Abstract: A method for determining a texture for a target expression comprises: determining feature graphs for the target expression and each of P training poses; determining blending weights tv based on: an approximation model trained using the training poses and a similarity metric ?v,t representing a similarity of the target feature graph at a vertex v to each of the training feature graphs; for each pixel in a plurality of 2D pixels: determining one or more vertices that correspond with the pixel based on 2D coordinates of the pixel and a mapping of the vertices to 2D; and determining per-pixel blending weights rn for the pixel based on the blending weights tv for the corresponding vertices. The method also comprises, for each high-resolution pixel in a 2D rendering of the target facial expression, interpolating 2D textures of the training facial poses based on the per-pixel blending weights rn to thereby provide the target texture.

Abstract: A method for optimizing at least one exercise is provided. The method includes receiving user data. The user data includes biometric attribute data associated with a user of an exercise device. The method includes generating at least one interval, the at least one interval including at least duration data and target power data each associated with the exercise. The method includes during the at least one interval, receiving measurement data associated with at least one of the user and the exercise device. The method includes calculating, based on the measurement data and the user data, energy data associated with an expended energy of the user during the at least one interval, the energy data including quantity data and source information each associated with at least one energy source. The method includes generating, via an artificial intelligence engine, a machine learning model trained to identify the at least one energy source.

Abstract: A communication terminal device acquires audio including voice of own user using own device; acquires visual information for enabling formation of three-dimensional data of object in predetermined user space; identifies viewpoint position of own user on basis of visual information on user space; transmits, to another device, image transmission information based on visual information on user space and audio transmission information based on audio; displays, on basis of image transmission information transmitted from other device, on display surface having fixed relative position relative to shared virtual space, in which first virtual space in which user space is fixedly arranged and second virtual space in which user space of other device is fixedly arranged are arranged at predetermined relative positions and relative angles, image of shared virtual space which can be viewed from viewpoint position of own user; and outputs audio on basis of audio transmission information transmitted from other device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying and presenting prior findings data in a radiology review workflow, based on natural language processing (NLP) of unstructured radiology report text, are disclosed. In an example, prior findings are generated with operations including: receiving text from a prior radiology report prepared for a patient in a prior radiology study; processing the text with a trained NLP engine to classify discrete prior findings in the prior radiology study that identify observed condition(s) and characteristics of the observed condition(s); and outputting or presenting the prior findings, such as in a radiology review user interface. In an example, the radiology review user interface displays the observed condition(s) and the characteristic(s) of the observed condition(s) to a user (e.g., a radiologist), and can apply sorting, filtering, or grouping based on pathology phrases or attribute words associated with the observed conditions or the characteristics of such observed conditions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for simulating a garment according to an example embodiment receive a user input for selecting, in a simulated three-dimensional (3D) garment worn on an avatar, any one of a plurality of objects corresponding to a next depth level to a depth level which is being currently displayed among depth levels for hierarchically displaying one or more pieces included in the 3D garment and two-dimensional (2D) patterns forming each of the pieces, display the next depth level by controlling visualization of the plurality of objects such that the selected object is not covered by at least one of the remaining objects other than the selected object of the plurality of objects, deform the selected object based on an input for editing the selected object corresponding to the next depth level, deform the 3D garment by reflecting deformation of the selected object, and output the deformed 3D garment.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying a dart on a pattern piece receives a position of a second dart to be generated in association with a first dart included in at least one pattern piece that forms a garment, sets a pivot point by an intersection point between a first extension line extending from the first dart and a second extension line extending from the second dart, generates the second dart in the pattern piece based on a width of the first dart that is changed by rotating at least a portion of the pattern piece around the pivot point, and displays a pattern piece including the generated second dart.

Abstract: A method of accounting for electrical power contribution and consumption is presented. The method comprises receiving information, from a plurality of facilities, wherein the plurality of facilities is operable to generate and/or consume electricity, and wherein the data comprises information concerning electricity contributions to a power grid, and/or consumptions from the grid by the plurality of facilities. The method further comprises applying a robust system of cryptographic processes to said information concerning electricity contributions, and attest to the authenticity of the information, as well as to the correct attribution of the facility claimed. Finally, the method comprises tracking and accounting electricity contributions and/or consumptions from each of the plurality of facilities using decrypted and verified information in a manner that allows contributions to be independently verified through audits.

Abstract: A method for celebrity-based advertising includes storing, in a server, a likeness of subject and a corresponding booking that includes parameters outlining availability of the subject for digital advertising. The method further includes receiving or creating, by the server, a pitch that falls within the parameters of the booking, the pitch corresponding to the subject. The method further includes receiving, by the server and from a first user device, a first image of the likeness of the subject or another likeness of the subject. The method further includes determining, by the server, that the image matches the likeness of the subject. The method further includes transmitting, by the server, the pitch to the first user device to be output by the first user device.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a storage medium for detecting vulnerabilities in software to protect a computer system from security and compliance breaches are provided. The method includes providing a ruleset code declaring programming interfaces of a target framework and including rules that define an admissible execution context when invoking the programming interfaces, providing a source code to be scanned for vulnerabilities; compiling the source code into a first execution code having additional instructions inserted to facilitate tracking of an actual execution context of the source code, compiling the ruleset code into a second execution code that can be executed together with the first execution code, executing the first execution code within an virtual machine and passing calls of the programming interfaces to the second execution code, and detecting a software vulnerability when the actual execution context disagrees with the admissible execution context.

Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various modular medical devices for in vivo medical procedures.

Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to surgical robot positioning systems and devices that aid in the gross positioning of surgical devices during surgical procedures. For example, a gross positioning system for use with a robotic surgical device may include a positioning body, a yaw mechanism operably coupled to the positioning body at a yaw rotational joint, a pitch mechanism operably coupled to the positioning body at a pitch rotational joint, and a plunge mechanism operably coupled to the pitch mechanism, where the plunge mechanism is configured to slide and to be coupleable to the robotic surgical device.

Abstract: An active omni-directional motion device is provided. By combining a foot inertial sensor and a foot optical non-contact sensor, an actual moving speed and start-and-stop time are accurately judged, a user walking direction is accurately judged by a chassis magnetic angle sensor, and an active chassis actively cooperates with a user to enable the user to naturally walk on the chassis in all directions. The optimization of adaptation of the device to different heights enables the user to use the device without adjusting the device. The increase of a sitting posture function enables the user to sit down comfortably without getting off the device. The optimization of the wearing mode of a waist ring enables a user to wear a waistband more simply. The optimization of a transverse adjustment function of the waist ring enables the user to quickly adjust the waist ring to avoid biased rotation.

Abstract: A method creates a virtual ensemble file by receiving, at a central assembler node, recorded performance files from a recording node(s). The recording nodes generate a respective one of the performance files concurrently with playing a backing track and/or nodal metronome signal. Each performance file includes audio and/or visual data. The assembler node generates the ensemble file as a digital output file. Another method creates the ensemble file by receiving input signals inclusive of the backing track and/or metronome signal at the recording node(s), and generating the performance files at the recording node(s) concurrently with playing the backing track and/or metronome signal. The performance files are transmitted to the assembler node. A computer-readable medium or media has instructions for creating the ensemble file, with execution causing a first node to generate the performance files, and a second node to receive the same and generate the ensemble file.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing electronic imaging data obtained from medical imaging procedures, with use of trained artificial intelligence (AI) models, are disclosed herein. In an example, a use of a medical evaluation workflow involving an AI model includes: obtaining image data and non-image data associated with a medical imaging study; using at least one AI model to analyze the image data, with the trained AI model being validated with a defined governance standard to identify a characteristic or particular type of characteristic; identifying the characteristic with the AI model; and communicating the identified characteristic to a location associated with evaluation of the medical imaging study.

Abstract: A system for facilitating interactions via digital representations using artificial intelligence is provided. The system generates and renders a digital representation associated with a provider that interacts with a user, such as via a user interface of a computer application. Information obtained via the interactions, along with sensor data, is provided to an artificial intelligence engine supporting the functionality of the digital representation to predict a medical complaint of the user, predict an assessment and/or diagnosis for the user, predict a treatment plan for treating the medical complaint and/or diagnosis, and generate a digital record for the user. If further review of the digital record is needed, the provider updates and finalizes the digital record. The artificial intelligence engine and supporting machine learning models are trained to enhance the digital representations, enhance future interactions with users using the digital representations, and enhance generation of digital records.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a guide for combining pattern pieces receives a selection of a first point in a first pattern piece and a selection of a second point in a second pattern piece to be combined with the first pattern piece, generates a virtual pattern piece in response to the selection of the second point being received, arranges the virtual pattern piece such that a third point in the virtual pattern piece having a position corresponding to the first point in the first pattern piece is matched to the second point in the second pattern piece, and provides a guide for combining the first pattern piece and the second pattern piece by moving the virtual pattern piece such that an outer line of the second pattern piece and an outer line of the virtual pattern piece correspond to each other.

Abstract: Method for celebrity-based advertising includes storing, in a server, a likeness of subject and a corresponding booking that includes parameters outlining availability of the subject for digital advertising. The method further includes receiving or creating, by the server, a pitch that falls within the parameters of the booking, the pitch corresponding to the subject. The method further includes receiving, by the server and from a first user device, a first image of the likeness of the subject or another likeness of the subject. The method further includes determining, by the server, that the image matches the likeness of the subject. The method further includes transmitting, by the server, the pitch to the first user device to be output by the first user device.

Abstract: A user controller having a thumb sheath with an open side defined in the thumb sheath. Further embodiments relate to thumb presence sensors and sensory feedback components associated with the thumb sheath. Additional embodiments relate to an adjustable thumb sheath. Still other embodiments relate to systems comprising such user controllers.

Abstract: A computerized system for perimeter interface for alias electronic addresses comprising: a set of computer readable instructions adapted for generated an alias email address, associated the alias email address with a true email address, analyzing incoming electronic message, retrieving the recipient information from the incoming message, associating the recipient with the alias and determining if the source of the message is from a validated source associated with the alias message. The validation source is website address, domain, individual address, group of addresses, geographic location or any combination.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transforming an input model according to an example embodiment are disclosed. The method includes receiving an input model including a first mesh with a first topology, generating a template model including a second mesh with a second topology, aligning the template model with the input model, generating correlation information between the second mesh of the aligned template model and the first mesh of the input model, generating, based on a skeleton of the aligned template model, a skeleton of the input model, generating, based on the correlation information, first skinning information indicating a connection relation between the skeleton of the input model and the first mesh, and transforming, based on at least one of the correlation information and the first skinning information, the input model.