Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided. The method includes generating an augmented reality environment, determining a number of virtual avatars requiring an avatar space within said augmented reality environment, determining a number of physical avatar spaces that are available for occupation within the augmented reality environment, comparing the number of virtual avatars requiring an avatar space to the number of available physical avatar spaces and, when the number of virtual avatars requiring an avatar space within the augmented reality environment is less than or equal to the number of available physical avatar spaces, assigning a different available physical avatar space to each virtual avatar.

Abstract: A method of video editing includes: receiving data identifying a videogame, and data representative of one or more in-game events, analysing one or more aspects of the in-game events to generate at least a first statistical model for identifying statistically significant in-game events, identifying whether a current in-game event is statistically significant based on a generated statistical model and if so, extracting video of the event from a video buffer, and evaluating whether to include the extracted video in a themed highlight reel and if so, including the extracted video in the themed highlight reel.

Abstract: Chemical flashings for track assemblies and mount assemblies employed in solar power installations are disclosed. In some embodiments, a track assembly having a base, a pair of rails, a sealant receiving cavity and a round groove extending into the base from the bottom of the base, and a compressible round seal disposed within the base extending past the bottom is disclosed. In some embodiments, a mount assembly having a vertical structure, a sealant receiving cavity and a round groove extending into the base from the bottom of the base, a compressible round seal disposed within the base extending past the bottom, and an excess sealant cavity is disclosed.

Abstract: A system and a method include a substrate having a surface, such as an exterior surface of a vehicle. An electrophoretic display is disposed on the surface. A control unit is coupled to the electrophoretic display. The control unit is configured to selectively change one or more properties of the electrophoretic display.

Abstract: A method of video evaluation for a video comprising successive video frames comprises the steps of, for successive video frame images: generating a perceptual hash of at least a first portion of a respective image, comparing the generated perceptual hash of a current video frame image with a corresponding perceptual hash of at least one preceding video frame image, and if a difference between the compared perceptual hashes exceeds a predetermined threshold, then identify the one preceding video frame as the boundary of a scene cut within the video.

Abstract: A method of video evaluation for a video comprising successive video frames comprises the steps of generating optical flow vectors for at least a subset of corresponding pixels between frame pairs, calculating a difference between corresponding optical flow vectors of successive frame pairs, and evaluating the resulting differences with respect to a predetermined criterion, to identify respective frame pairs for further processing.

Abstract: A method of video evaluation includes: for a current video frame, generating two or more metrics from the list consisting of an interframe greyscale delta sum of absolute differences between the current and immediately preceding frame, a first interframe colour delta sum of absolute differences for at least a first colour channel between the current and immediately preceding frame, a second interframe colour delta sum of absolute differences for at least a second colour channel different to the first colour channel between the current and immediately preceding frame, for a first colour channel of the current video frame, a delta between mean and current measurements of a property of the first colour channel, the mean being derived over a predetermined period of time, and for a second colour channel of the current video frame, a delta between mean and current measurements of a property of the second colour channel, the mean being derived over a similar predetermined period of time; generating respective z-scor

Abstract: An image-based program state analysis method comprises the steps of, for a given image generated by a program, identifying at least a first location within the image occupied by a respective user interface element; identifying in the image a predetermined point on the respective user interface element; identifying the information conveyed by the respective user interface element, with reference to the predetermined point; and outputting the information for subsequent analysis.

Abstract: A processing device for generating a group of users for a first user to complete a given task in a video game, completion requiring one or more in-game characteristics, the processing device comprising: an identification unit configured to identify one or more requirements of the given task; a selection unit configured to select one or more other users from a plurality of other users, wherein a respective one of the other users is selected in dependence upon at least one of the requirements and one or more in-game characteristics associated with the respective other user; and a group generation unit configured to generate the group for the first user to complete the given task, the generated group comprising the first user and the one or more selected other users.

Abstract: A peer highlight generation apparatus comprises receiving circuitry configured to receive peer profile data associated with a user, wherein the peer profile data identifies one or more peer gaming profiles that are respectively associated with one or more peers, wherein each peer has participated with the user in one or more video game sessions; first generating circuitry configured to generate one or more candidate highlights of a given peer, wherein each candidate highlight comprises image data of one of the one or more video game sessions in which the user and the given peer participated together, wherein at least a part of each candidate highlight comprises image data of an in-game avatar of the given peer; selecting circuitry configured to select a highlight from among the one or more generated candidate highlights; and rendering circuitry configured to render, for display, a list of one or more of the peer gaming profiles, wherein the list comprises the peer gaming profile of the given peer, wherein the

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating haptic feedback to accompany an audio signal, the method comprising: detecting a predetermined audio signal in one or more monitored audio channels (11); and in response to detecting the predetermined audio signal, triggering a haptic feedback signal in a haptic feedback channel (42), wherein the haptic feedback channel is synchronized with the one or more monitored audio channels.

Abstract: A system and a method include a dimmable window system including window structure having a first surface and an opposite second surface, and an electrical film component that is operably coupled with the second surface of the window structure. The electrical film component is controlled to change between plural different states. A power source provides power to the electrical film component to change the electrical film component between the plural different states.

Abstract: Enclosure assemblies employed in electrical installations, including those employed in solar power installations, which conform to NEMA 3R type rating defined by National Electrical Manufacturers Association (“NEMA”) are disclosed. In some embodiments, a base of a housing of an enclosure assembly having a seal-receiving groove, fastener retainers, fastener walls, a moisture diverter, attachment points; and conductor pass-through apertures is disclosed. In some embodiments, a base of a housing of an enclosure assembly having a forward portion with a forward fastener retainer and forward attachment points; an aft portion of the base having an aft fastener retainer and aft and attachment points, the groove located between the forward and aft portions, a moisture diverter located between the forward and aft portions; and drainage channels encompassing the forward and aft portions is disclosed. In some embodiments, a method for pre-positioning a fastener in a housing of an enclosure assembly is disclosed.

Abstract: A content generation system operable to generate one or more actions to be performed by an agent, the system comprising an input receiving unit operable to receive two or more actions for the agent, a model generation unit operable to input the actions to a machine learning model so as to generate a trained machine learning model, and an action generation unit operable to generate an action to be performed by the agent, wherein the generation comprises the selection of a latent space interpolation state associated with the trained machine learning model.

Abstract: A system and a method include a substrate having a surface, such as an exterior surface of a vehicle. An electrophoretic display is disposed on the surface. A control unit is coupled to the electrophoretic display. The control unit is configured to selectively change one or more properties of the electrophoretic display.

Abstract: Enclosure assemblies employed in electrical installations, including those employed in solar power installations, which conform to NEMA 3R type rating defined by National Electrical Manufacturers Association (“NEMA”) are disclosed. In some embodiments, a base of a housing of an enclosure assembly having a seal-receiving groove, fastener retainers, fastener walls, a moisture diverter, attachment points; and conductor pass-through apertures is disclosed. In some embodiments, a base of a housing of an enclosure assembly having a forward portion with a forward fastener retainer and forward attachment points; an aft portion of the base having an aft fastener retainer and aft and attachment points, the groove located between the forward and aft portions, a moisture diverter located between the forward and aft portions; and drainage channels encompassing the forward and aft portions is disclosed. In some embodiments, a method for pre-positioning a fastener in a housing of an enclosure assembly is disclosed.

Abstract: Chemical flashings for track assemblies and mount assemblies employed in solar power installations are disclosed. In some embodiments, a track assembly having a base, a pair of rails, a sealant receiving cavity and a round groove extending into the base from the bottom of the base, and a compressible round seal disposed within the base extending past the bottom is disclosed. In some embodiments, a mount assembly having a vertical structure, a sealant receiving cavity and a round groove extending into the base from the bottom of the base, a compressible round seal disposed within the base extending past the bottom, and an excess sealant cavity is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for electrophoretic control of surfaces is described, including a vehicle component having an outer surface, a substrate, and a coating layer positioned on the substrate, where the coating layer includes electrostatically controlled ink microcapsules, a first pigment having a first color and a negative charge, a second pigment having a second color and a positive charge. The apparatus includes a layer array with a plurality of thin film transistors (TFTs) disposed laterally across the layer array. The apparatus includes a layer array that is positionable to be in proximity to the coating layer. A method for electrophoretic control of surfaces is also described, including placing a layer array in proximity to an outer surface of a component or panel, imparting a first electrical charge from the layer array to change a visual appearance of the outer surface from a first visual appearance to a second visual appearance.

Abstract: A method for identifying a cutscene in gameplay footage, the method comprising: receiving a first video signal and a second video signal each comprising a plurality of images; creating a first video fingerprint comprising a plurality of signatures, each signature of the plurality of signatures based on at least one image of the plurality of images in the first video signal; creating a second video fingerprint comprising a plurality of signatures, each signature of the plurality of signatures based on at least one image of the plurality of images in the second video signal; comparing the first video fingerprint with the second video fingerprint; and identifying a cutscene when at least a portion of the first video fingerprint has at least a threshold level of similarity with at least a portion of the second video fingerprint.

Abstract: Enclosure assemblies employed in electrical installations, including those employed in solar power installations, which conform to NEMA 3R type rating defined by National Electrical Manufacturers Association (“NEMA”) are disclosed. In some embodiments, a base of a housing of an enclosure assembly having a seal-receiving groove, fastener retainers, fastener walls, a moisture diverter, attachment points; and conductor pass-through apertures is disclosed. In some embodiments, a base of a housing of an enclosure assembly having a forward portion with a forward fastener retainer and forward attachment points; an aft portion of the base having an aft fastener retainer and aft and attachment points, the groove located between the forward and aft portions, a moisture diverter located between the forward and aft portions; and drainage channels encompassing the forward and aft portions is disclosed. In some embodiments, a method for pre-positioning a fastener in a housing of an enclosure assembly is disclosed.