Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for registering three-dimensional (3D) images to deformable models.

Abstract: A smart, movable closure system that allows access to the interior from the exterior of the cabinet, is disclosed. In some embodiments, the movable structure may be coupled with a cabinet interior that is adapted to be kept at a temperature cooler than the exterior cabinet ambient temperature, for example, to store perishable consumer goods in a retail setting. In particular, the smart, movable closure system may include electronic components that display graphical renderings corresponding to one or more products stored in the retail product container. In addition, the smart, movable closure system may include a controller that that determines an inventory status of products in the closure system, and based on the determined inventory status, controls the graphical renderings.

Abstract: Techniques for automatically initializing customer assistance in a retail store based on video analysis are provided. An exemplary method includes collecting training data including historical video data and training a computer vision model using the training data to identify at least one customer movement associated with customers in need of assistance. The method also includes receiving video data of a customer in a retail store, the video data captured by a camera, and applying the computer vision model to the video data to determine whether the customer has performed the at least one customer movement. The method still further includes, in response to determining that the customer has performed the at least one customer movement, determining the customer is in need of assistance and engaging the customer using at least one computing device.

Abstract: A method of facilitating an augmented reality experience to purchase an item at a merchant location may be provided. The method may include storing profile data, receiving location data and environmental data from a computing device associated with the stored profile data. Upon determining that the user device has entered a predefined merchant location, the method may include initiating a sequence of augmented reality modes including at least a first augmented reality mode associated with the selection of an item and a second augmented reality mode associated with the payment of the item. The user device may display virtual content in association with each mode, and upon detecting predetermined user inputs such as gestures, fixed gazes, or moving through thresholds, the system may enable the selection and payment of one or more items by sending a purchase request to a merchant terminal.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a plurality of node devices and a gateway device configured to communicate with the plurality of node devices. Each of the plurality of node devices is connected to a sensor configured to measure a state of a facility, and is configured to execute a measurement task. Each of the plurality of node devices is configured to add node identification information used to identify the node device and task identification information used to identify the measurement task executed by the node device, to measurement data acquired in the measurement task, and send the measurement data to the gateway device.

Abstract: Provided is a computer-implemented method for event-based communication and messaging that includes determining general event data associated with an event, determining user data associated with a user based on determining the event data associated with the event, determining pre-event data associated with the event, current event data associated with the event, or post-event data associated with the event based on the general event data associated with the event and the user data associated with the user, determining a current user location of the at least one user, generating at least one message based on the current user location, the at least one message including at least one of the following: pre-event data; current event data; post-event data; or any combination thereof; and communicating the at least one message to a user device of the user. A system and computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for composing context images with user media captures contemplates selecting, at a first location, a context image associated with the first location to incorporate into captured images at a second location. The method further contemplates that the selected context images and user media captures specific to the first location are combined to create a composite image at the second location.

Abstract: The present disclosure enables a reduction in the effort necessary for patients to receive pharmaceutical products. An information processing apparatus includes a controller. When prescription-related information is received, the controller sends, to an on-board apparatus for a vendor vehicle covering a moving area that includes at least part of a travel route along which a patient is expected to travel or a first terminal apparatus associated with a supplier that manages the vendor vehicle, at least one location on the travel route.

Abstract: Methods and systems for transmitting an interruption-free version of a television program for recording on a user equipment device. In one aspect, a system transmits a first stream including a television program to a user equipment device. The system receives an indication that the television program is being recorded on the user equipment device. The system determines whether an interruption is imminent during transmission of the television program. In response to determining that the interruption is imminent, the system generates a second stream including the television program. The second stream does not include the interruption during the transmission of the television program. The system transmits the second stream to the user equipment device along with an instruction to switch recording of the television program from the first stream to the second stream.

Abstract: A system includes a factual bias database accessible by a computing device that includes a media set of media sources and a factual set of factual ratings, where each of the media sources includes an associated factual rating and/or bias rating. The computing device includes a display associated therewith that simultaneously renders a plurality of media contents. The computing device determining a source of each of said plurality of media contents and an associated factual rating for each of the media contents based upon a respective source. The computing device renders a plurality of indicators, each of which is associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of media contents, indicating a factual truth measure of respective media contents.

Abstract: A system includes at least one processor and at least one non-transitory computer-readable media communicatively coupled to the at least one processor. In an embodiment, the at least one non-transitory computer-readable media stores instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to perform operations including receiving a request to insure an item of personal property. The operations also include determining ownership of the item based on information stored on a distributed ledger. The operations also include determining authenticity of the item based on the information stored on the distributed ledger. The operations also include determining a value of the item based on the information stored on the distributed ledger. The operations also include generating an insurance policy for the item based at least in part on the value.

Abstract: An indication of availability over time and resource usage is maintained for each computing device of a plurality of computing devices. An optimal combination of a subset of the plurality of computing devices is determined for each round of one or more rounds of training based on the availability over time and the resource usage for each computing device. A global model is generated utilizing the one or more optimal combinations of the plurality of computing devices and a query is performed utilizing the global model.

Abstract: An integrated system of a physical consumption environment and a network consumption environment and a control method thereof are provided. The control method of the integrated system of the physical consumption environment and the network consumption environment includes the following steps. A biological characteristic image of a consumer in the physical consumer environment is obtained. The biological characteristic image is identified to obtain an identity information from an identity database. An activity of the consumer in the physical consumption environment is detected. A product followed by the consumer and/or a physical behavior information are obtained according to the activity of the consumer in the physical consumption environment. A network behavior information of the consumer in the network consumer environment is obtained according to the identity information. A price of the product is dynamically adjusted according to the physical behavior information and the network behavior information.

Abstract: A secure inventory management system includes a product information data store that holds inventory information for products that are associated with one or more channels, as well as a consumer profile data store holding consumer-product purchase event information for each channel. The system also includes a channel manager user interface via which the system will receive a consumer identifier from a channel manager user for a first channel, identify products that are in an inventory of the first channel, and use the consumer profile data to generate recommendations for products in the inventory. At least some of the consumers, and at least some of the products, will be associated with multiple channels. The system maintains security and privacy of information so that only aggregate supplier information is shared across channels, and no personally identifiable consumer information is shared with anyone who is not authorized to access the information.

Abstract: A method for generating a quote for fabrication of a part to be fabricated includes receiving, from a customer device associated with a customer, a design request for a part to be fabricated by a fabrication process, the design request including a three-dimensional model file representing the part to be fabricated and descriptive information including a descriptive datum. The method includes extracting a first feature from the 3D model file, wherein the first feature represents a geometry of the part to be fabricated. The method includes extracting a second feature from the descriptive information, wherein the second feature represents the descriptive datum. The method includes generating, as a function of the first and second features, a quote for fabrication for the part to be fabricated, the quote for fabrication including a cost and time to fabricate the part to be fabricated and sending the quote for fabrication to the customer.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to provide flaw accentuation to an image in an e-commerce online marketplace. In some embodiments, a method may include receiving at an online marketplace, from a seller through the Internet, an image of an item being listed for sale at the online marketplace and text related to the item being listed for sale; determining that the item includes a flaw based on the text related to the item being listed for sale or the image of the item; creating a flaw accentuation to the image; and creating a listing in the online marketplace for the item that includes the image and the flaw accentuation to the image.

Abstract: Example embodiments are directed to systems and method to facilitate omnichannel retailing. A networked system determines a location of the user device within a store and accesses a map of the store. An item from a list of one or more items is identified, whereby the item has a plurality of locations within the store. A first location of the item from the plurality of locations is selected. The networked system causes display, on a user interface on the user device, of the location of the user device and the first location of the item and causes display of a user interface element that is operable to receive user selection of a different location from the plurality of locations. In response to receiving the user selection, the networked system ceases display of the first location on the map and causes display of the different location on the map.

Abstract: The APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A LEAD GENERATING HUB (“HUB”) facilitates the generation, evaluation, and recording of information and activities related to property transactions and associated communications. In embodiments, the HUB may be configured to identify leads for users based on user-entered information, user contacts, and/or the properties associated with a user and/or in which a user is interested. Leveraging connectivity between contract relationship management functionality, property listing service features, intelligent inbox coordination capabilities, and/or the like, the HUB may identify connections between user requirements and/or assets and opportunities to fulfill those requirements and/or to transact those assets.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an acquiring unit configured to acquire a positional relationship between a subject and the electronic device, a normalization unit configured to normalize posture information of the subject based on a positional relationship acquired by the acquiring unit and a controlling unit configured to perform control to perform predetermined notification in a case where posture information of the subject that is normalized satisfies a predetermined condition, and control not to perform the predetermined notification in a case where posture information of the subject that is normalized is not the predetermined posture.

Abstract: A method for providing contents includes receiving a selection request to view specific contents, from an electronic device; providing a plurality of items corresponding to a plurality of episodes included in the specific contents, in response to the selection request; and performing one of a first process and a second process, related to a provision of the specific episode, according to a product type of the specific episode, in response to a selection of one of the plurality of items through the electronic device.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed to generate mixed-reality visualizations and objects to identify exceptions within large volumes of data and provide resolution options. Embodiments include a computer comprising a processor and memory and a mixed-reality display device comprising a display and one or more sensors. Embodiments generate a first mixed-reality object comprising a first cuboid comprising one or more adjustable display dimensions and one or more cubelets divided along at least one of the one or more adjustable display dimensions. Embodiments display the first mixed-reality object on the display and transform one or more cubelets of the first cuboid in response to a first sensor input. Embodiments identify one or more exceptions, generate one or more resolution options to resolve at least one of the one or more exceptions, and display the transformed one or more cubelets of the first cuboid and the one or more resolution options.

Abstract: A first electronic device includes an interface; microphone circuitry; memory circuitry; and processor circuitry. The first electronic device is configured to discover, via the interface, a first wireless network. The first electronic device is configured to receive, via the interface, from a second electronic device discovering the first wireless network, a voice biometric indicative of a second user. The first electronic device is configured to activate the microphone circuitry to detect an input audio signal. The first electronic device is configured to determine whether the detected input audio signal satisfies one or more criteria. The first electronic device is configured to, when the detected input audio signal satisfies the one or more criteria, determine a parameter indicative of a level of risk of exposure; and generate, based on the parameter, contact data.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for generating and implementing real-time optimized savings recommendations during online purchase checkout processes. The recommendations may be in the form of personalized digital nudges designed to influence the user in a manner that furthers a savings goal.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein involve providing media item preferences according to a user account of a user providing the preference, rather than a user account providing the media item. When a user indicates a preference for a media item, the preference are associated with that particular user, rather than with another user whose account the media item may have been accessed and played through when the particular user indicated the preference. As a result, a media preference history associated with the account providing the media item will not be disrupted by other users indicating preferences for the media item. Further, users may build on their respective media preference histories even when listening to music provided by someone else.

Abstract: The device according to the present invention is configured to be able to communicate with a managing device managed by a retail company that sells a product, and the device comprises: delivery means for delivering an instruction that at least describes promotion work for promoting a sale of the product, to the managing device; reception means for receiving one or more evidences showing a result of the promotion work performed at the retail company according to the instruction, from the managing device; and calculation means for calculating a degree of achievement of the promotion work at the retail company based on the one or more evidences.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure facilitate managing information technology service level agreements. In some embodiments, the system includes a server that accesses a database storing a support ticket in memory. The support ticket can include a creation time and a service level agreement. The service level agreement can include a maximum response time. The server initiates, via the computer network, responsive to input from a computing device, a chat session associated with the computing device and the support ticket. The initiating can be associated with a time stamp. The server can be configured to determine a compliance with the service level agreement. The compliance can be computed as a difference between the time stamp and the creation time being less than the maximum response time. The server can be configured to generate a notification of the compliance with the service level agreement.

Abstract: A voice output device includes a voice output controller configured to determine, when a message reception unit receives a message, whether a start condition to be satisfied when a person intended to receive the message normally listens to voice in the predetermined space is satisfied, and cause a voice output unit to start voice output of the message when the start condition is satisfied and suspend voice output of the message when the start condition is not satisfied. The voice output is not immediately performed in response to a reception of a message but is performed only when the person intended to receive the message normally listens to the message, and the voice output of the message is suspended in other cases.

Abstract: A merchant data breach process comprises processing daily payment transaction data with a risk and compliance platform to obtain a fraud score for each constituent transaction. Constituent transactions with high risk fraud scores are sorted into a table according to the transaction date, cardholder, and merchant. The table data is scored according to suspected card visits, highly probable visits, and all card visits. The scores are normalized according to merchant size grouping through the use of multipliers. The normalized scores are summed together day-by-day into a final score. A timely warning of an underlying and expanding security rupture caused by a merchant data breach is issued for damage control and law enforcement.

Abstract: There is provided a program for causing an information processing terminal to execute a step of acquiring position information indicating a position of the information processing terminal, a step of transmitting the position information to an information processing apparatus, a step of receiving display data related to one or more products which is associated with the position information from the information processing apparatus, a step of acquiring a first region which satisfies a predetermined condition related to safety of a user, the first region being a region in an image taken by an image pickup unit, and a step of outputting the display data related to the one or more products to the acquired first region in a real space corresponding to the image or the image.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present specification relate to a data processing method for binding server accounts. An example method includes, in response to obtaining a binding request, determining a first account, and sending binding request feedback data to a terminal device. In response to obtaining binding object selection data that indicates a selection of candidate binding objects presented by the terminal device, a respective target binding object is determined for each selected candidate binding object, and a respective target server is determined for each target binding object. For each target server, the first account is bound to a second account of the target server.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the use of loyalty accounts, private label payment accounts, and general payment accounts using an electronic device with an electronic wallet. Various accounts are linked to the electronic device. In some examples, the electronic device is NFC-enabled. The electronic device may be used to provide loyalty account information and payment account information to a payment terminal, such as an NFC-enabled payment terminal.

Abstract: A system and method for the management of services offered to subscribers by service providers are provided. A service management component manages service plan options that are provided by one or more service providers and that are made available to subscribers. The service management component processes requests from one or more service provider components to dynamically update service plan information. Such requests may include requests to add or delete service plans, add or delete features to a service plan, add or delete rule sets associated with a service plan, and the like. In this embodiment, the service management component maintains various data stores associated with available service plans and with current subscriber information that facilitate a mapping of updated service plan options to subscribers. Accordingly, the service management component manages a framework that allows the management of the mapping information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking transactions across multiple payment processing networks, wherein the system is operable to, in one embodiment, receive at least one real-time purchase record and match elements of the real-time purchase record to a consumer profile, wherein the system is operable to provide financing offers, incentives, and rewards based on the matching and the at least one real-time purchase record.

Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting CRM data. Users may configure what to display on a custom report and how to arrange and display the content (e.g., size, color, theme), so that they can visualize the CRM data the way they want. A data visualization interface may be used to generate the custom report, and may use HTML to specify the CRM data to be displayed and their location on the custom report according to user configuration. The data visualization interface may use JavaScript for specifying the objects and fields users want to query to obtain the CRM data to fill up the custom report. An API may communicate with the JavaScript in the data visualization interface and then query data and objects in the CRM to get a result set. The API may be a unified API which may work across multiple platforms and query various types of database, e.g., iOS, Windows, and the browser for Salesforce online. Users may edit the CRM data displayed in the custom report.

Abstract: Systems and methods for presenting an in-application message to a user of a software application make use of trigger conditions that occur on remote servers. When a remote server notes the occurrence of activity relating to a user that comprises a trigger condition, the remote server sends information about the activity to a customer engagement service. The customer engagement service causes a push notification to be sent to a user's computing device that is running a software application. Receipt of the push notification causes a campaign within the software application to log a trigger condition as satisfied, which in turn causes the campaign to present the user with an in-application message.

Abstract: A method and kit for applying texture in augmented reality including the steps of acquiring a real-world image in which a real object and at least a portion of a marker linked to the real object are visible; detecting the marker; registering a virtual world with the real world on the basis of the marker detection; positioning a three-dimensional virtual object in such a way that, in the virtual world, the virtual object is substantially overlaid over the real object in the real world; applying a texture to the three-dimensional virtual object; and displaying at least the texture applied to the three-dimensional virtual object.

Abstract: The disclosure features a method which includes receiving, through one or more graphical user interface(s) (GUI(s)), input including one or more gift contact information chosen from information including name, email address, mailing address, age, gender, and personality of the gift contact, and one or more categories and subcategories of interests of the gift contact, determining, through one or more processor(s), one or more gift suggestion(s) for the gift contact based on the received gift contact information and/or categories and subcategories, and outputting the one or more gift suggestion(s). Also featured are one or more non-transitory, computer-readable storage media having instructions for performing the method, and a computer or computer system capable of performing the method.

Abstract: Multiple on-line coupons are automatically tested on items of interest to a customer, without requiring the customer to perform any action or to look for such coupons in various sources. Such testing can be automatically initiated and performed on items within the customer's shopping cart. Alternatively or additionally, testing can be automatically initiated and performed while the customer is browsing a page for an item on an e-commerce website, before the customer has even placed items in his or her shopping cart. The best coupon or coupons are then presented to the customer, or automatically applied to provide the customer with the appropriate discounts.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating 2D images based on a 3D model are disclosed. 3D three-dimensional (3D) model data associated with a product offering in an online store are sent to a first electronic device, the 3D model data being generated from a stored 3D model. Data representing a selected value for a viewing parameter of the stored 3D model are received from the first electronic device. From the received data, a desired 2D view is determined for a stored 3D model. A recommendation is generated, for a second electronic device, to include the desired 2D view in a stored listing associated with the product offering.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to automatically correcting mispronounced keywords during a conference session. More particularly, the present invention provides methods and systems for automatically correcting audio data generated from audio input having indications of mispronounced keywords during an audio/videoconferencing system. In some embodiments, the process of automatically correcting the audio data may require a re-encoding process of the audio data at the conference server. In alternative embodiments, the process may require updating the audio data at the receiver end of the conferencing system.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for single image-based body animation. An example method includes receiving an input image, the input image including a body image of a person, extracting the body image of the person from the input image, fitting a generic model to the body image, where the generic model is configured to receive a set of pose parameters corresponding to a pose of the person and generate a generic body shape adopting the pose, generating a three-dimensional (3D) model, where the 3D model is configured to receive a set of further pose parameters corresponding to the pose of the person and generate an output image of the person adopting the pose, the output image including a feature of the body image being omitted from the generic body shape, and providing a further set of further pose parameters to generate a frame of an output video.

Abstract: A method for distributing content. The method distributes a single media storage structure to a device (e.g., a computer, portable player, etc.). The media storage structure includes first and second pieces of encrypted content. Based on whether the device is allowed to access the first piece of content, the second piece of content, or both, the method provides the device with a set of keys for decrypting the pieces of the content that the device is able to access. The provided set of keys might include one or more keys for decrypting only one of the two encrypted pieces of content. Alternatively, it might include one or more keys for decrypting both encrypted pieces of content. For instance, the selected set of keys might include a first key for decrypting the first encrypted piece and a second key for decrypting the second encrypted piece.

Abstract: A pharmacy analytics system generates clinical opportunities for patients, and the resulting opportunity file is sent to the pharmacy management system mainframe for distribution to pharmacy management systems in respective pharmacies. The clinical programs and opportunities configured in the system include immunizations, Medication Therapy Management, performance measurement, predictive refills, and the like. Opportunities for a particular patient will only be synchronized to the stores that are subscribed to by the particular patient. All clinical opportunities are sent down by the pharmacy management system mainframe to a pharmacy management system client as part of a data synchronization process or in response to a customer browse and customer select transactions. The clinical opportunities are then presented during interactions with the customer in the prescription workflow when filling prescriptions using the pharmacy management system and/or in response to a search.

Abstract: Cognitive and heuristics-based emergent financial management is provided. A method includes obtaining data related to an individual, an organization, a process, or combinations thereof. The data is obtained from internal sources, external sources, or combinations thereof. The method also includes creating data sets from the data based on determined classifications of the data. Further, the method includes establishing relationships between the data sets and determining a conclusion based on the relationships. The conclusion is based on a hypothesis that has undergone a test process.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for identifying potential individuals to contact in a campaign of interest. The method includes receiving campaign data including description about the campaign of interest and information about the potential individuals to contact for the campaign of interest and selecting a plurality of trained machine learning models from a library of trained machine learning models based on the campaign data. The library of trained machine learning models is created from data of historical campaigns administered, and each of the selected plurality of trained models corresponds to a historical campaign that is within a similarity threshold from the campaign of interest. The method also includes scoring a pool of existing customers using the select plurality of trained machine learning models and identifying the potential individuals to contact in the campaign of interest by ranking the existing customers by their corresponding propensity scores.

Abstract: An information system that manages collection from and delivery to one or more areas in a vehicle that can be used as a collection-delivery destination of an item, the information system includes: an acceptance unit configured to accept a request for collection and delivery of the item from and to the areas; an acquisition unit configured to acquire parking position information and attribute information; and a management unit configured to determine whether a delivery vehicle carrying the item will be able to arrive at a parking position based on the parking position information and the attribute information.

Abstract: A system may receive an indication that a user is accessing an ATM, receive, from the ATM, average session duration data over a predetermined period, generate, using a machine learning model, a busyness score for the ATM based on the average session duration data over the predetermined period, and determine whether the busyness score for the ATM exceeds a busyness score threshold. When the busyness score for the ATM does not exceed the busyness score threshold, the system may cause the ATM to present, via a first graphical user interface, a default ATM experience. When the busyness score for the ATM exceeds the busyness score threshold, the system may cause the ATM to present via, a second graphical user interface, a busy ATM experience.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, are provided for facilitating a following of a content sponsor in a social network. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of identifying a creative for presentation to users in response to requests for content, and receiving selection criteria from a sponsor associated with the creative, the selection criteria for use in determining when to present the creative. The creative is augmented to include a control that enables a user to follow the content sponsor automatically upon interaction with the control, and the augmented creative is presented in response to received requests for content in accordance with the selection criteria. The sponsor is charged when the creative is presented and a user initiates an action to follow the sponsor in a social network.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing a spam telephone call reducer are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving first telephone call data that reflects telephone calls received by a first user and second telephone call data that reflects telephone calls received by a second user. The actions further include comparing the first telephone call data and the second telephone call data. The actions further include determining that the first user received more spam telephone calls than the second user. The actions further include determining a first characteristic of the first user and a second characteristic of the second user. The actions further include determining an action that increases a similarity of the first characteristic to the second characteristic. The actions further include performing the action on the first characteristic.

Abstract: Systems and methods for assisting in pairing entities in an electronic payments processing network are disclosed herein. For example, systems and methods are disclosed herein for generating a customized user interface for displaying a plurality of potential partners/resellers for pairing with one or more leads. Systems and methods herein may be used to receive the identity of one or more potential partners/resellers having a plurality of attributes, receive the identity of one or more new leads and a plurality of lead attributes, select one or more potential partners/resellers having attributes that are compatible with the plurality of lead attributes, and display the one or more potential partners/resellers on a graphical user interface.