Abstract: An electronic device includes an application processor and a display control circuit. The display control circuit may output a (tearing effect) TE signal to the application processor and receive an image frame from the application processor. A data processing circuit of the display control circuit generates a notification signal when the data processing circuit is ready to receive the image frame from the application processor. The timing controller generates the TE signal having a first frequency during a period from a first time point when the notification signal is received to a second time point when the application processor starts transmitting the image frame to the data processing circuit. The first frequency is greater than a reference frequency based on an output frame rate of the display control circuit.

Abstract: This application provides an electronic device, to reduce a probability that a screen stalling phenomenon. A timing control unit sends one first pulse of a tearing effect signal every a first preset time T1. The timing control unit sends S second pulses of the tearing effect signal when a transceiver unit does not receive an Nth frame of display data within a preset time. The processing unit receives the Nth frame of display data in the (N+1)th frame, and controls, based on the Nth frame of display data, the display to display an Nth frame of image.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for improvements in managing connection channels for multiple associated users. As connection channel changes occur for one or more users, various connection channels are updated such that appropriate functionality is accessible as determined based on aspects of the connection channel change. Example embodiments provide for establishing a plurality of connection channels associated with a plurality of user data objects, where each of the plurality of connection channels enables access to functionality associated with a shared electronic data object via one of a plurality of computing devices, detecting, for a first user data object of the plurality of user data objects, a connection channel change associated with a first connection channel corresponding to a first computing device, and updating the functionality associated with the shared electronic data object for at least one of the plurality of connection channels based on the connection channel change.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for synchronous video display on at least one display. The method may comprises receiving a channel of video signal from each data acquisition port of a plurality of data acquisition ports during a time interval, each channel of video signal comprising a plurality of video frames captured during the time interval. The method may also comprises assigning a count value for each video frame of the channel of video signal as synchronization information for each video frame of the channel of video signal to form a pool of video frames each corresponding to a count value. The method may further comprises selecting video frames with the same count value from the pool of video frames as synchronized video frames, and transmitting, through the plurality of output ports, the synchronized video frames for synchronous display on the at least one display.

Abstract: A method may include determining that an information handling system is placed on a wireless charging pad. The wireless charging pad is communicatively coupled to a wireless docking station. The method may further include receiving, at the wireless charging pad, a first unique identifier from the wireless docking station. A wireless dock connection is initiated between the wireless docking station and the information handling system in response to receiving the first unique identifier.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a host configured to output image data and a timing control signal in response to an image intended to be displayed; a display driver IC coupled to the host through a first interface and a second interface and configured to output a data signal based on the image data; and a display configured to display an image based on the data signal, wherein the host is configured to output the image data and the timing control signal through any one of the first interface and the second interface depending on a display mode.

Abstract: A dual display regions control method includes establishing a link between a receiver and a first transmitter and a link between the receiver and a second transmitter, transmitting a first image signal to the first transmitter after the first transmitter is triggered, transmitting the first image signal to the receiver, transmitting a second image signal to the second transmitter after the second transmitter is triggered, transmitting the second image signal to the receiver, selecting the first transmitter from the first transmitter and the second transmitter, displaying the first image signal on a first display region through the receiver after the first transmitter is selected, and displaying identification data of the first transmitter and the second transmitter on a second display region through the receiver.

Abstract: An image processing device and an image processing method are provided. The image processing device includes multiple image input units, an expansion module, a controller, and an image processing module. The multiple image input units are configured to receive multiple image signals and convert the multiple image signals into multiple converted image signals. The multiple converted image signals have a first image format. The expansion module is detachably coupled to the multiple image input units and is configured to output selected image signals according to a first selection signal. The controller is configured to provide the first selection signal. The image processing module is configured to receive the selected image signals to integrate into a picture in picture.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method. The system includes: a storage device storing a set of instructions; and one or more processors in communication with the storage device. When executing the set of instructions, the one or more video processors: synchronize a signal with a first PN sequence, wherein the signal includes a plurality of second PN sequences, marked as 0 PN sequence, 1 PN sequence, . . . , (k?1) PN sequence, k sequence, wherein k is a positive integer number; determine that the signal is synchronized with the first PN sequence; determine a first target distance between the (k?1) PN sequence and the k sequence; and determine a formality standard of the signal based on the first target distance.

Abstract: Disclosed are a broadcast signal receiver and an operation method thereof. When there are multiple broadcast signals representing the same broadcast content, the broadcast signal receiver calculates signal quality values of the respective broadcast signals, select one of the plurality of broadcast signals for a specific channel, on the basis of the signal quality values, and sets information of the selected broad cast signal as the specific channel in the channel map. Therefore, the broadcast signal receiver can prevent the number of channels from being increased due to a plurality of same channels and can provide a higher quality image to the user.

Abstract: A switching device is enabled to automatically perform one or more actions based on one or more notifications received thereby. A notification may be received by a device communicatively coupled to the switching device, or alternatively, may be internally-generated. Upon receiving the notification, the switching device utilizes a notification-to-action mapping to determine which action(s) are to be performed based on the notification received. The action(s) include automatically switching the switching device to a device coupled to a port thereof and/or automatically launching an application executing on that device in order to view the notification and/or content associated with the notification. In other example, the action(s) may include sending the notification to another device, such as a user's mobile phone and/or causing an application executing on the mobile phone to be launched in order to view the notification and/or content associated with the notification.

Abstract: A display device includes a display, a network interface for connection with a access point, an external device interface configured to receive image data from an external device, and a processor configured to acquire information on the external device connected to the external device interface, receive an information set of a plurality of search devices connected through an Internet network from the access point, and display a test screen for checking connection of the external device on the display when any one of the plurality of search devices matches the external device based on the information on the external device and the information set.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver receives a video signal from an external electronic apparatus through a cable conforming to a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) standard. The receiver receives, from the external electronic apparatus through the cable, information for transferring a signal using a function of Audio Return Channel (ARC) or enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) of the HDMI standard. The transmitter transmits a position information signal or an audio signal to the external electronic apparatus through the cable, in accordance with the received information.

Abstract: A communication system, includes a satellite receiver in operable communication with a central server, a cellular node configured to operate within a proximity of the satellite receiver, and at least one mobile communication device configured to communicate (i) with the cellular node, (ii) within the proximity of the satellite receiver, and (iii) using a transmission signal capable of causing interference to the satellite receiver. The satellite receiver is configured to detect a repeating portion of the transmission signal and determine a potential for interference from the at least one mobile communication device based on the detected repeating portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method. The system includes: a storage device storing a set of instructions; and one or more processors in communication with the storage device. When executing the set of instructions, the one or more video processors: synchronize a signal with a first PN sequence, wherein the signal includes a plurality of second PN sequences, marked as 0 PN sequence, 1 PN sequence, . . . , (k?1) PN sequence, k sequence, wherein k is a positive integer number; determine that the signal is synchronized with the first PN sequence; determine a first target distance between the (k?1) PN sequence and the k sequence; and determine a formality standard of the signal based on the first target distance.

Abstract: An acquiring unit configured to acquire association information that indicates a relationship between a profile, which is a setting information group containing a plurality of pieces of setting information, and dewarp information on a fisheye image, and a associating unit configured to associate a video source configuration, a video encoder configuration, and a PTZ configuration to the profile based on the association information acquired by the acquiring unit are provided.

Abstract: A system for adjusting the display of a digital display device comprising a digital display device including a display, a receiver, and a display controller, an object having a communication device that wirelessly communicates with the receiver, wherein the display controller automatically adjusts the display of the digital display device based on the communication.

Abstract: In response to a detected presence of an intended target appliance within a logical topography of controllable appliances identity information associated with the intended target appliance is used to automatically add to a graphical user interface of a controlling device an icon representative of the intended target appliance and to create at a Universal Control Engine a listing of communication methods for use in controlling corresponding functional operations of the intended target appliance. When the icon is later activated, the controlling device is placed into an operating state appropriate for controlling functional operations of the intended target appliance while the Universal Control Engine uses at least one of the communication methods to transmit at least one command to place the intended target appliance into a predetermined operating state.

Abstract: An image display device adapted to display an image includes a connection section to which an interface board replaceable is connected, and which communicates with an external device via the interface board, a failure detection section adapted to detect a failure of the interface board connected to the connection section, and a control section adapted to limit power supply to the interface board in a case in which the failure detection section has detected the failure of the interface board.

Abstract: The present application is directed to adding a CEC engine into a CEC HDMI Switch used to provide universal remote-control capabilities even on TVs that do not support the CEC protocol.

Abstract: A device includes a display client configured to output pixel data at a display and a processor. The processor is configured to determine a composition of one or more layers for display at the display client. The processor is further configured to select a video mode or a command mode as a selected mode, based on the determined composition. Pixel data for each frame to be displayed is output to the display client when operating in the video mode. Pixel data for frames that include different pixel data for at least one pixel than a previously output frame is output to the display client when operating in the command mode. The processor is further configured to output an instruction to operate in the selected mode.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a controlling method thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a first port, a second port, and a processor configured to execute a component function based on the first port and the second port being connected to a cable respectively, execute a composite function based on the second port being connected to a cable and the first port being in a disconnection state, and execute an Ex-link function based on the first port being connected to a cable and the second port being in a disconnection state.

Abstract: A method of sharing a screen of a first device with a second device and a device using the same are provided. The method includes transmitting information on a first screen displayed on the first device to the second device, in a first connection state so that a same screen is displayed by the first device and the second device; switching the first connection state between the first device and the second device into a second connection state; and performing a control so that the first screen displayed on the first device is switched into a second screen so that the first screen displayed is continuously displayed on the second device, when a user input is received in a state in which the first connection state is switched into the second connection state in which an independent screen is displayed by the first device and the second device.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an encoding device, an encoding method, a reproduction device, a reproduction method, and a program enabling each reproduction equipment to reproduce an appropriate content in a simplified manner. A content data decoding unit decodes encoded metadata and outputs zoom area information, which is included in metadata acquired as a result thereof, designating an area to be zoomed. A zoom area selecting unit selects one or a plurality of pieces of zoom area information from among the zoom area information. A video segmenting unit segments a zoom area represented by the selected zoom area information in a video based on video data and outputs zoom video data acquired as a result thereof. An audio converting unit performs an audio converting process according to the selected zoom area information for audio data and outputs zoom audio data acquired as a result thereof. The present technology can be applied to a reproduction device.

Abstract: An electronic device and operating method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a communicator; a memory configured to store one or more instructions; and a processor configured to execute the one or more instructions stored in the memory to: control the communicator to transmit, to an audio output device via one-way communication, connection information which is used for connection of two-way communication between the electronic device and the audio output device; control the communicator to receive, from the audio output device via the two-way communication, authentication information which is determined based on the connection information; control the communicator to transmit or receive a control signal to or from the audio output device, via the two-way communication, according to an authentication of the audio output device based on the received authentication information; and control the communicator to transmit an audio signal to the audio output device, via the one-way communication.

Abstract: A video signal switching apparatus includes a signal selection device which selectively outputs received multiple video signals to its first and second output ports; and a signal switching device, which includes first and second signal conversion devices coupled to the first and second output ports, and a switch which selectively couples the first or second signal conversion device to a switch output. The first signal conversion device receives a first video signal having a first format from the first output port and converts it to a first converted video signal having a second format. While the switch selectively couples the first converted video signal from the first signal conversion device to the switching output, the second signal conversion device receives a second video signal having a first format from the second output port and converts it to a second converted video signal having the second signal format.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically generating split screen for a video of a dynamic scene is disclosed. The system generates the split screen by (a) obtaining the video of the dynamic scene, (b) detecting one or more objects in the video, (c) selecting one or more shot specifications for the one or more objects, (d) automatically cropping the dynamic scene of the one or more objects based on selected shot specifications, (e) automatically selecting a layout configuration for the split screen based on the cropped dynamic scenes to partition a display screen of a computing unit, (f) optimizing the split screen, (g) automatically generating the split screen by depicting (i) an overview of an original shot of the video in a top half and (ii) the cropped dynamic scenes in the one or more partition views of a bottom half and (h) displaying the split screen to a user.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a plurality of pixels in which photoelectric conversion units that generate signal charges are arranged in a matrix, a plurality of first charge accumulation circuits that hold the signal charges and output the signal charges as a first pixel signal, a plurality of charge transfer circuits that transfer the signal charges to the first charge accumulation circuit, and a plurality of second charge accumulation circuits that hold signal charges based on the signal charges generated by the photoelectric conversion units and output the signal charges as a second pixel signal in which the number of pixels is reduced to a predetermined number, and the charge transfer circuit transfers the signal charges in the same exposure period to the second charge accumulation circuit when transferring the signal charges of the same exposure to the first charge accumulation circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a power supply method of a sink device using a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). The method may include being connected to a source device through the HDMI, not receiving a +5 V signal from the source device for a predetermined time, supplying power of a predetermined power level to the source device through the connected HDMI, receiving the +5 V signal from the source device, transmitting a Hot Plug Detect (HPD) signal, transmitting Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) information including power supply support information of the sink device to the source device, receiving request power characteristic information of the source device, and supplying power to the source device based on the request power characteristic information.

Abstract: A method for transmitting and receiving data of a sink device by using HDMI is disclosed. A method for transmitting and receiving data of a sink device by using HDMI comprises receiving video data through at least one channel of HDMI from a source device; generating an error counter value by performing CED (Character Error Detection) on the received video data; in case the error counter value exceeds a threshold value, transmitting to the source device a CEC message requesting resolution change of the video data; and receiving video data with a resolution changed according to the CEC message from the source device.

Abstract: The present invention provides user-friendly video display apparatus and terminal apparatus. In the present invention, a terminal apparatus having a function of remotely controlling a video display apparatus includes a communication unit that transmits a command related to setting of the video display apparatus and receives status information, a signal receiving unit that receives a signal output from a broadcast station and decodes a video content, a memory unit that stores a content of a command including a channel of the video content, and a display unit that displays the video content and various types of information.

Abstract: A fluid flow meter estimates the velocity of water or another fluid flowing through pipe by comparing measurements of the water velocity to one or more pre-determined templates. The fluid flow meter may collect measurement signals from one or more flow sensors, estimate the fluid velocity or flow rate by comparing the measurement signals to the template, and either store the comparison results in local memory, transmit the results to a remote memory or server, or both. In some embodiments, the fluid flow meter transmits the results to a server via a wireless interface. The transducers and processing system can be powered by a battery, a power line, or, for manifolds installed outdoors, a solar cell. Example transducers and processing systems may also have a passive wake-up feature for power reduction; that is, they may only draw power when water or another fluid flows through the pipe.

Abstract: This application relates to performing seamless video transitions at a display panel when a video stream changes resolution and/or scale. The video stream can be provided by a host device to a timing controller (TCON). When a parameter of the video stream is going to change, the host device can cause the TCON to enter a panel self refresh (PSR) mode. During the PSR mode, the TCON can drive the display panel using an image frame stored in a memory of the TCON. Additionally, during the PSR mode, the host device can adjust a scaler and/or resolution associated with the TCON. Once the host device has finished adjusting the TCON, the TCON can exit the PSR mode and the host device can provide a new data stream to the TCON without any apparent display artifacts being output by the display panel.

Abstract: In accordance with some implementations of the disclosed subject matter, a method for controlling a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port is provided, the method comprising: generating a first voltage at a first pin of the HDMI port; detecting a second voltage at the first pin of the HDMI port; detecting a third voltage at a second pin of the HDMI port; comparing the second voltage to the first voltage; comparing the second voltage to the third voltage; determining based on the comparison of the second voltage to the third voltage that the HDMI port of the device is connected to an HDMI source; causing the HDMI port to act as an HDMI sink; determining based on the comparison of the second voltage to the first voltage that the HDMI port of the device is connected to an HDMI sink; and causing the HDMI port to act as an HDMI source.

Abstract: A video composition model that provides a set of application programming interfaces (APIs) to set device contexts, and determine capabilities of graphics hardware from a device driver. After the model determines a configuration, the model determines input video stream states applicable to frame rates, color-spaces and alpha indexing of input video streams, interactive graphics, and background images. The model prepares the input video frames and reference frames, as well as a frame format and input/output frame index information. The input video streams, interactive graphics and background images are processed individually and mixed to generate an output video stream.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing bit rate encoding are described. One of the methods includes receiving data indicating a change in a first connection speed that is associated with a first network. The change generates a second connection speed. The method further includes determining whether a media file is being downloaded. The method also includes determining that a current segment of the media file is being downloaded. The current segment is downloaded at a first bit rate and the first bit rate is associated with the first connection speed. The method includes determining whether the media file includes a remaining segment to be downloaded. The current segment precedes the remaining segment. The method includes identifying a second bit rate based on the second connection speed, receiving the remaining segment at the second bit rate, and stitching the remaining segment with the current segment.

Abstract: A method for switching mode of a source device that uses a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) according to an embodiment of the present invention may include connecting to a sink device through the HDMI; transmitting +5V signal to the sink device; receiving a Hot Plug Detect (HPD) signal from the sink device; receiving EDID information including a first Sideband mode support information representing that the sink device supports a Sideband mode through a Display Data Channel (DDC) channel that operates in a DDC mode; transmitting a second Sideband mode support information representing that the source device supports a Sideband mode to the sink device; receiving instruction to perform an operation mode switching of the DDC channel from the sink device; and switching the operation mode of the DDC channel from the DDC mode to the Sideband mode.

Abstract: A wireless communication system is disclosed. Specifically, a channelization method in a whitespace band and an apparatus for the same are disclosed. A method for providing whitespace operation information includes transmitting, by a first station (STA) to a second STA, a frame including a TV whitespace high throughput (TVHT) operation information field. The TVHT operation information field includes primary channel number, channel width, channel center frequency segment 0 and channel center frequency segment 1 subfields. A channel center frequency of frequency segment 0 or frequency segment 1 is determined based on a channel start frequency. The channel start frequency is determined as a function of a TV channel index corresponding to the frequency segment 0 or a TV channel index corresponding to the frequency segment 1.

Abstract: A fluid flow meter estimates the velocity of water or another fluid flowing through pipe by comparing measurements of the water velocity to one or more pre-determined templates. The fluid flow meter may collect measurement signals from one or more flow sensors, estimate the fluid velocity or flow rate by comparing the measurement signals to the template, and either store the comparison results in local memory, transmit the results to a remote memory or server, or both. In some embodiments, the fluid flow meter transmits the results to a server via a wireless interface. The transducers and processing system can be powered by a battery, a power line, or, for manifolds installed outdoors, a solar cell. Example transducers and processing systems may also have a passive wake-up feature for power reduction; that is, they may only draw power when water or another fluid flows through the pipe.

Abstract: In accordance with some implementations of the disclosed subject matter, a method for controlling a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port is provided, the method comprising: generating a first voltage at a first pin of the HDMI port; detecting a second voltage at the first pin of the HDMI port; detecting a third voltage at a second pin of the HDMI port; comparing the second voltage to the first voltage; comparing the second voltage to the third voltage; determining based on the comparison of the second voltage to the third voltage that the HDMI port of the device is connected to an HDMI source; causing the HDMI port to act as an HDMI sink; determining based on the comparison of the second voltage to the first voltage that the HDMI port of the device is connected to an HDMI sink; and causing the HDMI port to act as an HDMI source.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for generating a packet including uncompressed video data. The method includes: generating color component bit information indicating the number of bits of each color component of pixels of the uncompressed video data; and generating a packet including the color component bit information and the uncompressed video data.

Abstract: A tile-based graphics processing system 3 has a write out stage 31 configured to compress depth data by dividing each depth value to be compressed into plural parts, forming plural depth data channels by associating corresponding ones of the plural parts of different depth values with each other and applying a data compression scheme separately to each depth data channel to be compressed in order to produce compressed representations of the depth data channels. The compressed representations of the depth data channels are written to external memory 34.

Abstract: An image-capturing device includes image-capturing section, an image-data-generation section, and an image capture control section. The image-capturing section is for capturing an image of a subject and starting generating of image-capture data corresponding to a single frame in synchronization with a vertical synchronization signal, The image-data-generation section is for carrying out processing for generating image data showing an image of the subject, on the basis of the image-capture data. The image capture control section is for varying, at a minimum, either a number of pulses of subsignals generated a plurality of times within a period of one cycle of the vertical synchronization signal, or the cycle for generating the vertical synchronization signal.

Abstract: In accordance with some implementations of the disclosed subject matter, a method for controlling a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port is provided, the method comprising: generating a first voltage at a first pin of the HDMI port; detecting a second voltage at the first pin of the HDMI port; detecting a third voltage at a second pin of the HDMI port; comparing the second voltage to the first voltage; comparing the second voltage to the third voltage; determining based on the comparison of the second voltage to the third voltage that the HDMI port of the device is connected to an HDMI source; causing the HDMI port to act as an HDMI sink; determining based on the comparison of the second voltage to the first voltage that the HDMI port of the device is connected to an HDMI sink; and causing the HDMI port to act as an HDMI source.

Abstract: A localization system for mounting a game, in a portable storage device, on a game console, includes a portable storage device and a game console. After the game console is connected with the portable storage device via an application-program menu in the game console, a target and game information in a header is searched for. Next, a step of checking if any cover information or setup-file information has correspondence to a correspondence code in the header, wherein in the case of YES, cover information or setup-file information are returned to the application-program menu and displayed on a screen. Next, a game can be performed to read a game file, including a game main program, in the portable storage device.

Abstract: Included are embodiments for processing video data. At least one embodiment includes a logic configured to receive video data having a format chosen from at least two formats and logic configured to receive an instruction from an instruction set including an indication of the format of the video data. Some embodiments include first parallel logic configured to process video data according to a first format in response to the indication is the first format and second parallel logic configured to process the video data according to a second format in response to the indication is the second format.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method of controlling the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a broadcast receiving unit that receives a broadcast content, a communication unit that receives power information associated with a mart grid, the power information including at least one of per-time slot electricity rate information and power demand information, and a controller that selectively performs one of an operation of outputting the broadcast content received through the broadcast receiving unit and an operation of storing the received broadcast content in an internal memory or an external memory considering the received power information.

Abstract: There is provided a video processing apparatus including a video addition unit for receiving two systems of input interlaced video signals each including two fields, and adding the video signals to generate a ½× video signal of the input interlaced video signal. The video addition unit adds a second field of the interlaced video signal of one system among the two systems and a first field of the interlaced video signal of the other system to generate the ½× video signal of the input interlaced video signal, subjects the interlaced video signal of the other system to 1 horizontal line delay when the ½× video signal is generated, validates a horizontal line in a vertical blanking interval on one row of a top line of valid lines in the first field of the interlaced video signal of the other system, and then adds the video signals of the two systems.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a display, a connector which outputs a video signal, a display driver which controls output of a video signal to the display and connector, a monitoring unit which monitors whether a partner switches an input from a video signal output from the connector to another video signal, the partner being connected to the connector, and an output switching unit which instructs the display driver to switch the output destination of the video signal from the connector to the display when the monitoring unit detects that the input of the partner is switched to the other video signal.

Abstract: High definition media content processing techniques are described in which enhanced media content rendering techniques may be performed to output high definition media content. In an implementation, luma keying may be provided to define clear pixels in a composite output using an optimum set of graphics processing instructions. In another implementation, techniques are described which may provide clear rectangles in a composite output of one or more video streams. Clear rectangles to appear in the composite output are configured by a media playback application. A texture is arrived at to represent a union of each of the clear rectangles and is applied to form the clear rectangles in the composite output. In another implementation, capture techniques are described in which an image to capture is resolved as strips to an intermediate texture and then from the texture to a capture buffer in system memory.