Abstract: A network node comprises a core processing part to perform a core processing function, an ingress processing part to receive incoming signalling messages, an egress processing part to output signalling messages for transmission from the network node, and a message manipulation function to manipulate signalling messages. In a first configuration, the message manipulation function is comprised in the ingress processing part, and in a second configuration the message manipulation function is comprised in the egress processing part. In the first configuration, an egress characteristic is determined, indicative of how an outgoing signalling message is to be outputted, and an incoming signalling message is manipulated based on the egress characteristic. In the second configuration, an ingress characteristic is determined, indicative of how an incoming signalling message has been received, and an outgoing signalling message is manipulated based on the ingress characteristic.

Abstract: A motion processing method and apparatus are provided. The motion processing method includes obtaining a base-level motion by applying a linear Gaussian model to an input motion, obtaining a controllable motion displacement vector and a residual motion displacement vector by applying the linear Gaussian model to a displacement vector between the input motion and the base-level motion, and synthesizing an output motion based on the base-level motion and the controllable motion displacement vector.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the presently disclosed subject there is provided a system implemented in a mobile carrier for determining a position of the mobile carrier by using a processing and memory circuitry (PMC) and a satellite communications on the move (SOTM) antenna system, being configured to maintain a communications link from a satellite communications (SATCOM) having a spatial position. The system is configured to obtain data indicative of the spatial position of the SATCOM, the estimated altitude of the mobile carrier and the direction of the antenna towards the SATCOM spatial position and to determine the position of the mobile carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for processing a polluting region of a digital image of an object (3) acquired using X-rays and comprising points (P) with each of which there is associated a numerical intensity value and at least one item of metadata (M) chosen from among one or more physical parameters of the object, and one or more parameters relating to the power or the energy of the X-rays with which the image was acquired. Said method comprises identifying at least one group of points in the image corresponding to a polluting region on the basis of the initial intensity values I0 of the points in the image and of said metadata. Generating a new image comprises a step of replacing the initial intensity values I0 of at least some of the points of said at least one polluting region with new intensity values.

Abstract: Systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention can perform parallax detection and correction in images captured using array cameras. Due to the different viewpoints of the cameras, parallax results in variations in the position of objects within the captured images of the scene. Methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention provide an accurate account of the pixel disparity due to parallax between the different cameras in the array, so that appropriate scene-dependent geometric shifts can be applied to the pixels of the captured images when performing super-resolution processing. In a number of embodiments, generating depth estimates considers the similarity of pixels in multiple spectral channels. In certain embodiments, generating depth estimates involves generating a confidence map indicating the reliability of depth estimates.

Abstract: Articles of footwear and other devices include modules, e.g., for sensing physical and/or physiological characteristics associated with use of the footwear or other devices. Such devices may include an authentication or activation system for providing power or otherwise determining the connection of a sensor in the article of footwear.

Abstract: An aerial survey method capable of eliminating redundant aerial photos includes judging whether there is an intersection between a ground projection data of aerial photos at a photographing coordinate point and a known data of a target region, and if there is an intersection between the two data, keeping aerial photography data of the photographing coordinate point or performing aerial photography at the aerial photographing point, and if there is no intersection between the two data, eliminating the aerial photography data of the photographing coordinate point or not performing aerial photography at the photographing coordinate point.

Abstract: An electronic device places an augmented reality object in an image of a real environment based on a pose of the electronic device and based on image segmentation. The electronic device includes a camera that captures images of the real environment and sensors, such as an inertial measurement unit (IMU), that capture a pose of the electronic device. The electronic device selects an augmented reality (AR) object from a memory, segments a captured image of the real environment into foreground pixels and background pixels, and composites an image for display wherein the AR object is placed between the foreground pixels and the background pixels. As the pose of the electronic device changes, the electronic device maintains the relative position of the AR object with respect to the real environment in images for display.

Abstract: An Augmented-Reality which performs operations that include: accessing a data object that comprises image data, location data, and orientation data; applying a transformation to the data object to produce a rectified data object; generating a point cloud based on the rectified data object; assigning the point cloud to a location based on at least the location data of the data object; detecting a client device at the location; and loading the point cloud to the client device in response to the detecting the client device at the location.

Abstract: A method of verifying that a user is authorized to access a secured area via an entry point includes receiving at a first computer and from a user device associated with the user, check-in request information that includes: a membership number associated with the user and a travel event; and a lounge location. The method also includes generating a time stamp for the receipt of the check-in request; verifying that the membership number is a valid membership number; and verifying that the time stamp is within a predetermined window of time. The method also includes sending, in response to the verification, instructions from the first computer to a second computer positioned near the entry point to display a window that includes user information associated with the user.

Abstract: The invention provides a computer-implemented method of processing an image, the method comprising the steps of: identifying objects in the image using a content analysis engine; based on information from a relationship database, using a contextual analysis engine to automatically: identify contextual relationships between some or all of the identified objects in the image, derive a background or landscape of said image from one or more of said identified objects; and subsequently, and analyse the identified contextual relationships between the identified objects and the derived background or landscape to thereby associate one or more contexts with said image.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for performing network slice quota management. A network slice quota management function may store capacity information for one or more network slices. The network slice quota management function may receive a request for an indication of whether a network slice has additional capacity. The network slice quota management function may provide an indication of whether the network slice has additional capacity in response to the request. The capacity information may relate to the capacity of the network slice with respect to the number of wireless devices registered for the network slice, or to the capacity of the network slice with respect to the number of packet sessions established with the network slice, or both, among various possibilities.

Abstract: A method for transmitting data in sidelink communication, performed by a transmitting terminal, may comprise transmitting first control information including first resource allocation information for a first data transmission resource and second resource allocation information for a second data transmission resource; transmitting data through the first data transmission resource; transmitting second control information including the first resource allocation information for the first data transmission resource and the second resource allocation information for the second data transmission resource; and transmitting data through the second data transmission resource.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media configured to select a set of signals relating toa plurality of energy usage conditions. Signal values for the set of signals can be determined. Machine learning can be applied to the signal values to identify energy usage conditions associated with non-technical loss.

Abstract: A server may determine that two-way communication to a plurality of autonomous vehicles has been lost, during conditions suitable for using the autonomous vehicles for evacuation. The server may also determine evacuation points and determine a geographic perimeter around each evacuation point, the perimeter projected to encompass sufficient vehicles to service the evacuation point based on determined evacuation needs of a given evacuation point. Further, the server may formulate an evacuation instruction for each evacuation point, each instruction having one or more parameters, including at least the geographic perimeter corresponding to a given evacuation point, wherein a given evacuation instruction instructs vehicles executing the instruction to travel to the corresponding evacuation point.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes apparatuses and techniques of adaptive PLMN management for varying network conditions. In some aspects, a PLMN manager of a user equipment (UE) searches, as part of a registration procedure, a data repository of PLMN information that includes a PLMN blocked from registration for a duration of time and determines that the PLMN is blocked due to a signal-related condition with a cell of the PLMN (e.g., weak signal). The PLMN manager then determines, during the duration of time, that the signal-related condition between the UE and the cell has improved. In response to the improvement, the PLMN manager unblocks the PLMN before expiration of the duration of time. By so doing, the UE may reattempt registration with the unblocked PLMN at least once before the duration of time expires, which may allow the UE to register more quickly and reestablish network services.

Abstract: A method of predicting virtual metrology data for a wafer lot that includes receiving first image data from an imager system, the first image data relating to at least one first wafer lot, receiving measured metrology data from metrology equipment relating to the at least one first wafer lot, applying one or more machine learning techniques to the first image data and the measured metrology data to generate at least one predictive model for predicting at least one of virtual metrology data or virtual cell metrics data of wafer lots, and utilizing the at least one generated predictive model to generate at least one of first virtual metrology data or first virtual cell metrics data for the first wafer lot.

Abstract: Dynamically adapting provision of notification output to reduce distractions and/or to mitigate usage of computational resources. In some implementations, an automated assistant application predicts a level of engagement for a user and determines, based on the predicted level of engagement (and optionally future predicted level(s) of engagement), provisioning (e.g., whether, when, and/or how) of output that is based on a received notification. For example, the automated assistant application can, based on predicted level(s) of engagement, determine whether to provide any output based on a received notification, determine whether to suppress provision of output that is based on the received notification (e.g.

Abstract: A network for providing air-to-ground (ATG) wireless communication in various cells may include an in-flight aircraft including an antenna assembly, a plurality of ATG base stations, a plurality of terrestrial base stations. Each of the ATG base stations defines a corresponding radiation pattern, and the ATG base stations are spaced apart from each other to define at least partially overlapping coverage areas to communicate with the antenna assembly in an ATG communication layer defined between a first altitude and a second altitude. The terrestrial base stations are configured to communicate primarily in a ground communication layer below the first altitude. The terrestrial base stations and the ATG base stations are each configured to communicate using the same radio frequency (RF) spectrum in the ground communication layer and ATG communication layer, respectively.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a network node of incrementally obtaining wireless device capability information comprises: receiving a context setup request for a wireless device from an access and mobility management function (AMF); determining the context setup request does not include device capability information relevant to the network node; transmitting a device capability enquiry to the wireless device; receiving a user UE-ModelId from the wireless device; determining the network node does not have stored device capability information associated with the UE-ModelId; transmitting a device capability enquiry that include a capability filter to the wireless device; receiving a subset of device capabilities identified by the first capability filter from the wireless device; and updating stored device capability information associated with the UE-ModelId with the subset of device capabilities.