Abstract:
An automatic ice production apparatus and a method thereof, comprising an ice removing motor rotation control function, an ice removing motor protection function, a water supply alarm/indication function, a water supply state control function and a water supply motor control function. To perform the above functions, the automatic ice production apparatus comprises an ice removing motor rotation controller for controlling a rotating operation of an ice removing motor, a water supply motor rotation controller for controlling operation of a water supply motor, a water supply state controller for controlling the supply of the water pumped by the water supply motor to the automatic ice production apparatus and a dispenser, a water level detector for detecting the level of water in a water supply tank, an alarm generator for generating an alarm in response to the water level detected by the water level detector, and a microcomputer for controlling the entire operation of the automatic ice production apparatus.
Abstract:
A refrigerator includes an automatic ice maker and a dispenser for dispensing water to the outside of the refrigerator. The ice maker and dispenser are supplied with water from a common reservoir by a common pump. A valve is actuated by a controller to communicate the reservoir with either the dispenser or the ice maker, but not with both simultaneously. The controller acts in response to water-needed signals from the dispenser and ice maker, but always gives precedent to the dispenser signal. If water is in the process of being supplied to the ice maker when a water-needed signal is received from the dispenser, the water supply will be temporarily diverted to the dispenser until the dispenser no longer needs water.
Abstract:
An ice removal motor control circuit and method for an automatic ice maker is provided, which ice maker includes a load voltage detector for detecting a load voltage applied across an ice removal motor, a comparator for comparing the load voltage with a predetermined reference voltage, and a controller for outputting a control signal to an ice removal motor controller to stop operation of the ice removal motor when the load voltage is larger than the reference voltage. Thus, an excessive load is prevented from being applied to the ice removal motor, thereby protecting the ice removal motor and relevant elements from being damaged and further improving reliability of the automatic ice maker.
Abstract:
A multimedia recording apparatus includes a receiving unit, a normal recording unit, a pre-recording unit and a combining unit. The receiving unit receives ongoing multimedia information. The normal recording unit generates first multimedia data under a normal recording mode. The pre-recording unit automatically records the ongoing multimedia information to generate a second multimedia data when the normal recording mode is not active. The combining unit adds content of the second multimedia data to the first multimedia data.
Abstract:
An electronic device includes a central processing unit (“CPU”), first and second display panels, and first and second display panel drivers. The CPU provides an image signal and an input control signal. The first and second display panels respectively display images. The first and second display panel drivers drive the first and second display panels according to the image signal and the input control signal. The CPU includes an interface transmission unit outputting an interface signal to control the first and second display panel drivers. The first and second display panel drivers respectively include first and second interface receiving units receiving the interface signal from the interface transmission unit. The interface signal includes a display panel selection bit and a data bit.
Abstract:
Electronic devices for de-quantization are disclosed. An electronic device includes at least a multiplier. The multiplier generates a de-quantization scale by multiplying a first sub-factor by a second sub-factor after acquiring a macro-block (MB) from a bitstream. The generated de-quantization scale enables de-quantization of a block of the MB. Another electronic device includes at least a multiplier. The multiplier generates a quantization scale by multiplying the inverse of a first sub-factor by the inverse of a second sub-factor after acquiring an MB from a video sequence. The generated quantization scale enables quantization of a block of the MB.
Abstract:
A method for performing scenario driven voltage scaling of a system includes: monitoring at least one condition of the system, wherein the at least one condition includes user scenario switching of the system; and based upon at least one predetermined table, determining at least one level of at least one voltage for driving the system according to the at least one condition, where the predetermined table includes a plurality of sets of frequency/voltage information respectively corresponding to a plurality of scenarios. An associated apparatus for performing scenario driven voltage scaling of the system is also provided. The apparatus includes at least one tracking module capable of monitoring the at least one condition of the system, and further includes at least one voltage control module capable of determining the at least one level of the at least one voltage.
Abstract:
A flat panel display device includes a display module, a protection window member and a layer disposed in an area between the protection window member and a display area of the display module. The protection window member includes a stepped portion within which the layer is disposed. The stepped portion may include a recess or a plurality of layers.
Abstract:
A method of performing image processing includes storing a reference picture into a frame buffer starting at a first starting address; overwriting at least a subset of the reference picture by storing at least a portion of a current picture into the frame buffer starting at a second starting address; protecting a plurality of blocks of the reference picture from being lost while storing each block of the current picture in the frame buffer; and performing a motion compensation procedure for a particular block of the current picture in the plurality of blocks of the reference picture that are being protected.
Abstract:
Electronic devices for de-quantization are disclosed. An electronic device includes at least a multiplier. The multiplier generates a de-quantization scale by multiplying a first sub-factor by a second sub-factor after acquiring a macro-block (MB) from a bitstream. The generated de-quantization scale enables de-quantization of a block of the MB. Another electronic device includes at least a multiplier. The multiplier generates a quantization scale by multiplying the inverse of a first sub-factor by the inverse of a second sub-factor after acquiring an MB from a video sequence. The generated quantization scale enables quantization of a block of the MB.