Abstract: A decision support system for assessing and reviewing large volume of digital content which comprise complex subject matter and providing recommendations on relevance of each content by applying context-based rules which are specific to the subject matter of interest. The rules are captured in a standardized format and the algorithm for the rules-based decision making is designed with the flexibility to select the rules based on the subject matter of interest.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a system and a method for automatically generating at least one synthetic talking head video using a machine learning model. The method includes (i) extracting features from each frame of a video that is extracted from data sources, (ii) analyzing, using a face-detection model, the video to determine a driving face video if a number of identities, and faces of speakers are equal to one in all frames of the video, (iii) generating, using a text to speech model, synthetic speech utterances by automatically selecting a vocabulary of words and sentences from the data sources, (iv) modifying lip movements that are originally present in the driving face video corresponding to the synthetic speech utterances, and (v) generating, using machine learning model, synthetic talking head video based on the lip movements that are modified corresponding to the synthetic speech utterances.

Abstract: The technology is directed to providing pick and place instructions to a robot. Sensor data including an image feed of a picking container in which at least one product is located may be output. An input indicating a selected product including at least one of the products located in the picking container may be received. A representation of the selected product and at least one image of the order container may be output for display. The representation of the product may be scaled relative to the at least one image of the order container. A place input corresponding to the position of the representation of the product at a packing location within the at least one image of the order container may be received and transmitted to a robot control system.

Abstract: There is provided a dialogue system comprising: an input for obtaining an input signal relating to speech or text input provided by a user; an output for outputting speech or text information specified by a determined dialogue act; and a processor configured to: determine dialogue information from the input signal; determine the dialogue act based on the determined dialogue information, wherein determining the dialogue act comprises: selecting a next state from a plurality of states, wherein each of the plurality of states comprises information specifying a dialogue act and transition information specifying a transition to another state, the transitions defining one or more dialogue pathways, wherein selecting the next state comprises selecting a state which is specified by the transition information in a current state or selecting a state which is specified by a rule in a first set of one or more rules.

Abstract: In one aspect, a computerized method breath monitoring and feedback application comprising the steps of providing a breath monitoring and feedback application in a mobile device; providing a means to monitor a user breath; communicating the user breath statistics to the breath monitoring and feedback application; and with the breath monitoring and feedback application, communicating an application mediation technique to the user.

Abstract: A social networking system that enables a member of social networking site to search for other members whose group profiles satisfy one or more search criteria. The system further enables the member to select one or more of the members whose profile satisfies the search criteria, and enables a communication between the member and the selected members. Thus, the member may send a communication to all members whose profiles satisfy the search criteria, or to a subset of those members whose profiles satisfy the search criteria. The communication may be an e-mail, an invitation, a chat message, a private positing on a public message board, a text message or any other suitable type of communication.

Abstract: A method for collecting indirect tax associated with a transaction, the method being performed using a tax collection module, and comprising the steps of: determining that an indirect tax is due on the transaction having a transaction value; calculating the amount of indirect tax due on the transaction; deducting the calculated amount of indirect tax due on the transaction from the transaction value at a time associated with settlement of the transaction; and forwarding the deducted amount to a tax collecting entity at the time associated with settlement of the transaction.

Abstract: A device for mobile ad hoc networking is provided. The device may include a hand-held radio configured to communicate using a first radio technology with a first communications network. The device may include a mission module configured to communicate using a second radio technology with a second communications network. For example, the mission module may be removably attached to the hand-held radio. In a further example, the hand-held radio may be further configured to communicate with the second communications network via the mission module.

Abstract: A social networking system enables users to join multiple user groups and create separate profiles for each group they join on the site. Each profile has a default set of user fields and a set of customized, administrator-created fields. Members of a group may create a profile when joining a particular group and may create the profile using a custom profile template generated for each group. Thus, if the same user joins a second group, they can create a new profile for the second group based on a profile template that is unique to the second group. The system may use information from the first profile to auto-populate the second profile if the second profile includes one or more of the same fields as the first profile. However, users may be able to edit the auto-populated information in the second profile to make it more specific to the second group.

Abstract: A social networking system enables users to join multiple user groups and create separate profiles for each group they join on the site. Each profile has a default set of user fields and a set of customized, administrator-created fields. Members of a group may create a profile when joining a particular group and may create the profile using a custom profile template generated for each group. Thus, if the same user joins a second group, they can create a new profile for the second group based on a profile template that is unique to the second group. The system may use information from the first profile to auto-populate the second profile if the second profile includes one or more of the same fields as the first profile. However, users may be able to edit the auto-populated information in the second profile to make it more specific to the second group.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a trust level for a non-approved user in a social network is described. The method includes monitoring requests for social network interactions between an approved user and the non-approved user and determining if each interaction requested is of a first type or a second type. The method further includes increasing a first trust value when the interaction requested is of the first type and increasing a second trust value when the interaction requested is of the second type. The method further includes determining the trust level based on the first trust value and the second trust value. The method further includes changing the status of the non-approved user to an approved user based on the trust level, the first trust value and/or the second trust value.

Abstract: A donor wafer, for example of silicon, has an irregular surface following cleaving of a lamina from the surface, for example by exfoliation following implant of hydrogen and/or helium ions to define a cleave plane. Pinholes in the lamina leave column asperities at the exfoliated surface of the donor wafer, and the beveled edge may leave an edge asperity which fails to exfoliate. To prepare the surface of the donor wafer for reuse, mechanical grinding removes the column and edge asperities, and minimal additional thickness. Following cleaning, growth and removal of an oxide layer at the surface rounds remaining peaks. The smoothed surface is well adapted to bonding to a receiver element and exfoliation of a new lamina. A variety of devices may be fabricated from the lamina, for example a photovoltaic cell.

Abstract: A content management system that enables a member of a service to search for other members whose group profiles satisfy one or more search criteria is disclosed. The system further enables the member to select one or more of the members whose profile satisfies the search criteria, and facilitates communication between the member and the selected members. Thus, the member may send a communication to all members whose profiles satisfy the search criteria, or to a subset of those members whose profiles satisfy the search criteria. The communication may be an e-mail, an invitation, a chat message, a private positing on a public message board, a text message, or any other suitable type of communication.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a trust level for a non-approved user in a social network is described. The method includes monitoring requests for social network interactions between an approved user and the non-approved user and determining if each interaction requested is of a first type or a second type. The method further includes increasing a first trust value when the interaction requested is of the first type and increasing a second trust value when the interaction requested is of the second type. The method further includes determining the trust level based on the first trust value and the second trust value. The method further includes changing the status of the non-approved user to an approved user based on the trust level, the first trust value and/or the second trust value.

Abstract: A social networking system that enables a member of social networking site to search for other members whose group profiles satisfy one or more search criteria. The system further enables the member to select one or more of the members whose profile satisfies the search criteria, and enables a communication between the member and the selected members. Thus, the member may send a communication to all members whose profiles satisfy the search criteria, or to a subset of those members whose profiles satisfy the search criteria. The communication may be an e-mail, an invitation, a chat message, a private positing on a public message board, a text message or any other suitable type of communication.

Abstract: A social networking system enables users to join multiple user groups and create separate profiles for each group they join on the site. Each profile has a default set of user fields and a set of customized, administrator-created fields. Members of a group may create a profile when joining a particular group and may create the profile using a custom profile template generated for each group. Thus, if the same user joins a second group, they can create a new profile for the second group based on a profile template that is unique to the second group. The system may use information from the first profile to auto-populate the second profile if the second profile includes one or more of the same fields as the first profile. However, users may be able to edit the auto-populated information in the second profile to make it more specific to the second group.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a trust level for a non-approved user in a social network is described. The method includes monitoring requests for social network interactions between an approved user and the non-approved user and determining if each interaction requested is of a first type or a second type. The method further includes increasing a first trust value when the interaction requested is of the first type and increasing a second trust value when the interaction requested is of the second type. The method further includes determining the trust level based on the first trust value and the second trust value. The method further includes changing the status of the non-approved user to an approved user based on the trust level, the first trust value and/or the second trust value.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a trust level for a non-approved user in a social network is described. The method includes monitoring requests for social network interactions between an approved user and the non-approved user and determining if each interaction requested is of a first type or a second type. The method further includes increasing a first trust value when the interaction requested is of the first type and increasing a second trust value when the interaction requested is of the second type. The method further includes determining the trust level based on the first trust value and the second trust value. The method further includes changing the status of the non-approved user to an approved user based on the trust level, the first trust value and/or the second trust value.

Abstract: A very thin photovoltaic cell is formed by implanting gas ions below the surface of a donor body such as a semiconductor wafer. Ion implantation defines a cleave plane, and a subsequent step exfoliates a thin lamina from the wafer at the cleave plane. A photovoltaic cell, or all or a portion of the base or emitter of a photovoltaic cell, is formed within the lamina. In preferred embodiments, the wafer is affixed to a receiver before the cleaving step. Electrical contact can be formed to both surfaces of the lamina, or to one surface only.

Abstract: A system for simultaneously treating multiple workpieces is configured with sites, configured to hold respective workpieces, affixed on a rotatable base. Each site has a shelf accommodating an interior space and may be positioned by base rotation in alignment with a station of fixed location. Each station is equipped with an active component. The active components are movable simultaneously within respective stations into the respective interior spaces of respective aligned sites.