Abstract: A system for managing non-linear transmedia content data is provided. Memory stores a plurality of transmedia content data items and associated linking data which define time-ordered content links between the plurality of transmedia content data items. The plurality of transmedia content data items are arranged into linked transmedia content subsets comprising different groups of the transmedia content data items and different content links therebetween. A control engine receives one or more instructions to create a new time-ordered content link between at least two of the plurality of transmedia content data items. The control engine modifies the linking data stored in the memory to include the new time-ordered content link.

Abstract: Methods and systems for performing facial retargeting using a patch-based technique are disclosed. One or more three-dimensional (3D) representations of a source character's (e.g., a human actor's) face can be transferred onto one or more corresponding representations of a target character's (e.g., a cartoon character's) face, enabling filmmakers to transfer a performance by a source character to a target character. The source character's 3D facial shape can separated into patches. For each patch, a patch combination (representing that patch as a combination of source reference patches) can be determined. The patch combinations and target reference patches can then be used to create target patches corresponding to the target character. The target patches can be combined using an anatomical local model solver to produce a 3D facial shape corresponding to the target character, effectively transferring a facial performance by the source character to the target character.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods and systems for generating three-dimensional (3D) models and facial hair models representative of subjects (e.g., actors or actresses) using facial scanning technology. Methods accord to embodiments may be useful for performing facial capture on subjects with dense facial hair. Initial subject facial data, including facial frames and facial performance frames (e.g., images of the subject collected from a capture system) can be used to accurately predict the structure of the subject's face underneath their facial hair to produce a reference 3D facial shape of the subject. Likewise, image processing techniques can be used to identify facial hairs and generate a reference facial hair model. The reference 3D facial shape and reference facial hair mode can subsequently be used to generate performance 3D facial shapes and a performance facial hair model corresponding to a performance by the subject (e.g., reciting dialog).

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a drone (1) comprising one or more propellers (2) and one or more actuators (3) for actuating said one or more propellers (2) to generating a thrust force which enables the drone (1) to fly; a controller (4) which is configured such that it can control the flight of the drone (1), wherein the controller (4) comprises a memory (6) having stored therein a plurality of predefined sets of positions which define a virtual rail which can be used to guide the flight of the drone (1) so that the drone can avoid collision with an subject; and wherein the controller further comprises a mathematical model (7) of the drone; wherein the controller (4) is configured to control the flight of the drone by performing at least the following steps, (a) approximating lag error based on the position of the drone (1) measured by a sensor (5) and the virtual rail, wherein the lag error is the distance between a point along the virtual rail which is closest to the drone (1) and an

Abstract: The invention is related to an inositol polyphosphate oligo alkyl ether compound, or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, for use in treatment or prevention of a disease associated with formation of calcium salt crystals.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method and a system for processing concrete granulate for subsequent recycling of the concrete granulate. In the method, a container of the system is filled with concrete granulate, said container being gas-tight at least in some regions. Subsequently, gas comprising CO2 is fed, continuously or noncontinously, according to a level of CO2 absorption by the concrete granulate in the container, said level being determined by means of at least one sensor. After a predefined CO2 saturation of the concrete granulate has been detected, the concrete granulate, which have been enriched with CO2, are removed.

Abstract: A detection device for detecting at least the occurrence and location of occurrence of sensor element signals that are generated by sensor elements, includes an array of detector element circuits each generating a element row output and at least one element column output. The detection device determines, for each row of detector element circuits, at least a first row summation signal corresponding to a sum of the element row outputs of the detector element circuits of this row, and a row address signal indicating that the first row summation signal crosses a threshold. The detection device also determines, for each column of detector element circuits, at least a first column summation signal corresponding to a sum of the element column outputs of the detector element circuits of this column, and a column address signal indicating that the first column summation signal crosses a threshold.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for learning a machine learning model that maps control data, such as renderings of skeletons, and associated three-dimensional (3D) information to two-dimensional (2D) renderings of a character. The machine learning model may be an adaptation of the U-Net architecture that accounts for 3D information and is trained using a perceptual loss between images generated by the machine learning model and ground truth images. Once trained, the machine learning model may be used to animate a character, such as in the context of previsualization or a video game, based on control of associated control points.

Abstract: The present invention relates to small-molecule inhibitors of the FRS2-FGFR interaction. The present invention relates the small-molecule inhibitors for use as a medicament and for use in cancer or metastasis treatment or prevention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to small-molecule inhibitors of the FRS2-FGFR interaction. The present invention relates the small-molecule inhibitors for use as a medicament and for use in cancer treatment or prevention.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for steering a physical analog system (e.g., an electric motor) using a discrete-level (e.g., binary) control signal. The discrete-level control signal is computed by an iterative scheme that can handle a long planning horizon. A preference for infrequent level switches can be taken into account. The quality of the fit to the target trajectory can be expressed not only by the quadratic error, but also by other norms. The method can be used also for digital-to-analog conversion.

Abstract: In one aspect the invention relates to a mobile robotic end-effector tool for generating a mesh structure for use in reinforced concrete building systems.

Abstract: An automatic camera head for panning and tilting a video camera, comprising at least one ring actuator arranged to act on a ring control of an objective of the camera, wherein said ring control is one of: zoom, iris, and focus; and said ring actuator includes a torque measurement unit delivering a signal indicative of the torque applied to the ring control.

Abstract: A system (1) for measuring the optical activity of a sample (2) comprises at least one frequency modulation device (3), at least one synchronization device (4), and at least one detection device (5). The frequency modulation device (3) is configured to modulate a frequency of incident electromagnetic radiation being emitted from a sample (2) and/or being irradiated on to a sample (2) with at least one frequency modulation signal (Sf). The synchronization device (4) is configured to receive the at least one frequency modulation signal (Sf) and to emit at least one detection modulation signal (Sd) being synchronized with the at least one frequency modulation signal (Sf). The system (1) is configured such that the detection device (5) detects the electromagnetic radiation (EMs) in synchronization with the detection modulation signal (Sd).

Abstract: A system includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a memory storing a software code and a neural network (NN) having multiple layers including a last activation layer and a loss layer. The hardware processor executes the software code to identify different combinations of layers for testing the NN, each combination including candidate function(s) for the last activation layer and candidate function(s) for the loss layer. For each different combination, the software code configures the NN based on the combination, inputs, into the configured NN, a training dataset including multiple data objects, receives, from the configured NN, a classification of the data objects, and generates a performance assessment for the combination based on the classification. The software code determines a preferred combination of layers for the NN including selected candidate functions for the last activation layer and the loss layer, based on a comparison of the performance assessments.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a training application generates training items for three-dimensional (3D) pose estimation. The training application generates multiple posed 3D models based on multiple 3D poses and a 3D model of a person wearing a costume that is associated with multiple visual attributes. For each posed 3D model, the training application performs rendering operation(s) to generate synthetic image(s). For each synthetic image, the training application generates a training item based on the synthetic image and the 3D pose associated with the posed 3D model from which the synthetic image was rendered. The synthetic images are included in a synthetic training dataset that is tailored for training a machine-learning model to compute estimated 3D poses of persons from two-dimensional (2D) input images. Advantageously, the synthetic training dataset can be used to train the machine-learning model to accurately infer the orientations of persons across a wide range of environments.

Abstract: Bi— or multicomponent fibre (3) comprising a reinforcing core (1) of a first material and at least one sheath (2) of a second, thermoplastic or pre-polymerized thermoset material, for the manufacturing of composite parts, the matrix of which composite parts consists of the material of said sheath (2), wherein said first material has a degradation temperature, ignition temperature, glass transition temperature, melting temperature or liquidus temperature which is higher than the melting temperature, flowing temperature, r softening temperature of said second, thermoplastic or pre-polymerized thermoset material, wherein said reinforcing core (1) has a core volume fraction (vf) defined as the volume fraction of the reinforcing core (1) in the bi- or multicomponent fibre (3), which is in the range of 0.3-0.8, and wherein along a longitudinal axis (Z) of the bi- or multicomponent fibre outer surface (4) of the sheath (2) has a corrugated, preferably irregular corrugated shape.

Abstract: A moving device for moving a human thumb, in particular for moving the thumb between a resting position and a grasping position. A thumb bending section is adapted to at least partially move the thumb between a flexed position and an extended position. The thumb bending section has a gear unit for transforming a rotation of a rotation element, which is rotatably mounted to a housing, into an essentially linear movement between a translation element and the housing. The thumb bending section further has a first flexion spring mechanically connected to the translation element and adapted to be fixed with a first proximal end of the first flexion spring relative to a human thumb at a position in a proximal distance to the metacarpophalangeal joint or at a position between the metacarpophalangeal joint and the carpometacarpal joint.

Abstract: A process for preparing a nitrated compound, including the step of reacting a compound (A) including at least one substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, wherein the heteroaromatic ring includes at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, phosphor, selenium and nitrogen, with a compound of formula (I) wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and nitro.

Abstract: An additive for producing a hardenable building material, especially a mineral composition comprising clays, comprising or consisting of: a) a dispersing agent, selected from aluminates, aluminate precursors, phosphates, silicates and/or polyacrylates, which is capable of dispersing clay particles in an aqueous slurry, and b) a coagulating agent, selected from salts of divalent metal cations, preferably salts of alkaline earth metals and/or iron, especially magnesium, calcium and/or iron salts, capable of causing clay particles to agglomerate in a aqueous slurry.