Abstract:
The invention provides an electronic apparatus. In one embodiment, the electronic apparatus comprises an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and an enable device. The analog-to-digital converter converts an analog input signal to a digital output signal with a resolution having a plurality of bits. The enable device dynamically adjusts the resolution of the analog-to-digital converter according to an instruction signal.
Abstract:
Disclosed are embodiments of systems and methods to generate background and foreground images for a document, which enables high-quality and high-ratio document compression. In embodiments, high-accuracy layer processing enables text enhancement, paper color removal, and many other advanced image analysis and processing. Embodiments of the systems support several operation modes and its many parameters, such as layer compression ratios, image segmentation, and modulized image processing, may be adjusted to generate optimal compressed files for different purposes.
Abstract:
An exemplary support stand for a flat-panel display monitor, includes a base member, an elevating mechanism, and a rotatable mechanism. The elevating mechanism includes a support member and an elevating member. The support member is fixed on the base member. The elevating member is slidably connected to the support member. The rotatable mechanism includes a rotatable body. The rotatable body is rotatably positioned on the elevating member.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a compound having the formula wherein R1, R2, G, and Q are defined herein. The compounds of the present invention are useful as inhibitors of protein kinases such as MAP kinases, in particular p38 kinases. The present invention is also directed to compositions comprising a compound according to the above formula. The compounds and compositions described herein are useful for treating and preventing an inflammatory condition or disease. The present invention is also directed to a method of treating or preventing a protein kinase-mediated condition.
Abstract:
An automatic water diverter is provided, in which a flange is disposed on a passage of a valve seat, so as to form a through hole. In addition, an upper and a lower side of the passage are respectively connected to an upper and a lower outlet pipe, and two sides of the passage are respectively connected to an inlet pipe. A diverting assembly is disposed within the passage, and a seal is fixed on a diverting rod of the diverting assembly, so as to seal the through hole. Moreover, a check valve is disposed on a lower side of the diverting rod. A sliding sleeve is disposed between the tapered seal and the check valve, and has a via hole corresponding to the inlet pipe. The sliding sleeve has a spring disposed therein, and two heads of the spring are pressed against the flange and the sliding sleeve respectively.
Abstract:
Disclosed are embodiments of systems and methods for embedding and/or extracting data from images. In embodiments, an image may be segmented into regions, and characters or other image groups within a segmented region may be determined to be embedding sites. A data vector may be embedded into a set of corresponding ordered embedding sites by representing each data element as different intensity values assigned to the pixels within one portion of an embedding site relative to the pixels in another portion of the embedding site. In embodiments, embedded data may be extracted from an image by extracting and decoding a set of bit values from a set of identified and ordered embedding sites.
Abstract:
Disclosed are embodiments of systems and methods for embedding and/or extracting data from images. In embodiments, an image may be segmented into regions, and characters or other image groups within a segmented region may be determined to be embedding sites. A data vector may be embedded into a set of corresponding ordered embedding sites by representing each data element as different intensity values assigned to the pixels within one portion of an embedding site relative to the pixels in another portion of the embedding site. In embodiments, embedded data may be extracted from an image by extracting and decoding a set of bit values from a set of identified and ordered embedding sites.
Abstract:
Disclosed are embodiments of systems and methods for suppressing the background of an image. In embodiments, the number of foreground pixels or background pixels within a neighborhood of an identified background pixel may be compared against an aggressiveness threshold. Responsive to the number of foreground pixels within a neighborhood of an identified background pixel not exceeding an aggressiveness threshold, the color of the identified background pixel may be changed to an average local background color. Alternatively, responsive to the number of background pixels within a neighborhood of an identified background pixel exceeding an aggressiveness threshold, the color of the identified background pixel may be changed to an average local background color. In embodiments, additional processes may be performed on the image including, but not limited to, color adjusting, filtering, image enhancing, compression, format conversion, watermarking, special effects, video editing, etc.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for performing fast segmentation of an image. In embodiments, an image may be segmented by generating a background mask, generating an edge mask, dilating the edge mask, and refining that edge mask by applying refinement operations that remove edge pixels from the edge mask. In embodiments, the refined edge mask may be used to generate a foreground mask.
Abstract:
A multiprocessor system (100) for sharing memory has a memory (102), and two or more processors (104). The processors are programmed to establish (202) memory buffer pools between the processors, and for each memory buffer pool, establish (204) an array of buffer pointers that point to corresponding memory buffers. The processors are further programmed to, for each array of buffer pointers, establish (206) a consumption pointer for the processor owning the memory buffer pool, and a release pointer for another processor sharing said memory buffer pool, each pointer initially pointing to a predetermined location of the array, and adjust (208-236) the consumption and release pointers according to buffers consumed and released.