Abstract: A power converter and a power converting method are provided. The power converter for converting an ac input voltage at an input terminal thereof into an ac output voltage at an output terminal thereof includes an energy-storing inductor, a first switching circuit coupled to the energy-storing inductor to selectively switch so that the input terminal of the power converter is coupled to the energy-storing inductor, a second switching circuit coupled to the energy-storing inductor and the first switching circuit to selectively switch so that a common terminal of the power converter is coupled to the energy-storing inductor; and a third switching circuit coupled to the energy-storing inductor, the first switching circuit and the second switching circuit to selectively switch so that the output terminal of the power converter is coupled to the energy-storing inductor.

Abstract: A fabrication method for a chip packaging structure disclosed herein is utilizing the method of plating metal to connect different layers so as to replace the traditional method that drill hole firstly and then plate metal in the hole. In the present invention, the metal in the conductive through hole is solid metal so as can provide good ability of heat sinking. Besides, the present fabrication method utilizes the existing manufacturing processes without extra process or equipment so as can decrease the PCB processes and lower the package cost.

Abstract: The described arrangements and procedures provide an intelligent media agent to autonomously collect semantic multimedia data text descriptions on behalf of a user whenever and wherever the user accesses media content. The media agent analyzes these semantic multimedia data text descriptions in view of user behavior patterns and actions to assist the user in identifying multimedia content and related information that is appropriate to the context within which the user is operating or working. For instance, the media agent detects insertion of text and analyzes the inserted text. Based on the analysis, the agent predicts whether a user intends to access media content. If so, the agent retrieves information corresponding to media content from a media content source and presents the information to a user as a suggestion.

Abstract: Text features corresponding to pieces of media content (e.g., images, audio, multimedia content, etc.) are extracted from media content sources. One or more text features (e.g., one or more words) for a piece of media content are extracted from text associated with the piece of media content and text feature vectors generated therefrom and used during subsequent searching. Additional low-level feature vectors may also be extracted from the piece of media content and used during the subsequent searching. Relevance feedback can also be received from a user(s) identifying the relevance of pieces of media content rendered to the user in response to his or her search request. The relevance feedback is logged and can be used in determining how to respond to subsequent search requests, such as by modifying feature vectors (e.g., text feature vectors) corresponding to the pieces of media content for which relevance feedback is received.

Abstract: A fabrication method for a chip packaging structure disclosed herein is utilizing the method of plating metal to connect different layers so as to replace the traditional method that drill hole firstly and then plate metal in the hole. In the present invention, the metal in the conductive through hole is solid metal so as can provide good ability of heat sinking. Besides, the present fabrication method utilizes the existing manufacturing processes without extra process or equipment so as can decrease the PCB processes and lower the package cost.

Abstract: An integrated converter having three-phase power factor correction is provided. The integrated converter includes two PFC circuits. Two DC/DC converters are controlled and switched by the integrated converter in accordance with a three-phase AC power source so as to convert the AC power source into a DC power source. The use of the elements in the integrated converter is efficient.

Abstract: An electronic AC power source voltage regulator with the UPS function is provided. The proposed electronic power source voltage regulator includes: an input port, an output, a switch set electrically connected between the input port and an AC power source, a capacitor, an inductor, and an electrical energy converter including an electrical energy storage device, a first output terminal, and a second output terminal. The electrical energy converter of the proposed electronic power source voltage regulator transfers an electrical energy of the electrical energy storage device into the output voltage to be output so as to stabilize the output voltage when a significant voltage difference of the AC power source occurs.

Abstract: An image retrieval system performs both keyword-based and content-based image retrieval. A user interface allows a user to specify queries using a combination of keywords and examples images. Depending on the input query, the image retrieval system finds images with keywords that match the keywords in the query and/or images with similar low-level features, such as color, texture, and shape. The system ranks the images and returns them to the user. The user interface allows the user to identify images that are more relevant to the query, as well as images that are less or not relevant to the query. The user may alternatively elect to refine the search by selecting one example image from the result set and submitting its low-level features in a new query. The image retrieval system monitors the user feedback and uses it to refine any search efforts and to train itself for future search queries.

Abstract: The push-pull converter for zero-voltage switching of the switches on the primary side of the transformer to have a relatively lower loss is proposed. Which includes: a transformer having a primary winding with a center tap and a secondary winding, an electrical energy storage device having a first terminal coupled to the center tap of the primary winding and a second terminal coupled to a ground, a first switch having a first terminal coupled to a first terminal of the primary winding and a second terminal coupled to the ground, a second switch having a first terminal coupled to the ground and a second terminal coupled to a second terminal of the primary winding, and a rectifier circuit coupled to the secondary winding for transforming an AC output of the secondary winding to a DC output.

Abstract: A multimedia object retrieval and annotation system integrates an annotation process with object retrieval and relevance feedback processes. The annotation process annotates multimedia objects, such as digital images, with semantically relevant keywords. The annotation process is performed in background, hidden from the user, as the user conducts normal searches. The annotation process is “semi-automatic” in that it utilizes both keyword-based information retrieval and content-based image retrieval techniques to automatically search for multimedia objects, and then encourages users to provide feedback on the retrieved objects. The user identifies objects as either relevant or irrelevant to the query keywords and based on this feedback, the system automatically annotates the objects with semantically relevant keywords and/or updates associations between the keywords and objects. As the retrieval-feedback-annotation cycle is repeated, the annotation coverage and accuracy of future searches continues to improve.

Abstract: A solar electricity generating system includes a solar cell and a DC/AC converter coupled to the cell. The first proposed method includes the steps of: (a) adjusting an output current of the DC/AC converter; (b) sensing an output voltage variation of the solar cell; (c) adjusting the output current in a direction of the variation; and (d) repeating the steps (a) to (c). The second proposed method includes the steps of: (a) adjusting a DC output voltage of the solar cell; (b) sensing an output current amplitude variation of the DC/AC converter; (c) adjusting the output voltage in a direction of the variation; and (d) repeating the steps (a) to (c).

Abstract: A multimedia object retrieval and annotation system integrates an annotation process with object retrieval and relevance feedback processes. The annotation process annotates multimedia objects, such as digital images, with semantically relevant keywords. The annotation process is performed in background, hidden from the user, as the user conducts normal searches. The annotation process is “semi-automatic” in that it utilizes both keyword-based information retrieval and content-based image retrieval techniques to automatically search for multimedia objects, and then encourages users to provide feedback on the retrieved objects. The user identifies objects as either relevant or irrelevant to the query keywords and based on this feedback, the system automatically annotates the objects with semantically relevant keywords and/or updates associations between the keywords and objects. As the retrieval-feedback-annotation cycle is repeated, the annotation coverage and accuracy of future searches continues to improve.

Abstract: An image retrieval system performs both keyword-based and content-based image retrieval. A user interface allows a user to specify queries using a combination of keywords and examples images. Depending on the input query, the image retrieval system finds images with keywords that match the keywords in the query and/or images with similar low-level features, such as color, texture, and shape. The system ranks the images and returns them to the user. The user interface allows the user to identify images that are more relevant to the query, as well as images that are less or not relevant to the query. The user may alternatively elect to refine the search by selecting one example image from the result set and submitting its low-level features in a new query. The image retrieval system monitors the user feedback and uses it to refine any search efforts and to train itself for future search queries.

Abstract: The push-pull converter for zero-voltage switching of the switches on the primary side of the transformer to have a relatively lower loss is proposed. Which includes: a transformer having a primary winding with a center tap and a secondary winding, an electrical energy storage device having a first terminal coupled to the center tap of the primary winding and a second terminal coupled to a ground, a first switch having a first terminal coupled to a first terminal of the primary winding and a second terminal coupled to the ground, a second switch having a first terminal coupled to the ground and a second terminal coupled to a second terminal of the primary winding, and a rectifier circuit coupled to the secondary winding for transforming an AC output of the secondary winding to a DC output.

Abstract: A multimedia object retrieval and annotation system integrates an annotation process with object retrieval and relevance feedback processes. The annotation process annotates multimedia objects, such as digital images, with semantically relevant keywords. The annotation process is performed in background, hidden from the user, as the user conducts normal searches. The annotation process is “semi-automatic” in that it utilizes both keyword-based information retrieval and content-based image retrieval techniques to automatically search for multimedia objects, and then encourages users to provide feedback on the retrieved objects. The user identifies objects as either relevant or irrelevant to the query keywords and based on this feedback, the system automatically annotates the objects with semantically relevant keywords and/or updates associations between the keywords and objects. As the retrieval-feedback-annotation cycle is repeated, the annotation coverage and accuracy of future searches continues to improve.

Abstract: An image retrieval system performs both keyword-based and content-based image retrieval. A user interface allows a user to specify queries using a combination of keywords and examples images. Depending on the input query, the image retrieval system finds images with keywords that match the keywords in the query and/or images with similar low-level features, such as color, texture, and shape. The system ranks the images and returns them to the user. The user interface allows the user to identify images that are more relevant to the query, as well as images that are less or not relevant to the query. The user may alternatively elect to refine the search by selecting one example image from the result set and submitting its low-level features in a new query. The image retrieval system monitors the user feedback and uses it to refine any search efforts and to train itself for future search queries.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a media agent are described. In one aspect, user access of a media content source is detected. Responsive to this detection, a piece of media content and associated text is collected from the media content source. Semantic text features are extracted from the associated text and the piece of media content. The semantic text features are indexed into a media database.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a media agent are described. In one aspect, it is determined whether a user wants to save or download a media object from a media source. Semantic information is then extracted from the media source. A filename is then suggested to the user for the media object based on the semantic information.

Abstract: A parallel power system provides virtual impedance so that the parallel-connected power supplies can couple each other directly and the parallel-connected power supplies have the same real power output by the adjustment of output voltage references. Furthermore, the virtual impedance is greater than an intrinsic impedance of the power supply and thus the virtual impedance is dominant impedance. Therefore, the parallel-connected power supplies can couple each other directly without linking inductors.

Abstract: An electronic AC power source voltage regulator with the UPS function is provided. The proposed electronic power source voltage regulator includes: an input port, an output, a switch set electrically connected between the input port and an AC power source, a capacitor, an inductor, and an electrical energy converter including an electrical energy storage device, a first output terminal, and a second output terminal. The electrical energy converter of the proposed electronic power source voltage regulator transfers an electrical energy of the electrical energy storage device into the output voltage to be output so as to stabilize the output voltage when a significant voltage difference of the AC power source occurs.