Abstract: A computer-implemented method for indexing a database of human body shapes, wherein the human body shapes are represented in terms of coefficient vectors in a geometric body space. The method includes predicting, for human body shapes in the database, a vector of word ratings, based on parameters of the human body shape, using a mapping between the geometric body space and a linguistic body space, wherein the linguistic body space is represented in terms of body descriptor words; and storing the body descriptor words and their predicted rating values in the database with each human body shape.

Abstract: A method for updating a digital twin of a building, comprising receiving measurements from a plurality of sensors of a portable device at a location within the building, the measurements comprising values of a plurality of environmental conditions at the location of the portable device within the building at a first time; generating a point in the digital twin of the building, the point having virtual coordinates that correspond to the location of the portable device within the building; and training one or more models configured to generate the digital twin of the building based on the received measurements and the point in the digital twin of the building.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for indexing a database of human body shapes, wherein the human body shapes are represented in terms of coefficient vectors in a geometric body space. The method includes predicting, for human body shapes in the database, a vector of word ratings, based on parameters of the human body shape, using a mapping between the geometric body space and a linguistic body space, wherein the linguistic body space is represented in terms of body descriptor words; and storing the body descriptor words and their predicted rating values in the database with each human body shape.

Abstract: A method for generating a body shape, comprising: receiving one or more linguistic descriptors related to the body shape; retrieving an association between the one or more linguistic descriptors and a body shape; and generating the body shape, based on the association.

Abstract: A method for generating a body shape, comprising: receiving one or more linguistic descriptors related to the body shape; retrieving an association between the one or more linguistic descriptors and a body shape; and generating the body shape, based on the association.

Abstract: A supported comestible comprises a frozen comestible (84), or a non-frozen comestible (102), that is supported by an edible support (60, 62, 64, 68, 70, 72,74, 96, 98, 116). The edible support has sufficient surface area inside the comestible (84, 102) to support the comestible. The edible support has sufficient surface area outside the comestible to provide a utilitarian support for the comestible. Protective, edible mess guards (76, 78), for the hands and fingers, protective, edible drip guards (80), freestanding edible supports (98), edible moisture-proof barriers/coatings and sealants (86), edible supported working models, multi-ingredient supports, mini and large size confections, comestible kits, protective packaging (112), stick alignment device (80, 118), and an “all in one” mold and packaging apparatus for frozen confections (120) are also provided.

Abstract: A supported comestible comprises a frozen comestible (84), or a non-frozen comestible (102), that is supported by an edible support (60, 62, 64, 68, 70, 72,74, 96, 98, 116). The edible support has sufficient surface area inside the comestible (84, 102) to support the comestible. The edible support has sufficient surface area outside the comestible to provide a utilitarian support for the comestible. Protective, edible mess guards (76, 78), for the hands and fingers, protective, edible drip guards (80), freestanding edible supports (98), edible moisture-proof barriers/coatings and sealants (86), edible supported working models, multi-ingredient supports, mini and large size confections, comestible kits, protective packaging (112), stick alignment device (80, 118), and an “all in one” mold and packaging apparatus for frozen confections (120) are also provided.

Abstract: A kit comprising unassembled edible components, or tools, ingredients and a mold for making the edible components, for creating an individualized, or unique, entertaining food assembly. The kit comprises a processed comestible generally shaped to represent a body portion of a person, animal, animated character, creature, toy, structure, vegetable, or fruit, and an edible appendage, or a plurality of appendages, generally shaped to represent appendages of a person, animal, animated character, creature, toy, structure, vegetable, or fruit, for alternately detachably combining with the processed comestible for the assembly of one, or more, creative configurations, designed by the user. A plurality of malleable, or gummy appendages for the creation of whimsically shaped assembly configurations is also provided in an embodiment. A specialized kit is provided for the creative assembly having a preselected theme in another embodiment.

Abstract: A seating tool 10 for installing connectors on a circuit board comprises a base plate 12, an alignment plate 40 and fasteners 60 to fasten them together at respective fastening locations. The alignment plate 40 has at least two connector alignment surfaces 42, 44 at different locations thereon and a set of at least two fastening locations 46, 48 associated with a respective alignment surface for securing the alignment plate 40 to the base plate 12 in at least two orientations relative to the base plate 12 to accommodate board-mounting of differing connectors having different dimensions of the posts from the front faces of the connectors.