Abstract: The disclosed techniques generally relate to devices and methods for generating cropped images in which one or more features of interest are preserved or emphasized. In one implementation, such features of interest may include facial features. In accordance with certain implementations, location and extent of such features may be identified and used in conjunction with information regarding display characteristics so as to generate cropped images preserving or emphasizing the feature of interest when displayed on a given device.

Abstract: The disclosed techniques generally relate to devices and methods for generating cropped images in which one or more features of interest are preserved or emphasized. In one implementation, such features of interest may include facial features. In accordance with certain implementations, location and extent of such features may be identified and used in conjunction with information regarding display characteristics so as to generate cropped images preserving or emphasizing the feature of interest when displayed on a given device.

Abstract: The disclosed techniques generally relate to devices and methods for generating cropped images in which one or more features of interest are preserved or emphasized. In one implementation, such features of interest may include facial features. In accordance with certain implementations, location and extent of such features may be identified and used in conjunction with information regarding display characteristics so as to generate cropped images preserving or emphasizing the feature of interest when displayed on a given device.

Abstract: The disclosed techniques generally relate to devices and methods for generating cropped images in which one or more features of interest are preserved or emphasized. In one implementation, such features of interest may include facial features. In accordance with certain implementations, location and extent of such features may be identified and used in conjunction with information regarding display characteristics so as to generate cropped images preserving or emphasizing the feature of interest when displayed on a given device.

Abstract: System for cutting multifilament strand into a plurality of pieces of filaments of the same given length includes a tension compensator (TC) and a cutter provided with flow directors. The TC having a surface across which a segment of said MFS is winded provides for retaining this segment of FMS at a predefined tension level. The flow directors provide for controlling the direction in which the cut pieces of filaments flow off the cutter. Additionally, methods for controlling the level of tension along a segment of the MFS and for controlling the direction in which the cut pieces of filaments flow off the cutter are provided as well.

Abstract: A brilliant gemstone cut, having a crown, a girdle and a pavilion. The crown has a flat table shaped as an equilateral n-sided polygon. The girdle is also multi sided polygon. The corner, lower girdle, bezel and star facets are at significantly angles of inclination, with respect to the table to provide significantly improved brilliance. The upper corner facets are spaced from the girdle. The space between the corner facet vertices and the girdle is left open to be covered by a prong of a jewelry setting.

Abstract: A method for selling jewelry is provided where a rough stone is selected and cut to yield a number of stones that are mounted onto a set of jewelry including at least two pieces of jewelry, one for a female and the other for a male with the female usually getting a larger portion of the rough stone.

Abstract: A method for selling jewelry is provided where a rough stone is selected and cut to yield a number of stones that are mounted onto a set of jewelry including at least two pieces of jewelry, one for a female and the other for a male with the female usually getting a larger portion of the rough stone.

Abstract: A brilliant gemstone cut, having a crown, a girdle and a pavilion. The crown has a flat table shaped as an equilateral n-sided polygon. The girdle is also multi sided polygon. The corner, lower girdle, bezel and star facets are at significantly angles of inclination, with respect to the table to provide significantly improved brilliance. The upper corner facets are spaced from the girdle. The space between the corner facet vertices and the girdle is left open to be covered by a prong of a jewelry setting.

Abstract: A brilliant gemstone cut, having a crown, a girdle and a pavilion. The crown and the pavilion are both brilliant cut. The crown has a flat table shaped as an equilateral n-sided polygon, n corner facets and n upper girdle facets. The girdle is also shaped as an n-sided polygon. The pavilion has n rib lines, which converge at a culet, n lower girdle facets, n bezel star facets and double n number of corner facets. The rib lines subdivide the pavilion into n equivalent parts.