Abstract: A multimedia broadcasting system having a multiple-node structure includes nodes. Each node is coupled to at least one of the nodes, and the nodes include server nodes and multimedia-playing terminal nodes. Each server node is coupled to at least one of the server nodes and provides at least one multimedia content. Each multimedia-playing terminal node receives multimedia content transmitted by a server node of the server nodes and plays the multimedia content. A first server node of the server nodes is coupled to a second server node of the server nodes, and the first server node transmits, via the second server node, a first multimedia content to at least one multimedia-playing terminal node controlled by the second server node. Each multimedia-playing terminal node is a multimedia play terminal including at least one display device or audio playing device.

Abstract: A multimedia broadcasting system having a multiple-node structure includes nodes. Each node is coupled to at least one of the nodes, and the nodes include server nodes and multimedia-playing terminal nodes. Each server node is coupled to at least one of the server nodes and provides at least one multimedia content. Each multimedia-playing terminal node receives multimedia content transmitted by a server node of the server nodes and plays the multimedia content. A first server node of the server nodes is coupled to a second server node of the server nodes, and the first server node transmits, via the second server node, a first multimedia content to at least one multimedia-playing terminal node controlled by the second server node. Each multimedia-playing terminal node is a multimedia play terminal including at least one display device or audio playing device.

Abstract: A system, method and a computer readable medium for controlling character data access between a personal computer and server. This system allows a user to display large amounts of data required to accurately represent, store, manipulate and create characters of an Asian font. The system includes one or more personal computers and a server coupled to a public data network. The one or more personal computers and the server interact to provide the users of the one or more personal computers with access to Asian characters stored on both the personal computer and the server.

Abstract: A method for allowing a layman user to visually calibrate a user display is provided. First, a standard display model is predefined with (i) a standard display colorimetric transformation matrix, (ii) a standard display luminance response function, and (iii) three standard display human perception response (HPR) curves in dim, average, and bright environments, respectively. Second, a user display model is created, also including (i) a user display colorimetric transformation matrix, which is not fully defined, (ii) a user display luminance response function, which is also not fully defined, and (iii) a user display human perception response (HPR) curve in dim, average, or bright surrounding environment, as specified by the user. Third, the user display luminance response function is estimated. Fourth, the user display colorimetric transformation matrix is estimated. Finally, based on the above estimation, a lookup-table (LUT) is created for converting standard display signals to user display signals.