公开(公告)号：US20150154942A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14250391

申请日：2014-04-11

Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Chin-Hung Hsu ,  Yu-Ming Chang

IPC: G09G5/18 ,  G06T1/20

CPC classification number: G09G5/18 ,  G06T1/20 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G2310/027 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  G09G2370/08 ,  G09G2370/14

Abstract: A transmission method for a display device is provided. The display device includes a one-to-many timing controller and a plurality of source drivers. The transmission method includes determining whether the plurality of source drivers being operated in different operational modes are switched on or off according to a command signal, to receive a display information of the one-to-many timing controller. The display information comprises at least a first control triggering signal, a first control signal, a first display information triggering signal, a first display signal, a second display information triggering signal and a second display signal, and the command signal is an internal setting signal or an external setting signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于显示装置的传输方法。 显示装置包括一对多定时控制器和多个源驱动器。 发送方法包括根据命令信号确定在不同操作模式下操作的多个源驱动器是接通还是关闭，以接收一对多定时控制器的显示信息。 显示信息至少包括第一控制触发信号，第一控制信号，第一显示信息触发信号，第一显示信号，第二显示信息触发信号和第二显示信号，并且指令信号是内部设置信号 或外部设置信号。

公开(公告)号：US09048243B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US13674903

申请日：2012-11-12

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Jhih-Siou Cheng ,  Tzu-Chiang Lin ,  Chia-En Wu ,  Chun-Yung Cho ,  Cheng-Hung Chen ,  Ju-Lin Huang

IPC: H01L23/12 ,  H01L23/48 ,  H01L23/52 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L23/538 ,  H01L23/60 ,  H05K9/00 ,  H01L25/065

CPC classification number: H01L23/60 ,  H01L23/5389 ,  H01L24/17 ,  H01L25/0655 ,  H01L2224/16137 ,  H01L2224/16195 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H02H9/02 ,  H05K9/0067 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A chip package structure includes a package body, a first lead and a second lead. Elements embedded inside the package body include a core circuit having at least one first connection terminal, at least one ESD protection circuit having at least one second connection terminal, at least one third connection terminal and at least one interconnection structure. The interconnection structure is electrically connected to the second connection terminal and the third connection terminal. The first lead on the package body is electrically connected to the second connection terminal and an external circuit. The second lead on the package body electrically connects the first connection terminal and the third connection terminal. The second lead and the first lead are separate in structure.

Abstract translation: 芯片封装结构包括封装体，第一引线和第二引线。 嵌入在封装体内的元件包括具有至少一个第一连接端子，至少一个ESD保护电路的至少一个第二连接端子，至少一个第三连接端子和至少一个互连结构的芯电路。 互连结构电连接到第二连接端子和第三连接端子。 封装主体上的第一引线电连接到第二连接端子和外部电路。 封装体上的第二引线电连接第一连接端子和第三连接端子。 第二个引线和第一个引线在结构上是分开的。

公开(公告)号：US20150130964A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14220145

申请日：2014-03-20

Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Ming-Teng Huang ,  Wei Hsu ,  Shen-Fu Tsai

IPC: H04N9/73 ,  H04N9/64

CPC classification number: H04N9/735 ,  H04N5/3572 ,  H04N9/646

Abstract: An auto-color-correction method for an image capturing device includes calculating a plurality color temperatures of a plurality of pixels in an image; calculating a number of pixels of the plurality of pixels located in a first color temperature range as a first number and a number of pixels of the plurality of pixels located in a second color temperature range as a second number; generating a color temperature weight according to the first number and the second number; and generating at least one correction coefficient according to the color temperature weight, at least one first coefficient corresponding to the first color temperature range and at least one second coefficient corresponding to the second color temperature range.

Abstract translation: 一种用于图像捕获装置的自动色彩校正方法包括：计算图像中的多个像素的多个色温; 将位于第一色温范围内的多个像素的像素数量作为第二数目计算为位于第二色温范围的多个像素的第一数目和像素数，作为第二数目; 根据第一数和第二数生成色温权重; 以及根据色温权重产生至少一个校正系数，对应于第一色温范围的至少一个第一系数和对应于第二色温范围的至少一个第二系数。

公开(公告)号：US09031350B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13752378

申请日：2013-01-28

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Wei Hsu

IPC: G06K9/40 ,  G06T5/00 ,  G06T5/20

CPC classification number: G06T5/002 ,  G06T5/20 ,  G06T2207/20192

Abstract: Method and apparatus for processing edges in an image are provided. The method in an embodiment includes the following steps. With respect to a cross-shaped patterned centered at a target pixel of an input image, a first-direction gradient along a first direction and a second-direction gradient along a second direction are calculated. According to the first-direction and second-direction gradients, it is determined whether to compensate the target pixel based on pixel values of a first plurality of pixels along the second direction or pixel values of a second plurality of pixels along the first direction within the cross-shaped pattern, or to output a pixel value of the target pixel.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于处理图像中的边缘的方法和装置。 实施例中的方法包括以下步骤。 对于以输入图像的目标像素为中心的十字形图案，计算沿着第一方向的第一方向梯度和沿着第二方向的第二方向梯度。 根据第一方向和第二方向的梯度，确定是否基于第二方向的第一多个像素的像素值或沿着第一方向的第二多个像素的像素值来补偿目标像素 十字形图案，或者输出目标像素的像素值。

公开(公告)号：US09031322B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13897001

申请日：2013-05-17

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Kuan-Kang Lai

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/0002 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/20021 ,  G06T2207/20076 ,  G06T2207/30168

Abstract: A noise estimation apparatus for calculating a noise estimation value of a frame of an image is provided. The noise estimation apparatus includes a distribution calculation unit, a variance calculation unit, a distribution curve generation module and a noise estimation unit. The distribution calculation unit generates a pixel distribution according to multiple pixel data of an ith block of the frame and multiple previous pixel data of the ith block of a previous frame. The variance calculation unit combines the pixel data and the previous pixel data to generate a variance value. The curve distribution generation module generates a curve distribution according to the variance value, and compares the pixel distribution with the curve distribution to generate a weighting value. The noise estimation unit outputs the noise estimation value according to the weighting value and the variance value corresponding to each of the blocks of the frame.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于计算图像的帧的噪声估计值的噪声估计装置。 噪声估计装置包括分布计算单元，方差计算单元，分布曲线生成模块和噪声估计单元。 分布计算单元根据帧的第i个块的多个像素数据和先前帧的第i个块的前一个像素数据生成像素分布。 方差计算单元组合像素数据和先前像素数据以生成方差值。 曲线分布生成模块根据方差值生成曲线分布，并将像素分布与曲线分布进行比较，生成加权值。 噪声估计单元根据与帧的每个块对应的加权值和方差值来输出噪声估计值。

公开(公告)号：US20150125088A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14140552

申请日：2013-12-26

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Jian-De Jiang ,  Jian-Hua Liang ,  Yuan-Jia Du ,  Chun Wang ,  Chun-Wei Chen

IPC: G06T5/00

CPC classification number: G06T5/003 ,  G06T2207/10004 ,  G06T2207/20021 ,  G06T2207/20024 ,  G06T2207/20172

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and an image fine-tuning method are provided. The image processing apparatus includes a high-pass filter, a block comparator, an image data reconstructor, and a calculator. The high-pass filter receives a first image to generate a filtered image. The block comparator receives an input image and the first image to generate a block comparison result. The image data reconstructor receives the filtered image and the block comparison result to generate image reconstruction data. The calculator receives the input image and the image reconstruction data to generate an output image.

Abstract translation: 提供了图像处理装置和图像微调方法。 图像处理装置包括高通滤波器，块比较器，图像数据重建器和计算器。 高通滤波器接收第一图像以生成滤波图像。 块比较器接收输入图像和第一图像以产生块比较结果。 图像数据重构器接收滤波图像和块比较结果以产生图像重建数据。 计算器接收输入图像和图像重建数据以产生输出图像。

公开(公告)号：US20150123963A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14135592

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Wen-Pin Tsai ,  Jen-Chung Chang

IPC: G09G3/20

CPC classification number: G09G3/2096 ,  G09G5/008 ,  G09G2310/08 ,  G09G2340/0435 ,  G09G2360/12

Abstract: A display driving device and a method for driving a display are provided. The display driving device includes a host and a driving chip. The host transmits an image data and a synchronization signal. The driving chip receives the image data and the synchronization signal and drives a display panel to display frames. The driving chip includes a storage unit, a driving module, and a control circuit. The storage unit stores the image data. The driving module drives the display panel to display the frames according to the image data from the host and a timing generator frequency of the driving module. The control circuit detects a target frequency of the synchronization signal and the timing generator frequency of the driving module, compares the target frequency and the timing generator frequency, outputs an adjustment value according to the comparison result, and adjusts the timing generator frequency of driving module.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于驱动显示器的显示驱动装置和方法。 显示驱动装置包括主机和驱动芯片。 主机发送图像数据和同步信号。 驱动芯片接收图像数据和同步信号，并驱动显示面板显示帧。 驱动芯片包括存储单元，驱动模块和控制电路。 存储单元存储图像数据。 驱动模块驱动显示面板根据来自主机的图像数据和驱动模块的定时发生器频率显示帧。 控制电路检测同步信号的目标频率和驱动模块的定时发生器频率，比较目标频率和定时发生器频率，根据比较结果输出调整值，并调整驱动模块的定时发生器频率 。

公开(公告)号：US09025869B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US13759068

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Wei-Chi Su ,  Chih-Chia Kuo

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N1/60

CPC classification number: H04N1/60 ,  H04N1/6002 ,  H04N1/6058

Abstract: A color translation method and a color translation apparatus adapted to map a data point from a first color space to a second color space are provided. At least four color axes coordinating with a plurality of first reference points and a plurality of second reference points corresponding to the first reference points are used to divide the first color space and second color space into a plurality of first sub-spaces and a plurality of second sub-spaces. A target first sub-space where the data point is located is found, and then a corresponding target second sub-space is also found. According to a positional relationship between the data point and the first reference points which define the target first sub-space, an interpolation operation is applied to the second reference points which define the target second sub-space so as to obtain a mapped point in the second color space.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种适于将数据点从第一颜色空间映射到第二颜色空间的颜色翻译方法和颜色翻译装置。 使用与多个第一参考点协调的至少四个颜色轴和对应于第一参考点的多个第二参考点将第一颜色空间和第二颜色空间分成多个第一子空间和多个 第二个子空间。 找到数据点所在的目标第一子空间，然后找到相应的目标第二子空间。 根据定义目标第一子空间的数据点和第一参考点之间的位置关系，对定义目标第二子空间的第二参考点应用内插操作，以获得目标第二子空间中的映射点 第二色空间。

公开(公告)号：US20150116193A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14242859

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Yueh-Hsun Tsai ,  Yi-Chuan Liu ,  Yueh-Hsiu Liu

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3614 ,  G09G3/3688 ,  G09G2310/027 ,  G09G2310/0297

Abstract: A source driver utilized for a display device and switching between two operational modes includes a reception module for receiving a plurality of display information and a plurality of transmission channels. Each transmission channel includes a register module for receiving one of the plurality of display information; a voltage level transformer for determining a voltage level of the one of display information; a polarization digital-to-analog converter for processing a digital-to-analog operation for the voltage level of the one display information; and an output module for outputting a plurality of voltage levels of the display information. The voltage levels of every two adjacent transmission channels include different polarization of voltage levels, and the output module processes an odd-number switching operation before outputting the plurality of voltage levels.

Abstract translation: 用于显示设备的源驱动器和在两种操作模式之间切换的源驱动器包括用于接收多个显示信息和多个传输通道的接收模块。 每个传输信道包括用于接收多个显示信息之一的寄存器模块; 用于确定显示信息之一的电压电平的电压电平变换器; 极化数模转换器，用于处理一个显示信息的电压电平的数模转换操作; 以及用于输出显示信息的多个电压电平的输出模块。 每两个相邻传输通道的电压电平包括电压电平的不同极化，并且在输出多个电压电平之前，输出模块处理奇数开关操作。

公开(公告)号：US20150103231A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14149840

申请日：2014-01-08

Applicant: NOVATEK Microelectronics Corp.

Inventor： Wei Hsu

IPC: H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23222 ,  H04N5/2356

Abstract: A focusing method for an image capturing device includes detecting a plurality of focus frames of a plurality of characteristic points in a capturing area; acquiring a plurality of focuses according to the plurality of focus frames; and capturing a plurality of images according to each of the plurality of focuses.

Abstract translation: 一种摄像装置的聚焦方法，包括：检测拍摄区域中多个特征点的多个焦点帧; 根据所述多个焦点帧获取多个焦点; 以及根据所述多个焦点中的每一个拍摄多个图像。