Abstract: Disclosed are example embodiments of systems and methods for virtual try-on of articles of clothing. An example method of virtual try-on of articles of clothing includes selecting a garment from a pre-existing database. The method also includes loading a photo of a source model wearing the selected garment. Additionally, the method includes generating a semantic segmentation of the model image. The method also includes extracting the selected garment from the photo of the model. Additionally, the method includes determining a correspondence between a target model and the source model by performing a feature point detection and description of the target model and the source model, and performing feature matching and correspondence validation. The method also includes performing garment warping and alignment of the extracted garment. Additionally, the method includes overlaying and rendering the garment.

Abstract: One variation of a method for refinancing arbitrage structured product investments comprising: receiving selection of a tranche—associated with an initial interest margin and containing an outstanding debt quantity—within a structured product investment by an initiator; assigning a target interest margin, less than the initial interest margin, to the tranche; initiating an online public auction for the outstanding debt quantity; during the online public auction, recording a set of bids submitted by a set of investors, each bid in the set specifying a debt quantity at the target interest margin; calculating a sum of debt quantities, at the target interest margin, specified in the set of bids; and, in response to the sum of debt quantities clearing the outstanding debt quantity upon conclusion of the online public auction, initiating settlement and redistribution of the outstanding debt quantity in the tranche according to the set of bids.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a camera and moving the camera in a plurality of scanning directions. A support sleeve is detachably affixed to a support surface and is telescopically engaged with a support shaft that rotates within the support sleeve and slides upwardly and downwardly with respect to the support sleeve. A compression spring is provided to resiliently support the support shaft within the support sleeve to absorb vertical vibrations. An extending arm having a rear shaft portion and a front arm portion is supported in a bearing block for axial rotation of the rear shaft portion. The bearing block is affixed to the top end of the support shaft so that the block rotates with the shaft to impart a swinging motion to the extending arm. A tilting shaft is vertically aligned with respect to the support shaft and is connected for adjustable rotation at the end of the front arm portion of the extending arm. A camera is detachably mounted at the bottom end of the tilting shaft.