Abstract: A system and method for allowing a user to manage transactions in an online credit card application. The system includes a back-end server operating the online application and including a processor for processing data and information, a communications interface communicatively coupled to the processor, and a memory device storing data and executable code. When the code is executed, the processor can link one or more external bank accounts to the online application, provide a list of transactions that were made using the credit card, enable a user to select one or more of the transactions in the list to be paid independent of the other transactions, and enable the user to pay the selected transactions using the one or more external bank accounts.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a robotic process automation (RPA) design application provides a user-friendly graphical user interface that unifies the design of automation activities performed on desktop computers with the design of automation activities performed on mobile computing devices such as smartphones and wearable computers. Some embodiments connect to a model device acting as a substitute for an actual automation target device (e.g., smartphone of specific make and model) and display a model GUI mirroring the output of the respective model device. Some embodiments further enable the user to design an automation workflow by directly interacting with the model GUI.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of switching power state between a first power state and a second power state, which is lower in power than the first power state, shifts from the second power state to the first power state. In a case where the image forming apparatus shifts to the second power state in response to a current time reaching a set time, the image forming apparatus is controlled not to shift from the second power state to the first power state in response to an object approaching the image forming apparatus being detected.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a vehicle sensor of a motor vehicle. The method includes the steps: ascertaining, by way of the vehicle sensor, sensor data at a plurality of measurement times, the motor vehicle moving in relation to objects in surroundings of the motor vehicle; computing object positions of the objects on the basis of the ascertained sensor data; computing a Hough transformation on the basis of the computed object positions; ascertaining an alignment of the vehicle sensor in relation to a driving axis of the motor vehicle on the basis of the computed Hough transformation; and calibrating the vehicle sensor on the basis of the ascertained alignment of the vehicle sensor in relation to the driving axis of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A backside illumination image sensor that includes a semiconductor substrate with a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements and a read circuit formed on a front surface side of the semiconductor substrate, and captures an image by outputting, via the read circuit, electrical signals generated as incident light having reached a back surface side of the semiconductor substrate is received at the photoelectric conversion elements includes: a light shielding film formed on a side where incident light enters the photoelectric conversion elements, with an opening formed therein in correspondence to each photoelectric conversion element, and an on-chip lens formed at a position set apart from the light shielding film by a predetermined distance in correspondence to each photoelectric conversion element. The light shielding film and an exit pupil plane of the image forming optical system achieve a conjugate relation to each other with regard to the on-chip lens.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer program code for intelligent data discovery with dynamic ontology are provided. According to one illustrative embodiment, the method using a number of processors to perform the steps of: identifying a set of data items in unstructured content using a dynamic data schema populated from a dynamic ontology; and responsive to identifying a data item that is not recognized in the data schema: storing the data item with labels; generating a weight for the data item; and responsive to the weight exceeding a threshold, updating the schema to include the data item that was not recognized.

Abstract: A system is provided for electronic data encryption and decryption using a consensus draft process. In particular, the system may use a custom encryption algorithm that generates an array with a number of entries that is dependent on the number of computing devices that participate in the encryption process. The encryption algorithm may cause a first computing device to open and read the array, randomly select and remove an entry, and pass on the remaining entries to a second computing device. The second computing device may then open and read the array, randomly select and remove an entry, then pass the remaining entries to a third computing device. The process may be executed in a reiterative manner until the entire array is distributed among the participating computing devices. In this way, encryption of data may be performed without revealing shared information among the participating computing devices.

Abstract: Presenting first drawer area on a first display device in an instrument panel of a vehicle, the first drawer area presented in an extended state; presenting second drawer area on a second display device in the instrument panel of the vehicle, the second drawer area presented in a retracted state; receiving first transition command regarding the first and second drawer areas; and in response to receiving the first transition command: presenting the first drawer area in the retracted state on the first display device, wherein the first content is not visible in the first drawer area in the retracted state; and presenting the second drawer area in the extended state on the second display device, wherein the first content of the first application is visible in the second drawer area.

Abstract: Method of detecting and overcoming degradation of image quality during a weather event and activation of windshield wipers. The method takes a high-contrast region of interest (ROI) of an image captured by a camera of a vehicle vision system, applies a Laplacian Operator that focuses on the pixel level in the ROI, and calculates a variance of the Laplacian. Images having an ROI below a predetermined variance threshold are classified or flagged as a low-quality image. Once a low-quality image is flagged, the camera settings can be readjusted in a feedback loop to compensate for the loss in quality of the captured image. This method may be stored as a software routine and implemented by a vision control module of the vision system.

Abstract: This disclosure includes back pattern counter measures for solid state drives. Embodiments described herein include setting and applying read threshold offsets according to flags set based on an amount of data stored within a memory block (e.g., an “openness” of the block). The flag is implemented during read commands to account for shifts in voltage distribution of open blocks. A value of the flag may be chosen based on a number of word lines included in the block that store data. The read threshold offsets may further be based on at least one of the set flag or an age of a respective NAND cell.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for local application server discovery in edge computing. A method at a network node comprises determining whether one or more domain name system (DNS) servers in an edge computing of a network are available for a user equipment (UE) based on at least one of local configuration information, the UE's current location, the UE's capability or the UE's user subscription. The edge computing is close to the UE. The method further comprises in response to a positive determination, sending, to the UE, a first message including respective address of the one or more DNS servers in the edge computing of the network.

Abstract: A method for facilitating space experiences for at least a first space user and for at least first and second different spaces, the method comprising the steps of storing first and second space experience specifications for the first and second different spaces, respectively, wherein the first and second space experience specifications indicate space affordance settings for the first and second spaces, respectively, sensing a trigger event associated with at least one of the first and second different spaces, where the sensed trigger event is associated with the first space, using the first space experience specification to control the first space affordances and where the sensed trigger event is associated with the second space, using the second space experience specification to control the second space affordances.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to process luminance and/or radiance values of one or more images from one or more cameras using one or more neural networks to perform a machine vision task. In at least one embodiment, one or more neural networks determine detection difficulty levels of objects within the one or more images and performs a machine vision task based on the determined detection difficulty levels of objects within images associated with that ask.

Abstract: In some examples, the disclosure describes a device, comprising: a processor resource, and a non-transitory memory resource storing machine-readable instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause the processor resource to: determine an emotion based on a facial expression of a user captured within an image, apply a plurality of alterations to the image to exaggerate the facial expression of the user when the emotion has continued for a threshold quantity of time, and remove the plurality of alterations to the image when the emotion of the user has changed.

Abstract: A dual-mode combined control method for a multi-inverter system based on a double split transformer is provided. For an extremely-weak grid, the method provides the dual-mode combined control method for a multi-inverter system based on a double split transformer. According to the method, the equivalent grid impedance at a point of common coupling (PCC) of one grid-connected inverter (GCI) in the multi-inverter system based on the double split transformer is obtained with a grid impedance identification algorithm, and the system sequentially operates in a full current source mode, a hybrid mode, and a full voltage source mode according to a gradually increasing equivalent grid impedance, thereby effectively improving the stability of the multi-inverter system based on the double split transformer during variation of the strength of the grid. The method ensures that the system can still operate stably in the extremely-weak grid.

Abstract: A method for frequency tuning a set of plates of a watch. The plates are disposed one above the other forming a watch dial with a space defined between the plates. A mechanical shock to the set of plates is generated, and the vibration frequency of each plate is checked. The vibration frequency of at least one of the plates is matched if different from the other plate so as to obtain an identical vibration frequency for each plate in order to tune the plates at least according to the first vibration eigenmode so as to avoid any contact between the plates as a result of any mechanical shock.

Abstract: Examples relate to an optical system and to an apparatus, method and computer program for an optical system. The optical imaging system comprises a camera for providing a camera image of a surface of an object. The optical imaging system further comprises one or more measurement modules for performing one or more measurements at one or more points of the surface of the object. The optical imaging system further comprises a display module. The optical imaging system further comprises a processing module configured to obtain the camera image of the surface of the object from the camera. The processing module is configured to obtain the one or more measurements at the one or more points of the surface of the object from the one or more measurement modules. The processing module is configured to determine a spatial location of the one or more points of the surface relative to the camera image.

Abstract: An object is to provide a display device which operates stably with use of a transistor having stable electric characteristics. In manufacture of a display device using transistors in which an oxide semiconductor layer is used for a channel formation region, a gate electrode is further provided over at least a transistor which is applied to a driver circuit. In manufacture of a transistor in which an oxide semiconductor layer is used for a channel formation region, the oxide semiconductor layer is subjected to heat treatment so as to be dehydrated or dehydrogenated; thus, impurities such as moisture existing in an interface between the oxide semiconductor layer and the gate insulating layer provided below and in contact with the oxide semiconductor layer and an interface between the oxide semiconductor layer and a protective insulating layer provided on and in contact with the oxide semiconductor layer can be reduced.

Abstract: A wireless communication system can include an antenna and an equalization system. The antenna can be configured to wirelessly receive a data signal from a user equipment (UE). The equalization system can be configured to compensate for distortion incurred by the data signal during propagation. The equalization system can include a set of multiplier circuits. Each multiplier circuit can include a first input, a second input, a multiplier device, and a management circuit. The first input can receive a first input signal that corresponds to the data signal. The second input can receive a second input signal that corresponds to a weighting value assigned to a channel associated with the antenna. The multiplier device can be enabled or disabled. When enabled, the multiplier device can be configured to perform a multiplication operation on the first input signal and the second input signal. When disabled, the multiplier circuit may not perform the multiplication operation.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for search and navigation on a network to find and display specific search identified information in documents. Queries are sent to search engine services and responses comprising snippets are returned. Then, in response to only one or a few user inputs, documents are opened and locations of content matching or best matching the snippets are found reliably and distinguished in a display.