Abstract: A dual variational autoencoder-generative adversarial network (VAE-GAN) is trained to transform a real video sequence and a simulated video sequence by inputting the real video data into a real video decoder and a real video encoder and inputting the simulated video data into a synthetic video encoder and a synthetic video decoder. Real loss functions and simulated loss functions are determined based on output from a real video discriminator and a simulated video discriminator, respectively. The real loss functions are backpropagated through the real video encoder and the real video decoder to train the real video encoder and the real video decoder based on the real loss functions. The synthetic loss functions are backpropagated through the synthetic video encoder and the synthetic video decoder to train the synthetic video encoder and the synthetic video decoder based on the synthetic loss functions.

Abstract: A dual variational autoencoder-generative adversarial network (VAE-GAN) is trained to transform a real video sequence and a simulated video sequence by inputting the real video data into a real video decoder and a real video encoder and inputting the simulated video data into a synthetic video encoder and a synthetic video decoder. Real loss functions and simulated loss functions are determined based on output from a real video discriminator and a simulated video discriminator, respectively. The real loss functions are backpropagated through the real video encoder and the real video decoder to train the real video encoder and the real video decoder based on the real loss functions. The synthetic loss functions are backpropagated through the synthetic video encoder and the synthetic video decoder to train the synthetic video encoder and the synthetic video decoder based on the synthetic loss functions.

Abstract: Automated creation of messages, such as, for example, advertising units (“ad units”), based on the audience to which the message is targeted. For example, content of the message may be in relationship to the target audiences' attributes or characteristics as well as the message outlet specifications, and contains relevant targeting/audience attributes, buying strategy and lifecycle on advertising outlets and similar advertising retailers.

Abstract: A computer implemented system and method for retailers, brands, manufacturers, service providers, and resellers to deliver personalized messages based on a script about their products to an end user. The end user data has been collected via end user input, a social media database containing user input, a CRM database query based on end user information, cookies and browser header from the end user net surfing, and second and third party data providers, etc. The system and method via a web application server accesses and stores the end user data. A media server retrieves the data and with a content management system having product templates defined by the script, accesses the media file server and processes the media clips to generate a personalized message. A content distribution network relays the personalized message to the web application server which delivers the personalized message to the end user.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, article of manufacture, and computer program product provide a personalized promotional message. A request is received for the message. The request includes a keyword that denotes personalized attributes and a token that denotes a name of a consumer and is a component position in a script product. Based on the request, media components are concatenated to produce the personalized promotional message that is transmitted and received by the consumer.

Abstract: A liquid sample needle assembly is provided. The assembly includes a housing with a sample receiving chamber having translucent or transparent walls for determining whether access to the sample source in question has been obtained. The invention utilizes a highly absorbent material in a form which allows venting of gases displaced from the housing chamber by the liquid sample being obtained, which material expands upon contact with the liquid sample to provide a liquid impervious barrier. The absorbent material is in a separate sleeve-like form of a compacted tablet sleeve for rapid and easy insertion between the two hub parts forming the assembly housing. The improvement in this invention includes the use of an integral tapered post for seating the tablet to maintain it precisely concentric in the housing and on the post for causing each increment of the tablet to respond equally to an introduced sample.