Abstract: Crystallizer for the continuous high-speed casting of a metal product (P), which has a casting cavity (13) defined by walls (14) connected to each other in correspondence with edges (15) and provided with cooling means (16).

Abstract: Crystallizer for the continuous high-speed casting of a metal product (P), which has a casting cavity (13) defined by walls (14) connected to each other in correspondence with edges (15) and provided with cooling means (16).

Abstract: An image captured at a first moment in time is received. A user is identified by comparing at least one facial feature extracted from the image with user information stored in a database. It is determined whether the user observed a visual display by determining whether the visual display was within the visual field of the user. Upon determining that the user observed the visual display, the image is processed with a sentiment analysis module to determine a sentiment of the user. Further, it is determined, based on a record stored in a transaction database, that the user purchased the first product at a second moment in time, and an engagement index is generated for the visual display based on processing the determined sentiment of the user and a period of elapsed time between the second moment in time and the first moment in time.

Abstract: An image captured at a first moment in time is received. A user is identified by comparing at least one facial feature extracted from the image with user information stored in a database. It is determined whether the user observed a visual display by determining whether the visual display was within the visual field of the user. Upon determining that the user observed the visual display, the image is processed with a sentiment analysis module to determine a sentiment of the user. Further, it is determined, based on a record stored in a transaction database, that the user purchased the first product at a second moment in time, and an engagement index is generated for the visual display based on processing the determined sentiment of the user and a period of elapsed time between the second moment in time and the first moment in time.

Abstract: Continuous casting apparatus comprising a plurality of compression units (11), each of which is defined by a lower roll (12) and an upper roll (13) configured to exert a compression action on a cast metal product (P). Each lower roll (12) defines with the respective upper roll (13) a passage gap (14) for the metal product (P). The passage gaps (14) of the compression units (11) are disposed aligned along a casting axis (Z) with an at least partly curved development. A straightening roll (15) is disposed on the extrados side of said casting axis (Z) and between at least two of the lower rolls (12).

Abstract: A computer system, computer program product, method for modifying a presentation based on a behavior of a plurality of participants includes monitoring at least part of the plurality of participants to the presentation by sensing a behavior information relating to a behavior of the plurality of participants during the presentation, interpreting the behavior information to determine one or more behavior indicators of the behavior of the plurality of participants, determining an interest indicator of an interest of the plurality of participants during the presentation, according to the behavior indicators, determining a suggestion for conducting the presentation according to the interest indicator, and outputting an indication of the suggestion to a presenter of the presentation for use by the presenter to conduct the presentation.

Abstract: A computer system, computer program product, method for modifying a presentation based on a behavior of a plurality of participants includes monitoring at least part of the plurality of participants to the presentation by sensing a behavior information relating to a behavior of the plurality of participants during the presentation, interpreting the behavior information to determine one or more behavior indicators of the behavior of the plurality of participants, determining an interest indicator of an interest of the plurality of participants during the presentation, according to the behavior indicators, determining a suggestion for conducting the presentation according to the interest indicator, and outputting an indication of the suggestion to a presenter of the presentation for use by the presenter to conduct the presentation.

Abstract: Continuous casting apparatus comprising a plurality of compression units (11), each of which is defined by a lower roll (12) and an upper roll (13) configured to exert a compression action on a cast metal product (P). Each lower roll (12) defines with the respective upper roll (13) a passage gap (14) for the metal product (P). The passage gaps (14) of the compression units (11) are disposed aligned along a casting axis (Z) with an at least partly curved development. A straightening roll (15) is disposed on the extrados side of said casting axis (Z) and between at least two of the lower rolls (12).

Abstract: A method to replace profile related data is suggested. A history database including recorded profile related data may be provided. Upon receiving actual profile related data, a processor may retrieve, from the history database, at least one recorded profile related data, matching to the actual profile related data. Then, a command may be received, from a user, to replace at least one part of the actual profile related data.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for distributing online content (e.g., news articles, blog posts, and the like) to a social media provider at a point in time determined based on topic maturity. One or more metrics are obtained from each of a plurality of social media providers. The metrics relate to a topic associated with a document for publishing on the social media providers. A measure is determined for each of the social media providers. The measure indicates when to publish the document on the social media provider based on the metrics associated with that provider. Upon determining that the measure exceeds a threshold for at least one of the social media providers, the document is published to the social media provider.

Abstract: A soft reduction device (1) of a round-section metal product, having liquid or partially liquid core, for reducing the thickness of said metal product coming from a continuous casting machine, the device comprising at least two soft reduction units (2, 3); in which said at least two soft reduction units (2, 3) are arranged in series; in which each soft reduction unit (2, 3) is provided with a group of only three rolls arranged at 120° from one another; and wherein the group of three rolls (7, 8, 9) of one soft reduction unit is offset by a predetermined angle with respect to the group of three rolls (10, 11, 12) of an adjacent soft reduction unit.

Abstract: A soft reduction device (1) of a round-section metal product, having liquid or partially liquid core, for reducing the thickness of said metal product coming from a continuous casting machine, the device comprising at least two soft reduction units (2, 3); in which said at least two soft reduction units (2, 3) are arranged in series; in which each soft reduction unit (2, 3) is provided with a group of only three rolls arranged at 120° from one another; and wherein the group of three rolls (7, 8, 9) of one soft reduction unit is offset by a predetermined angle with respect to the group of three rolls (10, 11, 12) of an adjacent soft reduction unit.

Abstract: An image captured at a first moment in time is received. A user is identified by comparing at least one facial feature extracted from the image with user information stored in a database. It is determined whether the user observed a visual display by determining whether the visual display was within the visual field of the user. Upon determining that the user observed the visual display, the image is processed with a sentiment analysis module to determine a sentiment of the user. Further, it is determined, based on a record stored in a transaction database, that the user purchased the first product at a second moment in time, and an engagement index is generated for the visual display based on processing the determined sentiment of the user and a period of elapsed time between the second moment in time and the first moment in time.

Abstract: An image captured at a first moment in time is received. A user is identified by comparing at least one facial feature extracted from the image with user information stored in a database. It is determined whether the user observed a visual display by determining whether the visual display was within the visual field of the user. Upon determining that the user observed the visual display, the image is processed with a sentiment analysis module to determine a sentiment of the user. Further, it is determined, based on a record stored in a transaction database, that the user purchased the first product at a second moment in time, and an engagement index is generated for the visual display based on processing the determined sentiment of the user and a period of elapsed time between the second moment in time and the first moment in time.

Abstract: A method to replace profile related data is suggested. A history database including recorded profile related data may be provided. Upon receiving actual profile related data, a processor may retrieve, from the history database, at least one recorded profile related data, matching to the actual profile related data. Then, a command may be received, from a user, to replace at least one part of the actual profile related data.

Abstract: A computer system, computer program product, method for modifying a presentation based on a behavior of a plurality of participants includes monitoring at least part of the plurality of participants to the presentation by sensing a behavior information relating to a behavior of the plurality of participants during the presentation, interpreting the behavior information to determine one or more behavior indicators of the behavior of the plurality of participants, determining an interest indicator of an interest of the plurality of participants during the presentation, according to the behavior indicators, determining a suggestion for conducting the presentation according to the interest indicator, and outputting an indication of the suggestion to a presenter of the presentation for use by the presenter to conduct the presentation.

Abstract: A computer system, computer program product, method for modifying a presentation based on a behavior of a plurality of participants includes monitoring at least part of the plurality of participants to the presentation by sensing a behavior information relating to a behavior of the plurality of participants during the presentation, interpreting the behavior information to determine one or more behavior indicators of the behavior of the plurality of participants, determining an interest indicator of an interest of the plurality of participants during the presentation, according to the behavior indicators, determining a suggestion for conducting the presentation according to the interest indicator, and outputting an indication of the suggestion to a presenter of the presentation for use by the presenter to conduct the presentation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling access to a group of points of sale. A database is provided. The database comprises behavioral data of a plurality of users in association with facial identities of the users. The behavioral data of a user indicates one or more products and behaviors of the user toward the one or more products. The method comprises: determining a facial identity of a given user using a predefined facial recognition method. The behavioral data associated with the determined facial identity may be read from the database. Points of sale of the group points of sale that correspond to the products indicated in the read behavioral data may be selected.

Abstract: A method is presented for rebooting a local data processing entity requiring an access code to boot. The method may include receiving, on a local entity, an access code from a remote entity. The access code may be stored on an auxiliary device coupled to the local entity. The local entity may receive a reboot command from the remote entity and begin rebooting in response thereto. The auxiliary device may provide the access code to the local entity in response to the beginning of the reboot. The access code may then be deleted from the auxiliary device.

Abstract: Continuous casting moulds used in automated installations casting metal melts into strands require comprehensive, reliable real-time monitoring. Currently used systems are susceptible to damage and limited to just a few sensors, as arrangements involving a higher number of sensors have proven impractical due to the substantial effort they cause when exchanging a mould. To overcome this obstacle it is suggested to use wirelessly interrogable passive surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors for monitoring of physical parameters in continuous casting moulds, and install at least one wireless link section in the signal path between SAW sensors and their reader devices. Continuous casting moulds thus become easily exchangeable with their sensors installed, making it industrially practicable to equip continuous casting moulds with a significantly higher number of sensors than previously feasible.