Abstract: A data generating method is implemented by a computing system for three-dimensional (3D) printing, and includes the steps of receiving a 3D graphic file and a printing profile containing printing parameters associated with 3D printing for the 3D graphic file; recording a correspondence between the 3D graphic file and the printing profile; and combining the 3D graphic file and the printing profile according to the recorded correspondence to generate a printing data file.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image file searching method and a three-dimensional image file searching system are provided, and the three-dimensional image file searching method includes the following steps. A three-dimensional query image file is received. The three-dimensional query image file is converted to generate a first image group including a plurality of two-dimensional image files. The first image group is compared with a plurality of second image groups corresponding to a plurality of three-dimensional candidate image files respectively in a database, so as to obtain a search result conforming to the three-dimensional query image file.

Abstract: An image processing method includes following steps. A two-dimension (2D) image is obtained; a gray-scale processing is performed; a smoothing processing is performed; and a height calculation for constructing a three-dimension (3D) model is performed. The 2D image is automatically converted into a 3D model, even an user does not have 3D model construction skill. Furthermore, the 3D model constructed has less noise and more obvious image features.

Abstract: A data generating method is implemented by a computing system for three-dimensional (3D) printing, and includes the steps of receiving a 3D graphic file and a printing profile containing printing parameters associated with 3D printing for the 3D graphic file; recording a correspondence between the 3D graphic file and the printing profile; and combining the 3D graphic file and the printing profile according to the recorded correspondence to generate a printing data file.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image file searching method and a three-dimensional image file searching system are provided, and the three-dimensional image file searching method includes the following steps. A three-dimensional query image file is received. The three-dimensional query image file is converted to generate a first image group including a plurality of two-dimensional image files. The first image group is compared with a plurality of second image groups corresponding to a plurality of three-dimensional candidate image files respectively in a database, so as to obtain a search result conforming to the three-dimensional query image file.

Abstract: The present invention provides a communitized media application and sharing apparatus. In particular, the communitized media application and sharing apparatus of the invention is able to upload or download the media contents, which belong to a specific community, by using technologies such as RSS.

Abstract: In a method of controlling automatic updating of software or hardware kit for multimedia display device, when desired software or hardware is installed on or removed from a multimedia display device, the multimedia display device is caused to proceed with detection of newly increased software or hardware, and an end user is prompted to follow instructions shown on a screen of the display device to enter into a subsystem of the display device to proceed with procedures of driving the new software or hardware. The newly increased software kit may work immediately without the need of rebooting the display device. In the event a hardware driver is required, the display device is caused to reboot immediately, and an index data interface of the display device is automatically updated, so that a kit icon representing the new software or hardware is shown on or deleted from an index menu.