Abstract: Methods are disclosed for the generation and editing of layer delineations within three-dimensional tomography scans. Cross sections of a subject are generated and presented to an operator, who has the ability to edit layer delineations within the cross section, or determine parameters used to generate new cross sections. By guiding an operator through a set of displayed cross sections, the methods can allow for a more rapid, efficient, and error-free segmentation of the subject. The cross sections can be nonplanar in shape or planar and non-axis-aligned. The cross sections can be restricted to exclude one or more user-defined regions of the subject, or to include only one or more user-defined regions of the subject. The cross sections can be localized to a point-of-interest. Iterative implementations of the methods can be used to arrive at a segmentation deemed satisfactory by the user.

Abstract: A handwritten content removing method and device and a storage medium. The handwritten content removing method comprises: acquiring an input image of a text page to be processed, the input image comprising a handwritten region, which comprises a handwritten content (S10); identifying the input image so as to determine the handwritten content in the handwritten region (S11); and removing the handwritten content in the input image so as to obtain an output image (S12).

Abstract: A display system and vehicle that have novel structures are provided. The display system includes a display panel, a correction circuit, and a memory circuit. The display panel is flexible. The display panel includes a display region and a non-display region. The memory circuit has a function of storing first data about the display region and second data about the non-display region. The non-display region has a region which overlaps with the display region when the display panel is bent. The correction circuit has a function of generating image data to be written to pixels in the display region on the basis of the first data and the second data.

Abstract: An object display method, an object display apparatus, an electronic device, and a computer readable storage medium are provided. The object display method comprises: receiving video images; recognizing a target object in the video image; displaying, in response to a first target object being recognized, a first object having a first shape at a first location in the video images; displaying, in response to a second target object being recognized, a second object having a second shape at a second location in the video images; and combining, when a distance between the first target object and the second target object is less than a first threshold, the first object and the second object so that the first object and the second object form a third shape.

Abstract: An electronic device such as a head-mounted device may have displays. The display may have regions of lower and higher resolution to reduce data bandwidth and power consumption for the display while preserving satisfactory image quality. Data lines may be shared by lower and higher resolution portions of a display or different portions of a display with different resolutions may be supplied with different numbers of data lines. Data line length may be varied in transition regions between lower resolution and higher resolution portions of a display to reduce visible discontinuities between the lower and higher resolution portions. The lower and higher resolution portions of the display may be dynamically adjusted using dynamically adjustable gate driver circuitry and dynamically adjustable data line driver circuitry.

Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide the ability to perform multiple actions based on a reality captured image. An adjustable splitter splits a viewport into viewing panes with the ability to freely adjust the splitter angle. A sphere represents a view of a scene from a viewpoint and used to render an interactive preview of the view without moving to the viewpoint. A series of 2D images may be used to simulate the navigation of a 3D model in an expedited manner. A 3D mesh error scroll bar is used navigate unsorted errors resulting from mesh creation. An interactive gradient map can be used to select a points based on a range of values for non-geometric parameters. An irregularly shaped mesh selection boundary can be directly modified by stretching. An elevation slice of a 3D model can be defined and isolated for viewing/manipulation.

Abstract: A system and method enabling per-user-optimized computing, rendering, and provisioning within virtual worlds. The system comprises a server including memory and at least one processor, the memory storing a persistent virtual world system comprising a data structure in which at least one virtual replica of at least one corresponding real object is represented, and a computing optimization platform configured to store and provide rules for optimizing the computing, rendering and data provisioning to users via user devices. A plurality of connected devices connected to the server via a network provide multi-source data, user input, or combinations thereof, to the persistent virtual world system, updating the virtual replicas. The server retrieves user location, viewing position and orientation from the one or more user devices to determine a user interaction radius, thereby optimizing via the computing optimization platform the relevant computing, rendering and provisioning for the one or more user devices.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for switching from a first 3D view of a 3D scene to a second 3D view of the 3D scene including obtaining the first 3D view displayed from a plane of a locked viewpoint of the 3D scene, detecting a continuous user interaction including a slide a first and second location on the plane. The method further comprises computing a distance traveled by the slide, comparing the computed distance with a predetermined distance, and if the computed distance is greater than the predetermined distance, a switch from the first 3D view to the second 3D view is performed.

Abstract: A system prioritizes the rendering and streaming of image data based on risk maps that predict change in a three-dimensional (“3D”) environment. The system receives primitives that are distributed across a 3D space to represent the 3D environment. The system generates a first image based on primitives that fall within a first view frustum, and generates a risk map with a risk value for each particular pixel of the first image. Each risk value quantifies a probability that a pixel of the first image associated with that risk value changes as a result of changing the first view frustum to a second view frustum. The system then performs an out-of-order rendering of primitives that fall within the second view frustum based on the risk value for each first image pixel that is replaced in a second image with a rendered primitive from the second view frustum.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may include a plurality of components, an embedded controller, and a read-only memory (ROM) to store a basic input output system (BIOS). A display device connected to the computing device may include a display panel and a timing controller. The embedded controller may be configured with instructions to determine that a power-on has been initiated, determine that a particular component of the plurality of components of the computing device has an issue that prevents booting the BIOS, and send a message from the embedded controller to the timing controller. The message may instruct the timing controller to display, on the display panel and before the CPU begins execution, one or more error messages associated with the particular component that has the issue preventing booting the BIOS. In some cases, a logo may be displayed along with the one or more error messages.

Abstract: A model-assisted annotating system is operable to receive a first set of annotation data, corresponding to a broad type of annotation data output. A first training step is performed to train a computer vision model using the first set of annotation data. A second set of annotation data corresponding to the broad type of annotation data output is generated performing an inference function utilizing the computer vision model on medical scans. Additional annotation data further specifies the broad type of annotation data output is received. A second training step is performed to generate an updated computer vision model using set of additional annotation data. A third set of annotation data corresponding to the specified type of annotation data output is generated by performing an updated inference function utilizing the updated computer vision model on medical scans.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes a wearable device configured to be attached to a display configured to display a display image. The wearable device features an optical component set featuring a lens, a first user operable member configured to set an adjustment value relating to a projection angle of the visual image, and a second user operable member configured to set an adjustment value relating to at least one of a color tone or a brightness of the visual image. A position of the visual image is changed by adjusting the projection angle of the visual image using the first user operable member so that the visual image is displayed at a position based on at least one of a shape or a size of the head of the user. The color tone or the brightness of the visual image is changed using the second user operable member.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using message data analysis for response recommendations are disclosed. For example, personalized emojis may be generated utilizing one or more image-capture techniques and/or analysis of image data depicting a user. Those personalized emojis may be saved to a library of personalized emojis may be utilized to respond to received messages. Analysis of received message may also be performed, and the results of the analysis may be utilized to recommend automatic responses, including previously-generated personalized emojis.

Abstract: A driving method for driving a display comprising an electrophoretic material having at least one type of colored pigment particle, the method includes applying at least one pulse pair to reset the at least one type of colored pigment particle, applying a separation pulse, and applying a second pulse pair to reset the at least one type of colored pigment particle.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for generating dense natural language descriptions for video content are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may include at least one memory and logic, at least a portion of the logic comprised in hardware coupled to the at least one memory, the logic to receive a source video comprising a plurality of frames, determine a plurality of regions for each of the plurality of frames, generate at least one region-sequence connecting the determined plurality of regions, apply a language model to the at least one region-sequence to generate description information comprising a description of at least a portion of content of the source video. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An electronic device with a display: concurrently displays a first electronic document and a second electronic document, the first electronic document including a displayed content object; detects a first user input that starts on the content object; in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a first command, creates and displays a copy of the content object in the second electronic document; and, in response to a determination that the first user input corresponds to a second command, distinct from the first command: selects the content object; displays an animation of the content object separating from the first electronic document; and initiates display of a plurality of icons proximate to the separated content object, the plurality of icons including at least one icon to initiate display of a user interface for sending the content object to one or more other users.

Abstract: A method includes, while a user device is using a first presentation mode to present content to a user, obtaining a current state of the user of the user device. The method also includes, based on the current state of the user, providing, as output from a user interface of the user device, a user-selectable option that when selected causes the user device to use a second presentation mode to present the content to the user. The method further includes, in response to receiving a user input indication indicating selection of the user-selectable option, initiating presentation of the content using the second presentation mode.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes circuitry to display a display area at a first location. The display area is a portion of an input receiving area for receiving hand drafted input. The circuitry selects an object to be retained in the display area based on a user operation, receives an operation of moving the display area to a second location different from the first location in the input receiving area, and displays the display area in which the object is retained at the second location according to the operation of moving the display area.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to systems for performing operations that include: receiving a first media object, such as a digital representation of a logo (e.g., JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP, etc.), wherein the first media object comprises at least color data that defines a set of colors of the media object; detecting the set of colors of the first media object responsive to receiving the first media object; selecting a portion of the set of colors of the first media object; and generating an interface to configure a second media object, the interface comprising a display of one or more configuration options that include a color selection, the color selection comprising a presentation of the portion of the set of colors.

Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods for modifying a visual property of an object based on a geographic location associated with a device. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining a request to display an object that is associated with a set of one or more visual properties including a visual property that is dependent on a theme. Based on a particular theme, a set of one or more physical elements is identified that corresponds to the object. The one or more physical elements are associated with respective values for the visual property. A value for the visual property associated with the object is determined based on the respective values associated with the set of one or more physical elements. The object is displayed in accordance with the value for the visual property.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device dynamically assigns functionalities to one or more buttons depending on an orientation associated with the device.

Abstract: Automating conversion of drawings to indoor maps and plans. One example is a computer-implemented method of creating an indoor map from a CAD drawing, the method comprising: preprocessing an original CAD drawing to create a modified CAD drawing, a text database containing text from the original CAD drawing, a CAD vector-image of the modified CAD drawing, and a CAD raster-image of the modified CAD drawing; creating a floor-level outline; sensing furniture depicted on the floor, the sensing creates set of furniture entities; identifying a room depicted in the CAD drawing; and creating the indoor map for a floor using the floor-level outline, the room-level outline and the room identity.

Abstract: A radiography control apparatus includes a display that includes a display screen and a hardware processor. In causing the display screen to display a list of information on an examination that is set for a patient and that relates to taking a radiographic image, the hardware processor causes the display screen to display, in a display area, an imaging item that is included in the examination and categorized into a category based on a set categorization criterion, separating the imaging item by the category.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for video calling at a wrist-wearable device. The method includes receiving, at a wrist-wearable device that is coupled with one or more sensors, video data and audio data associated with a video call between a user of the wrist-wearable device and at least one other user distinct from the user. The method further includes while causing presentation of the video data via a display of the wrist-wearable device and the audio data via a speaker that is in communication with the wrist-wearable device, determining whether sensed data from the one or more sensors indicates that a video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device. If the video-viewing precondition is not present at the wrist-wearable device, the method includes continuing to cause presentation of the audio data and ceasing to cause presentation of the video data at the wrist-wearable device.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods and mechanisms for matrix computing which include machine embodiments with one or more matrix storage spaces for holding matrices and arrays for computing, where a matrix or an array is accessible by its columns, by its rows, or both, individually, or concurrently. A set of methods and mechanisms to build a large capacity instruction set with multi-length instructions to load, store, and compute with these matrices and arrays are also disclosed. Methods and access control mechanisms with keys to secure, share, lock and unlock regions in the storage space for matrices and arrays under the control of an operating system or a virtual machine hypervisor by permitted threads and processes are also disclosed. Methods and mechanisms to handle long immediate operands for use by shorter instructions using a payload instruction are also disclosed. The structure of the instructions with key instruction fields and a method for determining instruction length are also disclosed.

Abstract: A computing apparatus for aiding visualization of lesions in a medical image includes a communicator and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a user input for selecting a single point in the medical image to modify a lesion mask representing a lesion area in them medical image, determine a modified lesion mask corresponding to the received user input among a plurality of pre-generated plurality of candidate lesion masks, and provide the modified lesion mask with the medical image.

Abstract: A server receives from a client device that is executing a web browser application a request to initiate a remote application in the server. The server instantiates an instance of the remote application. The server intercepts draw commands associated with the remote application instance. The server provides the draw commands to the client to cause the web browser application to render portion(s) of output based on the draw commands. The server receives an input event from the web browser application. The server provides the client one or more draw commands based on the input event to cause the web browser application to render portion(s) of output based on those draw commands.

Abstract: Using various embodiments, methods and systems to determine viewability metrics of a multidimensional object in a multidimensional digital environment are described. In one embodiment, a system is configured to render a viewport of a multidimensional digital environment displayed on a graphical user interface to determine a screen coverage metric of an object of interest on the viewport. Thereafter, the system is configured to render the viewport of the multidimensional digital environment displayed on the graphical user interface to determine a metric of visibility of the object of interest on the viewport.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for directed transfer of cross-domain data based on high-resolution remote sensing images. In the method of the present invention, first, an objective loss function which combines an image translation loss and a model adaptive loss of an image translation network model is established, thus overcoming the technical shortcoming that an existing data translation technique fails to take a specific task into full consideration and ignores a negative impact of data translation on the specific task. Further, a trained image translation network model is fine-tuned based on sample data, so that the image translation network model keeps translation towards the effect desired by the target model, thus avoiding over-interpretation or over-simplification during directed transfer of cross-domain data and improving accuracy of directed transfer of the cross-domain data based on the high-resolution remote sensing images.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments disclose techniques for optimizing the display of videos. During operation, a computing device receives a video stream to be displayed. The computing device determines a preferred orientation for the video stream, determines a present orientation for the computing device, and determines a mismatch between the preferred orientation and the present orientation. The computing device adjusts the video stream while displaying the video stream on the display. As the video stream plays, the computing device detects any rotation of the computing device, and if so, re-adjusts how the video stream is displayed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a command stack for an application are disclosed and an embodiment includes receiving an input for executing a first command of the application, initiating execution of the first command, executing one or more second commands which are set to execute based on execution of the first command, completing execution of the first command, and including the first command in the command stack such that an association is defined between the first command and the one or more second commands. In one embodiment, defining the association in the command stack between the first command the one or more second commands may include generating a first nested command stack associated with the first command, including the one or more second commands in the first nested command stack, and including the first command and the first nested command stack in the command stack.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for editing avatars. In some embodiments, user interfaces are shown for editing an avatar and avatar stickers. In some embodiments, user interfaces are shown for editing colors of one or more avatar features.

Abstract: Methods and systems for depth-based foveated rendering in the display system are disclosed. The display system may be an augmented reality display system configured to provide virtual content on a plurality of depth planes using different wavefront divergence. Some embodiments include determining a fixation point of a user's eyes. Location information associated with a first virtual object to be presented to the user via a display device is obtained. A resolution-modifying parameter of the first virtual object is obtained. A particular resolution at which to render the first virtual object is identified based on the location information and the resolution-modifying parameter of the first virtual object. The particular resolution is based on a resolution distribution specifying resolutions for corresponding distances from the fixation point. The first virtual object rendered at the identified resolution is presented to the user via the display system.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus including a display image generation section configured to generate display image data by performing a display projection process in a case where panorama image data to be a display target is judged to be a full circumference panorama image.

Abstract: A system may include a processor that may receive account information having a plurality of transactions associated with a bank account. The processor may then determine an expected burn rate of funds based on the account information, determine an expected savings balance at a first time based on the account information and the expected burn rate, generate an event in response to the expected savings balance being below a threshold, and send an alert including the event to a computing device associated with the user. The alert may indicate a status of the expected savings balance via an electronic display of the computing device.

Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes: a display having a display area that is variable, at least one processor operably connected to the display. The processor implements the method, including: controlling the display to display a plurality of elements on the display, receiving a user input requesting resizing of the display area, in response to the user input, identifying a core element among the displayed plurality of elements, resizing the display area based on the received user input and the identified core element, wherein a first window in which the core element is displayed is resized in proportion to resizing of the display area.

Abstract: A system for navigating, exploring, and controlling immersive content and immersive advertisements provided on one or more OTT television applications using connected digital media players and/or user computing devices is presented. Immersive content and immersive advertisements are content and advertisements that can be viewed in 360 degrees so as to change the point of view and view the same content or advertisement from different angles. The user is enabled to control the playback, navigation, and exploration of the 360-degree immersive content and immersive advertisements using a digital trackpad in a downloadable 360-degree media player that can be applied as a separate application integration on a user's smartphone or other device or that can be integrated into the OTT mobile application. Other connected streaming devices can also integrate the 360-degree media player to allow for 360 degree exploration and viewing of the immersive content and immersive advertisements.

Abstract: A system for human interaction with virtual objects comprises: a touch sensitive surface, configured to detect a position of a contact made on the touch sensitive surface; a reference layer rigidly attached to the touch sensitive surface and comprising one or more patterns; a display device, configured to display a virtual object that is registered in a reference coordinate fixed with respect to the touch sensitive surface; one or more image sensors rigidly attached to the display device, configured to capture an image of at least a portion of the one or more patterns; and at least one processor, configured to determine a position and an orientation of the display device with respect to the touch sensitive surface based on the captured image, and identify an interaction with the virtual object based on the detected position of the contact made on the touch sensitive surface.

Abstract: A haptic feedback device for providing haptic sensation comprises a haptic feedback interface that includes a plurality of haptic elements. The haptic feedback device detects a speed and a direction of travel associated with a plurality of moving objects in an upcoming scene of a video based on a look-ahead buffer of the video played on an external display device or the haptic feedback device. A haptic feedback is determined for the upcoming scene of the video based on the look-ahead buffer of the video and the detected speed and direction of travel associated with the plurality of moving objects. One or more movable haptic cues are generated on the haptic feedback interface using the plurality of haptic elements in synchronization with a current scene played on the external display device or the haptic feedback device, based on the determined haptic feedback.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for geocoding. An example method encompasses receiving, from a delivery data corpus, a delivery data comprising one or more addresses. The method thereafter comprises identifying, one or more tokens from said one or more addresses. Further the method leads to calculating, for each of said one or more tokens, an end token score and a sub-sequence token score. The method thereafter encompasses chunking, said one or more addresses based on said end token score and said sub-sequence token score to generate one or more address chunks. Further the method comprises generating, one or more polygon regions for each generated address chunks based on said chunking. Thereafter the method comprises merging, one or more generated polygon regions for each of the generated address chunks.

Abstract: A method for computer animation includes receiving, by a processor executing a multi-platform deformation engine system in association with a third-party game engine system, an input file that includes an asset geometry, where the asset geometry defines an asset mesh structure, where the asset geometry may exclude an internal support frame, and where logic for custom deformation steps may be included, altogether in a fashion portable and made to produce consistent results across multiple different software and/or hardware platform environments and/or across real-time and/or offline scenarios. The method also includes applying at least one deformer to the asset mesh structure, where the at least one deformer includes a plurality of user-selectable deformer channels, and where each deformer channel is associated with at least a portion of the asset mesh structure and configured to adjust a visual appearance of the associated portion of the asset mesh structure.

Abstract: Embodiments provide multi-angle screen coverage analysis. In some embodiments, a system obtains a computer graphics generated image having at least one target object for analysis. The system determines screen coverage information and depth information for the at least one target object. The system then determines an asset detail level for the at least one target object based on the screen coverage information and the depth information. The system then stores the asset detail level in a database, and makes the asset detail level available to users.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling driving of a vehicle includes: an input device that receives an input signal corresponding to an operation of a driver; and a controller that sets a weight to a careless state of the driver based on a separation distance between the driver and the input device operated by the driver, a spaced angle, and a scheme of operating the input device, and calculates a braking application time point based on the weight.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for the generation and editing of layer delineations within three-dimensional tomography scans. Cross sections of a subject are generated and presented to an operator, who has the ability to edit layer delineations within the cross section, or determine parameters used to generate new cross sections. By guiding an operator through a set of displayed cross sections, the methods can allow for a more rapid, efficient, and error-free segmentation of the subject. The cross sections can be nonplanar in shape or planar and non-axis-aligned. The cross sections can be restricted to exclude one or more user-defined regions of the subject, or to include only one or more user-defined regions of the subject. The cross sections can be localized to a point-of-interest. Iterative implementations of the methods can be used to arrive at a segmentation deemed satisfactory by the user.

Abstract: A method of generating an information enhanced model of an industrial plant. The method includes providing a first digitalized topology of a plant by processing a spatial scan of the plant, wherein in course of the processing, plant structural elements and their interconnections are recognized and digitalized, providing a second digitalized topology of the plant, based on a process and instrumentation diagram, the second topology being representative of plant structural elements and their interconnections, and correlating the first and the second digitalized topology by at least semi-automatically identifying and interlinking corresponding structural elements in the first and second digitalized topology.

Abstract: A fill pattern alignment system fills a geometric shape with a graphical cell in accordance with a pattern and aligned with the contours of the geometric shape. The intrinsic shape of the geometric shape being filled is determined and an orientation for the graphical cell at each location in the pattern is determined based on the intrinsic shape of the geometric shape. Accordingly, the orientation for each graphical cell being used to fill the geometric shape is variable based on the location of the graphical cell and the intrinsic shape of the geometric shape.

Abstract: A helmet includes a transceiver configured to receive vehicle data from one or more sensors located on a vehicle. The helmet also includes an inertial movement unit (IMU) configured to collect helmet motion data of a rider of the vehicle and a processor in communication with the transceiver and IMU, and programmed to receive, via the transceiver, vehicle data from the one or more sensors located on the vehicle and determine a rider attention state utilizing the vehicle data from the one or more sensors located on the vehicle and the helmet motion data from the IMU.

Abstract: Methods and systems for secure applications running web view applications are disclosed. In some aspects, user data may be secured within a first security domain, that is inaccessible to a web view application running within a second application. The second application accesses the user data via a second security domain, when a request is received from the web view application to display a user interface. The second application then displays a user interface based at least in part, on the user data.

Abstract: Systems and processes for animating an avatar are provided. An example process of animating an avatar includes at an electronic device having one or more processors and memory, receiving text, determining an emotional state, and generating, using a neural network, a speech data set representing the received text and a set of parameters representing one or more movements of an avatar based on the received text and the determined emotional state.

Abstract: Methods and ray tracing units are provided for performing intersection testing for use in rendering an image of a 3-D scene. A hierarchical acceleration structure may be traversed by traversing one or more upper levels of nodes of the hierarchical acceleration structure according to a first traversal technique, the first traversal technique being a depth-first traversal technique; and traversing one or more lower levels of nodes of the hierarchical acceleration structure according to a second traversal technique, the second traversal technique not being a depth-first traversal technique. Results of traversing the hierarchical acceleration structure are used for rendering the image of the 3-D scene. The upper levels of the acceleration structure may be defined according to a spatial subdivision structure, whereas the lower levels of the acceleration structure may be defined according to a bounding volume structure.