Abstract: A method and system for characterization of Cannabaceae plants using macro photography images is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of receiving one or more macro photography images of a Cannabaceae plant; performing feature extraction analysis of trichomes using image processing, and performing plant characterization analysis using a neural network which analyzes the macro photography images. The training phase of the neural network comprises using results of chemical composition laboratory tests performed on the plants for which the macro photography images have been used in the training phase. The invention calculates and reports an assessment of maturity of the plant for harvesting, diagnosis of the existence of diseases, insects, or pests, assessment of the presence and concentrations of central ingredients, recommendations for treatment during plants drying, curing or storage production processes, and assessment of the quality and pricing of Cannabaceae plants products.

Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that select colors for visual markers that include colored markings encoding data. In some implementations, the colors are automatically or semi-automatically selected. In some implementations, the colors are selected to remain sufficiently detectable despite changes in lighting conditions or printing/display conditions. In some implementations, a set of colors selectable for use in a visual marker is obtained. Then, measures of distance between a plurality of colors of the set of colors is determined, and a subset of the set of colors for the visual marker is selected based on the measure of distance between colors of the subset of colors. In some implementations, the visual marker appearance includes graphical elements encoding data using the subset of colors. In some implementations, input is received using a GUI on a display to determine multiple colors based on a source image.

Abstract: Disclosed is electronic device for providing personalized media content, including a memory configured to store a plurality of media contents, and a processor configured to, when at least some media contents of the plurality of media contents stored in the memory are selected, analyze an object contained in the selected at least some media contents, classify the selected at least some media contents into a plurality of groups, based on the analyzed object, extract at least some of the plurality of groups, based on a user profile, and create new media content from the media contents included in the extracted groups by using a predetermined condition.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for text-conditioned image searching. A methodology implementing the techniques includes decomposing a source image into visual feature vectors associated with different levels of granularity. The method also includes decomposing a text query (defining a target image attribute) into feature vectors associated with different levels of granularity including a global text feature vector. The method further includes generating image-text embeddings based on the visual feature vectors and the text feature vectors to encode information from visual and textual features. The method further includes composing a visio-linguistic representation based on a hierarchical aggregation of the image-text embeddings to encode visual and textual information at multiple levels of granularity.

Abstract: Systems and methods for secure peer-to-peer communications are described. Devices registered into trusted network may be capable of establishing a shared data encryption key (DEK). In embodiments, each device may be configured to obtain a share of a data encryption key (DEKi) that can be stored locally. The shares may be shares in an M of N Secret Sharing Scheme. This may involve a network that includes an integer, N, devices, and in which M devices may share a secret (i.e. the DEK) during communications, M being an integer less than or equal to N. To obtain the entire DEK during encryption/decryption, a requesting device may send requests to M of N devices for their shares of the DEK. Once M shares are obtained, they may be used generate the DEK for encrypting/decrypting data between the devices.

Abstract: Due diligence of mortgage documents is faster and simpler. An electronic mortgage application often contains or references a collection of many separate electronic mortgage documents. Electronic data representing an original version of an electronic mortgage document and its current version may be hashed to generate digital signatures. Any auditor may then quickly conduct the due diligence by comparing the digital signatures. If the digital signatures match, then the due diligence reveals that the electronic mortgage document has not changed since its creation. However, if the digital signatures do not match, then the electronic mortgage document has changed since its creation. The auditor may thus flag the electronic mortgage document for additional due diligence. Regardless, a result of the due diligence may be incorporated into one or more blockchains.

Abstract: Due diligence of documents is faster and simpler. An electronic mortgage application, for example, often contains or references a collection of many separate electronic documents. Electronic data representing an original version of an electronic document and its current version may be hashed to generate digital signatures. Any auditor may then quickly conduct the due diligence by comparing the digital signatures. If the digital signatures match, then the due diligence reveals that the electronic document has not changed since its creation. However, if the digital signatures do not match, then the electronic document has changed since its creation. The auditor may thus flag the electronic document for additional due diligence. Regardless, a result of the due diligence may be incorporated into one or more blockchains.

Abstract: Due diligence of documents is faster and simpler. An electronic mortgage application, for example, often contains or references a collection of many separate electronic documents. Electronic data representing an original version of an electronic document and its current version may be hashed to generate digital signatures. Any auditor may then quickly conduct the due diligence by comparing the digital signatures. If the digital signatures match, then the due diligence reveals that the electronic document has not changed since its creation. However, if the digital signatures do not match, then the electronic document has changed since its creation. The auditor may thus flag the electronic document for additional due diligence. Regardless, a result of the due diligence may be incorporated into one or more blockchains.

Abstract: Systems, components, devices, and methods for generating suggestions for content files are provided. A non-limiting example is a method for generating suggestions for arranging content. The method includes the step of receiving a content file from a client, the content file including a content region and a content element. The method also includes the step of analyzing the content file to select a blueprint for the content region. The method further includes the step of generating a suggestion for arranging the content region based on the selected blueprint. Additionally, the method includes the step of transmitting the suggestion to the client.

Abstract: A system may include a plurality of stations that implement a workflow process. The workflow process may include reading a barcode in connection with at least some of the plurality of stations. The barcode may be attached to an item that is moved between the plurality of stations during the workflow process. The system may additionally include a plurality of devices. Each of the plurality of devices may be located at one of the plurality of stations. At least some of the plurality of devices may include barcode reading capability. The system may additionally include process management code stored in memory on at least some of the plurality of devices. The process management code may be executable by one or more processors on the plurality of devices to determine auxiliary data corresponding to the workflow process and send the auxiliary data to a server.

Abstract: A system is provided for the storage of data, the system having: an encrypted host platform upon which regulatory controlled data is stored; a controller configured to allow a primary user to set permission settings and identify authorized end users and degrees of access granted to each the authorized end user, the authorized end user being pre-cleared for compliance with regulatory controls pertaining to the regulatory controlled data; the controller configured to permit access to the encrypted host platform only if the hosting platform is in compliance with predefined data security protocols the controller configured to allow the authorized end user access to the regulatory controlled data, and the controller configured to exclude access to both a provider of the system for storage and a system host platform provider; at least one individual computing device accessible by at least one the authorized end user, the individual computing device configured to provide authorized end user identification data to th

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a document area extracting module configured to extract a document area from the captured image, the document area being an area of the document, a note area extracting module configured to extract a first note area from the captured image, the first note area being an area of the first note positioned at a first position of the document area of the first page, a character determining module configured to determine the first character included in the first note area by optical character recognition, a document image generating module configured to mask the first note area included in the document area, and generate a document image, a file name generating module configured to generate a file name including the first character, and a file generating module configured to generate an electronic file of the document image having the file name.

Abstract: A system is provided for the storage of data, the system having: an encrypted host platform disposed in a specific territory and upon which regulatory controlled data is stored; a controller configured to allow a primary user to set permission settings and identify authorized end users and degrees of access granted to each the authorized end user, the authorized end user being pre-cleared for compliance with regulatory controls pertaining to the regulatory controlled data; the controller configured to permit access to the encrypted host platform only if the host platform is located within a specific territory and if the hosting platform is in compliance with predefined data security protocols the controller configured to allow the authorized end user access to the regulatory controlled data, and the controller configured to exclude access to both a provider of the system for storage and a system host platform provider; at least one individual computing device accessible by at least one the authorized end user

Abstract: A system and method for generating a unified address book includes a processor, a network interface and a memory storing an address book. The address book is comprised of an electronic address records in a preset or preexisting data record format. Each electronic address record of the address is scanned to generate address records to form a unified address book where records are stored in a unified address format. Generated address records are communicated to an associated data device via the network interface. Additional address records are received from the network interface and the unified address book is supplemented with additional received address records.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display controller configured to perform a control to display an image area extracted from an undefined area other than a defined area that is defined in advance as a recognition target, on a confirmation screen for displaying a recognition result of characters entered in a document.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a communicator to receive print data, an image forming unit to print the received print data, and a processor to, in response to the received print data being a scan file, control the image forming unit to perform image processing with respect to the scan file and print the image-processed scan file.

Abstract: A web-based method and system for applying a legally enforceable signature of a user on an electronic document. The user accesses a web environment from a secure electronic system having verified his identity. Once in this web environment, the user is presented with a web-based representation of the document, and with legal disclosure and consent information related to the signing process. The user must agree with all of the information presented to him before his signature is applied to the document. A process log of the signing is kept for future reference.

Abstract: A method for displaying information includes providing a computing system comprising an input device and a processor in data communication with memory comprising a code generator; inputting user-specific information into the memory for a first user; accessing the code generator to generate a first code; accessing the code generator to generate a customizable indicia for the first user; providing a temporary cosmetic ink (TCI) printer having TCI, and being in communication with the computing system; placing the TCI printer on a first area of the first user; activating the TCI printer to print the first code on the first area; activating the TCI printer to print the customizable indicia on the first user; providing a scanner having a scanning module, and being in communication with the computing system; placing the scanner at the first area of; and activating the scanning module to read and decode the first code.

Abstract: Image data is run through a neural network, and the neural network produces a vector representation of the image data. Random sparse sampling masks are created. The vector representation of the image data is masked with each of the random sparse sampling masks, the masking generating corresponding sparsely sampled vectors. The sparsely sampled vectors are transmitted to nodes of a consensus network, wherein a sparsely sampled vector of the sparsely sampled vectors is transmitted to a node of the consensus network. Votes from the nodes of the consensus network are received. Whether a consensus is achieved in the votes is determined. Responsive to determining that the consensus is achieved, at least one of identification and verification of the image data may be provided.

Abstract: Described herein is a system and method of generating precise location information. Feature points of an image are received from a user device (e.g., mobile phone). Location information of the user device (e.g., GPS coordinates) and relative transform information from the user device are also received. An image anchor is identified based upon the received feature points, relative transform information, and the received location information. Precise location information of the identified image anchor is provided to the user device. The precise location information of the identified image anchor is based upon filtered feature points, location information and relative transform information received from a plurality of user devices over a period of time (e.g., hours, days, weeks, months). The precise location information of the identified image anchor is updated based upon the location information of the user device and the relative transform information received from the user device.

Abstract: In a telepresence scenario with remote users discussing a document or a slide, it can be difficult to follow which parts of the document are being discussed. One way to address this problem is to provide feedback by showing where the user's hand is pointing at on the document, which also enables more expressive gestural communication than a simple remote cursor. An important practical problem is how to transmit this remote feedback efficiently with high resolution document images. This is not possible with standard videoconferencing systems which have insufficient resolution. We propose a method based on using hand skeletons to provide the feedback. The skeleton can be captured using a depth camera or a webcam (with a deep network algorithm), and the small data can be transmitted at a high frame rate (without a video codec).

Abstract: A system may include a plurality of stations that implement a workflow process. The workflow process may include reading a barcode in connection with at least some of the plurality of stations. The barcode may be attached to an item that is moved between the plurality of stations during the workflow process. The system may additionally include a plurality of devices. Each of the plurality of devices may be located at one of the plurality of stations. At least some of the plurality of devices may include barcode reading capability. The system may additionally include process management code stored in memory on at least some of the plurality of devices. The process management code may be executable by one or more processors on the plurality of devices to determine auxiliary data corresponding to the workflow process and send the auxiliary data to a server.

Abstract: Provided are a print controller for controlling print processing that divides a one-page document into page pieces and prints multiple page pieces per sheet, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium and a print control method. As one embodiment, the print controller adjusts a layout of the page pieces, in which fields for the page pieces are arranged in multiple lines extending in the page-division direction, so as to reduce the number of the lines to one, and creates print data according to the adjusted layout. As another embodiment, a computing device for creating a print job for printing a one-page document, displays a screen showing candidates for a layout of the page pieces, including an adjusted layout, in which the number of lines of fields for the page pieces extending in the page-division direction are reduced to one, and creates a print job according to the layout selected on the screen.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can detect a trigger event for generating multimedia content. A set of content items associated with a user account can be identified. Information associated with at least one of the set of content items or the user account can be acquired. A subset of content items can be selected out of the set of content items based on the information. In some embodiments, each content item in the subset can satisfy specified selection criteria. The multimedia content can be generated based on the subset of content items.

Abstract: A method for providing seamless redundancy in an output data stream includes the steps of: receiving a first data stream originating from a first location, the first data stream being conveyed over a first network path; receiving at least a second data stream originating from a second location that is geographically distinct from the first location, the second data stream comprising nominally identical content relative to the first data stream, the second data stream being conveyed over a second network path that is topologically distinct from the first network path; and combining first data segments from the first data stream and second data segments from the second data stream to generate a single, uninterrupted output data stream having a reduced likelihood of overlapping, missing and/or corrupt data segments.

Abstract: Systems, components, devices, and methods for generating suggestions for content files are provided. A non-limiting example is a method for generating suggestions for arranging content. The method includes the step of receiving a content file from a client, the content file including a content region and a content element. The method also includes the step of analyzing the content file to select a blueprint for the content region. The method further includes the step of generating a suggestion for arranging the content region based on the selected blueprint. Additionally, the method includes the step of transmitting the suggestion to the client.

Abstract: A multi-function apparatus includes a scanning module, a storage module, a printing module and an image processing module electrically connected to the scanning module, the storage module and the printing module. The scanning module is for scanning a scanned object to generate a scanning image having an object graphic corresponding to the scanned object. The storage module is for storing the scanning image. An identification unit of the image processing module is for identifying the object graphic from the scanning image stored in the storage module to obtain a size of the object graphic. A control unit of the image processing module controls the printing module to printing the object graphic onto a predetermined position at a printing medium when the control unit determines that the size of the object graphic is less than a canvas size of the printing medium.

Abstract: Systems, components, devices, and methods for generating suggestions for content files are provided. A non-limiting example is a method for generating suggestions for arranging content. The method includes the step of receiving a content file from a client, the content file including a content region and a content element. The method also includes the step of analyzing the content file to select a blueprint for the content region. The method further includes the step of generating a suggestion for arranging the content region based on the selected blueprint. Additionally, the method includes the step of transmitting the suggestion to the client.

Abstract: To enable tracking of a document's history, each time an electronic document is opened, an embedding module obtains one or more document history parameters. The document history parameters may include a MAC address or the computer used to open the document, an operating system, a file size of the document, time of opening the document, a user ID, etc. The embedding module encrypts the document history parameters and embeds them into the document, for example using steganography techniques.

Abstract: Sensor data fusing systems and methods are provided. The fusing system reads and parses a floor plan to obtain a location of a user, identifies a grid in the floor plan using the location, determines a distance between the user and beacons placed at every corner of identified grid, and further trilaterating the location using beacon identifiers. The system further assigns a weight to the trilaterated location based on the distance between the user and the beacons in the grid to obtain a first set of weights, and computes one or more weights using number of particles generated with respect to an inertial measurement obtained from an inertial sensor to obtain a second set of weights. The fusing system further fuses the first set of weights and the second set of weights to obtain a first and a second co-ordinate that indicates specific position of the user in the location.

Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for providing event enhancement using augmented reality (AR) effects. In one implementation, such a system includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a memory storing an AR effect generation software code. The hardware processor is configured to execute the AR effect generation software code to receive a venue description data corresponding to an event venue, to identify the event venue based on the venue description data, and to identify an event scheduled to take place at the event venue. The hardware processor is further configured to execute the AR effect generation software code to generate one or more AR enhancement effect(s) based on the event and the event venue, and to output the AR enhancement effect(s) for rendering on a display of a wearable AR device during the event.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for receiving two or more electronic documents, each electronic document including text data, a second electronic document including a link to a first electronic document, processing word representations of words of the first electronic document using a first encoder to provide first output and a context vector, processing text data of the second electronic document and the context vector using a first decoder to provide second output, determining, by an attention mechanism, a plurality of weights for each word in the text data of the first electronic document based on the first output, and the second output, and providing a word salience value for each word, a word salience value comprising a sum of weights of a respective word.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for providing product information. The present invention implements a system for defining product variations and assigning references to them at the point of sale or delivery. The present invention is unique in allowing a seller to assign or modify a reference associated with such a bar code or similar device at the point of sale or delivery, thereby changing the information delivered to the buyer based on details about the specific unit sold, the circumstances of the transaction, or the identity of the buyer.

Abstract: Watermark encoders and decoders can be integrated into operating systems, Internet browsers, media players, and other applications and devices. Such integration enables the watermark-enabled application or device to provide additional functionality and information available via the watermark. The watermark, for example, may link to metadata or actions related to a media object. To exploit this watermark enabled functionality, the integrated application uses a watermark decoder to access the related metadata and actions. The user interface of the integrated application is enhanced to present metadata and actions linked via the watermark. Similarly, watermark encoders may be integrated into applications to convert media objects into enhanced, watermarked objects. A variety of other arrangements and features are also detailed. Many arrangements can be implemented using object identifiers other than watermarks.

Abstract: Methods and tangible computer-readable media for synchronizing a mobile device to a display via a communication network are disclosed. For example, a method receives an identification code from a display and sends a request to the communication network to establish a communication session between a mobile device and the display. The request comprises the identification code. Thereafter, the communication session is established via the communication network. Another method receives a request to establish a communication session between the mobile device and the display. The request comprises an identification code of the display that was received by the mobile device from the display. The method then establishes the communication session.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a data storage, a first printer, a communication interface, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a security level of print data received, based on security setting data for the print data, when determining that the security level is a first security level, control the first printer to print the print data with the decolorable material and control the data storage to store the print data and the security setting data for the print data, and when determining that the security level is a second security level that is lower than the first security level, control the first printer to print the print data with the decolorable material and control the data storage not to store the print data and store the security setting data for the print data in the data storage.

Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to see an original text string which (i) is contained in a captured image and (ii) has been translated, even after a translation of the original text string is displayed. The text string decoration display control section (12) decorates a part indicating a text string contained in a captured image and causes the decorated part to be displayed. The translation image generating section (13) generates a translation image showing a result of translating the text string into another language. The translation display control section (16) switches between display and non-display of the translation image in accordance with an input carried out by a user.

Abstract: Methods and system for mobile publication are described. A captured image may be accessed. A bar code may be decoded from the captured image. An item associated with the bar code may be identified. An item listing of the item may be generated in accordance with the identifying of the item. The item listing may be utilized for posting with a listing manager. One or more item listings for the item may be identified. At least one item listing of the one or more item listings may be provided for presentation in accordance with the searching of the plurality of item listings.

Abstract: In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a mobile computing device, ambiguous user input that indicates more than one of a plurality of commands; and determining a current context associated with the mobile computing device that indicates where the mobile computing device is currently located. The method can further include disambiguating the ambiguous user input by selecting a command from the plurality of commands based on the current context associated with the mobile computing device; and causing output associated with performance of the selected command to be provided by the mobile computing device.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a printing unit configured to perform printing with a decolorable material, a communication unit configured to receive print data and security setting data for the print data from an external device, and a control unit configured to determine a security level of the print data based on the security setting data received by the communication unit and control the printing unit to print or not print the print data based on the security level.

Abstract: An information processing system comprises a terminal device and an image search system that are connected to each other via a network, the image search system comprises: a storage unit storing an object and linkage information; a first receiver receiving a captured image; and a first transmitter transmitting the linkage information associated with the object to a source from which the captured image is transmitted, and the terminal device comprises: an identification information acquisition unit acquiring identification information that identifies each terminal device; an image capturing unit capturing an image of a subject and output the captured image; a second transmitter transmitting the captured image to the image search system; a second receiver receiving the linkage information; and a third transmitter transmitting, when an access is made via the network on the basis of the linkage information, the identification information to an access destination to which the access is made.

Abstract: To enable tracking of a document's history, each time an electronic document is opened, an embedding module obtains one or more document history parameters. The document history parameters may include a MAC address or the computer used to open the document, an operating system, a file size of the document, time of opening the document, a user ID, etc. The embedding module encrypts the document history parameters and embeds them into the document, for example using steganography techniques.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the invention involves context based search engine using a user selected term within a media experience. A natural language processor module is configured to provide context based keywords related to the search term and from within the media experience. In some embodiments, a proximity based statistical analysis is used to derive the keywords. The keywords are provided to at least one content browser or other search engine(s) to effect the search. In some embodiments, a machine learning module is communicatively coupled to the natural language processer to further refine the context for selecting relevant keywords. The context search engine, natural language processor module, machine learning module and search engine may reside on the same computing device or be distributed among a variety of local, remote and cloud devices for processing. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Automated contextual information retrieval techniques are provided based on multi-tiered user modeling and a dynamic retrieval strategy. Content relevant to a current message is presented by initially obtaining a multi-tiered user model containing a multi-tiered representation of interactions of a first user with each contact, wherein the multi-tiered representation includes a plurality of topic models each corresponding to interactions between the first user and one contact. The topic models contain a set of topics, each containing topic keywords. Context information is extracted based on content of the current message, a sender and/or a recipient of the current message, and the multi-tiered user model. A retrieval strategy is determined based on the extracted context information. Contextual queries are generated to search the information repositories selected based on the determined retrieval strategy.

Abstract: Methods and tangible computer-readable media for synchronizing a mobile device to a display via a communication network are disclosed. For example, a method receives an identification code from a display and sends a request to the communication network to establish a communication session between a mobile device and the display. The request comprises the identification code. Thereafter, the communication session is established via the communication network. Another method receives a request to establish a communication session between the mobile device and the display. The request comprises an identification code of the display that was received by the mobile device from the display. The method then establishes the communication session.

Abstract: A graphics processing apparatus performs tile based compositing operations. Tile metadata includes flag data, such as transparency and/or intensity flag data, indicating whether a given input graphics tile makes less than a predetermined first threshold level of contribution or more than a second predetermined threshold level of contribution to a corresponding output graphics tile. For example, if an input graphics tile is transparent, then its reading from a memory and/or subsequent processing may be suppressed. If a given input graphics tile is opaque, then underlying input graphics tiles that are obscured may have their reading and/or further processing suppressed.

Abstract: A document processing system performs quality assurance processing after scanning to assure all needed processing is performed for the physical document and the corresponding electronic document. The quality assurance processing can include verifying the document being reviewed is the same as the document stored in the document management system, verifying the image quality for each page in the scanned document, and verifying a disposition policy for the physical document. Other processing for both the physical document and electronic document may also be performed during quality assurance processing.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for enhancing documents, including using a graphical capture device, are described herein.

Abstract: An information processing system comprises a terminal device and an image search system that are connected to each other via a network, the image search system comprises: a storage unit storing an object and linkage information; a first receiver receiving a captured image; and a first transmitter transmitting the linkage information associated with the object to a source from which the captured image is transmitted, and the terminal device comprises: an identification information acquisition unit acquiring identification information that identifies each terminal device; an image capturing unit capturing an image of a subject and output the captured image; a second transmitter transmitting the captured image to the image search system; a second receiver receiving the linkage information; and a third transmitter transmitting, when an access is made via the network on the basis of the linkage information, the identification information to an access destination to which the access is made.

Abstract: Methods and tangible computer-readable media for synchronizing a mobile device to a display via a communication network are disclosed. For example, a method receives an identification code from a display and sends a request to the communication network to establish a communication session between a mobile device and the display. The request comprises the identification code. Thereafter, the communication session is established via the communication network. Another method receives a request to establish a communication session between the mobile device and the display. The request comprises an identification code of the display that was received by the mobile device from the display. The method then establishes the communication session.