Abstract: According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure a method of managing workflow for an industrial application is provided. The method comprises providing a guidance device configured to be communicatively coupled to a tool configured to be used on a workpiece, obtaining identification data pertaining to the workpiece being used in the industrial application, obtaining industrial application state data pertaining to at least one state of the industrial application, obtaining workpiece state data, operating the tool on the workpiece, obtaining tool operation data, uploading to a service, via the guidance device, at least one of the identification data, the industrial application state data, and the tool operation data, and validating the industrial application state data.

Abstract: A method in which an electronic device that has one or more movement sensors and a computer processor may detect events in a way that is convenient for daily use by a person. A behavior detection mode may be activated when the electronic device is physically attached to the torso of the person wherein the electronic device may be disposed in a special article (e.g. an article of manufacture, article of clothing, etc.) designed to be attached to the torso of the person so that it activates a behavior detection mode.

Abstract: A method in which an electronic device that has one or more movement sensors and a computer processor may detect events in a way that is convenient for daily use by a person. A behavior detection mode may be activated when the electronic device is physically attached to the torso of the person wherein the electronic device may be disposed in a special article (e.g. an article of manufacture, article of clothing, etc.) designed to be attached to the torso of the person so that it activates a behavior detection mode.

Abstract: Behavior modeling includes how to detect and/or predict events based on observed changes in behavior. Detection of behavior that indicates possible adverse health events is performed by remote observation of a person's behavior. Captured data is correlated with an appropriate person, without identifying the person. People are associated with objects/locations, in the environment based on how the people relate to those objects/locations. Thus, people are identified based on their body characteristics or movement. Person specific data captured is labeled with unique identifiers. The location of certain objects/locations is correlated with the behavior profile to capture and analyze a nested pattern within a larger behavior pattern. Next to certain objects, certain types of behaviors/movements are expected. However, if the movement at a determined point in time deviates significantly from “normal” behavior patterns, such deviation may be an indication that something is wrong.

Abstract: A method for localizing hard objects in soft tissue utilizing a computer based system includes receiving ultrasound data from an ultrasound scanner and converting on the computer based system the ultrasound data into a reflectivity image. The method also includes selecting voxels from the reflectivity image that exceed an adaptive threshold, locating disjointed voxel clusters formed by the selected voxels, and outputting to an external processor locations of the voxel clusters that form a desired shape to an external processor.

Abstract: A system for displaying graphical information. The system includes an asset server for storing information and a rendering server in communication with the asset server. The rendering server receives a graphics command and renders graphic display data in response to the graphics command and to the information. The rendering server is independently addressable from the asset server.

Abstract: A system for displaying graphical information. The system includes an asset server for storing information and a rendering server in communication with the asset server. The rendering server receives a graphics command and renders graphic display data in response to the graphics command and to the information. The rendering server is independently addressable from the asset server.

Abstract: A method for accessing graphical information including receiving one or more graphics commands written in an application programming interface (API). The graphics commands are converted into a graphical language that facilitates the execution of the commands for a plurality of output devices of one or more types.

Abstract: A method for providing an ultrasound image, includes: assembling data from ultrasound image data of a subject; performing linear wave inversion to provide a reflectivity volume from the assembled data; and performing vision processing to identify and localize features within the ultrasound image.

Abstract: A system and a method for rendering data associated with a 3-D scene description are provided. The system includes a graphics processing unit configured to operably communicate with a communications bus. The graphics processing unit is further configured to receive the 3-D scene description from the communications bus and to generate a 3-D image data set comprising at least a first 2-D data field based on the 3-D scene description. The graphics processing unit is further configured to transmit the 3-D image data set through the communication bus.

Abstract: A 3D display may comprise a rotating optical diffuser screen; and a projector for projecting images through the rotating optical diffuser screen. The rotating optical diffuser screen may be structured to optically create an exit pupil, said exit pupil having a limited horizontal viewing angle for displaying 3D images in specific viewing zones as the rotating optical diffuser screen rotates.

Abstract: A system and a method for generating rendering data associated with a 3-D image are provided. The system includes a 3-D API configured to generate a first 3-D data message indicative of one or more voxels in a first 3-D image from first 3-D image data. The system further includes a 3-D rendering software driver configured to receive the first 3-D data message from the 3-D API. The system further includes a 2-D rendering software driver operably communicating with a 3-D rendering software driver and a rendering device. The 3-D rendering software driver is configured to generate at least a first rendering command identifying one or more voxels in a slice of the first 3-D image. The 3-D rendering software driver sends the first rendering command to the 2-D rendering software driver. The 2-D rendering software driver is configured to generate at least a first 2-D array of data based on the rendering command utilizing the rendering device.

Abstract: Three-dimensional display apparatus and methods are disclosed. The apparatus and methods generate three-dimensional images for an observer by providing components of the image in a series of frames to an image space. Providing the image components can include: scanning an image of a light shaping element over an image space wherein each of a plurality of zones of the light shaping element is projected to each of a plurality of zones of the image space; and, selectively illuminating portions of the light shaping element zones during each of several frames during the scan, wherein each light-shaping element zone scatters the illumination and at least a portion of the scattered illumination provides a component of the three-dimensional image in the image space.

Abstract: Systems and methods for constructing a 3D volume from digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) data are provided. This 3D volume is part of a volume rendering pipeline. The 3D volume is accessible by volume rendering software for display on a 3D display device. A lookup table is used to adjust intensity values of voxels in the 3D volume.

Abstract: A method for rapid rendering of a desired line in a volumetric display having a rotatable screen includes stepping the rotatable screen through a sequence of angular positions and, at each angular position, rendering, on the rotatable screen, a rasterized approximation of a line segment containing an intersection of the desired line and the rotatable screen.

Abstract: A system for displaying graphical information. The system includes an asset server for storing information and a rendering server in communication with the asset server. The rendering server receives a graphics command and renders graphic display data in response to the graphics command and to the information. The rendering server is independently addressable from the asset server.

Abstract: A method for selecting a desired region of an image displayed by a three-dimensional display device includes using a pointing device in communication with the three-dimensional display device to direct a pointer to at least one of a desired position and orientation, the pointer displayed by the three-dimensional display device. The pointing device is used to engage a selection mechanism once the pointer is directed to at least one of a desired position and orientation.

Abstract: A system and a method for rendering data associated with a 3-D scene description are provided. The system includes a graphics processing unit configured to operably communicate with a communications bus. The graphics processing unit is further configured to receive the 3-D scene description from the communications bus and to generate a 3-D image data set comprising at least a first 2-D data field based on the 3-D scene description. The graphics processing unit is further configured to transmit the 3-D image data set through the communication bus.

Abstract: A method for accessing graphical information including receiving one or more graphics commands written in an application programming interface (API). The graphics commands are converted into a graphical language that facilitates the execution of the commands for a plurality of output devices of one or more types.

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the invention features an optical system which forms a light field by providing components of the light field in a series of frames to an image space. The optical system includes a spatial light modulator, a projection lens assembly configured to image the spatial light modulator to the image space for each of a plurality of optical paths, and a scanning optical component configured to direct light from the spatial light modulator through the projection lens to the image space, wherein during operation the scanning optical component directs light corresponding to successive frames along each of the plurality of optical paths through the projection lens assembly.