Abstract: A digital camera system including a first video capture unit for capturing a first digital video sequence of a scene and a second video capture unit that simultaneously captures a second digital video sequence that includes the photographer. A data processor automatically analyzes first digital video sequence to determine a low-interest spatial image region. A facial video sequence including the photographer's face is extracted from the second digital video sequence, and inserted into the low-interest spatial image region in the first digital video sequence to form the composite video sequence.

Abstract: Included are systems and methods for material modeling and prediction. Some systems and methods include determining test data for a test material. The test material may exhibit a plurality of interrelated material behaviors and the test data may relate to the plurality of interrelated material behaviors. Additionally, some systems and methods include providing the test data to a user, receiving a process from the user for decoupling at least two of the plurality of interrelated material behaviors, and, in response to receiving the process for decoupling at least two of the plurality of interrelated material behaviors, fitting a plurality of modules to simulate the test material.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for optimizing execution of kernels. Embodiments of the invention include an optimization framework for optimizing runtime execution of kernels. During compilation, information about the execution properties of a kernel are identified and stored alongside the executable code for the kernel. At runtime, calling contexts access the information. The calling contexts interpret the information and optimize kernel execution based on the interpretation.

Abstract: Programmable delay test circuitry is provided for testing a circuit under test on an integrated circuit. Delay test circuitry may use logic circuitry to output an error signal when a delay time provided by the circuit under test is greater than a characteristic time that may be programmed into the programmable delay test circuitry. Programmable delay test circuitry may use a logic gate to provide a pulse that has a pulse width equal to the delay of the delay circuitry. Programmable delay test circuitry may contain a programmable load that may be programmed to have a characteristic time. Programmable delay test circuitry may assert an error signal when the delay time is greater than the characteristic time of the test circuitry.

Abstract: A technique for testing peer nodes in a multicast domain (such as an access network) interconnected with an Ethernet network via an Intermediate Bridge (IB), especially helpful when an individual MAC address of a destination peer node is unknown. The technique comprises a) issuing a Connectivity Fault Management (CFM) message from the Ethernet network, and introducing into the CFM message alternative destination data being different than the individual MAC address of the destination peer node; b) utilizing the alternative destination data, at the IB, for determining topological position or address of the destination peer node, and c) forwarding contents of the CFM message only to the destination peer node.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in image processing is set forth that comprises a pixel processor, context memory, and a context memory controller. The pixel processor is adapted to execute a pixel processing operation on a target pixel using a context of the target pixel. The context memory is adapted to store context values associated with the target pixel. The context memory controller may be adapted to control communication of context values between the pixel processor and the context memory. Further, the context memory controller may be responsive to a context initialization signal or the like provided by the pixel processor to initialize the content of the context memory to a known state, even before the pixel processor has completed its image processing operations and/or immediately after completion of its image processing operations. In one embodiment, the pixel processor executes a JBIG coding operation on the target pixel.

Abstract: The pricing of a product is programmatically managed by defining a plurality of pricing states for the product. Each pricing state has a pricing mechanism associated therewith. A pricing mechanism can be a variable pricing mechanism such as an auction. It can also be a fixed pricing mechanism for the sale, rental, or subscription of the product. One or more triggers are defined, each of which may include one or more trigger parameters, to enable the pricing of the product to transition from one pricing state to another pricing state. In this manner, an automated, systematic approach to pricing management is provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods that automatically generate remediation processes such as acts performed as part of a benchmark model, to improve and update compliance of a machine with security policies compliance. A remediation component can automatically determine processes that are required to change and increase compliance of a machine with a security policy, and hence improve security level thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for protecting security of a provisionable network, comprising: a network server, a network client communicatively coupled with the server, a pool of resources coupled with the server for employment by the client, a resource management system for managing the resources, and an intrusion detection system enabled to detect and respond to an intrusion in said network.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method are provided for connecting, configuring and testing new wireless devices and applications.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for the creation of a payment card that is programmable by a user in order to access one or more accounts from multiple financial institutions and/or other institutions. The payment card includes an account selection application that facilitates selection of one of the transaction accounts associated with the payment card. A processor circuit then determines a code that corresponds with the respective one of the transaction accounts and facilitates the embodiment of the corresponding code to a dynamic magnetic strip located on the payment card.

Abstract: An in-vivo imaging device and method for performing spectral analysis include inserting the in-vivo device into a patient's lumen, illuminating the tissue lumen and collecting the light scattered and reflected from the tissue. The device may comprise at least six illumination sources for illuminating the tissue. At least two of the six illumination sources illuminate at a different wavelength in the blue spectral region, at least two illuminate at a different wavelength in the green spectral region, and at least two illuminate at a different wavelength in the red spectral region. The illumination sources are adapted to illuminate in groups of three, wherein each group of three illumination sources comprises one illumination source that illuminates in the blue spectral region, one in the green spectral region, and one in the red spectral region. Each group of three illumination sources illuminates simultaneously.

Abstract: In exemplary implementations of this invention, a computer-assisted, handheld machining tool allows even an inexperienced user to carve a complex 3D object, while maintaining artistic freedom to modify the sculpture from an initial CAD design. The tool prevents the user from unintentionally removing material from a volume defined by the CAD design. It does so by slowing or halting spindle rotation as the bit approaches or penetrates the protected volume. The user can override this protective feature. The tool may operate in at least three interaction modes: (i) a static mode in which a static CAD model is used, where the computer assists by preventing the user from damaging the static model; (ii) a dynamic mode where the computer dynamically modifies the CAD model during the sculpting process; and (iii) an autonomous mode where the computer can operate independently of the user, for tasks such as semi-automatic texture rendering.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for facilitating the creation of allocation rules for distributing charges to one or more accounts associated with a payment instrument. The charge distribution application accesses allocation rules that are used to determine a charge distribution allocation for linked accounts associated with a master account identified in a charge request. The charge distribution application specifies a percentage of the amount indicated in the charge request to charge to one or more of the linked accounts. The charge distribution application charges up to the total amount specified in the charge request to one or more of the accounts depending on the applicable charge distribution allocation.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a collagen structure, is disclosed. The method comprises applying onto a surface in a layerwise manner acidic solutions of liquid crystalline collagen and a crosslinker to form a layered structure. The acidic solutions that correspond to at least two adjacent layers have different concentrations of the crosslinker therein.

Abstract: Embodiments are described for a system and method of controlling access to information in an organization by defining a hierarchical organizational structure of boxes, and security configuration comprising user records, security roles, rules to map users to boxes, and rules to grant roles to users via mapped boxes. Access control is applied in the context of a defined organizational structure using the effective set of access control policies computed in real time per each data access request from any given user.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communications and, more particularly, to techniques for paging during Long Term Evolution (LTE) discontinuous reception (DRX) operations. Aspects generally include determining whether one or more paging occasions from a base station (BS) occur while a receiver of an apparatus is in an active state based on a discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle, adjusting a period that the receiver is in the active state during the DRX cycle if at least one paging occasion does not occur while the receiver is in the active state, and monitoring for at least one paging occasion occurring while the receiver is in the active state during the adjusted period.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention comprises a computer system for market making, comprising: (a) a computer component for receiving data identifying a user-specified basket of securities; (b) a database storing the data identifying a user-specified basket of securities and storing data describing inventory of a market maker; and (c) a computer component for calculating a swap price for the basket in light of the inventory, the calculating based at least in part on quote deflection related to the inventory. Other aspects comprise related methods and software.

Abstract: A tone detector is disclosed that is realizable in digital embodiment on a single integrated circuit die and does not require external components, such as a discrete capacitor. An input connects to a comparator, which in turn connects to one or more edge detectors and a flip flop. The edge detector outputs a pulse responsive to a detected edge. A counter is reset by the pulses from the edge detectors thereby preventing the counter from reaching a maximum value, which would otherwise be output from the counter and provided to a flip flop to clock in the comparator output at the D input to the flip flop. In operation, the comparator generates a rail to rail signal responsive to a received tone, which in turn is clocked through the flip flop as a logic high output indicating presence of a tone.

Abstract: Modeling hydrocarbon flow from kerogens in a hydrocarbon bearing formation. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including modeling flow of hydrocarbons through a hydrocarbon bearing formation by: obtaining an indication of kerogen-wet porosity of kerogen within a portion of the formation; obtaining an indication of water-wet porosity within the portion of the formation; modeling hydrocarbon movement through the kerogen-wet porosity; and modeling hydrocarbon movement through the water-wet porosity.