Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130039535 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING COMPLEXITY OF A COMPUTER VISION SYSTEM AND APPLYING RELATED COMPUTER VISION APPLICATIONS - A method for reducing complexity of a computer vision system and applying related computer vision applications includes: obtaining instruction information, wherein the instruction information is used for a computer vision application; obtaining image data from a camera module and defining at least one region of recognition corresponding to the image data by user gesture input on a touch-sensitive display; outputting a recognition result of the aforementioned at least one region of recognition; and searching at least one database according to the recognition result. Associated apparatus are also provided. For example, the apparatus includes an instruction information generator, a processing circuit, and a database management module, where the instruction information generator obtains the instruction information, and the processing circuit obtains the image data from the camera module, defines the aforementioned at least one region of recognition and outputs a recognition result of the at least one region of recognition. | 02-14-2013 |
20130070051 | VIDEO ENCODING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING VIDEO DATA INPUTS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANAGLYPH VIDEO, AND RELATED VIDEO DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A video encoding method includes: receiving a plurality of video data inputs corresponding to a plurality of video display formats, respectively, wherein the video display formats include a first three-dimensional (3D) anaglyph video; generating a combined video data by combining video contents derived from the video data inputs; and generating an encoded video data by encoding the combined video data. A video decoding method includes: receiving an encoded video data having encoded video contents of a plurality of video data inputs combined therein, wherein the video data inputs correspond to a plurality of video display formats, respectively, and the video display formats include a first three-dimensional (3D) anaglyph video; and generating a decoded video data by decoding the encoded video data. | 03-21-2013 |
20130089301 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING VIDEO FRAMES IMAGE WITH IMAGE REGISTRATION INFORMATION INVOLVED THEREIN - A method of processing a plurality of video frames includes: obtaining image registration information of the video frames, wherein the image registration information is used to transform different video frames into one coordinate system; and searching for a plurality of target video frames corresponding to a selected scene among the video frames by using the image registration information. A playback method of a video stream includes: receiving a playback request for a selected scene; searching the video stream for target video frames corresponding to image registration information of the selected scene, wherein the image registration information is used to transform different video frames into one coordinate system; and performing a playback operation according to the target video frames found in the video stream. | 04-11-2013 |
20130147974 | IMAGE-BASED MOTION SENSOR AND RELATED MULTI-PURPOSE CAMERA SYSTEM - An image-based motion sensor includes a camera system and a processing system. The camera system is arranged for generating an image output including a plurality of captured images. The processing system is arranged for obtaining a motion sensor output by processing the image output, wherein the motion sensor output includes information indicative of at least one of a motion status and an orientation status of the image-based motion sensor. For example, information indicative of the orientation status of the image-based motion sensor may includes roll, pitch, and yaw related motion information, and information indicative of the motion status of the image-based motion sensor may includes speed, acceleration and displacement information. | 06-13-2013 |
20130314511 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE CONTROLLED ACCORDING TO IMAGE CAPTURE QUALITY AND RELATED IMAGE CAPTURE METHOD THEREOF - An image capture device has an image capture module and a controller. The image capture module is used for capturing a plurality of consecutive preview images under an automatic shot mode. In addition, the image capture module can be a multi-view image capture module, which is used to capture a plurality of multiple-angle preview images. The controller is used for analyzing the preview images to identify an image capture quality metric index, and determining if a target image capture condition is met by referring to at least the image capture quality metric index. A captured image for the automatic shot mode is stored when the controller determines that the target image capture condition is met. | 11-28-2013 |
20130314558 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE FOR STARTING SPECIFIC ACTION IN ADVANCE WHEN DETERMINING THAT SPECIFIC ACTION IS ABOUT TO BE TRIGGERED AND RELATED IMAGE CAPTURE METHOD THEREOF - An image capture device has an image capture module, a sensor and a controller. The sensor senses an object to generate a sensing result. The controller checks the sensing result to determine if a specific action associated with the image capture module is about to be triggered, and controls the image capture module to start the specific action in advance when determining that the specific action is about to be triggered. | 11-28-2013 |
20130314580 | PREVIEW SYSTEM FOR CONCURRENTLY DISPLAYING MULTIPLE PREVIEW IMAGES GENERATED BASED ON INPUT IMAGE GENERATED BY IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS AND RELATED PREVIEW METHOD THEREOF - A preview system of an image capture apparatus has a processing circuit and a display apparatus. The processing circuit reads an input image, scales at least a portion of the input image to generate a first preview image, and derives a second preview image from a selected portion of the input image. The display apparatus displays the first preview image and the second preview image, concurrently. Besides, a preview method for an image capture apparatus includes at least the following steps: reading an input image; scaling at least a portion of the input image to generate a first preview image; deriving a second preview image from a selected portion of the input image; and displaying the first preview image and the second preview image on a display apparatus, concurrently. | 11-28-2013 |
20130315499 | CONTENT-ADAPTIVE IMAGE RESIZING METHOD AND RELATED APPARATUS THEREOF - An image resizing method includes at least the following steps: receiving at least one input image; performing an image content analysis upon at least one image selected from the at least one input image to obtain an image content analysis result; and creating a target image with a target image resolution by scaling the at least one input image according to the image content analysis result, wherein the target image resolution is different from an image resolution of the at least one input image. | 11-28-2013 |
20130315556 | VIDEO RECORDING METHOD OF RECORDING OUTPUT VIDEO SEQUENCE FOR IMAGE CAPTURE MODULE AND RELATED VIDEO RECORDING APPARATUS THEREOF - An exemplary video recording method of recording an output video sequence for an image capture module includes at least the following steps: deriving a first video sequence from an input video sequence generated by the image capture module, wherein the first video sequence is composed of a plurality of video frames; calculating an image quality metric value for each of the video frames of the first video sequence; referring to the image quality metric value to select or drop each of the video frames of the first video sequence, and accordingly obtaining a second video sequence composed of selected video frames; and generating the recorded output video sequence according to the second video sequence. | 11-28-2013 |
20130321572 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REFERRING TO DISPARITY RANGE SETTING TO SEPARATE AT LEAST A PORTION OF 3D IMAGE DATA FROM AUXILIARY GRAPHICAL DATA IN DISPARITY DOMAIN - An image processing method includes: receiving a disparity range setting which defines a target disparity range; receiving 3D image data with original disparity not fully within the target disparity range; receiving auxiliary graphical data with original disparity fully beyond the target disparity range; and generating modified 3D image data, including at least a modified portion with modified disparity fully within the target disparity range, by modifying at least a portion of the received 3D image data according to the obtained disparity range setting. At least the modified portion of the modified 3D image data is derived from at least the portion of the received 3D image data that has disparity overlapped with disparity of the received auxiliary graphical data. With the help of the disparity modification, the playback of the 3D image data may be protected from being obstructed by the display of the auxiliary graphical data. | 12-05-2013 |
20130324190 | MULTI-PURPOSE CAMERA SYSTEM SUPPORTING NORMAL CAMERA FUNCTIONALITY AND ADDITIONAL USER INPUT FUNCTIONALITY - A multi-purpose camera system includes an image capture block and an image signal processing block. The image capture block is arranged for generating an image signal, wherein the image capture block has an image sensor, an optical system, and a control circuit. The image signal processing block is arranged for processing the image signal. When the multi-purpose camera system is operated in a first operation mode, the multi-purpose camera system acts as a camera for generating a captured image output; when the multi-purpose camera system is operated in a second operation mode, the multi-purpose camera system acts as part of a user input apparatus for receiving a user input; and an overall configuration of the control circuit and the image signal processing block in the first operation mode is different from an overall configuration of the control circuit and the image signal processing block in the second operation mode. | 12-05-2013 |
20140254659 | VIDEO CODING METHOD USING AT LEAST EVALUATED VISUAL QUALITY AND RELATED VIDEO CODING APPARATUS - One exemplary video coding method includes at least the following steps: utilizing a visual quality evaluation module for evaluating visual quality based on data involved in a coding loop; and referring to at least the evaluated visual quality for deciding a target configuration of at least one of a coding unit, a transform unit and a prediction unit. Another exemplary video coding method includes at least the following steps: utilizing a visual quality evaluation module for evaluating visual quality based on data involved in a coding loop; and referring to at least the evaluated visual quality for deciding a target coding parameter associated with at least one of a coding unit, a transform unit and a prediction unit in video coding. | 09-11-2014 |
20140254662 | VIDEO CODING METHOD USING AT LEAST EVALUATED VISUAL QUALITY AND RELATED VIDEO CODING APPARATUS - One video coding method includes at least the following steps: utilizing a visual quality evaluation module for evaluating visual quality based on data involved in a coding loop; and referring to at least the evaluated visual quality for performing de-blocking filtering. Another video coding method includes at least the following steps: utilizing a visual quality evaluation module for evaluating visual quality based on data involved in a coding loop; and referring to at least the evaluated visual quality for deciding a target coding parameter associated with de-blocking filtering. | 09-11-2014 |
20140254663 | VIDEO CODING METHOD USING AT LEAST EVALUATED VISUAL QUALITY AND RELATED VIDEO CODING APPARATUS - One video coding method includes at least the following steps: utilizing a visual quality evaluation module for evaluating visual quality based on data involved in a coding loop; and referring to at least the evaluated visual quality for performing sample adaptive offset (SAO) filtering. Another video coding method includes at least the following steps: utilizing a visual quality evaluation module for evaluating visual quality based on data involved in a coding loop; and referring to at least the evaluated visual quality for deciding a target coding parameter associated with sample adaptive offset (SAO) filtering. | 09-11-2014 |
20140254680 | VIDEO CODING METHOD USING AT LEAST EVALUATED VISUAL QUALITY AND RELATED VIDEO CODING APPARATUS - One video coding method includes at least the following steps: utilizing a visual quality evaluation module for evaluating visual quality based on data involved in a coding loop; and referring to at least the evaluated visual quality for performing motion estimation. Another video coding method includes at least the following steps: utilizing a visual quality evaluation module for evaluating visual quality based on data involved in a coding loop; and referring to at least the evaluated visual quality for deciding a target coding parameter associated with motion estimation. | 09-11-2014 |
20140254689 | VIDEO CODING METHOD USING AT LEAST EVALUATED VISUAL QUALITY AND RELATED VIDEO CODING APPARATUS - A video coding method includes at least the following steps: utilizing a visual quality evaluation module for evaluating visual quality based on data involved in a coding loop; and referring to at least the evaluated visual quality for deciding a target bit allocation of a rate-controlled unit in video coding. Besides, a video coding apparatus has a visual quality evaluation module, a rate controller and a coding circuit. The visual quality evaluation module evaluates visual quality based on data involved in a coding loop. The rate controller refers to at least the evaluated visual quality for deciding a target bit allocation of a rate-controlled unit. The coding circuit has the coding loop included therein, and encodes the rate-controlled unit according to the target bit allocation. | 09-11-2014 |
20140285621 | VIDEO FRAME PROCESSING METHOD - A video frame processing method, which comprises: (a) capturing at least two video frames via a multi-view camera system comprising a plurality of cameras; (b) recording timestamps for each the video frame; (c) determining a major camera and a first sub camera out of the multi-view camera system, based on the timestamps, wherein the major camera captures a major video sequence comprising at least one major video frame, the first sub camera captures a video sequence of first view comprising at least one video frame of first view; (d) generating a first reference video frame of first view according to one first reference major video frame of the major video frames, which is at a reference timestamp corresponding to the first reference video frame of first view, and according to at least one the video frame of first view surrounding the reference timestamp; and (e) generating a multi-view video sequence comprising a first multi-view video frame, wherein the first multi-view video frame is generated based on the first reference video frame of first view and the first reference major video frame. | 09-25-2014 |
20140285635 | VIDEO FRAME PROCESSING METHOD - A video frame processing method, which comprises: (a) capturing at least one first video frame via a first camera; (b) capturing at least one second video frame via a second camera; and (c) adjusting one candidate second video frame of the second video frames based on one of the first video frame to generate a target single view video frame. | 09-25-2014 |
20150077569 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING IMAGE PROCESSING OPERATION BASED ON FRAME/ALGORITHM SELECTION - One image processing method has at least the following steps: receiving an image input in a device, wherein the image input is composed of at least one source image; receiving image selection information; regarding a source image included in the image input, checking the image selection information to determine whether the source image is selected or skipped; and performing an object oriented image processing operation upon each selected source image. Another image processing method has at least the following steps: receiving an image input in a device, wherein the image input is composed of at least one source image; receiving algorithm selection information; and regarding a source image included in the image input, checking the algorithm selection information to determine a selected image processing algorithm from a plurality of different image processing algorithms, and performing an image processing operation upon the source image based on the selected image processing algorithm. | 03-19-2015 |