Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120087571 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZING 3-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE - There are provided a 3-D image synchronization method and apparatus. The method comprises determining a reference region for each of the frames of a first image and determining a counter region for each of the frames of a second image, corresponding to the reference region, for the first image and the second image forming a 3-D image; calculating the feature values of the reference region and the counter region; extracting a frame difference between the first image and the second image based on the feature values; and moving any one of the first image and the second image in the time domain based on the extracted frame difference. | 04-12-2012 |
20120092465 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NON-REAL TIME STEREOSCOPIC VIDEO SERVICE - A non-real time stereoscopic video service method and apparatus are provided. The non-real time stereoscopic video service method performed by a reception apparatus, including: extracting a program association table (PAT) from a received transport stream (TS) and analyzing the same; extracting a program map table (PMT) corresponding to a program selected by a user from the PAT and analyzing the same; extracting a stereoscopic video service descriptor from the PMT and analyzing the same; generating frame and/or time information of an image to be reproduced according to the analysis of the stereoscopic video service descriptor; and reproducing an image by synchronizing a reference image and a supplementary image based on the generated frame and/or time information. | 04-19-2012 |
20120110404 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING NON REAL TIME SERVICE IN DIGITAL BROADCAST SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a non real-time broadcast receiving system. The system includes: a non real-time service decoder dividing received non real-time service content into a transmission block according to a protocol; a service content manager monitoring whether the receive of the non real-time service content stops and acknowledging a schedule regarding whether a portion with errors in the non real-time service content is retransmitted; a memory storing a portion without errors in the non real-time service content; a file checker checking whether errors are produced during the receive of the non real-time service contents and determining whether the portion with errors in the non real-time service content is retransmitted; a retransmission request signal generator generating a retransmission request signal; a return channel transmitter transmitting the retransmission request signal; and a return channel receiver receiving data corresponding the portion with error. | 05-03-2012 |
20120117594 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONVERGED SOCIAL BROADCASTING SERVICE - A method for providing social broadcasting services by a broadcasting station is registered. The method for providing social broadcasting services includes receiving from a social network server like function related information triggering transmission of an interest indicator indicating that a user of a user equipment has an interest in broadcasting programs provided by a content provider; and transmitting both of the broadcasting programs and additional data including the like function related information to the user equipment. By the configuration, the exemplary embodiments of the present invention can share the personal's opinion and thoughts and the additional data associated with the corresponding programs through the social circle while the user viewing the broadcasting programs in real time during the movement. | 05-10-2012 |
20120148173 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING MULTI-VIEWPOINT IMAGE - Method and device for generating a multi-viewpoint image are provided. The method of generating a multi-viewpoint image includes the steps of: acquiring at least one reference-viewpoint image; generating unit image information of a virtual-viewpoint image on the basis of unit image information of the reference-viewpoint image; multiplexing the unit image information of the reference-viewpoint image and the unit image information of the virtual-viewpoint image; and generating a multi-viewpoint image by performing an interpolation process on occluded areas between the multiplexed unit image information using the multiplexed unit image information. As a result, it is possible to avoid unnecessary processes of completing and rearranging individual viewpoint images in the course of generating a multi-viewpoint image. | 06-14-2012 |
20120154517 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING DEPTH PERCEPTION, TERMINAL INCLUDING FUNCTION FOR ADJUSTING DEPTH PERCEPTION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE TERMINAL - A method and a device for adjusting depth perception, a terminal including a function for adjusting depth perception and a method for operating the terminal are provided. The method for adjusting depth perception includes: obtaining color and depth videos of a user; detecting a user's position based on the obtained depth video of the user; calculating a range of maximum and minimum depths in a 3-dimensional (3D) video according to the detected user's position; and adjusting a left and right stereo video generating interval of the 3D video to be rendered so as to satisfy the calculated range of the maximum and minimum depths. Therefore, during a 3D or multi-view video call, the 3D video having a three-dimensional effect optimized according to the user's position may be provided. | 06-21-2012 |
20120154533 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CREATING MULTI-VIEW VIDEO CONTENTS USING PARALLEL PROCESSING - A device for creating multi-view video contents includes a virtual view position and distribution unit that calculates a plurality of virtual views corresponding to the number of predetermined virtual views based on input information and distributes the calculated positions of the plurality of virtual views to a plurality of view synthesis processing units; a view synthesis processor that operates the plurality of view synthesis processing units in parallel, allows each of the view synthesis processing units to create at least one virtual view video corresponding to a position of at least one virtual view distributed from the virtual view position calculation and distribution unit, and performs partial multiplexing based on at least one created virtual view video; and a video integration unit that integrates a plurality of partially multiplexed videos output from the plurality of view synthesis processing units. | 06-21-2012 |
20120195257 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING DATA IN CABLE NETWORK - Disclosed herein are a method and an apparatus for transmitting data in a cable network. The transmitter generates upper layer data including multiplexed data of a plurality of subscriber terminals, dividing the upper layer data into a plurality of segment data, performs channel coding on each segment data, extracts information on at least one subscriber terminal included in each segment data to generate subscriber identification signals, inserts the subscriber identification signals into each channel-coded segment data, and modulates and transmits each segment data into which the subscriber identification signals are inserted. | 08-02-2012 |
20130101072 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT DIGITAL BROADCASTING BASED ON SINGLE FREQUENCY NETWORK - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for simultaneous channel estimation in a digital broadcast system based on a single frequency network | 04-25-2013 |
20130142219 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADDITION DATA TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION IN DIGITAL BROADCAST SYSTEM - Provided are an apparatus for addition data transmission includes: an IF broadcasting signal generating unit receiving the broadcast data, and FEC and modulation of the received broadcast data to generate a broadcasting signal in an intermediate frequency (IF) band; an IF addition signal generating unit receiving the addition data to generate an addition signal in the IF band by using direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS); an average power controlling unit controlling average power of the addition signal in the IF band; a signal combining unit combining the broadcasting signal in the IF band and the addition signal in the IF band to generate a combination signal; an RF upward converting unit upwardly converting the combination signal in a signal in a radio frequency (RF) band to a combination signal in the RF band; and a transmitting unit transmitting the combination signal in the RF band. | 06-06-2013 |
20130174209 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING UHD BROADCASTING SERVICE IN DIGITAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving Ultra High Definition (UHD) broadcasting service in a digital broadcasting system are provided. The method includes receiving a TS through a transport channel, determining whether or not the TS includes information about an association relation with other TSs, analyzing the information about the association relation from the TS, determining whether or not the TS includes information about a program provided in association with the other TSs based on the information about the association relation, extracting the information about the program from the TS, and obtaining the program based on the information about the program. In accordance with the present invention, high definition broadcasting service can be provided because a broadcasting program having a great transmission bandwidth can be transmitted and received in a digital broadcasting system. | 07-04-2013 |
20130182074 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING STEREOSCOPIC VIDEO INFORMATION - In accordance with an illustrative configuration, a device and a method are configured to receive video stream including a stream receiving unit, a demultiplexing unit, and a decoding unit. The stream receiving unit is configured to receive multiplexed stream of video stream and signaling information describing the video stream. The demultiplexing unit is configured to demultiplex the received stream to video stream and signaling information. The decoding unit is configured to decode the demultiplexed video stream by using the signaling information. The signaling information includes stream type information on the video stream providing stereoscopic service and service type information, which indicates whether the service type according to the video stream is 2D monoscopic service or 3D stereoscopic service. | 07-18-2013 |
20130250051 | SIGNALING METHOD FOR A STEREOSCOPIC VIDEO SERVICE AND APPARATUS USING THE METHOD - Disclosed are a signaling method for a stereoscopic video service and an apparatus using the method. An image decoding method comprises: a step of determining a field value based on a broadcast service type and a display mode in decoding a program level descriptor; and a step of determining an encoded stream type, whether an elementary stream is a reference stream, whether the elementary stream is a left-eye image or a right-eye image, additional image upsampling information and information on a subsampled line. Thus, efficiency of encoding/decoding an additional image for a stereoscopic video content may increase. | 09-26-2013 |
20130250059 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING STEREOSCOPIC VIDEO INFORMATION - Provided are a method and an apparatus for transmitting stereoscopic video information capable of providing a stereoscopic video service. The method for transmitting stereoscopic video information comprises the steps of: creating a signaling table including video-related information; and transmitting the signaling table and the video, wherein the signaling table can include stream type information, a stereoscopic program information descriptor and/or a stereoscopic additional video stream descriptor, of the image | 09-26-2013 |
20130300826 | METHOD OF SYNCHRONIZING REFERENCE IMAGE WITH ADDITIONAL IMAGE OF REAL-TIME BROADCASTING PROGRAM, AND TRANSCEIVER SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING SAME - A method of synchronizing reference image with additional image in digital broadcasting includes generating at least one frame having predetermined identifier for providing notice of the start time of the reference image to receiver in advance; and transmitting at least one frame having the predetermined identifier to the receiver. Alternatively, the method of synchronizing reference image with additional image of includes generating signaling information containing additional image interlocking information at a transmission side in order to prepare for the additional image interlocked with the reference image at a reception side in advance; and providing the signaling information to the receiver. Therefore, it is possible to accurately and effectively perform the synchronization of 3D reference image with 3D additional image stored in the receiver or a streamed 3D additional image. | 11-14-2013 |
20130322369 | FRAME STRUCTURE FOR TERRESTRIAL CLOUD BROADCAST AND A METHOD OF RECEIVING THE SAME - A transmitting/receiving apparatus and method for separating multiple broadcast signals in a terrestrial cloud broadcast service are provided. A method of transmitting a terrestrial cloud broadcast signal by a terrestrial cloud broadcast signal transmitting apparatus may include generating the terrestrial cloud broadcast signal based on a frame structure for terrestrial cloud broadcast, the frame structure including a plurality of sub-frames, wherein a first sub-frame of the sub-frames includes two or more preamble symbols and transmitting the generated terrestrial cloud broadcast signal. | 12-05-2013 |
20130322423 | TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING MULTIPLE BROADCAST SIGNALS IN TERRESTRIAL CLOUD BROADCAST SYSTEM - A transmitting and receiving apparatus and method for separating multiple broadcast signals from each other in a terrestrial cloud broadcast system are provided. A terrestrial cloud broadcast signal transmitting apparatus may include a plurality of transmitters for transmitting a plurality of terrestrial cloud broadcast signals, wherein each of the plurality of transmitters includes, an encoder encoding input data to generate a code word and a scrambler scrambling the generated code word using a scramble sequence uniquely allocated for each transmitter so that the plurality of terrestrial cloud broadcast signals are distinguished from each other. | 12-05-2013 |
20130342648 | TRANSMISSON APPARATUS AND METHOD AND RECEPTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PROGRAM ASSOCIATED STEREOSCOPIC BROADCASTING SERVICE - Disclosed herein are a transmission apparatus and method and a reception apparatus and method for a program associated stereoscopic broadcasting service. The transmission apparatus includes: a real time stream encoder generating a real time stream by encoding a reference image; a non-real time (NRT) stream encoder generating an NRT stream based on an additional image; an image synchronization information generator generating a service signaling and image synchronization information (including an event information table (EIT) and a program map table (PMT)) stream for synchronizing the reference image and the additional image with each other based on 3D content synchronization information; and a re-multiplexer generating a program associated stereoscopic broadcasting stream by multiplexing the real time stream, the non-real time stream, and the service signaling and image synchronizing information stream. | 12-26-2013 |
20130342649 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING NON-REAL-TIME STEREOSCOPIC BROADCASTING SERVICE - Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for transmitting a broadcasting service capable of signaling non-real-time | 12-26-2013 |
20130346566 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING ASSOCIATED BROADCASTING CONTENTS BASED ON HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK - Provided are an apparatus and method of transmitting and receiving associated broadcasting contents based on a heterogeneous network. The transmission system generates a basic contents stream for basic contents configuring the broadcasting contents to transmit the basic contents stream to a terminal through a broadcasting network, generates an additional contents stream for additional contents associated with the basic contents to transmit the additional contents stream to the terminal through a communication network, and further transmits at least one of associated playing information on the basic contents and associated playing information on the additional contents to the terminal, and the reception terminal receives the basic contents stream, the additional contents stream, and the associated playing information and synchronize the basic contents and the additional contents with each other to play them, thereby playing the broadcasting contents in real time. | 12-26-2013 |
20140002602 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SYNCHRONIZING REFERENCE PICTURE AND ADDITIONAL PICTURE OF REAL-TIME BROADCASTING PROGRAM | 01-02-2014 |
20140003518 | IMAGE ENCODING METHOD USING A SKIP MODE, AND A DEVICE USING THE METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
20140063341 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCALABLE BROADCAST - Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for a scalable broadcast. The method includes scalably dividing a broadcast frequency band into segments, scalably dividing a video image into segments, and linking the segment of the broadcast frequency band to the scalably divided video image, and broadcasting the linked segments to at least one receiving apparatus. | 03-06-2014 |
20140132743 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENCODING/DECODING MUTLI-VIEW IMAGES - Provided are an image magnification apparatus and method for three-dimensional display images. A multi-view image magnification apparatus includes: a region designation detection unit for detecting detection regions corresponding to the magnification regions of three-dimensional display images from original view images; a magnification ratio determination unit for determining the magnification ratios of the magnification regions; and a partial multiplexing unit for multiplexing non-detection regions except for the detection regions of the original view images according to a predetermined resolution and multiplexing the detection regions according the resolution which is different from the resolution of the non-detection regions on the basis of the magnification ratios. The present invention can magnify the images without lowering the resolution in a three-dimensional display. | 05-15-2014 |
20140157079 | LOW DENSITY PARITY CHECK CODE FOR TERRESTRIAL CLOUD BROADCAST - Provided is an LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) code for terrestrial cloud broadcast. A method of encoding input information based on an LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) includes receiving information and encoding the input information with an LDPC codeword using a parity check matrix, wherein the parity check matrix may have a structure obtained by combining a first parity check matrix for an LDPC code having a higher code rate than a reference value with a second parity check matrix for an LDPC code having a lower code rate than the reference value. | 06-05-2014 |
20140160238 | TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND RECEPTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING 3D SERVICE USING THE CONTENT AND ADDITIONAL IMAGE SEPERATELY TRANSMITTED WITH THE REFERENCE IMAGE TRANSMITTED IN REAL TIME - According to the present invention, a transmission apparatus and method and a reception method and apparatus for providing a 3D service are disclosed. The transmission method for providing the 3D service while making a reference image transmitted in real-time interwork with an additional image transmitted separately from the reference image includes a real-time reference image stream generating step of generating a real-time reference image stream based on the reference image and transmitting the generated real-time reference image stream to a receiving side in real-time and an additional image transmitting step of transmitting the additional image providing the 3D service in interworking with the reference image to the receiving side separately from the reference image stream, wherein the real-time reference image stream includes a linkage information, which is information relating to the additional image to be interworking with the reference image and synchronization information for synchronization with the reference image and the additional image and content. | 06-12-2014 |
20140223349 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There are provided a method and apparatus for controlling an electronic device. The apparatus for controlling an electronic device includes a marker recognition unit configured to recognize the marker of the electronic device and a control unit configured to perform communication with the electronic device based on the marker and control the electronic device using a Graphic User Interface (GUI) program received from the electronic device. | 08-07-2014 |