Zoran Corporation

About: Zoran Corporation is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Signal & Pixel. The organization has 241 authors who have published 205 publications receiving 4901 citations.

IDE/ATA CD drive controller having a digital signal processor interface, dynamic random access memory, data error detection and correction, and a host interface

Abstract: A compact disk drive controller to control the access of information from an optical compact disk (CD) digital data storage device by a host computer using an integrated drive electronics (IDE) data bus or an industry standard architecture (ISA) data bus is disclosed. A digital signal processor (DSP) interface to the drive electronics of the CD drive, a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) controller, an error correction code (ECC) data corrector, an error detection and correction (EDC) device employing cyclical redundancy checking techniques (EDC/CRC), and a host computer interface are described.

Edge detection and sharpening process for an image

Abstract: A method and device for sharpening detected edges in an image to compensate for a corruption that occurs during the scanning and printing processes Edges are enhanced by increasing the contrast between two sides of an edge region according to the amount of distortion in the image signal at that location Each pixel in the image is analyzed in the context of neighboring pixels in the image to determine the presence of an edge and the degree of sharpening required A filter is applied to adjust the intensity value of pixels in an edge region to correct for distortion and to emphasize the edge The resulting final image contains sharpened edges with little effect on the smooth transition regions of the image

Digital camera with reduced image buffer memory and minimal processing for recycling through a service center

Abstract: A digital camera system in which capture, processing and storage functions are partitioned differently than in existing systems. A hand-held digital camera is used with a workstation that may exist in a commercial image processing service center. A minimal amount of image data processing is performed in the digital camera, thereby allowing significant digital camera cost reductions due to lower memory requirements, lower processing requirements, and lower power requirements. Real-time single pass image compression techniques are employed within this digital camera to permit rapid gathering and storage of raw or minimally processed image data. The workstation to which the image data are transferred performs the image processing normally done within existing cameras. This processing takes advantage of the increased computational power that is possible to have in such a workstation, compared to that of a small camera, and the increased time over which such processing may be performed.

Content management system

Abstract: A content handling method comprises acquiring content from one or more sources including sources capable of network connection and/or sources capable of local connection. The content and sources are capable of dynamic change. The method further comprises dynamically configuring a user interface that enables selection and access of the content, the dynamic configuring being user-transparent.

Method and apparatus for voice controlled operation of a media player

Abstract: A system and methods for voice controlled operation of a media player are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting user positioning of a microphone power switch to an off position, detecting user positioning of the microphone power switch to an on position within a predetermined period of time and entering a voice recognition mode, by the media player, based on the user positioning of the microphone power switch to the on position within the predetermined period of time. The method may further include detecting one or more output signals of the microphone, detecting a voice command based on the one or more output signals of the microphone, and controlling operation of the media player based on the voice command, wherein the media player outputs a graphical display associated with the voice command.