Abstract: A method for generating high dynamic range (HDR) image data is provided. The method includes: performing image enhancement on first image data represented in a first color space, and accordingly generating second image data, in which the first image data is produced using a first opto-electronic transfer function for standard dynamic range (SDR) content; converting the second image data into third image data represented in a second color space, in which a color gamut of the second color space is wider than a color gamut of the first color space; performing dynamic range adjustment on the third image data to generate fourth image data, in which the bit depth of the fourth image data is greater than the bit depth of the third image data; and converting the fourth image data into the HDR image data based on a second opto-electronic transfer function for HDR content.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed herein for performing tone mapping and/or contrast enhancement. In some examples, a block mapping curve is low-pass filtered with block mapping curves of surrounding blocks to form a smoothed block mapping curve. In some examples, overlapped curve mapping of block mapping curves, including smoothed block mapping curves, is performed, including weighting, based on a pixel location, block mapping curves of a group of blocks to generate an interpolated block mapping curve and applying the interpolated block mapping curve to a pixel to perform ton mapping and/or contrast enhancement.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an identification method with multi-type input, which is suitable for multiple type input devices. The identification method includes: capturing a corresponding original data through the input devices, and converting the original data into a plurality of structure units correspondingly. Performing a text integration step, deconstructing a text reference element corresponding to the attributes of the structural units based on the structural units and associated elements thereof, and performing a weight evaluation and reconstruction to generate a candidate content according to the text reference element. Making a decision based on the candidate content, outputting the candidate text as a recommended content when the candidate content includes a unique candidate text, and transmitting it to a corresponding output device. An electronic device using the identification method is also provided.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed herein for performing tone mapping and/or contrast enhancement. In some examples, a block mapping curve is low-pass filtered with block mapping curves of surrounding blocks to form a smoothed block mapping curve. In some examples, overlapped curve mapping of block mapping curves, including smoothed block mapping curves, is performed, including weighting, based on a pixel location, block mapping curves of a group of blocks to generate an interpolated block mapping curve and applying the interpolated block mapping curve to a pixel to perform ton mapping and/or contrast enhancement.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed herein for performing tone mapping and/or contrast enhancement. In some examples, a block mapping curve is low-pass filtered with block mapping curves of surrounding blocks to form a smoothed block mapping curve. In some examples, overlapped curve mapping of block mapping curves, including smoothed block mapping curves, is performed, including weighting, based on a pixel location, block mapping curves of a group of blocks to generate an interpolated block mapping curve and applying the interpolated block mapping curve to a pixel to perform ton mapping and/or contrast enhancement.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed herein for performing tone mapping and/or contrast enhancement. In some examples, a block mapping curve is low-pass filtered with block mapping curves of surrounding blocks to form a smoothed block mapping curve. In some examples, overlapped curve mapping of block mapping curves, including smoothed block mapping curves, is performed, including weighting, based on a pixel location, block mapping curves of a group of blocks to generate an interpolated block mapping curve and applying the interpolated block mapping curve to a pixel to perform ton mapping and/or contrast enhancement.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an identification method with multi-type input, which is suitable for multiple type input devices. The identification method includes: capturing a corresponding original data through the input devices, and converting the original data into a plurality of structure units correspondingly. Performing a text integration step, deconstructing a text reference element corresponding to the attributes of the structural units based on the structural units and associated elements thereof, and performing a weight evaluation and reconstruction to generate a candidate content according to the text reference element. Making a decision based on the candidate content, outputting the candidate text as a recommended content when the candidate content includes a unique candidate text, and transmitting it to a corresponding output device. An electronic device using the identification method is also provided.

Abstract: A video controller and method for performing tone-mapping of high-dynamic-range (HDR) video are provided. The video controller includes: a color-space converter, arranged to receive an input high-dynamic-range (HDR) video signal and perform a color space conversion on the input HDR video signal to obtain a first video signal having a first gamma curve; a de-gamma unit, arranged to apply a second gamma curve on the first video signal to compensate the first gamma curve to obtain a second video signal; a first histogram calculator, arranged to calculate a first histogram of a current frame of the second video signal; and a tone-mapping unit, arranged to apply a tone-mapping curve on the current frame of the second video signal according to a histogram of a previous frame of the second video signal to generate an output video signal.

Abstract: A video controller and method for performing tone-mapping of high-dynamic-range (HDR) video are provided. The video controller includes: a color-space converter, arranged to receive an input high-dynamic-range (HDR) video signal and perform a color space conversion on the input HDR video signal to obtain a first video signal having a first gamma curve; a de-gamma unit, arranged to apply a second gamma curve on the first video signal to compensate the first gamma curve to obtain a second video signal; a first histogram calculator, arranged to calculate a first histogram of a current frame of the second video signal; and a tone-mapping unit, arranged to apply a tone-mapping curve on the current frame of the second video signal according to a histogram of a previous frame of the second video signal to generate an output video signal.

Abstract: A concentration photovoltaic module includes a radiator, solar cell units, a datum plate, an optical unit and an alignment unit. The radiator includes apertures defined therein. The solar cell units are located on the radiator. The datum plate is located on the radiator. From a lower face of the datum plate extend positioning columns corresponding to the apertures defined in the radiator. The datum plate is provided with marks corresponding to some of the solar cell units. The optical unit is provided with lines near edges thereof. The alignment unit includes a board and light sources. The board is formed with corners corresponding to the lines provided on the datum plate. The light sources are located on the board. The light sources cast light on the solar cell units through the marks.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) imaging system and method are disclosed. A motion estimation and motion compensation (MEMC) unit performs the motion estimation (ME) and the motion compensation (MC) on a reference frame and a current frame, thereby generating an MEMC generated frame and motion vector (MV) information. A depth controller partitions the reference frame into multiple regions according to the MV information, thereby generating depth information. A scene-mode depth generator generates a depth map according to the reference frame and the depth information. A depth-image-based rendering (DIBR) unit generates a scene-mode generated frame according to the reference frame and the depth map.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a transflective display. The method includes providing a first substrate; forming a first electrode thereon; providing a second substrate having a reflective area and a transmissive area opposite to the first substrate; forming a second electrode having a plurality of slits on the second substrate opposite to the first electrode; disposing a liquid crystal layer including a plurality of liquid crystal molecules and monomers between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the monomers have a weight ratio of about 0.1-20%; and polymerizing the monomers to form a plurality of non-liquid crystal polymers adjacent to the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A transflective display. The transflective display includes a first substrate, a first electrode formed thereon, a second substrate having a reflective area and a transmissive area opposite to the first substrate, a second electrode formed on the second substrate opposite to the first electrode, and a liquid crystal layer including a plurality of liquid crystal molecules and polymers disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The invention also provides a method of fabricating the transflective display.

Abstract: A method and system of hierarchical motion estimation include a reference frame and a current frame being downsampled, and the downsampled reference frame being stored. A coarse motion vector (MV) map is generated according to the downsampled reference frame and the downsampled current frame. Scan lines adjacent to a center scan line corresponding to a downsampled scan line in the downsampled reference frame are retrieved and then stored. A refined MV map is generated according to the coarse MV map, the current frame and the stored scan lines adjacent to the center scan line.

Abstract: A concentration photovoltaic module includes a radiator, solar cell units, a datum plate, an optical unit and an alignment unit. The radiator includes apertures defined therein. The solar cell units are located on the radiator. The datum plate is located on the radiator. From a lower face of the datum plate extend positioning columns corresponding to the apertures defined in the radiator. The datum plate is provided with marks corresponding to some of the solar cell units. The optical unit is provided with lines near edges thereof. The alignment unit includes a board and light sources. The board is formed with corners corresponding to the lines provided on the datum plate. The light sources are located on the board. The light sources cast light on the solar cell units through the marks.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a 3D image processing system and method. A depth generator generates a depth map according to a 2D image. A depth-image-based rendering (DIBR) unit generates at least one left image and at least one right image according to the depth map and the 2D image, the DIBR providing hole information and disparity values of pixels according to the depth map. An artifact detection unit locates an artifact pixel location according to the hole information and the disparity values. An artifact reduction unit reduces artifact at the artifact pixel location in the at least one left image and the at least one right image.

Abstract: In a method of block-based motion estimation a motion vector map is obtained by obtaining a motion vector of each macroblock (MB) in the current frame with respect to the reference frame. The motion vector of each MB in an interpolated frame is then determined according to the motion vector map.

Abstract: A memory access system and method for efficiently utilizing memory bandwidth is disclosed. A data arrangement unit arranges video data into at least a primary block and a supplemental block, which are then stored in a memory device. The video data are arranged such that the video data of the primary block stored in the memory device can be sequentially read by a device, thereby increasing efficiency in memory bandwidth usage and memory data access.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method for detecting a bad edit. The method includes receiving a 3:2 film-mode video signal comprising a sequence of video fields, for each of the sequence of video fields, determining a state for the each video field based on a first moving-pixel count for the each video field with respect to a previous same-parity video field for the each video field and a second moving-pixel count for a first immediately preceding field for the each video field with respect to a second previous same-parity field for the first immediately preceding field, and identifying the 3:2 film-mode video signal as a bad edit if a predetermined state transition has been detected in the sequence of video fields.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a solar cell device. The device has solar cells having multijunction. A supplemental current source is connected with one of the solar cells having a smallest current in the device. Thus, through providing required current by the supplemental current source, usage performance of the device is enhanced.