Abstract:
In an embodiment, to deter or delay counterfeiting/cloning of a replacement component of a host device, the replacement component is provided with a code value. The code value is generated from a value of at least one physical parameter of the replacement component and is stored on the replacement component. The host device determines whether the replacement component is authentic if the stored code value matches a reference code value.
Abstract:
A method for use in encoding video data, including generating metric values for the video data based on a metric function and respective encoding parameters. At least one of the encoding parameters is selected on the basis of a desired quantity of encoded video data and a predetermined relationship between metric values and respective quantities of encoded video data.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of bit allocation in a scene change situation during encoding a video sequence. Following a scene change, the picture complexity of the current picture is adjusted so that the bit allocation for the next picture is more accurately estimated.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a device for processing a digital image comprising at least one contour region, including sharpness processing of the contour region. The sharpness processing includes converting data of the level of pixels of the contour zone into initial main data (step 2), ranging between a minimum value, for example 0 and a main value based on the amplitude of the contour, a sharpness sub-processing performed on said initial main data so as to obtain final main data (steps 3 to 10), and converting the final main data into final data of levels (step 11).
Abstract:
Described are a digital video resealing system, a method of resealing video images, and a chip comprising a computer executable medium embedded therein computer executable instructions for resealing video images FIG 1 accompanies the Abstract.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus of encoding digital video according to the ISO/IEC MPEG standards (ISO/IEC 11172-2 MPEG-1 and ISO/IEC 13818-2 MPEG-2) using an adaptive motion estimator. A plurality of global motion vectors are derived from the motion vectors of a previous picture in a sequence, and the global motion vectors are analyzed to determine motion characteristics. The video encoding is arranged to enable switching among different types of local motion estimators based on the motion characteristics of the moving pictures sequence. This gives rise to a motion estimation algorithm that can adaptively change its search range, search area and block matching scheme to suit different types of moving sequences.
Abstract:
Perceptual audio coder refers to audio compression schemes that exploit the properties of human auditory perception. The coder allocates the quantization noise below the masking threshold such that even with the bit rate limitation, the noise is imperceptible to the ear. These distortion and bit rate requirement makes the bit allocation-quantization process a considerable computational effort. One method includes incrementally adjusting a global gain according to a gradient. The gradient could be adjusted each time the number of bits used to represent a quantized value is counted. Another method includes limiting a rate controlling parameter to a predetermined number of loops. The method could also include deriving a global gain to ensure exit from the loop. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a fast and efficient method to derive the rate controlling parameter and can be applied to generic perceptual audio encoders where low computational complexity is required.
Abstract:
A method of scanning an array of sensors, and an array of sensors. The method comprises the steps of scanning a first set of sensing lines, wherein a sensing line of the first set is coupled with a plurality of sensors of the array along a first direction of the array; scanning a second set of sensing lines, wherein a sensing line of the second set is coupled with a plurality of sensors of the array along a second direction of the array; scanning a third set of sensing lines, wherein a sensing line of the third set is coupled with a plurality sensors of the array along a third direction; and determining a location of the sensor that has been actuated.
Abstract:
A power on reset circuit for initializing at power on a digital integrated circuit comprising a first power on reset signal generator (PORE_GEN) supplied by an externally applied power supply voltage (VDDE), generating a first or external power on reset signal (PORE) during external power supply voltage (VDDE) ramp up, a reference voltage generator (REF_GEN) powered by said externally applied power supply voltage (VDDE) when enabled by said first power on reset signal (PORE) for generating a stable compensating reference voltage (VREF_VDC), a voltage down converter circuit (VDC) converting the externally applied power supply voltage (VDDE) to a stable regulated internal supply voltage (VDDI) employing said reference voltage (VREF_VDC) generated by the reference voltage generator, and a second or internal power on reset signal generator circuit (PORI_GEN) supplied at said stable regulated internal supply voltage (VDDI) and generating a second power on reset signal (PORI) conveyed to core parts of the integrated circuit for initializing them at power on, has the second internal power on reset signal generator circuit with enablement means for enabling also the second internal power on reset signal generator circuit with the first power on reset signal (PORE) together with the voltage down converter circuit (VDC). Fuse means permit optimization of dynamical responses of the two reset generators for selectably supported external power supply voltages.
Abstract:
A multi-tone synchronous collision resolution system permits communication nodes within a MANET to contend simultaneously for a plurality of available channels. The communication nodes contend for access using a synchronous signaling mechanism that utilizes multiple tones in a synchronous manner to resolve contentions. Contentions are arbitrated locally, and a surviving subset of communication nodes is selected. The communication nodes of the surviving subset then transmit data packets simultaneously across the available communication channels.