protection die, sandwiched and glued between the sub-mounts, for enabling the high-power operating light emitting device to have good heat dissipating path while preventing the same to be damaged by transient power overload of static surge.

Abstract: An adjusting method for reducing in-phase/quadrature-phase (I/Q) mismatch in a transmitter includes the steps of: a) receiving a first in-phase signal and a first quadrature-phase signal; b) adjusting a set of parameters such that an extent of I/Q mismatch related to the first in-phase signal and the first quadrature-phase signal is reduced; c) receiving a second in-phase signal and a second quadrature-phase signal, the second in-phase signal differing from the first in-phase signal in one of frequency and phase; d) adjusting the set of parameters such that an extent of I/Q mismatch related to the second in-phase signal and the second quadrature-phase signal is reduced; and e) determining final values for the set of parameters based on adjustment results of steps b) and d) such that extents of I/Q mismatch related to different frequencies are reduced.

Abstract: In a broadband printed dipole antenna for wireless applications, metal plates of a radiation portion, a feed-in portion and a bandwidth modulation portion are formed on a substrate. Two radiation portions come with a specific shape and have an interval between the two radiation portions. The feed-in portion is composed of two separated long bars and coupled to one of the specific shaped radiation portions. The bandwidth modulation portion is disposed symmetrically adjacent to the feed-in portion, such that the impedance matching can be adjusted to form a broadband dipole antenna for WiMAX applications.

Abstract: An intra prediction method for a luma block of a video is provided. The present invention provides a solution for unifying the intra prediction of the luma block of the video, which simplifies a plurality of prediction equations defined by video standard. The predication values of common terms in the prediction equations are calculated in advance and directly selected for predicting the luma block of the video. Accordingly, only a few function parameters or register settings are needed to be modified, and then a plurality of prediction modes may use the same software function or hardware circuit to obtain the prediction values.

Abstract: Arbitrary patterns of address locations of digital data can be efficiently read from a memory of a signal processor. For example, a first memory address generator receives a first memory command signal from a first communication register to retrieve a first set of data from memory according to a look up table of memory addresses. The first memory access generator reads the look up table of memory addresses, which contain a second set of memory commands and reroutes the second set of commands to a bypass register. In turn, the second set of memory commands stored at the bypass register are read by a second memory address generator which retrieves a second set of data from memory according to the second set of memory command signals read out of memory by the first memory address generator.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a handheld device capable of independently actuating camera and method thereof. The handheld device comprises an input module, a storage module, a mobile phone module and a camera module. The input module has a first button and a second button. The storage module is connected to the input module and stores a first operating system and a second operating system. The mobile phone module is connected to the storage module and provides a mobile phone function. The camera module is connected to the storage module and provides a camera function. When the first button is pressed, the first operating system is activated for enabling the mobile phone module to provide the mobile phone function. When the second button is pressed, the second operating system is activated for enabling the camera module to provide the camera function.

Abstract: A high power light emitting device assembly with electro-static-discharge (ESD) protection ability and the method of manufacturing the same, the assembly comprising: at least two sub-mounts, respectively being electrically connected to an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, each being made of a metal of high electric conductivity and high thermal conductivity; a light emitting device, arranged on the sub-mounts; and an ESD protection die, sandwiched and glued between the sub-mounts, for enabling the high-power operating light emitting device to have good heat dissipating path while preventing the same to be damaged by transient power overload of static surge.

Abstract: A method and system are designed for transaction in a search region. The transaction system includes merchant servers and a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device further includes a calculation module, a communication module, a positioning module, and a display module. The portable electronic device is used to search the merchant servers in a set range, and transaction is performed through wireless communication transmission. The transaction method includes positioning the portable electronic device by the portable electronic device itself and setting an effective range according to the position of the portable electronic device; searching the merchant servers in the effective range; selecting one from the merchant servers as a transaction server; performing a transaction procedure between the portable electronic device and the transaction server. After the transaction is ended, the transaction server sends back an acknowledgement message to the portable electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic medical record system is disclosed. The disclosed electronic medical record system comprises a data input module for receiving medical record data; a certificate module for receiving the medical record data from the data input module and processing the medical record data; a medical record data module for receiving the medical record data from the certificate module and storing the medical record data therein; and a data output module for receiving the medical record data from the certificate module and outputting the medical record data. A method for storing the medical record data into the electronic medical record system and a portable electronic device loading the electronic medical record system are also disclosed.