Abstract: A depth mapping apparatus includes a stereoscopic depth mapping module, including a first and second cameras configured to capture pairs of respective first and second images of a scene, and a range-sensing module, configured to measure respective ranges from the apparatus to multiple points in the scene. A controller processes a first pair of the first and second images of the scene to compute a first depth map of the scene and associates at least some of the points at which the range-sensing module measured respective ranges with corresponding pixels in the first depth map. The controller computes a correction function for the stereoscopic depth mapping module by comparing the respective ranges measured by the range-sensing module to respective depth coordinates of the corresponding pixels in the first depth map and applies the correction function in computing subsequent depth maps based on subsequent pairs of the first and second images.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to determining credits for projects. In an example, a computer-implemented method includes: receiving a request from a requester for credit for participation in a project for production of a hardware or a software product; requesting verification from a creditor that the requester participated in the project by using an artificial intelligence (AI) determination engine to determine if the request includes enough data regarding the project and the creditor to proceed with processing the request; in response to verification of credit from the creditor, acknowledging the credit in a credit handling system comprising a hardware storage retrieval device configured to allow access to the acknowledgment of credit by users other than the requester and the creditor; and in response to the creditor not verifying the request, informing the requestor that the request has been denied.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to obtaining details regarding an image based on search intent and, further, to determining royalty distributions and credits for projects. In an example, a computer-implemented method includes: searching, via a computing device, at least one piece of information associated with a song that is currently playing on the computing device; and displaying, via the computing device, the at least one piece of information on a display of the computing device.

Abstract: Systems, methods and/or services that allocate and schedules appointments based on supply and demand. In an example, a method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to: gather information of a plurality of suppliers from one or more external sources, prior to a registration process for scheduling an appointment request from a consumer; validate the gathered information of the plurality of suppliers; receive a request from the consumer for scheduling of an appointment with one or more of the plurality of suppliers which meet consumer criteria; enable swapping, purchasing and auctioning of appointments; enable virtual visits and virtual visit queues for on demand virtual appointments; provide system agnostic calendar integration, and provide available suppliers to the consumer based on the consumer criteria.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to determining credits for projects. In an example, a computer-implemented method includes: receiving a request from a requester for credit for participation in a project for production of a hardware or a software product; requesting verification from a creditor that the requester participated in the project by using an artificial intelligence (AI) determination engine to determine if the request includes enough data regarding the project and the creditor to proceed with processing the request; in response to verification of credit from the creditor, acknowledging the credit in a credit handling system comprising a hardware storage retrieval device configured to allow access to the acknowledgment of credit by users other than the requester and the creditor; and in response to the creditor not verifying the request, informing the requestor that the request has been denied.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to obtaining details regarding an image based on search intent and, further, to determining royalty distributions of musical projects. In an example, a computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a computing device, an image as part of a request to receive information regarding an object in the image, wherein the image is received via an application hosted by a user device; identifying, by the computing device, the object in the image; determining, by the computing device, a user intent based on identifying the object; executing, by the computing device, the search query, wherein the executing includes accessing one or more blockchain-based databases storing metadata; and returning, by the computing device, results to the search query, wherein the returning the results includes presenting the search results within the application and overlaid on or around the image within a user interface of the user device.

Abstract: A reverse flow appointment scheduling arrangement, implemented on a computer, which includes gathering information regarding a consumer, analyzing the user information to determine if a predetermined time has passed since the consumer has had an appointment with a provider for a predetermined service, preparing a list of available appointment times which are available for the provider to meet with the consumer to provide the predetermined service, preparing a notification to the consumer with the list of available appointment times, and sending the notification to the consumer to request that the consumer schedules an appointment by selecting one of the appointment times from the list.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: monitoring and receiving, by a computing device, metadata relating to a musical project, wherein the metadata includes information identifying a plurality of individual contributors involved in the production of the musical project; storing, by the computing device, the metadata; receiving, by the computing device, a query related to the musical project; accessing, by the computing device, the stored metadata to generate a response to the query based on the stored metadata; and providing, by the computing device, a response to the query for display to a user.

Abstract: Systems, methods and/or services that allocate and schedules appointments based on supply and demand. In an example, a method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to: gather information of a plurality of suppliers from one or more external sources, prior to a registration process for scheduling an appointment request from a consumer; validate the gathered information of the plurality of suppliers; receive a request from the consumer for scheduling of an appointment with one or more of the plurality of suppliers which meet consumer criteria; enable swapping, purchasing and auctioning of appointments; enable virtual visits and virtual visit queues for on demand virtual appointments; provide system agnostic calendar integration, and provide available suppliers to the consumer based on the consumer criteria.

Abstract: Systems, methods and/or services that allocate and schedules appointments based on supply and demand. In an example, a method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to: gather information of a plurality of suppliers from one or more external sources, prior to a registration process for scheduling an appointment request from a consumer; validate the gathered information of the plurality of suppliers; receive a request from the consumer for scheduling of an appointment with one or more of the plurality of suppliers which meet consumer criteria; enable swapping, purchasing and auctioning of appointments; enable virtual visits and virtual visit queues for on demand virtual appointments; provide system agnostic calendar integration, and provide available suppliers to the consumer based on the consumer criteria.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to obtaining details regarding an image based on search intent and, further, to determining royalty distributions of musical projects. In an example, a computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a computing device, an image as part of a request to receive information regarding an object in the image, wherein the image is received via an application hosted by a user device; identifying, by the computing device, the object in the image; determining, by the computing device, a user intent based on identifying the object; executing, by the computing device, the search query, wherein the executing includes accessing one or more blockchain-based databases storing metadata; and returning, by the computing device, results to the search query, wherein the returning the results includes presenting the search results within the application and overlaid on or around the image within a user interface of the user device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: monitoring and receiving, by a computing device, metadata relating to a musical project, wherein the metadata includes information identifying a plurality of individual contributors involved in the production of the musical project; storing, by the computing device, the metadata; receiving, by the computing device, a query related to the musical project; accessing, by the computing device, the stored metadata to generate a response to the query based on the stored metadata; and providing, by the computing device, a response to the query for display to a user.

Abstract: Systems, methods and/or services that allocate and schedules appointments based on supply and demand. In an example, a method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable to: gather information of a plurality of suppliers from one or more external sources, prior to a registration process for scheduling an appointment request from a consumer; validate the gathered information of the plurality of suppliers; receive a request from the consumer for scheduling of an appointment with one or more of the plurality of suppliers which meet consumer criteria; enable swapping, purchasing and auctioning of appointments; enable virtual visits and virtual visit queues for on demand virtual appointments; provide system agnostic calendar integration, and provide available suppliers to the consumer based on the consumer criteria.

Abstract: A merchandise display panel having a rear wall with parallel T-shaped ribs on one or both sides forming alternating slats and grooves for receiving merchandise hooks, shelf brackets, earring cards and the like, each groove including an upper locating abutment rib extending inwardly a preselected distance from the bottom of the slat above the groove and a lower locating abutment rib extending outwardly to a second preselected distance from the top of the slat below the groove. The preferred embodiments are extruded in sections of thin-walled aluminum with angles providing high strength, and with complementary extruded coupling elements along the upper and lower edges of each section to be clamped tightly together, and with an extruded fastener-receiving channel in each section for attachment of an optional frame. Alternative embodiments are one-piece cold-rolled sheet metal panels with bends providing functionally similar slats, grooves and upper and lower abutment ribs.

Abstract: An elongate apparatus for forming a plurality of plastic bags or pouches from a continuous length of thermoplastic film, in which the moving film is folded to form a double thickness which is open inwardly from one edge, and is folded inwardly from said one edge to form a flap ply which is treated at a plurality of aligned workstations to form physical bag features, such as to form spaced hanger-receiving slits, insert spaced hangers, form a longitudinal hanger-confining heat seam, fold out the flap ply, apply spaced adhesive closures, form V-cuts in the flap ply and fold back the flap ply to overlie the double ply prior to forming heat-seal transverse cuts which segregate the web into a plurality of plastic bags or pouches.