Abstract: A system and method for multimedia scene break detection, including: a computer processor, a scene break detection service executing on the computer processor and comprising functionality to: (i) receive a request for scene break detection on a media item, (ii) identify a set of candidate scene break timestamps selected based on analysis of an audio component of the media item and a video component of the media item, (iii) execute a computer vision scoring model for each candidate scene break timestamp to generate a score representing a visual distance between a first set of proximal frames and a second set of proximal frames of the candidate scene break timestamp, and (iv) select, based at least on the score of each of the set of candidate scene break timestamps, a final set of scene break timestamps for the media item.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems are provided for quantitative hemodynamic flow analysis, which involves retrieving patient specific image data. A 3D reconstruction of a vessel of interest can be created from the patient specific image data. Geometric information can be extracted from the 3D reconstruction. A lesion position can be determined. Patient specific data can be obtained. Hemodynamic results can be calculated based on the geometric information, the lesion position and the patient specific data.

Abstract: A system and method for promoting angiogenesis and adipogenesis in soft tissue using a tissue enlargement apparatus. The tissue enlargement apparatus includes an interface configured for affixation to the soft tissue. A force generating device is coupled to the interface by a connecting tube for applying mechanical forces to the soft tissue. A processor is coupled to the force generating device and is configured to apply intermittent cyclical patterns of the mechanical forces to the soft tissue to promote angiogenesis and adipogenesis in soft tissue. The intermittent cyclical patterns are based on at least one of duration, frequency, and intensity of the mechanical forces.

Abstract: Systems and methods for aggregation and distribution of diverse multimedia feeds are provided herein. In an aspect, a method including establishing, by a video conference provider, a virtual meeting having a plurality of participants is provided. Each participant joined to the virtual meeting may use a respective client device to exchange one or more audio or video streams via the virtual meeting. The method may also include receiving, from a first client device, a request to share a multimedia stream from an external source with one or more of the client devices during the virtual meeting. Responsive to the request, the method may include receiving a connection to the multimedia stream from the external source and transmitting, by the video conference provider, the multimedia stream from the external source to the one or more client devices via the virtual meeting.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90T899 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90T899 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90T899 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90T899, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90T899 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90T899 and methods of using maize variety X90T899 are disclosed.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90V911 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90V911 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90V911 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90V911, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90V911 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90V911 and methods of using maize variety X90V911 are disclosed.

Abstract: Method and systems are described that create a 3D reconstruction of a vessel of interest that represents a subset of a coronary tree that includes a lesion; calculate at least one of pressure parameters or anatomical parameters based at least in part on a portion of the 3D reconstruction that includes the lesion; calculate a wall shear stress (WSS) descriptor, based on the 3D reconstruction, for a segment of a surface of the vessel that includes the lesion, wherein the WSS descriptor includes information regarding an amount of variation in contraction or expansion applied at surface elements within the segment during at least a portion of a cardiac cycle; and calculate a myocardial infarction (MI) index based on the WSS descriptor and the at least one of the pressure or anatomical parameters, the MI index representing a likelihood that the lesion will result in an MI.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing user location-based collaboration are provided herein. In an aspect, a method includes receiving, by a video conference provider, a request to initiate an incident response system and establishing, by the video conference provider, an incident response session with the incident response system. The method may also include determining, by the video conference provider, a location associated with the incident response system and determining, by the video conference provider, client devices within a predetermined vicinity of the location. The method may also include transmitting, by the video conference provider, a request to one or more of the client devices to join the incident response session. In an example, the request to initiate an incident response system may be from an administrator of a facility where an incident event has occurred.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a kit for augmenting a primary repair construct in an articulating joint. The kit includes a flexible member, a first implant that fixes a first end of the flexible member in a first bone adjacent to the primary repair construct and a second implant that may selectively couple to the flexible member, and thereby fix a second end of the flexible member in a second bone adjacent to the primary repair construct. The kit also includes a tension adjusting construct that may operatively couple to the flexible member and controllable adjust a tension on the flexible member disposed between the first and second implant, the tension adjustable so as to define an angle of joint articulation at which the flexible member changes from being passive to augment the primary repair construct.

Abstract: Securing a file against user actions in a computer network includes processing a request for a file-directed action that identifies a user, a file, and a mode of file access. Generating a mediated covenant of association that defines constraints of the user action and is produced by node-by-node informatic convolution of a hierarchy of informational nodes present in profiles of the user, the file and the mode. Enforcing securing of the user actions with a computer security event-specific model based on an instance of trust derived from the covenant of association.

Abstract: Systems and methods for aggregation and distribution of diverse multimedia feeds are provided herein. In an aspect, a method including establishing, by a video conference provider, a virtual meeting having a plurality of participants is provided. Each participant joined to the virtual meeting may use a respective client device to exchange one or more audio or video streams via the virtual meeting. The method may also include receiving, from a first client device, a request to share a multimedia stream from an external source with one or more of the client devices during the virtual meeting. Responsive to the request, the method may include receiving a connection to the multimedia stream from the external source and transmitting, by the video conference provider, the multimedia stream from the external source to the one or more client devices via the virtual meeting.

Abstract: A system and method for multimedia scene break detection, including: a computer processor, a scene break detection service executing on the computer processor and comprising functionality to: (i) receive a request for scene break detection on the media item, (ii) perform audio break detection on an audio component of the media item to obtain a set of audio break timestamps, (iii) identify a set of video break timestamps, each corresponding to at least one frame of a video component of the media item, (iv) identify a set of candidate scene break timestamps based on the audio break timestamps and the video break timestamps, (v) execute a computer vision scoring model for each candidate scene break timestamp, and (vi) select, based at least on a score of each of the set of candidate scene break timestamps, a final set of scene break timestamps for performing a media action.

Abstract: Securing a file against user actions in a computer network includes processing a request for a file-directed action that identifies a user, a file, and a mode of file access. Generating a mediated covenant of association that defines constraints of the user action and is produced by node-by-node informatic convolution of a hierarchy of informational nodes present in profiles of the user, the file and the mode. Enforcing securing of the user actions with a computer security event-specific model based on an instance of trust derived from the covenant of association.

Abstract: A system and method for ad break detection, including: a computer processor; a scene break detection service executing on the computer processor and comprising functionality to (i) receive a request for ad break detection on a media item, (ii) perform audio break detection on an audio component of the media item to obtain a set of audio break timestamps, (iii) identify a set of video break timestamps, each corresponding to at least one frame of a video component of the media item, (iv) identify a set of candidate ad break timestamps corresponding to instances of the set of the audio break timestamps and the set of video break timestamps within a predefined proximity, (v) execute a computer vision model to generate a scene break score for each candidate ad break timestamp, and (vi) select a final set of ad break timestamps based at least on the scene break scores.

Abstract: A system and method for multimedia scene break detection, including: a computer processor, a scene break detection service executing on the computer processor and comprising functionality to: (i) receive a request for scene break detection on the media item, (ii) perform audio break detection on an audio component of the media item to obtain a set of audio break timestamps, (iii) identify a set of video break timestamps, each corresponding to at least one frame of a video component of the media item, (iv) identify a set of candidate scene break timestamps based on the audio break timestamps and the video break timestamps, (v) execute a computer vision scoring model for each candidate scene break timestamp, and (vi) select, based at least on a score of each of the set of candidate scene break timestamps, a final set of scene break timestamps for performing a media action.

Abstract: Behavioral and mental health therapy systems in accordance with several embodiments of the invention include a wearable camera and/or a variety of sensors (accelerometer, microphone, among various other) connected to a computing system including a display, audio output, holographic output, and/or vibrotactile output to automatically recognize social cues from images captured by at least one camera and provide this information to the wearer via one or more outputs such as (but not limited to) displaying an image, displaying a holographic overlay, generating an audible signal, and/or generating a vibration.

Abstract: Systems and methods for aggregation and distribution of diverse multimedia feeds are provided herein. In an aspect, a method including establishing, by a video conference provider, a virtual meeting having a plurality of participants is provided. Each participant joined to the virtual meeting may use a respective client device to exchange one or more audio or video streams via the virtual meeting. The method may also include receiving, from a first client device, a request to share a multimedia stream from an external source with one or more of the client devices during the virtual meeting. Responsive to the request, the method may include receiving a connection to the multimedia stream from the external source and transmitting, by the video conference provider, the multimedia stream from the external source to the one or more client devices via the virtual meeting.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing user location-based collaboration are provided herein. In an aspect, a method includes receiving, by a video conference provider, a request to initiate an incident response system and establishing, by the video conference provider, an incident response session with the incident response system. The method may also include determining, by the video conference provider, a location associated with the incident response system and determining, by the video conference provider, client devices within a predetermined vicinity of the location. The method may also include transmitting, by the video conference provider, a request to one or more of the client devices to join the incident response session. In an example, the request to initiate an incident response system may be from an administrator of a facility where an incident event has occurred.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an incident identification system is provided herein. In an aspect, a method may include determining, by a video conference provider, client devices associated with an incident identification system and joining, by the video conference provider, one or more of the client devices to an identification session. The method may also include receiving, by the video conference provider, at least one multimedia stream from each of the one or more client devices and monitoring, by the video conference provider, the received multimedia streams for one or more incident factors. The method may also include identifying, by the video conference provider, an incident factor in at least one received multimedia stream and generating, by the video conference provider, an incident alert for an incident event based on identifying the incident factor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing identification of person(s) of interest is provided herein. In an aspect, a method may include determining, by a video conference provider, client devices associated with an incident identification system and joining, by the video conference provider, one or more of the client devices to an identification session. The method may also include receiving, by the video conference provider, at least one multimedia stream from each of the one or more client devices and identifying, by the video conference provider, one or more identifying characteristics in a first multimedia stream from the received multimedia streams. The method may also include obtaining, by the video conference provider, a set of one or more monitored identifying characteristics from a database and generating, by the video conference provider, an incident alert based on the one or more identifying characteristics and the set of one or more monitored identifying characteristics.