A complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor (CIS) with a simplified stacked structure and improved operation characteristics includes an upper chip, in which a plurality of pixels are arranged in a two-dimensional array structure, and a lower chip below the upper chip including a logic region having logic circuits and a memory region having embedded therein magnetic random access memory (MRAM) used as image buffer memory for storing image data processed by the logic region.

A complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor (CIS) with a simplified stacked structure and improved operation characteristics includes an upper chip, in which a plurality of pixels are arranged in a two-dimensional array structure, and a lower chip below the upper chip including a logic region having logic circuits and a memory region having embedded therein magnetic random access memory (MRAM) used as image buffer memory for storing image data processed by the logic region.

A system or method includes a platform to allow users to coordinate images captured by a separated camera with images captured by a first camera, displaying such images at real-time to a user through a user interface on the first camera or a user interface on a separate device. The separate camera is contemplated to provide a separate image feed to provide one or more augmentations to an image captured by the first camera.

A reusable envelope has one or more spaces thereon where address, return labels and/or postage can be removably placed or permanently affixed such as for finite number of shipments using a permanently affixed postage area, for example. The reusable envelope also includes a resealable closure allowing the interior of the envelope to be closed and reopened multiple times for multiple uses (shipments, receiving) or optionally to use a finite number of times by exposing the permanent adhesive to the flat and mating surface depending on user preference.

A reusable envelope has one or more spaces thereon where address, return labels and/or postage can be removably placed or permanently affixed such as for finite number of shipments using a permanently affixed postage area, for example. The reusable envelope also includes a resealable closure allowing the interior of the envelope to be closed and reopened multiple times for multiple uses (shipments, receiving) or optionally to use a finite number of times by exposing the permanent adhesive to the flat and mating surface depending on user preference.

A multimedia signal processing system utilizes an easily manipulated, low-cost storage and display system that allows the user to view a television program and instantly review previous scenes within the program. The invention also allows the user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. A versatile system architecture enables providing the invention in multiple configurations, each adapted to receive input signals from a different source. At the highest level, the system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. Thus, several configurations are provided, each one requiring only minor system board modifications. The system architecture thus simplifies the design and manufacturing challenge presented by producing units to serve different markets, such as digital satellite, digital cable and analog cable.

A system for receiving and presenting broadcast programming has a television receiver connected to a set-top box having an internal hard disc on which selected programs may be recorded. As the internal hard disc has a finite capacity it can become full, particularly if the viewer wishes to retain a library of recordings. The system provides for the automatic transfer of programs stored on the internal hard disc to external hard drives. The viewer is enabled to set the criteria for such archiving using the remote control unit and on-screen menu options. Content with the largest size, the earliest recorded content, or the content viewed less frequently, may be automatically archived. The set-top box is also enabled to collate information identifying the externally stored content and to store that on the internal hard drive together with information as to the location of the stored content. This enables a viewer to retrieve the transferred content.

A video processor chip includes a memory circuit, a frame rate converter circuit, and an image compensation circuit. The memory circuit includes first to third storage spaces. The frame rate converter circuit sequentially writes multiple frame data in video data to the first to the third storage spaces respectively, and reads second data in the frame data from the memory circuit to perform a frame rate conversion when first data in the frame data is written to the memory circuit. The second data is a previous frame data of the first data. The image compensation circuit reads third data in the frame data from the memory circuit when the frame rate converter circuit reads the second data, and performs an image compensation according to a difference between the second data and the third data. The third data is a previous frame data of the second data.

A video processor chip includes a memory circuit, a frame rate converter circuit, and an image compensation circuit. The memory circuit includes first to third storage spaces. The frame rate converter circuit sequentially writes multiple frame data in video data to the first to the third storage spaces respectively, and reads second data in the frame data from the memory circuit to perform a frame rate conversion when first data in the frame data is written to the memory circuit. The second data is a previous frame data of the first data. The image compensation circuit reads third data in the frame data from the memory circuit when the frame rate converter circuit reads the second data, and performs an image compensation according to a difference between the second data and the third data. The third data is a previous frame data of the second data.

A system or method includes a platform to allow users to coordinate images captured by a separated camera with images captured by a first camera, displaying such images at real-time to a user through a user interface on the first camera or a user interface on a separate device. The separate camera is contemplated to provide a separate image feed to provide one or more augmentations to an image captured by the first camera.