Foo, Singapore
Ce Yao Foo, Singapore SG
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20150298976 | COMPOSITE FILM AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A method of forming a metal oxide/reduced graphene oxide composite film may be provided. The method may include providing a graphene oxide dispersion. The providing a graphene oxide dispersion method may also include adding a metal oxide to the graphene oxide dispersion to form a metal oxide/graphene oxide dispersion. The method may additionally include forming a metal oxide/graphene oxide film by filtering the metal oxide/graphene oxide dispersion using a directional flow directed assembly. The method may further include reducing the metal oxide/graphene oxide film using a reducing agent to form the metal oxide/reduced graphene oxide composite film. | 10-22-2015 |
Check Kan Foo, Singapore SG
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20110210203 | GALLEY UNIT - A multi-functional galley unit suitable for aircraft is disclosed. The galley unit includes two display compartments for food and other items (such as glasses) positioned above a bench top. Each display compartment comprises a main section in the form of a rear cabinet and a front door that can be swung between a closed orientation for storing items and an opened orientation in which the items are displayed and passengers can select and remove items from the compartments as desired. When the doors are in the closed position, cabin crew have full access to the bench top to assist in the preparation and serving of meals. | 09-01-2011 |
Chi Hui Frederic Foo, Singapore SG
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20140346279 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING FUEL IN FLIGHT FROM A TANKER AIRCRAFT TO MULTIPLE RECEIVER AIRCRAFT - A trailing boom system for aerial refueling and a method for aerial refueling of multiple receiver aircraft. The trailing boom system for aerial refueling includes a parent pod capable of being connected to a wing of an aircraft, and a detachable pod releasable from the parent pod, the detachable pod including an extendible boom for refueling aircraft in flight. | 11-27-2014 |
Damian Foo, Singapore SG
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20150099654 | REAL TIME PCR DETECTION OF RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS - The present invention relates to assays, diagnostic kits and methods for real-time PCR detection of RSV, preferably for the detection of both human pathogens RSV A and RSV B at the same time. | 04-09-2015 |
Gilbert Hock Beng Foo, Singapore SG
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20150381081 | CONTROLLING AN AC MACHINE - A method of controlling an AC machine that includes a stator and a rotor, wherein the method includes, whilst operating the AC machine according to an overmodulation technique: determining a reference speed for controlling the operation of the AC machine; filtering the reference speed such that if the reference speed exceeds a speed limit of the AC machine, the reference speed is reduced towards that speed limit; and controlling the operation of the AC machine based on the filtered reference speed. It has been found that controlling the AC machine in this way helps to inhibit “windup” of a controller used to implement the method, even if the overmodulation technique sets a non-constant maximum voltage. | 12-31-2015 |
Hsuan Lei Foo, Singapore SG
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20140195385 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR SIMPLYING AND DISPLAYING INFORMATION - A method of generating a presentation comprising providing a collection of content where each unit of content has an identifier, providing a seed unit of content that contains references to the said identifiers, searching the existing collection of content for units of content with identifiers that are referenced by the seed unit of content, generating a presentation by gathering all units of content that were found in the said searching, whereby the presentation generated can contain more content than the seed content. Also a method of placing an order comprising providing an item with a plurality of pricing tiers, providing pricing rules for enforcing the said pricing tiers, providing a criterion, providing a method to identify inputs required from the user such that an order can be created that meets the requirements of the user while optimizing said criterion while conforming to the said pricing rules, requesting the said identified inputs from the user of the client system, whereby the user of the client system is not exposed to the pricing tiers and is not able to submit an order that violates the pricing rules. Also an apparatus. | 07-10-2014 |
Ji Woei Foo, Singapore SG
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20090142951 | Handheld Data-Processing Device and an Accessory Therefor - A handheld data-processing device in the form of a personal digital assistant (PDA) ( | 06-04-2009 |
Ji Woei Amos Foo, Singapore SG
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20080236906 | Stylus Retention for an Industrial Portable Electronic Device - A portable electronic device comprising a stylus for use with a touch screen of said portable electronic device; a storage portion for storing the stylus; said stylus comprising a grip at a first end of the stylus; an elongate portion connected to the grip, said elongate portion having a contacting end for engaging the touch screen of the portable electronic device; said elongate portion adapted to slide into the storage portion of the portable electronic device in order to store said stylus with said device; said portable electronic device including an engagement means for maintaining the stylus in the stored position; said engagement means including at least one resiliently deformable portion a recess, and; a projection wherein; the stylus is maintained in position through engagement of the recess and projection and released by application of force to the at least one resiliently deformable portion sufficient to deform said portion so as to effect relative movement of the projection and recess and so permit removal of the stylus. | 10-02-2008 |
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20080259536 | Handheld Electronic Processing Apparatus and an Energy Storage Accessory Fixable Thereto | 10-23-2008 |
Jj Foo, Singapore SG
Jongkwee Foo, Singapore SG
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20080235792 | Prefix matching algorithem - A prefix matching algorithm and method thereof are disclosed. The prefix matching engine for matching prefix of an input stream against prefixes of predefined signatures includes a prefix logic, a prefix look-up table storing prefix information of the predefined signatures and a table entry buffer. According to a portion of the input stream, the prefix logic is capable of accessing a predetermined number of table entries in the prefix look-up table and stores table entry values of the predetermined number of table entries in the table entry buffer. By examining the temporary table entry values in the table entry buffer, the prefix logic determines whether a prefix matching is found. | 09-25-2008 |
20090094226 | Apparatus and methods for performing a rule matching - Apparatus and methods for performing a rule matching are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus for performing a rule matching includes a content matching module and a first rule matching module. The content matching module searches the data stream for contents. The contents are organized into rules including a simple rule with a single content and a complex rule with multiple contents. The first rules matching module is coupled to the content matching module for determining whether the rules are matched by the data stream according to a searching result of the content matching module. To this end, the first rule matching module updates status registers according to the searching result and each status register can indicate whether one of the rules is matched by the data stream. | 04-09-2009 |
Jun Hao Foo, Singapore SG
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20100242988 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A COMPONENT USING MICROWAVE RADIATION - A method for cleaning a component having an undesired substance thereon includes exposing the component to a cleaning solution and irradiating the component with microwave radiation to assist in removing the undesired substance. | 09-30-2010 |
Kok Kin Foo, Singapore SG
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20100269126 | DISC MOUNTING MECHANISM - An optical disc mounting mechanism, comprising, a front sweeper ( | 10-21-2010 |
Kok Siu Foo, Singapore SG
Lo Keng Foo, Singapore SG
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20100001283 | TRIGGERED SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER FOR RF ESD PROTECTION - An ESD protection circuit has a polysilicon bounded SCR connected between a signal input/output interface contact of the integrated circuit and a power supply connection of the integrated circuit and a biasing circuit. The biasing circuit is connected to the polysilicon bounded SCR to bias the polysilicon bounded SCR to turn on more rapidly during the ESD event. The biasing circuit is formed by at least one polysilicon bounded diode and a first resistance. Other embodiments of the biasing circuit include a resistor/capacitor biasing circuit and a second diode triggering biasing circuit. | 01-07-2010 |
Maw Shium Foo, Singapore SG
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20140108066 | TRIP-PLANNING COLLABORATION TOOL - In accordance with at least one example, an apparatus may facilitate planning of a trip using a trip-planning coordination unit that may be configured to designate a trip and identify trip-planning participants; a feedback coordination unit that may be configured to seek relevant input from the trip-planning participants and obtain the relevant input from the trip-planning participants; and an itinerary generator that may be configured to generate an itinerary for the designated trip. | 04-17-2014 |
Sek Min Foo, Singapore SG
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20130191182 | WORK AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD - The application provides a system for supporting facilities management services. The system comprises at least one client terminal computer, an Inspection server computer, and at least one mobile computing device. In particular, the client terminal computer comprises a display device, at least one corresponding tactile input device, and a client wireless communication module. The Inspection server computer comprises a server wireless communication module for communicating with the client terminal computer, a server wireless phone module for communicating with the mobile computing device, and a pre-determined set of inspection data lists. The system provides a user feedback data acquisition mode, an alert mode, and a site inspection mode. | 07-25-2013 |
20150120388 | WORK AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD - The application provides management processes and a corresponding system for supporting facilities management services. The management processes comprise expense tracking, property information management, inventory procurement and withdrawal, fault reporting, work order creation, contract management, asset management and preventive maintenance processes. In one embodiment, the system is at least partially provided by a cloud computing system. | 04-30-2015 |
Seow Kwang Steven Foo, Singapore SG
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20140028923 | Modular Display Monitor - A modular display monitor system includes an interchangeable display panel with a panel interface and an interchangeable connector module that has a connecting dock and a connector for interfacing with the panel interface. The system further includes an interchangeable monitor riser with a mounting mechanism attached to the interchangeable connector module. The system processes electronics to video input data for display by the display panel. | 01-30-2014 |
20140240200 | Transforming Modular Display Systems And Methods Of Using Same - Modular display monitor systems are disclosed that employ a multi-purpose base component that may be used in a first configuration as part of a stand riser assembly for supporting a display monitor component in an upright viewing position with a separate riser component, and that may be used in a second configuration together with a separate support arm as part of an arm mount assembly for attaching a display monitor component to a wall or desktop without the riser component. | 08-28-2014 |
Shihui Foo, Singapore SG
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20130045876 | INTEGRATED MICROFLUIDIC AND SOLID STATE PYROSEQUENCING SYSTEMS - The invention provides for sequencing a nucleic acid molecule based on the detection of base incorporation by the release of pyrophosphate (PPi) using a new enzyme system comprising adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) and its substrate ADP-glucose. | 02-21-2013 |
20150132748 | INTEGRATED MICROFLUIDIC AND SOLID STATE PYROSEQUENCING SYSTEMS - The invention provides for sequencing a nucleic acid molecule based on the detection of base incorporation by the release of pyrophosphate (PPi) using a new enzyme system comprising adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) and its substrate ADP-glucose. | 05-14-2015 |
Siang Fook Foo, Singapore SG
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20120184862 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PATIENT MONITORING - A system and method for patient monitoring using an array of pressure sensors, and a computer readable data storage medium having stored thereon computer code means for instructing a computer to execute a method for monitoring a patient using an array of pressure sensors. The method comprising the steps of: determining a value of a selection parameter of each pressure sensor of the array; selecting one more of the pressure sensors based on the respective values of the selection parameter; and measuring a vital sign of the patient based on data obtained from said one or more selected pressure sensors. | 07-19-2012 |
Siang Sin Foo, Singapore SG
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20130213697 | FLEXIBLE LED DEVICE WITH WIRE BOND FREE DIE - An article includes a flexible polymeric dielectric layer having first and second major surfaces. The first major surface has a conductive layer thereon and at least one cavity therein. The at least one cavity contains a conductive material including electrically separated first and second portions supporting and electrically connecting a light emitting semiconductor device to the conductive layer on the first major surface. | 08-22-2013 |
20130320390 | FLEXIBLE LIGHT EMITTING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A flexible polymeric dielectric layer has first and second major surfaces. The first major surface has a conductive layer thereon. The dielectric layer has at least one via extending from the second major surface to the first major surface. The conductive layer includes electrically separated first and second portions configured to support and electrically connect a light emitting semi-conductor device to the conductive layer. | 12-05-2013 |
20150144381 | FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT AND A METHOD OF FABRICATING A FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT - Various embodiments provide a flexible printed circuit comprising a substrate layer portion and an electrically-conductive layer portion. The electrically-conductive layer portion may be superimposed over the substrate layer portion. The substrate layer portion may have an opening formed therein and part of the electrically-conductive layer portion may be positioned over the opening to form a partially detachable tab. The tab may be for use in initiating separation of one portion of the flexible printed circuit from another portion of the flexible printed circuit. Various embodiments provide a corresponding method of fabrication of a flexible printed circuit. Various embodiments provide a corresponding method of fabrication of a plurality of electronic devices. | 05-28-2015 |
Teck Wee Foo, Singapore SG
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20090110072 | MOVING PICTURE PREDICTION METHOD, MOVING PICTURE CODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND MOVING PICTURE DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A moving picture prediction method for enabling a calculation amount and a storage capacity to be reduced in a prediction about a moving picture by scaling processing is provided. A method for predicting the value P of Time T from the value P | 04-30-2009 |
20100172416 | FILTERING STRENGTH DETERMINATION METHOD, MOVING PICTURE CODING METHOD AND MOVING PICTURE DECODING METHOD - A moving picture coding apparatus including an inter-pixel filter having the filters for filtering decoded image data so as to remove block distortion which is high frequency noise around block boundaries. The filters include a filter A | 07-08-2010 |
20100266011 | MOVING PICTURE PREDICTION METHOD, MOVING PICTURE CODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND MOVING PICTURE DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A moving picture prediction method for enabling a calculation amount and a storage capacity to be reduced in a prediction about a moving picture by scaling processing is provided. A method for predicting the value P of Time T from the value P | 10-21-2010 |
20110103488 | CODING DISTORTION REMOVAL METHOD, VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, AND APPARATUS AND PROGRAM FOR THE SAME - A semiconductor for decoding coded image and audio data, which includes an audio processor that decodes coded audio data, and an image decoder that decodes image data. The image decoder removes coding distortion in pixels of two adjacent transform blocks which are motion-compensated, having a coded motion compensation error equal to zero, and are located inside a same macroblock. The image decoder includes a motion compensation block boundary detector that determines whether the motion compensation error of the two adjacent transform blocks located inside the macroblock is zero, and determines whether a boundary of two adjacent transform block is also a boundary of two adjacent motion-compensation blocks. The image decoder also includes a filter that removes coding distortion in pixels of the two adjacent transform blocks, and a selector that selects whether or not the filter removes the coding distortion based on the determination of the motion compensation block boundary detector. | 05-05-2011 |
20120039582 | VERIFICATION AND SYNCHRONIZATION OF FILES OBTAINED SEPARATELY FROM A VIDEO CONTENT - The invention relates to a playback device for playback of a video content and of a file obtained separately from the video content. The invention is for a system wherein a file to be played with a movie is obtained from an uncontrolled source such as the Internet. Obtaining a file from such a source creates a number of issues due to the lack of control. The file obtained may not correspond to the intended movie or to the intended language and may not be synchronized with the movie. The invention proposes: 1) to verify that the separately obtained file corresponds to the movie; 2) if the separately obtained file corresponds to the movie, to determine whether it is synchronized with the movie; 3) if the separately obtained file is not synchronized with the movie, to synchronize it. The correspondence can be verified based on language, key phrases relating to the movie, or timing. | 02-16-2012 |
20120057076 | FILTERING STRENGTH DETERMINATION METHOD, MOVING PICTURE CODING METHOD AND MOVING PICTURE DECODING METHOD - A moving picture coding apparatus includes an inter-pixel filter having filters for filtering decoded image data so as to remove block distortion which is high frequency noise around block boundaries. The inter-pixel filter includes filters having different filtering strengths. The coding apparatus also includes a filter processing control unit for determining a filtering strength of the inter-pixel filter. | 03-08-2012 |
20120106839 | FILTERING STRENGTH DETERMINATION METHOD, MOVING PICTURE CODING METHOD AND MOVING PICTURE DECODING METHOD - A moving picture coding apparatus includes an inter-pixel filter having the filters for filtering decoded image data so as to remove block distortion which is high frequency noise around block boundaries. The inter-pixel filters includes filters having different filtering strength. The coding apparatus also includes a filter processing control unit for determining a filtering strength of the inter-pixel filter. | 05-03-2012 |
20120213287 | PICTURE ENCODING METHOD AND PICTURE DECODING METHOD - A picture encoding method of the present invention is a picture encoding method of predictively encoding an input picture with reference to pictures stored in a picture buffer, decoding the encoded input picture, judging whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for reference and whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for output which needs to be stored until its display time, and storing, in the picture buffer, the picture for reference and the picture for output based on the determination result. | 08-23-2012 |
20120287996 | MOVING PICTURE PREDICTION METHOD, MOVING PICTURE CODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND MOVING PICTURE DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An image decoding method is provided for generating a predictive pixel value of a current picture to be decoded, and decoding the current picture using the predictive pixel value. The method includes a first parameter calculation step of calculating a first parameter corresponding to a distance between the current picture and a first reference picture; a second parameter calculation step of calculating a second parameter corresponding to a distance between the first reference picture and a second reference picture; a judgment step of judging whether or not a value of a third parameter calculated using a value obtained by dividing the first parameter by the second parameter is a value which is represented by a plurality of bits; a predictive pixel value generation step of generating a predictive pixel value of the current picture; and a decoding step of decoding the current picture using the predictive pixel value. | 11-15-2012 |
20130195207 | CODING DISTORTION REMOVAL METHOD, VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, AND APPARATUS AND PROGRAM FOR THE SAME - An image encoding and decoding apparatus includes an image encoder for encoding an input image and an image decoder for decoding a variable length coded signal. The image encoder includes a coding unit, a first decoding unit, a first coding distortion removing unit, a first storage unit, and a variable length coding unit. The image decoder includes a variable length decoding unit, a second coding distortion removing unit, and a second storage unit. In the encoding and decoding apparatus, a block size of a motion compensation block is smaller than a block size of the macroblock, a block size of a motion compensation block is larger than a block size of a transform block, and a coded motion compensation error of each of two adjacent motion compensation blocks located inside the same macroblock is zero. | 08-01-2013 |
20140010298 | MOVING PICTURE PREDICTION METHOD, MOVING PICTURE CODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND MOVING PICTURE DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An image decoding method is provided which includes a time information determination step of determining time information of a current picture, a first reference picture referred to by the current picture and a second reference picture referred to by the current picture; a scaling parameter calculation step of calculating a scaling parameter based on a time distance between the first reference picture and a second reference picture; a weighting coefficient determination step of determining two weighting coefficients based on the scaling parameter; a predictive pixel value generation step of generating a predictive pixel value of the current picture by scaling a pixel value of the first reference picture and a pixel value of the second reference picture using the two weighting coefficients determined in the weighting coefficient determination step; and a decoding step of decoding the current picture using the predictive pixel value. | 01-09-2014 |
20140133561 | PICTURE ENCODING METHOD AND PICTURE DECODING METHOD - A picture encoding method of the present invention is a picture encoding method of predictively encoding an input picture with reference to pictures stored in a picture buffer, decoding the encoded input picture, judging whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for reference and whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for output which needs to be stored until its display time, and storing, in the picture buffer, the picture for reference and the picture for output based on the determination result. | 05-15-2014 |
20140133572 | PICTURE ENCODING METHOD AND PICTURE DECODING METHOD - A picture encoding method of the present invention is a picture encoding method of predictively encoding an input picture with reference to pictures stored in a picture buffer, decoding the encoded input picture, judging whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for reference and whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for output which needs to be stored until its display time, and storing, in the picture buffer, the picture for reference and the picture for output based on the determination result. | 05-15-2014 |
20140133577 | PICTURE ENCODING METHOD AND PICTURE DECODING METHOD - A picture encoding method of the present invention is a picture encoding method of predictively encoding an input picture with reference to pictures stored in a picture buffer, decoding the encoded input picture, judging whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for reference and whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for output which needs to be stored until its display time, and storing, in the picture buffer, the picture for reference and the picture for output based on the determination result. | 05-15-2014 |
20140133578 | PICTURE ENCODING METHOD AND PICTURE DECODING METHOD - A picture encoding method of the present invention is a picture encoding method of predictively encoding an input picture with reference to pictures stored in a picture buffer, decoding the encoded input picture, judging whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for reference and whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for output which needs to be stored until its display time, and storing, in the picture buffer, the picture for reference and the picture for output based on the determination result. | 05-15-2014 |
20150036746 | MOVING PICTURE PREDICTION METHOD, MOVING PICTURE CODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND MOVING PICTURE DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An image decoding method is provided which includes a time information determination step of determining time information of a current picture, a first reference picture referred to by the current picture and a second reference picture referred to by the current picture; a scaling parameter calculation step of calculating a scaling parameter based on a time distance between the first reference picture and a second reference picture; a weighting coefficient determination step of determining two weighting coefficients based on the scaling parameter; a predictive pixel value generation step of generating a predictive pixel value of the current picture by scaling a pixel value of the first reference picture and a pixel value of the second reference picture using the two weighting coefficients determined in the weighting coefficient determination step; and a decoding step of decoding the current picture using the predictive pixel value. | 02-05-2015 |
20150156515 | FILTERING STRENGTH DETERMINATION METHOD, MOVING PICTURE CODING METHOD AND MOVING PICTURE DECODING METHOD - A moving picture coding apparatus includes an inter-pixel filter having filters for filtering decoded image data so as to remove block distortion which is high frequency noise around block boundaries. The inter-pixel filter includes filters having different filtering strengths. The coding apparatus also includes a filter processing control unit for determining a filtering strength of the inter-pixel filter. | 06-04-2015 |
20150195535 | CODING DISTORTION REMOVAL METHOD, VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, AND APPARATUS AND PROGRAM FOR THE SAME - A coding distortion removing method is provided for removing coding distortion in two adjacent blocks located on both sides of a block boundary between the two adjacent blocks in a reconstructed image. The method includes deriving a difference of pixel values between a pixel in a first block of the reconstructed image and a pixel in a second block of the reconstructed image adjacent to the first block, deriving an average value of the first quantization parameter and the second quantization parameter, and setting a threshold value to the average value of the first quantization parameter and the second quantization parameter. The method also includes comparing the difference of pixel values with the threshold value, and removing a coding distortion in an area disposed on both sides of the block boundary between the first block and the second block, by applying a filter for coding distortion removal. | 07-09-2015 |
20150195579 | CODING DISTORTION REMOVAL METHOD, VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, AND APPARATUS AND PROGRAM FOR THE SAME - An image decoding apparatus is provided that decodes a coded image, the coded image being generated by coding an image segmented into a plurality of blocks on a block basis. The image decoding apparatus includes a quantization parameter obtaining unit that obtains a quantization parameter for each block of the plurality of blocks, a decoding unit that decodes the coded image to obtain a reconstructed image, and a pixel difference value obtaining unit that obtains a pixel difference value. The image decoding apparatus also includes a comparing unit that compares the pixel difference value with a threshold value, and a removing unit that removes a coding distortion in an area disposed on both sides of a block boundary between the first block and the second block, by applying a filter for coding distortion removal. | 07-09-2015 |
20150201194 | CODING DISTORTION REMOVAL METHOD, VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, AND APPARATUS AND PROGRAM FOR THE SAME - An image coding and decoding system is provided that includes an image coding apparatus and an image decoding apparatus. The image coding apparatus includes a coding unit that codes an input image to obtain a first coded image, a first decoding unit that decodes the first coded image to obtain a reconstructed image, and a determining unit that determines a first filter setting parameter for the input image, a first comparing unit that compares a difference of pixel values with the threshold value, and a first removing unit that removes a coding. The image decoding apparatus includes an obtaining unit that obtains a second filter setting parameter, a second decoding unit that decodes the coded image to obtain a reconstructed image, a second comparing unit that compares a difference of pixel values with the threshold value, and a second removing unit that removes a coding distortion. | 07-16-2015 |
20150222924 | FILTERING STRENGTH DETERMINATION METHOD, MOVING PICTURE CODING METHOD AND MOVING PICTURE DECODING METHOD - A moving picture coding apparatus includes an inter-pixel filter having filters for filtering decoded image data so as to remove block distortion which is high frequency noise around block boundaries. The inter-pixel filter includes filters having different filtering strengths. The coding apparatus also includes a filter processing control unit for determining a filtering strength of the inter-pixel filter. | 08-06-2015 |
20150222925 | FILTERING STRENGTH DETERMINATION METHOD, MOVING PICTURE CODING METHOD AND MOVING PICTURE DECODING METHOD - A moving picture coding apparatus includes an inter-pixel filter having filters for filtering decoded image data so as to remove block distortion which is high frequency noise around block boundaries. The inter-pixel filter includes filters having different filtering strengths. The coding apparatus also includes a filter processing control unit for determining a filtering strength of the inter-pixel filter. | 08-06-2015 |
20150262324 | PICTURE ENCODING METHOD AND PICTURE DECODING METHOD - A picture encoding method of the present invention is a picture encoding method of predictively encoding an input picture with reference to pictures stored in a picture buffer, decoding the encoded input picture, judging whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for reference and whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for output which needs to be stored until its display time, and storing, in the picture buffer, the picture for reference and the picture for output based on the determination result. | 09-17-2015 |
20150262377 | PICTURE ENCODING METHOD AND PICTURE DECODING METHOD - A picture encoding method of the present invention is a picture encoding method of predictively encoding an input picture with reference to pictures stored in a picture buffer, decoding the encoded input picture, judging whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for reference and whether or not the decoded picture is a picture for output which needs to be stored until its display time, and storing, in the picture buffer, the picture for reference and the picture for output based on the determination result. | 09-17-2015 |
20150281731 | CODING DISTORTION REMOVAL METHOD, VIDEO ENCODING METHOD, VIDEO DECODING METHOD, AND APPARATUS AND PROGRAM FOR THE SAME - A picture decoding method is provided for decoding coded picture data. The decoding method includes decoding coded picture data to obtain a first transform block and an adjacent second transform block in a reconstructed picture having a plurality of blocks forming a moving picture image. The decoding method also includes determining whether the first transform block is located inside a motion-compensation block in which the second transform block is located. The decoding method further includes performing a filtering on pixels in a block boundary between the first and second transform blocks when the first transform block is located outside the motion-compensation block in which the second transform block is located, and performing no filtering on the pixels in the block boundary between the first and second transform blocks when the first transform block is located inside the motion-compensation block in which the second transform block is located. | 10-01-2015 |
Too-Jeow Foo, Singapore SG
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20090040293 | Camera Array Apparatus and Method for Capturing Wide-Angle Network Video - A camera array apparatus and a method for capturing wide-angle network videos are provided. An objective of the present invention is to provide the webcams used for the common computer system or the like for broadcasting the real-time and wide-angle network video stream in a limited-bandwidth network. Furthermore, software is introduced to join the two or more images retrieved from the cameras and to form the wide-angle or panoramic video. The preferred embodiment of the camera array apparatus comprises a plurality of camera modules that are arranged as an array and are connected to the computer system. In particular, the mentioned images retrieved from the cameras are joined together from the wide-angle or panoramic video using a stitching process. | 02-12-2009 |
Toon Hai Foo, Singapore SG
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20130146453 | INTERCHANGEABLE MAGNET PACK - A sputtering apparatus includes a template having cells. Removable inserts are disposed within the cells. The cells may be circular, triangular, square, diamond shaped, or hex shaped. The removable inserts may be magnetic or non-magnetic inserts. A cover is connected with a first side of the template. A yoke is connected with a second side of the template. The removable inserts are operable to customize or shape a magnetic field over a target. The yoke is operable to provide a return path for the magnetic field. | 06-13-2013 |
Toon Jeow Foo, Singapore SG
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20090063694 | Multimedia Access Device, Multimedia Playing System Comprising the Multimedia Access Device, and Multimedia Data Playing Method - A multimedia access device, a multimedia playing system comprising the multimedia access device, and a multimedia data playing method are provided. The multimedia playing system comprises a portal web server, an interface, a multimedia access device, and a multimedia playing apparatus. The portal web server provides a file allocation table (FAT) comprising at least one file folder, each having at least one file. Each file is adapted to contain and correspond to at least one Internet data stream. The multimedia access device connects to the portal web server via the interface, selects one file from the FAT according to a selection signal, and converts the Internet data stream corresponding to this file into a USB data stream after receiving the Internet data stream via the interface. | 03-05-2009 |
Tseh Lih Foo, Singapore SG
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20130240142 | ISOLATION BETWEEN A BAFFLE PLATE AND A FOCUS ADAPTER - A device is provided for preventing contact between a baffle plate and a focus adapter in the upper chamber of an ashing system. The device includes a housing, a baffle plate including a plurality of holes, a focus adapter between the housing and the baffle plate, a plurality of spacers aligned with the holes, and a plurality of fasteners securing the spacers between the baffle plate and the housing, wherein the spacers isolate the focus adapter from contacting the baffle plate. | 09-19-2013 |
Tun Keat Foo, Singapore SG
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20110231765 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIDEO FRAME MARKING - There is provided a system and method for video frame marking. It is preferable that a tagged video frame is visually perceptible in the set of chronologically ordered video frames shown in the display. The selection of each video frame preferably causes playback of an excerpt of the video with a duration of the common predetermined interval. The video frame may denote a scene from a portion of the excerpt of the video, such as, for example, start, middle and end. It is advantageous that the excerpts of the video of each tagged video frame is combined using the user interface to generate a concise representation of the video. The concise representation of the video may be in a form where excerpts of the video of each of the tagged video frames are played back at a normal rate while excerpts of the video of each of other video frames are played back at an accelerated rate. | 09-22-2011 |
Wai Kiat Foo, Singapore SG
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20100187751 | Printer Star Wheel - A printer includes a housing, one or more print cartridges, and a positioning system configured to position print media for printing by the one or more print cartridges. The positioning system including a rotatable star wheel for translating the print media relative to the housing, the star wheel including a plurality of teeth disposed around an outer perimeter of the star wheel. At least the tips of the star wheel teeth are formed from plastic. | 07-29-2010 |
Xiang Jie Cyrus Foo, Singapore SG
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20130012801 | Probe Element and Method of Forming a Probe Element - A probe element and a method of forming a probe element are provided. The probe element includes a carrier comprising biodegradable and/or bioactive material; and at least one electrode coupled to the carrier. | 01-10-2013 |
Yoon Fatt Foo, Singapore SG
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20150367692 | REPEATER FOR TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) AUTO LOCALIZATION - A TPMS auto localization system for on-demand tire parameter acquisition and an associated method includes a central unit configured to receive and transmit radio-frequency (RF) signals, and a tire module associated with a tire. The tire module is configured to measure one or more tire parameters based on a received low frequency (LF) command and transmit the one or more tire parameters to the central unit. A repeater module is associated with the tire module, and is configured to receive the RF signal from the central unit and translate the RF signal into a LF command to be transmitted to the tire module. | 12-24-2015 |
Yoon Fatt Francis Foo, Singapore SG
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20140174201 | Torque Sensor - An embodiment discloses a sensor arrangement comprising disc shaped structure with a plurality of magnetic elements which are at least provided on end faces of the disc shaped structure. The sensor arrangement includes a hollow disc structure, the hollow disc structure comprising two end faces, wherein each of the two end faces of the second structure comprises a plurality of teeth spaced apart from each other, the teeth on the two end faces are arranged in opposing positions. Teeth on a respective same end face of the hollow disc structure are spaced from each other. The disc shaped structure is rotatable with respect to the hollow disc structure. A magnetic field sensor is provided to sense a magnetic field generated by the plurality magnetic elements. | 06-26-2014 |