Abstract: An encoding device includes: memory; and a circuit. In operation, the circuit: when a first triangle satisfies a condition, performs a first process including a process of using the first triangle to derive a predicted value of a current vertex to be encoded of a second triangle; when the first triangle does not satisfy the condition, performs a second process including a process of using a third triangle different from the first triangle and the second triangle to derive the predicted value of the current vertex; and encodes the current vertex using the predicted value.

Abstract: A three-dimensional model generation method includes: obtaining subject information including a plurality of positions on a subject in a three-dimensional space; obtaining a first camera image of the subject from a first viewpoint and a second camera image of the subject from a second viewpoint; determining a search range in the three-dimensional space, including a first three-dimensional point on the subject corresponding to a first point in the first camera image, based on the subject information and without using map information that is generated by camera calibration executed by shooting the subject from a plurality of viewpoints and includes three-dimensional points each indicating a position on the subject in the three-dimensional space; searching for a similar point that is similar to the first point, in a range in the second camera image corresponding to the search range; and a generating three-dimensional model using the search result.

Abstract: An encoding device including memory and a circuit. In operation, the circuit: encodes first vertex information, second vertex information, and third vertex information, the first vertex information indicating a position of a first vertex of a first triangle that is a triangle in a three-dimensional mesh and on a first plane, the second vertex information indicating a position of a second vertex of the first triangle, the third vertex information indicating a position of a third vertex of the first triangle; and encodes, as fourth vertex information indicating a position of a fourth vertex of a second triangle, (i) dihedral angle information indicating a dihedral angle formed by the first plane and a second plane and (ii) identifying information for identifying a position of a fifth vertex that is a virtual vertex of a third triangle.

Abstract: A full-service turn-key in-application commerce solution with fraud detection is disclosed that provides web service interfaces to a commerce system. The in-application solution features fraud detection with user behavior tracking and fraud controls that limit the features that are offered to a user. Fraud detection involves input from the application, the commerce system, or third party systems. User fraud scores are updated frequently as events are processed. Controls are applied to the user account based on the user fraud score and risk classifications for ranges of fraud scores. An in-application solution also features a wallet with a personal threshold for microtransaction spending, limiting the amount that the user is allowed to spend before a wallet is cleared. The wallet is integrated with the fraud detection such that the personal threshold is determined from the user's latest fraud score.

Abstract: There are systems and methods for performing a geophysical survey using a hybrid aircraft which includes an apparatus configured to perform the geophysical survey. The system including: three mutually orthogonal transmitters configured to transmit electromagnetic (EM) waveforms towards the ground which creates a secondary magnetic field, wherein the three mutually orthogonal transmitters are attached to the hybrid aircraft; three mutually orthogonal null-coupled receivers configured to obtain measurements associated with the secondary magnetic field, wherein the three mutually orthogonal null-coupled receivers are attached to the hybrid aircraft; and three mutually orthogonal gradient receivers configured to obtain measurements, wherein the three mutually orthogonal gradient receivers are attached to the hybrid aircraft.

Abstract: There are systems and methods for performing a geophysical survey using a hybrid aircraft which includes an apparatus configured to perform the geophysical survey. The system including: three mutually orthogonal transmitters configured to transmit electromagnetic (EM) waveforms towards the ground which creates a secondary magnetic field, wherein the three mutually orthogonal transmitters are attached to the hybrid aircraft; three mutually orthogonal null-coupled receivers configured to obtain measurements associated with the secondary magnetic field, wherein the three mutually orthogonal null-coupled receivers are attached to the hybrid aircraft; and three mutually orthogonal gradient receivers configured to obtain measurements, wherein the three mutually orthogonal gradient receivers are attached to the hybrid aircraft.

Abstract: An in-game e-commerce web service system and method is described. The system provides a seamlessly integrated, modular, turn-key solution to in-game commerce on game publisher web sites. Primary publisher-to-player and secondary player-to-player markets are supported along with their associated billing and customer management functions. Modules have been designed to allow the greatest flexibility in choosing the services to which a game publisher subscribes.

Abstract: A full-service turn-key in-application commerce solution with fraud detection is disclosed that provides web service interfaces to a commerce system. The in-application solution features fraud detection with user behavior tracking and fraud controls that limit the features that are offered to a user. Fraud detection involves input from the application, the commerce system, or third party systems. User fraud scores are updated frequently as events are processed. Controls are applied to the user account based on the user fraud score and risk classifications for ranges of fraud scores. An in-application solution also features a wallet with a personal threshold for microtransaction spending, limiting the amount that the user is allowed to spend before a wallet is cleared. The wallet is integrated with the fraud detection such that the personal threshold is determined from the user's latest fraud score.