A novel system to indicate the correct focus of a CRT in television and monitor production has been developed. The focus meter is easy to realize, is very fast and, results in better picture quality in production lines in comparison with the conventional focus adjustment procedures.
{"title":"A Novel Focus Meter","authors":"Anttila, Tolmunen","doi":"10.1109/30.628718","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/30.628718","url":null,"abstract":"A novel system to indicate the correct focus of a CRT in television and monitor production has been developed. The focus meter is easy to realize, is very fast and, results in better picture quality in production lines in comparison with the conventional focus adjustment procedures.","PeriodicalId":127085,"journal":{"name":"1997 International Conference on Consumer Electronics","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127406387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A prototype of a novel television set (TV) with personal computer (PC) capability is presented. In addition to fundamental TV functions, the system provides three PC functions: CD playing, teletext viewing and WWW (World Wide Web) browsing. This paper describes the user interface that the user can operate without knowledge of PC. Also, a scan-line conversion method to display clear PC images on a TV monitor is described.
{"title":"Development Of A New Television Set With Personal Computer Capability","authors":"Miyahara, Inoue, Onishi, Itow, Ohara, Kobayashi","doi":"10.1109/30.628771","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/30.628771","url":null,"abstract":"A prototype of a novel television set (TV) with personal computer (PC) capability is presented. In addition to fundamental TV functions, the system provides three PC functions: CD playing, teletext viewing and WWW (World Wide Web) browsing. This paper describes the user interface that the user can operate without knowledge of PC. Also, a scan-line conversion method to display clear PC images on a TV monitor is described.","PeriodicalId":127085,"journal":{"name":"1997 International Conference on Consumer Electronics","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116896245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In the search for lower bit rate image compression and representation, a new video motion estimation technique (VMET), that considers video object translation, as well as rotation, and planar multilayering, is described. This new concept uses a modified multipopulation coevolutionary genetic algorithm (MMCGA), that receives the video objects of segmented reference images, and outputs the corresponding motion and layer information, using object and layer genotypes. Genetic operation strategies of reproduction, crossover, mutation, and dominance are applied recurrently in order to create successive generations of genomes with much better fitness, until convergence, or the maximum allowed number of generations is reached. For the increase of prediction accuracy and convergence speed, a lifetime fitness strategy is used. Simulations with synthetic images have shown very encouraging results with the proposed video motion estimation technique, which competes favorably with respect to the conventional algorithms in accuracy, effectiveness, robustness, simplicity and speed.
{"title":"A New Object Motion Estimation Technique For Video Images, Based On A Genetic Algorithm","authors":"E. Dixon, C. P. Markhauser, K. R. Rao","doi":"10.1109/30.628754","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/30.628754","url":null,"abstract":"In the search for lower bit rate image compression and representation, a new video motion estimation technique (VMET), that considers video object translation, as well as rotation, and planar multilayering, is described. This new concept uses a modified multipopulation coevolutionary genetic algorithm (MMCGA), that receives the video objects of segmented reference images, and outputs the corresponding motion and layer information, using object and layer genotypes. Genetic operation strategies of reproduction, crossover, mutation, and dominance are applied recurrently in order to create successive generations of genomes with much better fitness, until convergence, or the maximum allowed number of generations is reached. For the increase of prediction accuracy and convergence speed, a lifetime fitness strategy is used. Simulations with synthetic images have shown very encouraging results with the proposed video motion estimation technique, which competes favorably with respect to the conventional algorithms in accuracy, effectiveness, robustness, simplicity and speed.","PeriodicalId":127085,"journal":{"name":"1997 International Conference on Consumer Electronics","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125191818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
We have developed a single chip motion JPEG codec LSI that can compress and decompress VGA-size (640 pixels/spl times/480 lines) JPEG images at the rate of 30 frames per second simply by connecting a single external buffer memory chip. The LSI can control compression ratio control technique to store a fixed number of images when there is limited memory capacity, and it compresses data stored in the frame buffer to enable high-speed signal processing without the use of high-speed image memory. The JPEG codec core is small (40000 gates) and power consumption is low (220 mW), making it well suited to a wide range of image processing applications in consumer products.
{"title":"A Single Chip Motion JPEG Codec LSI","authors":"Okada, Matsuda, Watanabe, Kondo","doi":"10.1109/30.628651","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/30.628651","url":null,"abstract":"We have developed a single chip motion JPEG codec LSI that can compress and decompress VGA-size (640 pixels/spl times/480 lines) JPEG images at the rate of 30 frames per second simply by connecting a single external buffer memory chip. The LSI can control compression ratio control technique to store a fixed number of images when there is limited memory capacity, and it compresses data stored in the frame buffer to enable high-speed signal processing without the use of high-speed image memory. The JPEG codec core is small (40000 gates) and power consumption is low (220 mW), making it well suited to a wide range of image processing applications in consumer products.","PeriodicalId":127085,"journal":{"name":"1997 International Conference on Consumer Electronics","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122372956","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
We have developed a programmable video codec system using a video codec DSP called VDSP1 X for low-bit-rate communication which performs realtime encoding and decoding using discrete cosine transform (DCT)-based algorithms, such as ITU-T H.261, H.263, and wavelet-based subband encoding algorithms. This system realizes real time encoding and decoding for QCIF frame sizes for both DCT-based algorithms and wavelet-based subband encoding algorithms in the same environment.
{"title":"A Programmable Video Codec System Low-bit-rate Communication","authors":"Matsuo, Fujimoto, Kohashi, Toujima, Yonezawa, Kurohmaru, Okamoto, Inoue, Iwasaki, Michiyama","doi":"10.1109/30.628758","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/30.628758","url":null,"abstract":"We have developed a programmable video codec system using a video codec DSP called VDSP1 X for low-bit-rate communication which performs realtime encoding and decoding using discrete cosine transform (DCT)-based algorithms, such as ITU-T H.261, H.263, and wavelet-based subband encoding algorithms. This system realizes real time encoding and decoding for QCIF frame sizes for both DCT-based algorithms and wavelet-based subband encoding algorithms in the same environment.","PeriodicalId":127085,"journal":{"name":"1997 International Conference on Consumer Electronics","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122305990","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The paper describes the technology of newly developed thin film heads with azimuth in the process for helical tape recording and outlines their integration into the digital video (DV) system.
本文介绍了新开发的带方位的薄膜磁头在螺旋磁带记录过程中的技术,并概述了其与数字视频系统的集成。
{"title":"Thin-film Heads For Helical Scan Recording","authors":"Kaaden, Albertini","doi":"10.1109/30.628640","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/30.628640","url":null,"abstract":"The paper describes the technology of newly developed thin film heads with azimuth in the process for helical tape recording and outlines their integration into the digital video (DV) system.","PeriodicalId":127085,"journal":{"name":"1997 International Conference on Consumer Electronics","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132829313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1997-06-11DOI: 10.1109/ICCE.1997.625870
Yanagisawa, Sakai, Sekiguchi
In order t o use narrower tracks in VTR, we controlled the positions of the recording/playback heads with actuators by pilot signals so as t o align the head scanning trace with the standardized track pattern, or with the recorded track.
{"title":"A Precise Tracking Method Of VTR Using Buried Pilot Signals","authors":"Yanagisawa, Sakai, Sekiguchi","doi":"10.1109/ICCE.1997.625870","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCE.1997.625870","url":null,"abstract":"In order t o use narrower tracks in VTR, we controlled the positions of the recording/playback heads with actuators by pilot signals so as t o align the head scanning trace with the standardized track pattern, or with the recorded track.","PeriodicalId":127085,"journal":{"name":"1997 International Conference on Consumer Electronics","volume":"179 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122143176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1997-06-11DOI: 10.1109/ICCE.1997.625886
El-Bardawil, Heiner, Kraus
A hardware realization of a Grand Alliance 8-VSB demodulator featuring a flexible DSP controlled adaptive channel equalizer and channel- and signal quality measuring facilities is presented.
{"title":"An Experimental 8-VSB Demodulator With Measuring Facilities","authors":"El-Bardawil, Heiner, Kraus","doi":"10.1109/ICCE.1997.625886","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCE.1997.625886","url":null,"abstract":"A hardware realization of a Grand Alliance 8-VSB demodulator featuring a flexible DSP controlled adaptive channel equalizer and channel- and signal quality measuring facilities is presented.","PeriodicalId":127085,"journal":{"name":"1997 International Conference on Consumer Electronics","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117330931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1997-06-11DOI: 10.1109/ICCE.1997.626011
Alkanhal, Alshebeili
In this paper, a new method for estimating the parameters of a digital communication channel, from only its output measurements, is presented. The method makes use of genetic algorithms (GA) to minimize a cost function defined an terms of system’s output cumulants.
{"title":"Blind Estimation Of Digital Communication Channels Using Cumulants And Genetic Algorithms","authors":"Alkanhal, Alshebeili","doi":"10.1109/ICCE.1997.626011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCE.1997.626011","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a new method for estimating the parameters of a digital communication channel, from only its output measurements, is presented. The method makes use of genetic algorithms (GA) to minimize a cost function defined an terms of system’s output cumulants.","PeriodicalId":127085,"journal":{"name":"1997 International Conference on Consumer Electronics","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128300726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1997-06-11DOI: 10.1109/ICCE.1997.625877
Nagao, Suzuki, Yamazaki, Ikeda
An evolutional concept of the digital electronic museum has been presented on the basis of the technologies of the computer communications and consumer electronics. An Example is given for musical instruments, demonstrating pictures of musical instruments together with plays. The concept suggests development of multimedia.
{"title":"New Type Of Home Museum Utilizing Digital Video Database","authors":"Nagao, Suzuki, Yamazaki, Ikeda","doi":"10.1109/ICCE.1997.625877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCE.1997.625877","url":null,"abstract":"An evolutional concept of the digital electronic museum has been presented on the basis of the technologies of the computer communications and consumer electronics. An Example is given for musical instruments, demonstrating pictures of musical instruments together with plays. The concept suggests development of multimedia.","PeriodicalId":127085,"journal":{"name":"1997 International Conference on Consumer Electronics","volume":"18 3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120950503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}