Abstract:
A method for synchronously executing a plurality of commands generated by a first module and executed at a second module, wherein the first and second modules communicate through a communication link, is provided. The method includes generating the commands at the first module, transmitting the commands through the link to the second module, and associating the execution time of the commands with an independent event at the second module. When the independent event is detected, the commands are executed synchronously at the second module. The method can be specifically applied to a baseband processor controlling a camera through a camera interface module, wherein the processor and the camera interface module are connected through an MDDI link. An example of a baseband processor controlling a camera through a Pathfinder camera module interface module is described. Specific built-in mechanisms of the camera module interface that enable flexible implementation of the method are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention provides systems and methods for adaptive digital data transmission rate control. A digital data transmission system for adaptively transferring packets over a transmission link includes a client device having a bandwidth control module and a host device coupled to the client device over the transmission link. The host device includes one or more bandwidth control registers and a packet builder. The bandwidth control module determines a packet speed and/or size for packets transmitted from the host device to the client device over the transmission link. The bandwidth control registers store the requested packet size and/or rate. The packet builder accesses these registers when transmitting packets to determine the requested packet size and/or rate.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a digital data interface device message format that describes command and response messages to be exchanged between a digital device having a system controller and a digital data interface device. The digital data interface device includes a message interpreter, content module and a control module. The digital data interface device may include an MDDI link controller. The digital data interface device can be used by a cellular telephone to control a peripheral device, such as a camera, bar code reader, image scanner, audio device or other sensor. The digital data interface device message format includes a transaction identification field, a count field, a command identification field and a status field. Optionally, the message format can include a data field. When an MDDI link is used, a digital data interface device message can be included in an MDDI register access packet.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed a digital data interface device for transferring digital presentation data at a high rate over a communication link. The digital data interface device includes a message interpreter, content module and a control module. The digital data interface device may include an MDDI link controller. The digital data interface device can be used to control a peripheral device, such as a camera, bar code reader, image scanner, audio device or other sensor. In one example, a cellular telephone having a camera with an MDDI link and a digital data device interface is provided.
Abstract:
The present invention provides systems and methods for adaptive digital data transmission rate control. A digital data transmission system for adaptively transferring packets over a transmission link includes a client device (206) having a bandwidth control module (740) and a host device (222) coupled to the client device over the transmission link (201). The host device includes one or more bandwidth control registers (710, 720) and a packet builder (460). The bandwidth control module determines a packet speed and/or size for packets transmitted from the host device to the client device over the transmission link. The bandwidth control registers store the requested packet size and/or rate. The packet builder accesses these registers when transmitting packets to determine the requested packet size and/or rate.
Abstract:
A method for synchronously executing a plurality of commands generated by a first module and executed at a second module, wherein the first and second modules communicate through a communication link, is provided. The method includes generating the commands at the first module, transmitting the commands through the link to the second module, and associating the execution time of the commands with an independent event at the second module. When the independent event is detected, the commands are executed synchronously at the second module. The method can be specifically applied to a baseband processor controlling a camera through a camera interface module, wherein the processor and the camera interface module are connected through an MDDI link. An example of a baseband processor controlling a camera through a Pathfinder camera module interface module is described. Specific built-in mechanisms of the camera module interface that enable flexible implementation of the method are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed a digital data interface device for transferring digital presentation data at a high rate over a communication link. The digital data interface device includes a message interpreter, content module and a control module. The digital data interface device may include an MDDI link controller. The digital data interface device can be used to control a peripheral device, such as a camera, bar code reader, image scanner, audio device or other sensor. In one example, a cellular telephone having a camera with an MDDI link and a digital data device interface is provided.
Abstract:
Automatic white balance of captured images can be performed based on a gray world assumption. Initially, a flat field gray image is captured for one or more reference illuminations. The statistics of the captured gray image are determined and stored for each reference illumination during a calibration process. For each subsequent captured image, the image is filtered to determine a subset of gray pixels. The gray pixels are further divided into a one or more gray clusters. The average weight of the one or more gray clusters is determined and a distance from the average weights to the reference illuminants is determined. An estimate of the illuminant is determined depending on the distances. White balance gains are applied to the image based on the estimated illuminant.
Abstract:
A method for synchronously executing a plurality of commands generated by a first module and executed at a second module, wherein the first and second modules communicate through a communication link, is provided. The method includes generating the commands at the first module, transmitting the commands through the link to the second module, and associating the execution time of the commands with an independent event at the second module. When the independent event is detected, the commands are executed synchronously at the second module (figure 3). The method can be specifically applied to a baseband processor controlling camera via camera interface module, wherein the processor and the camera interface module are connected via MDDI link. An example of a baseband processor controlling a camera through a Pathfinder camera module interface module is described. Specific built-in mechanisms of the camera module interface that enable flexible implementation of the method are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed a digital data interface device for transferring digital presentation data at a high rate over a communication link. The digital data interface device includes a message interpreter, content module and a control module. The digital data interface device may include an MDDI link controller. The digital data interface device can be used to control a peripheral device, such as a camera, bar code reader, image scanner, audio device or other sensor. In one example, a cellular telephone having a camera with an MDDI link and a digital data device interface is provided.