Abstract: Dynamically customized animatable 3D models of virtual characters (“avatars”) in electronic messaging are provided. Users of instant messaging are represented dynamically by customized animatable 3D models of a corresponding virtual character. An example method comprises receiving input from a mobile device user, the input being an audio stream and/or an image/video stream; and based on an animatable 3D model and the streams, automatically generating a dynamically customized animatable 3D model corresponding to the user, including performing dynamic conversion of the input into an expression stream and corresponding time information. The example method includes generating a link to the expression stream and corresponding time information, for transmission in an instant message, and causing display of the customized animatable 3D model. Link generation and causing display is performed automatically or in response to user action.

Abstract: Dynamically customized animatable 3D models of virtual characters (“avatars”) are generated in real time from multiple inputs from one or more devices having various sensors. Each input may comprise a point cloud associated with a user's face/head. An example method comprises receiving inputs from sensor data from multiple sensors of the device(s) in real time, and pre-processing the inputs for determining orientation of the point clouds. The method may include registering the point clouds to align them to a common reference; automatically detecting features of the point clouds; deforming a template geometry based on the features to automatically generate a custom geometry; determining a texture of the inputs and transferring the texture to the custom geometry; deforming a template control structure based on the features to automatically generate a custom control structure; and generating an animatable object having the custom geometry, the transferred texture, and the custom control structure.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and systems for automatically generating an animatable object, such as a 3D model. In particular, the present technology provides fast, easy, and automatic animatable solutions based on unique facial characteristics of user input. Various embodiments of the present technology include receiving user input, such as a two-dimensional image or three-dimensional scan of a user's face, and automatically detecting one or more features. The methods and systems may further include deforming a template geometry and a template control structure based on the one or more detected features to automatically generate a custom geometry and custom control structure, respectively. A texture of the received user input may also be transferred to the custom geometry. The animatable object therefore includes the custom geometry, the transferred texture, and the custom control structure, which follow a morphology of the face.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and systems for automatically generating an animatable object, such as a 3D model. In particular, the present technology provides fast, easy, and automatic animatable solutions based on unique facial characteristics of user input. Various embodiments of the present technology include receiving user input, such as a two-dimensional image or three-dimensional scan of a user's face, and automatically detecting one or more features. The methods and systems may further include deforming a template geometry and a template control structure based on the one or more detected features to automatically generate a custom geometry and custom control structure, respectively. A texture of the received user input may also be transferred to the custom geometry. The animatable object therefore includes the custom geometry, the transferred texture, and the custom control structure, which follow a morphology of the face.

Abstract: Dynamically customized animatable 3D models of virtual characters (“avatars”) are generated in real time from multiple inputs from one or more devices having various sensors. Each input may comprise a point cloud associated with a user's face/head. An example method comprises receiving inputs from sensor data from multiple sensors of the device(s) in real time, and pre-processing the inputs for determining orientation of the point clouds. The method may include registering the point clouds to align them to a common reference; automatically detecting features of the point clouds; deforming a template geometry based on the features to automatically generate a custom geometry; determining a texture of the inputs and transferring the texture to the custom geometry; deforming a template control structure based on the features to automatically generate a custom control structure; and generating an animatable object having the custom geometry, the transferred texture, and the custom control structure.

Abstract: Dynamically customized animatable 3D models of virtual characters (“avatars”) are generated in real time from multiple inputs from one or more devices having various sensors. Each input may comprise a point cloud associated with a user's face/head. An example method comprises receiving inputs from sensor data from multiple sensors of the device(s) in real time, and pre-processing the inputs for determining orientation of the point clouds. The method may include registering the point clouds to align them to a common reference; automatically detecting features of the point clouds; deforming a template geometry based on the features to automatically generate a custom geometry; determining a texture of the inputs and transferring the texture to the custom geometry; deforming a template control structure based on the features to automatically generate a custom control structure; and generating an animatable object having the custom geometry, the transferred texture, and the custom control structure.

Abstract: Dynamically customized animatable 3D models of virtual characters (“avatars”) in electronic messaging are provided. Users of instant messaging are represented dynamically by customized animatable 3D models of a corresponding virtual character. An example method comprises receiving input from a mobile device user, the input being an audio stream and/or an image/video stream; and based on an animatable 3D model and the streams, automatically generating a dynamically customized animatable 3D model corresponding to the user, including performing dynamic conversion of the input into an expression stream and corresponding time information. The example method includes generating a link to the expression stream and corresponding time information, for transmission in an instant message, and causing display of the customized animatable 3D model. Link generation and causing display is performed automatically or in response to user action.

Abstract: Dynamically customized animatable 3D models of virtual characters (“avatars”) in electronic messaging are provided. Users of instant messaging are represented dynamically by customized animatable 3D models of a corresponding virtual character. An example method comprises receiving input from a mobile device user, the input being an audio stream and/or an image/video stream; and based on an animatable 3D model and the streams, automatically generating a dynamically customized animatable 3D model corresponding to the user, including performing dynamic conversion of the input into an expression stream and corresponding time information. The example method includes generating a link to the expression stream and corresponding time information, for transmission in an instant message, and causing display of the customized animatable 3D model. Link generation and causing display is performed automatically or in response to user action.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and systems for automatically generating an animatable object, such as a 3D model. In particular, the present technology provides fast, easy, and automatic animatable solutions based on unique facial characteristics of user input. Various embodiments of the present technology include receiving user input, such as a two-dimensional image or three-dimensional scan of a user's face, and automatically detecting one or more features. The methods and systems may further include deforming a template geometry and a template control structure based on the one or more detected features to automatically generate a custom geometry and custom control structure, respectively. A texture of the received user input may also be transferred to the custom geometry. The animatable object therefore includes the custom geometry, the transferred texture, and the custom control structure, which follow a morphology of the face.

Abstract: A procurement database is generated by linking a product catalog and a supplier database with a set of product codes. The product catalog contains a first product associated with a first product code. The supplier database comprises at least one supplier of the first product and procurement data for each supplier of the first product. The procurement data comprises a price setting rule and an availability factor with respect to time. A query indicative of at least the first product, a product quantity, and a delivery date is received. Based on the query, the supplier database is searched and a first supplier contained in the supplier database that meets the product quantity of the first product by the delivery date is selected. A proposal for supplying the product quantity of the first product by the delivery date is determined and output.

Abstract: A monitor for detecting failures in the installation of neon gas sign transformers has an electronic circuit in the transformer compartment to turn the transformer off in the event any failure occurs. The monitor uses a programmed digital micro-controller connected to the transformer and supplies an exciting current to a “TRIAC” that turns on/off the primary coil of the transformer under an AC voltage of the distribution network and also supplies a current to turn on a red LED when failures occur and a green LED that indicates if any power is being fed from the distribution network. When the sign lights properly, the TRIAC is activated, the transformer remains activated and the red LED remains inactivated while the green LED remains activated. When there is any failure the monitor detects the failure immediately and the transformer is turned off and six seconds later it is automatically turned on again. If the cause of the failure disappears, the transformer continues operating regularly.

Abstract: A monitor for detecting failures in the installation of neon gas sign transformers has an electronic circuit in the transformer compartment to turn the transformer off in the event any failure occurs. The monitor uses a programmed digital micro-controller connected to the transformer and supplies an exciting current to a “TRIAC” that turns on/off the primary coil of the transformer under an AC voltage of the distribution network and also supplies a current to turn on a red LED when failures occur and a green LED that indicates if any power is being fed from the distribution network. When the sign lights properly, the TRIAC is activated, the transformer remains activated and the red LED remains inactivated while the green LED remains activated. When there is any failure the monitor detects the failure immediately and the transformer is turned off and six seconds later it is automatically turned on again. If the cause of the failure disappears, the transformer continues operating regularly.