Abstract: A system that performs emotion detection, prediction, and coaching system is disclosed. The system includes a media feature extractor, which extracts features from different media modalities, a perceiver module which detects or predicts emotional response for a given audience, a coaching module that generates context-based, personalized coaching in the form of commentary, retrospective analysis, tips kudos, events, and scores. The intermediate results, like media feature, perceiver output, and context, are stored in an emotion association database, which can be used as reference data by the system.

Abstract: An intubation assembly and shield configured to at least partially reduce the risk of contagion of airborne illnesses. The intubation assembly comprises an intubation apparatus assembly, which may comprise an intubation apparatus such as a laryngoscope, endoscope, bronchoscope, or other fiberoptic device. The intubation apparatus assembly may be operatively disposed on the shield assembly. The intubation apparatus may be placed on a correspondingly dimensioned sleeve. The shield assembly comprises a body with a plurality of side segments and a first transparent component with a shield opening disposed thereon. The shield opening may be used for insertion of the intubation apparatus assembly. The shield assembly may also comprise a second transparent component with at least one longitudinally disposed slot for insertion of an endotracheal tube or other intubation apparatus(es). The shield assembly may be provided with ports to attach a vacuum device to provide negative pressure.

Abstract: A method and a system for expeditious processing of guaranteed signature documents. Signers and recipients are enrolled with the guarantee signature company whereby recipients acknowledge the authenticity of the documents signed by the signers. Optionally, a guarantor bond can be provided by the guarantee signature company to the document recipients. Signers must provide the guarantee signature company with personal validation information such as signature samples on hard copy, signature samples on electronic signature capture pad, biometric information such as fingerprint, iris scan, picture and/or video ID and audio ID. The guarantee signature company issues user ID, password and, where applicable, public key infrastructure digital certificate to the signer to forward the signed documents via encryption. The guarantee signature company receives the signed document and transmits it to the recipient, all done in an abridged time frame.