Abstract: A graphics integrated circuit chip is used in a set-top box for controlling a television display. The graphics chip processes analog video input, digital video input, graphics input and audio input simultaneously. A video scaling system preferably conserves memory by downscaling video prior to capturing the video in memory and upscaling video after the video is called out of memory.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and method for changing a position of an image on a screen of an image display device, such as a map provided by a navigation system or mobile phone and a broadcast program played back by a television receiver, allowing the image to be reduced, enlarged, rotated, etc. through touching the on-screen image, and to a navigation system using the apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a display, a touch sensor, and a controller. The display displays an image. The touch sensor senses touching of the image displayed on the display. The controller changes a position of the image displayed on the display in a touched direction sensed by the touch sensor. The touch sensor generates positional coordinates of a touched point of the image sensed by the touch sensor, and relays the generated positional coordinates to the controller.

Abstract: A vehicle periphery viewing apparatus for capturing a vehicle-peripheral image includes: an image capturing device disposed on predetermined position; a display device disposed within the vehicle; and an image processing device performing an image division of the original image into a first image and a second image. The image capturing device captures an original image from the predetermined position. The display device displays the captured vehicle-peripheral image. The image processing device performs a coordinate conversion into a plan view coordinate by using a geometrical correction for the first image. The image processing device performs a predetermined image synthesis for the first image and the second image. The image processing device displays a synthesized image on the display device.

Abstract: In an initial stage where an image obtained by image sensing is displayed, image data in a resolution depending on an image display area of display unit is displayed, thereby a high response can be maintained with respect to a request to display a next image or the like. Further, if a request with an enlargement ratio higher than that in the initial stage has been made, a display image is generated based on image data in a high resolution, thereby a user's request for enlarged display or the like can be fulfilled. When an image (JPEG file) stored in a recording medium is to be displayed, low resolution image data in 640×480 pixel size equivalent to the resolution of the display unit and high resolution image data in an original high resolution indicated with the image file are generated. In the initial stage, the low resolution image data is displayed. If an enlargement request has been made, partial image data cut out from the high resolution image data is resized and is displayed.

Abstract: Automated electronic document design systems and methods for appropriately sizing and positioning uploaded user images into predefined image areas in a product design being created in a Web environment. For an image that is not to be cropped when incorporated into the design, the image is sized to fit within the selected image area and positioned in the image area according to a predefined anchor location. The aspect ratio of the original image is maintained. For an image that is available for cropping when incorporated into the design, the image is sized and cropped to create a version of the image that fills the image container.

Abstract: A method for displaying a photograph on a digital picture frame comprising the steps of: retrieving a digital image file containing the picture from a digital storage media device; detecting an orientation of the photograph; and displaying the image on the digital picture frame in the correct orientation on a display unit of the digital picture frame.

Abstract: A method of scaling a three-dimensional input model (100) in a three-dimensional input space into a three-dimensional output model (200) which fits in a predetermined three-dimensional output space (104) is disclosed. The scaling is such that a first input surface (106) in the three-dimensional input space, having a first distance to a viewpoint, is projected to a first output surface (110) in the predetermined three-dimensional output space by applying a first scaling factor and whereby a second input surface (108) in the three-dimensional input space, having a second distance to the viewpoint, which is smaller than the first distance, is projected to a second output surface (112) in the predetermined three-dimensional space, by applying a second scaling factor which is larger than the first scaling factor.

Abstract: A scaling system for showing navigation information on a display includes a selection module configured for selecting a target zone on the display; a scanning module configured for identifying a leftmost point, a rightmost point, an uppermost point, and a lowermost point of the target zone; a positioning module configured for positioning a midpoint of the target zone to a central point of the display; and a controlling module configured for magnifying/reducing the target zone.

Abstract: A projection display apparatus and digital zooming method thereof is disclosed. The projection display apparatus receives a first image and includes a control unit, an image processor, an image scaler, a projection lens and a display unit. The control unit is for calculating an image area needed to be removed from the first image according to a zooming multiple. The image processor is for removing the image area form the first image to generate a second image. The image scaler is for scaling the second image to generate a third image. The display unit is for receiving the third image and projecting the third image onto a screen via the projection lens. The third image has a specific pixel count relative to the display unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing an image, containing the 3D positional information of an object, realizes highly user-friendly and entertaining functions. The object image is presented on a display panel. When the user specifies a point on the panel screen, a real size of the object at the specified point is obtained in accordance with the 3D positional information. Then, a scale image substantially representing the real size obtained is generated, combined with the object image and a synthesized image is presented. The user is allowed to freely change the direction or location of the scale image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for changing the size of image data of an original image, includes: a comparison part comparing an image information value which indicates predetermined image information of the original image, with a corresponding predetermined reference value which is previously set for each of the predetermined image information; and a sharing-ratio determining part which, based on a comparison result of the comparison part, determines a sharing ratio in processing for changing the size of the image data between a first processing way and a second processing way different from the first processing way.

Abstract: A computer-implemented decision support system provides a performance-based representation using multi-dimensional clipping and transformation algorithms. Three types of supporting information are presented to the decision maker: a function matrix that describes the performance attributes varying with the decision variables; a decision space that illustrates the feasible decision set that meets performance requirements; and, a performance space that provides the feasible performance region displays the Pareto Optimal set.

Abstract: A method is provided for scaling a source image to produce a destination image. According to the method, a local context metric is calculated from a local portion of the source image. A convolution kernel is generated from a plurality of available convolution kernels based on the calculated local context metric, and the generated convolution kernel is used to generate at least one pixel in the destination image. Also provided is an image scaling device that receives pixels of a source image and outputs pixels of a scaled destination image. The image scaling device includes a context sensor, a kernel generator, and a scaler. The context sensor calculates a local context metric based on local source image pixels, and the kernel generator generates a current convolution kernel from a plurality of available convolution kernels based on the local context metric calculated by the context sensor.

Abstract: Multiple independent displays from one graphics controller can be driven in a wide variety of modes using multiple display controllers. This invention incorporates a unique combination of enhancement building on a generic single multi-display graphics subsystem. Digital video is gaining vast popularity in the worldwide consumer, professional and commercial market. The applications of this invention cover all these market segments and include (but are not limited to) Digital Content Creation, Digital video playback, digital entertainment, DVD Authoring etc etc.

Abstract: A first storage unit is a storage area for storing original images. Inputted to an input unit is an operation instruction from a user. An obtaining identifying unit identifies an optimal original image pair. An obtaining processing unit accesses the first storage unit to obtain the optimal original image pair. A converting unit converts scales of respective images included in the optimal original image pair into a designated scale to generate intermediate images. A corresponding point matching unit makes the corresponding areas of the intermediate images coincide. A combining unit combines the intermediate images using a predetermined ratio to generate a target image. The resultant target image is outputted from an output unit to a monitor.

Abstract: A method is provided for processing an image for a mobile communication terminal using a Graphical User Interface (GUI), in which zooming and panning are easily implemented through an input unit provided by the mobile communication terminal. A method for processing an image for a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes selecting and displaying a beginning point on a screen displayed with an image; and zooming the image using the beginning point as a center of the image according to location information of an end point corresponding to the beginning point by establishing and moving the end point connected to the beginning point.

Abstract: An image scaling circuit and a method for scaling an image into images with different ratios are provided. The image scaling circuit includes a line buffer memory apparatus, a line buffer control apparatus, a first and a second scaling circuit. The first scaling circuit is coupled to the line buffer memory apparatus, and performs a first image scaling interpolation operation on the data output by the line buffer memory apparatus. The second scaling circuit is coupled to the line buffer memory apparatus, and performs a second image scaling interpolation operation on the data output by the line buffer memory apparatus. The line buffer control apparatus is coupled to the line buffer memory apparatus, the first scaling circuit and the second scaling circuit, for controlling the line buffer memory apparatus to receive or output a scan line data according to the operation status of the first and second scaling circuits.

Abstract: In a method, a plurality of scale factors and a plurality of sets of pixel replication sequences are provided. A scale factor, a pixel replication sequence, a first pixel of an original image, and a scale offset parameter are selected. The selected first pixel is mapped into a first pixel location in an enlarged image. The selected scale factor and scale offset are added, producing a first sum. The first sum is compared to a maximum sum. If the first sum is less than the maximum sum, the selected first pixel is also mapped into a second pixel location. Otherwise, a second pixel is selected from the original image and mapped into the second pixel location.

Abstract: A multi-stage method of scaling an input image to form a scaled output image and an apparatus for doing the same, are disclosed. The method includes forming pixels of an intermediate image from the input image using edge-directed interpolation in the first stage. The intermediate image contains pixels of the input image, and interpolated pixels that are formed by interpolating pixels of the input image, using edge-directed interpolation. Output image pixels are computed in a second stage by determining an associated intermediate pixel coordinate of a corresponding pixel in the intermediate pixel coordinates for each output pixel. Output pixels are then computed by interpolating pixels of the intermediate image.

Abstract: An image scaling system includes a window memory, a longitudinal scaler, a buffer and a latitudinal scaler. The window memory temporarily stores partial data of N image lines. The longitudinal scaler performs a longitudinal scaling operation on the partial data of the N image lines to thereby produce partial data of a longitudinal image line. The latitudinal scaler performs a latitudinal scaling operation on the partial data of the longitudinal image line to thereby produce scaling-part data of a latitudinal image line. The longitudinal scaler and the latitudinal scaler use a window average to perform an image shrinking operation and a bi-linear interpolation average to perform an image expanding operation.

Abstract: A system for generating and providing a simulated image. Based upon a source image and first parameters for a first display device, the system generates and displays a simulated image on second display device having second parameters. The first parameters are different from the second parameters, and the simulated image displayed on the second display device provides a visual indication of how the source image would appear when displayed on the first display device. The parameters can include a resolution in pixels per inch and a fill factor for the display device. The system can also be used to provide a visual indication of how the source image would appear when displayed on the second display device under varying lighting conditions and viewing angles.

Abstract: A multimedia data reproduction apparatus comprises the following: a resizer for resizing a decoded multimedia data according to information corresponding to a display definition; a memory for storing the resized multimedia data; and a memory controller for allocating the memory to store the resized multimedia data according to the information. The memory controller can allocate the memory in response to various display definitions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image display control unit comprising a screen size information obtaining section, an image information obtaining section for obtaining information on vertical and horizontal sizes of an image, an arithmetic section for calculating an image magnification ratio so that at least one of the vertical and horizontal sizes of the image substantially conforms with at least one of vertical and horizontal display-possible sizes of a display screen, and a display control section for displaying the image at the magnification ratio calculated in the arithmetic section on the display screen. With this arrangement, in displaying an image on a display screen, the image can be displayed automatically at the optimal magnification ratio on the display screen. Accordingly, the wasteful use of the display screen is avoidable, and the image appears on the display screen in an easy-to-see condition.

Abstract: A figure selection method and device including a retrieval operation of a figure element adjacent to a designated figure element where a figure is formed by a plurality of figure elements. According to an aspect of the present invention, the retrieval operation is configured to retrieve a figure element neighboring the designated figure element such that the designation is automatically accomplished without individually designating each of the figure elements neighboring the designated figure element. The retrieval operation is further configured to perform a retrieval process a predetermined number of times such that figure elements adjacent to or in the neighborhood of figure elements are automatically designated the predetermined number of times.

Abstract: To provide a projection type image display system, projector, program, information storage medium and image projection method which can project an image applicable to viewing environment of a changed projection position, a liquid crystal projector is provided with: a sensor for sensing a projection target area and outputting sensing information; an edge detection section for outputting detection information based on the sensing information; a projectable area determination section for determining a projectable area based on the detection information; a projection area selecting section for selecting a projection area from the projectable area; a sensing data generation section for generating sensing data applicable to viewing environment of the selected projection area, based on the sensing information of the selected projection area; an LUT data generation section for generating LUT data; a correction section for correcting image information based on the generated LUT data; and an image projection section fo

Abstract: To better realize the great potential of amateur digital photography, the present invention introduces an integrated system for the acquisition, organization, manipulation, and publication of digital images by amateur digital photography enthusiasts. The system of the present invention first acquires images from a number of different image sources. Images acquired in the same image importing session are marked as coming from the same conceptual film roll. Next, a user is empowered to organize and manipulate the acquired images. The images may be organized by tagging the images with informative keywords and grouping images together into conceptual photo albums. Furthermore, the images may be manipulated by rotating, cropping, and removing red-eye. Finally, the system of the present invention provides simple intuitive image publish systems.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a number of devices or techniques that can be capable of obtaining an operational capacity for a shared image device; estimating at least one operational resource to perform a transformation of one or more images based at least in part on the obtaining the operational capacity; and sharing the one or more images with at least one other shared image device in a manner that performs the transformation of the one or more images.

Abstract: An image processing system is provided. A first interface receives a first pixel of a first image. A second interface receives a second pixel of a second image. An overlay processor retrieves one of the first pixels and the corresponding second pixel, generates a selection signal, and switches to the first pixel or the second pixel according to the selection signal.

Abstract: A method, program product and system for warping image data, the method comprising in one embodiment: receiving image data for an image; segmentation of the image into a plurality of regions based on regional classification of the image; obtaining a set of warping rules; and warping the image based on the classification of each region and the warping rules.

Abstract: An image display and storage device, method, and medium to process an original image and generate a main image so that the original image does not overlap a sub image, and store the original image instead of the main image when the main image and the sub image are displayed. The device includes an image processor to receive an image, and to generate a display image and a storage image using the received image, a display unit to receive the display image from the image processor, and to display the display image, and an image storing unit to receive the storage image from the image processor and to store the image.

Abstract: An image display device including an image signal input terminal to which image signals are input, an image display system for forming an optical image based on the image signals, and a device adjusting system for adjusting internal conditions of the image display device is provided with an adjusting operation support device for supporting an operation of the device adjusting system. Because the adjusting operation support device is provided, a user may easily adjust the image display device while confirming adjusting operation support information displayed by the adjusting operation support device.

Abstract: A region bounding and classifying system utilizes memory and logic. The memory stores a set of image data that defines a graphical image. The logic is configured to identify a plurality of regions of different data types within the image and to bound each of the plurality of identified regions via a bounding region. The logic is configured to perform a prioritization of the data types included in the bounding region according to a predefined hierarchy of the data types. The logic is further configured to classify the bounding region based on the prioritization performed by the logic.

Abstract: An airport display method including the steps of providing data related to an airport, selecting a degree of zoom for the airport to be displayed on a displayed from a plurality of different degrees of zoom, controlling the display to display in the at least one window the airport according to a scale value representative of the degree of zoom selected in the selecting step and changing the scale value representative of the degree of zoom.

Abstract: A hardware implemented method for interpolating missing colors is provided. In this method, the missing colors of a raw image received from an image capture device are interpolated using a first interpolation algorithm if the raw image is to be displayed on a display panel. It should be appreciated that the raw image is obtained through a color filter array. However, if the raw image is destined for output to a host, the missing colors of the raw image are interpolated using a second interpolation algorithm. An apparatus and a display controller for interpolating missing colors are also described.

Abstract: An energy-conserving mobile station and a means for reducing the energy consumption of a mobile station and to reduce burn-in on the display element, where a part of the liquid crystal display element (LCD) of a mobile station is switched off, when the whole display element is not needed and a limited amount of information is displayed on the switched-on part of the display element (A1). An arrangement according to the present invention can be implemented by e.g. driving the control circuit (DC) of the liquid crystal display that supports the partition of the display element to switch of certain rows of the display element in energy conservation mode and switching them on to be used, when information is desired to be displayed on all of the display element.

Abstract: Vector data indicating a plurality of points for representing an image is classified for storage under three groups: a group 1 of the vector data DP1, DP5, DP9 indicating indispensable points P1, P5, P9 required for recognition of graphics G; a group 2 of the vector data DP3, DP7 indicating first supplementary points P3, P7 for supplementing the points P1, P5, P9; and a group 3 of the vector data DP2, DP4, DP6, DP8 indicating second supplementary points P2, P4, P6, P8 for further supplementing the indispensable points P1, P5, P9 and first supplementary points P3, P7. When displaying an image, a selection is made between displaying the image represented by the group 1 and displaying the image represented by the group 1 plus the groups 2 and 3.

Abstract: Systems and methods for downscaling an image. An original image, represented by a collection of individual pixels, is provided so as to be downscaled. One or more of the scan lines of the original image are selectively skipped. One or more of the pixels of non-skipped scan lines are selectively skipped. The remaining pixels are then used to provide the pixels of the downscaled image. In a further implementation, the remaining pixels are used by selectively being averaged to downscale the image. Accordingly, a reduced number of pixels are averaged in order to create a new pixel of the downscaled image. Implementation of the present invention may also avoid a division process by using a right shift instead of division in the averaging process. Accordingly, implementation of the present invention reduces the time required to downscale an image and is also device independent.

Abstract: There is provided a multi-screen synthesis apparatus that can execute display of video data and update of an OSD image without causing a user to feel a visual sense of incongruity, and reduce system costs. Periodic video source data and a periodic OSD image data are written into a unified memory reserved for planes. The video source data and the OSD image data are read from the unified memory, based on a synthesis layout, for simultaneous display on a single display in a synthesized state. Video data to be written into the unified memory is decimated in units of a frame on an input video source-by-input video source basis. The decimation of the data is controlled based on display priority of the video data determined based on a multi-screen display layout.

Abstract: A method of displaying an image with a display device includes receiving image data for the image. A first sub-frame and a second sub-frame corresponding to the image data are generated. The first and the second sub-frames are generated based on minimization of an error between the image data and a simulated image. The method includes alternating between displaying the first sub-frame in a first position and displaying the second sub-frame in a second position spatially offset from the first position.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to calculate and present an output signal having a first resolution in response to (i) an input signal having a second resolution and (ii) one or more control signals. The second circuit may be configured to generate the control signals in response to (i) a previous calculation by the first circuit and (ii) one or more input parameters. The first circuit may be configured to scale and filter the input signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a display device include receiving a source video signal from a video source; storing video pixels in one or more line buffers; enhancing the video signal on the fly using data stored in the line buffers; if image enhancement is not necessary, rendering the source video signal and otherwise rendering the enhanced video signal.

Abstract: A video and graphics system provides square graphics pixels to blend images having 640×480 pixels, such as graphics images provided by some set top boxes and intended to be displayed at a 12.27 MHz display sample rate, with images having 704×480 pixels, such as ITU-R 601 compliant images such as NTSC SDTV images, having oblong pixels and displayed at a 13.5 MHz display sample rate. A sample rate converter including a multi-phase-multi-tap filter is used to generate square pixels. The multi-phase-multi-tap filter provides a good balance of sharpness, smoothness, anti-aliasing and reduced ringing. The multi-phase-multi-tap filter can also be used to convert images having 320×480 pixels to images having 704×480 pixels. The multi-tap filter can be used for scan rate conversion of graphics or video images for HDTV or SDTV applications.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying multiple views of a diagram of a measurement system. A first view of the diagram of the measurement system may be displayed at a first scale. The first view may illustrate a first portion, but not all, of the diagram. A second view of the diagram of the measurement system may be displayed at a second scale, where the second scale is a reduced scale relative to the first scale. The second view may illustrate all of the diagram, e.g., may provide an overview of the entire measurement system. The second view may be displayed on a substantially smaller area of the display than the first view of the diagram. For example, in the first view of the diagram, components of the measurement system may be displayed at a scale large enough to enable the user to interact with the components. On the other hand, the second view of the diagram may not be intended for editing the diagram, and components of the measurement system may be displayed at a small scale in the second view.

Abstract: The image-processing apparatus includes n image processing sections which receive n consecutive pixel data items that are respectively input with the same timing and which respectively process the respective input pixel data items with the same timing, and a control section that controls the n image processing sections. Each of the image processing sections are capable of being set to one of a first operation mode allowing data communication with the controlling section and a second operation mode allowing only reception from the aforementioned controlling section, one of the image processing sections is set to the first operation mode, and n?1 of the image processing sections are set to the second operation mode.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for dynamically altering the size of scanned image files based on the export file size, network demand and/or transmission requirements specified by a system administrator or end user. An embodiment as described here discusses about pushing the color text/edges into the black mask as the first approach in order to reduce file size at the expense of color fidelity.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for correcting keystone distortions in a display system are disclosed. A horizontal size generator first receives N horizontal sync signals of an input image and generates N corresponding horizontal output sizes. Each of the output sizes is generated at each sync signal based on a horizontal input size, a vertical size, and a desired keystone factor or each of horizontal keystone offsets of the input image. A format converter then receives said input image and generates an output image. Each line of the output image now has the corresponding horizontal output size.

Abstract: A technique for monitoring operational parameters of networked components includes storing data within each component descriptive of the component. The data is polled by a monitoring station and provides a basis for monitor views compiled in real time. The monitor views provide a view of current levels of parameters controlled or monitored by each device, such as on virtual meters. Historical levels of operational parameters may be presented in virtual strip chart output. Textual descriptions of the components are provided, along with listings of key settings. More detailed data may be accessed by links between the monitor views and other user viewable representations for the system and the specific components.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for block scaling data in order to fit the data to a screen on a mobile device such that “horizontal scrolling” is minimized. The method of block scaling recursively fits blocks within other blocks within further blocks to dynamically optimize the content for a smaller screen. The block scaling is based upon a minimum width for each block depending on the type of data included in each block. The blocks are scaled to the available screen size unless the minimum width for any given block is larger than the screen of the mobile device. When the minimum width is wider than the screen, the data defaults to the minimum width in order to preserve the integrity of the data.

Abstract: A method and system of publishing datafile and metafile images over a network connection. A user can use a web page to transmit the name of a datafile to the server hosting the peak viewing program. The server then processes the information, launches Chromview to generate the metafiles, then uses a series of HTML pages to display the information in a .PNG image file of the datafile on the user's computer screen. This page would have the datafile image, as well as information about the datafile (as applicable), such as the list of available ions, and start/stop times. The user could select an ion, or a start/stop time, and the resulting picture for the datafile would be displayed on his screen. The user can enlarge chosen areas of chromatograms and fragmentograms by entering values in text boxes or by clicking on two opposite corners of the selected area. The user can use either remote (Internet) or local (intranet) means to access the datafiles.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and method for realizing panorama/waterglass functions, which are capable of reducing the size of a memory and simplifying memory control, are provided. In order to write a plurality of consecutive pixel data into memory devices, and simultaneously to read the plurality of consecutive pixel data from memory devices, the consecutive pixel data are separated into a plurality of first-in first-out (FIFO) buffers having a small size, thereby minimizing the size of a memory. Further, an identical clock signal is used, and the separated FIFOs are used when the consecutive pixel data are written to the memory devices and read from the memory devices, thereby simplifying memory control such as address control. Further, when realizing panorama/waterglass functions, the scaling ratio function is variably set, thereby variably realizing memories having sizes which vary according to the scaling ratio function.