Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) system adapts sounds based on the physical properties of real world materials found in a user's environment through material classification to sound modification. The sounds may be emulated sounds of virtual objects being emulated to impact real world objects in the AR space.

Abstract: A method and system to create a mapping of non-attached subnetworks to a Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) associated with the non-attached subnetwork is provided herein. The method includes transmitting a query to the CMTS for an identification of the non-attached subnetwork and receiving the identification from the CMTS. The method further includes parsing the identification to determine an address of the non-attached subnetwork and mapping an association of the CMTS to the non-attached subnet in a database based on the address.

Abstract: A method for updating information for a graphics pipeline including executing in the first frame period an application on a CPU to generate primitives of a scene for a first video frame. Gaze tracking information is received in a second frame period for an eye of a user. In the second frame period a landing point on an HMD display is predicted at the CPU based at least on the gaze tracking information. A late update of the predicted landing point to a buffer accessible by the GPU is performed in the second frame period. Shader operations are performed in the GPU in the second frame period to generate pixel data based on the primitives and based on the predicted landing point, wherein the pixel data is stored into a frame buffer. The pixel data is scanned out in the third frame period from the frame buffer to the HMD.

Abstract: A method for predicting eye movement in a head mounted display (HMD). The method including tracking movement of an eye of a user with a gaze tracking system disposed in the HMD at a plurality of sample points. The method including determining velocity of the movement based on the movement of the eye. The method including determining that the eye of the user is in a saccade upon the velocity reaching a threshold velocity. The method including predicting a landing point on the display of the HMD corresponding to a direction of the eye for the saccade.

Abstract: An autonomous personal companion executing a method of projection including tracking within a reference system a current position and orientation of a gaming controller used for controlling game play of a gaming application played by a user, wherein the personal companion is configured to provide services to the user. The method includes receiving information related to the gaming application from a gaming console supporting the game play. The method includes generating content based on the information related to the gaming application. The method includes moving the autonomous personal companion to a location having a direct line of sight to the controller. The method includes projecting the content from the autonomous personal companion to a surface of the gaming controller.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing user tagging of content within a virtual scene are described. One of the methods includes sending data for display of a virtual environment on a head-mounted display. The virtual environment includes a virtual item. The method further includes receiving an indication of a selection associated with the virtual item. The method includes sending option data for allowing entry of content regarding the virtual item upon receiving the indication of the selection, receiving the content, associating the content with the virtual item, and sending tagged data for displaying a tag associated with the virtual item.

Abstract: A system can determine that a simulated (e.g., virtual) weapon has hit a UAV. This can include determining a simulated position of the simulated weapon and the relative position of the UAV. The system can then determine an area of effect for the weapon and determine if the UAV was hit. The system can determine what components of the UAV were hit and to what degree. The system can then determine a simulated condition such as a damaged engine or wing. The system can then receive input for controlling the UAV and combine the input with the simulated condition to generate a control signal for the UAV. The control signal can include decreasing the power to a motor.

Abstract: A method, system, computer readable media and cloud systems are provided for adjusting image data presented in a head mounted display (HMD). One method includes executing a virtual reality (VR) session for an HMD user. The VR session is configured to present image data to a display of the HMD. The image data is for a VR environment that includes a VR user controlled by the HMD user. The method further includes adjusting the image data presented on the display of the HMD with the cadence profile when the VR user is moved in the VR environment by the HMD user. The adjusting causes a movement of a camera view for the image data that is for the VR environment as presented on the display of the HMD. In some examples, the cadence profile substantially replicates a rhythmic movement of a person while moving in a real world environment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving sleep quality, comprising the steps of measuring pressure by means of sensors in locations distributed by regions of a mattress; calculating the SQI based on the prominent movements detected depending on the time of night; calculating the mean pressure measured by each sensor; calculating the difference between the mean pressure and the pressure measured by that sensor when there is no user on the mattress; calculating the mean pressure difference for each region of the mattress; calculating a weight factor for each region of the mattress; comparing the weight factor with a reference value; varying the configuration of the mattress by increasing or reducing the support level in the regions. The present invention also relates to a related system and mattress.

Abstract: Systems and methods for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) positional anchors. Signals may be broadcast via a signal interface of an anchor in a defined space which also includes a UAV. The UAV is at one location within the defined space, and the anchor is at another location within the defined space. A virtual environment may be generated that corresponds to the defined space. The virtual environment may include at least one virtual element, and a location of the virtual element within the virtual environment may be based on the location of the anchor within the defined space. A visual indication may be generated when the UAV is detected within a predetermined distance from the location of the anchor. In some embodiments, a visual element may be generated to augment the anchor where a location of the visual element is based on a location of the anchor within the defined space. The visual element may be changed when the UAV is flown to the location of the anchor within the defined space.

Abstract: Methods and systems for using a robot to interact in a social media includes receiving a request for registering the robot in the social media from a user. In response to the request, user profile of the user is retrieved. The user profile of the user identifies privileges assigned to the user for interacting in the social media. The robot is paired to the user account of the user by generating a second user account for the robot in the social media and assigning, to the robot, a subset of the privileges associated with the user account. The privileges allow the robot to access the social interactions available in the user account and to generate social interactions on behalf of the user, which are then posted to the social media for the user.

Abstract: A method of processing a collection of nucleic acid sequences is provided including connecting an adaptor to one or more or each nucleic acid sequence in the collection to create a processed nucleic acid template library, wherein the adaptor includes a first DNA sequence encoding a PAM sequence and at least a tracr mate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air flow control device for inflatable objects (20) comprising a hermetic air chamber (10) arranged for being connected to an air pump (12); a printed circuit board (22A, 22B) that can be connected to a power source, the printed circuit board (22A, 22B) forming a surface limiting a face of the hermetic air chamber (10) and having at least one hole (26). The device also comprises at least one solenoid valve (14) connected on the printed circuit board (22A, 22B), covering the hole (26), and the solenoid valve comprising: a casing (28); an outer coil (30); a fixed inner metal cylinder (32); a nozzle (18) for connecting the inside of the solenoid valve (14) to the inflatable object (20); a rod (16) having a rubber tip and a spring.

Abstract: Tubular container (1) made of a flexible material, which comprises an outer tube (10) and an inner container (30) housed inside the outer tube (10) and intended to come into contact with the packaged product (51). A flexible shoulder (32) of the inner container (30) is secured to a head (12) of the outer tube (10), there remaining an intermediate cavity (7) between the outer tube (10) and the inner container (30). At least one orifice (24) communicates the intermediate cavity (7) with the exterior of the tubular container (1). The head (12) may include a one-way airless valve. The outer tube (10) may recover its shape whilst the inner container (30) remains compressed during the use of the tubular container (1). The outer tube (10) and the inner container (30) are preferably made out of materials that fulfil different requirements. The distal end (36) of the inner container (30) is preferably flared against the outer tube (10).

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for providing real world assistance by a robot utility and interface device (RUID) are provided. A method provides for identifying a position of a user in a physical environment and a surface within the physical environment for projecting an interactive interface. The method also provides for moving to a location within the physical environment based on the position of the user and the surface for projecting the interactive interface. Moreover, the method provides for capturing a plurality of images of the interactive interface while the interactive interface is being interacted with by the use and for determining a selection of an input option made by the user.

Abstract: An autonomous personal companion utilizing a method of object identification that relies on a hierarchy of object classifiers for categorizing one or more objects in a scene. The classifier hierarchy is composed of a set of root classifiers trained to recognize objects based on separate generic classes. Each root acts as the parent of a tree of child nodes, where each child node contains a more specific variant of its parent object classifier. The method covers walking the tree in order to classify an object based on more and more specific object features. The system is further comprised of an algorithm designed to minimize the number of object comparisons while allowing the system to concurrently categorize multiple objects in a scene.

Abstract: An autonomous personal companion executing a method of projection including tracking within a reference system a current position and orientation of a gaming controller used for controlling game play of a gaming application played by a user, wherein the personal companion is configured to provide services to the user. The method includes receiving information related to the gaming application from a gaming console supporting the game play. The method includes generating content based on the information related to the gaming application. The method includes moving the autonomous personal companion to a location having a direct line of sight to the controller. The method includes projecting the content from the autonomous personal companion to a surface of the gaming controller.

Abstract: An autonomous personal companion executing a method including capturing data related to user behavior. Patterns of user behavior are identified in the data and classified using predefined patterns associated with corresponding predefined tags to generate a collected set of one or more tags. The collected set is compared to sets of predefined tags of a plurality of scenarios, each to one or more predefined patterns of user behavior and a corresponding set of predefined tags. A weight is assigned to each of the sets of predefined tags, wherein each weight defines a corresponding match quality between the collected set of tags and a corresponding set of predefined tags. The sets of predefined tags are sorted by weight in descending order. A matched scenario is selected for the collected set of tags that is associated with a matched set of predefined tags having a corresponding weight having the highest match quality.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer-readable storage medium that receive a request from a remote device via a network for updated emoji information, the updated emoji information being configured to populate an emoji keyboard, transmit a file corresponding to the preview emoji icons and enhanced emoji icons in response to the request, transmit the preview emoji icons to the remote device in response to receiving the request for the preview emoji icons, receive a request from the remote device via the network for an enhanced emoji icon, the enhanced emoji icon being an enhanced version of a corresponding preview emoji icon, and transmit the enhanced emoji icon to the remote device via the network in response to receiving the request for the enhanced emoji.

Abstract: Device comprising: a chassis (1) which supports the entire assembly, a telescopic column (2) which comprises a lower fixed portion (5) rotating with respect to a vertical axis, and at least one upper mobile portion (6), a telescopic arm (3) that moves along the vertical column and that supports an x-ray emitter (4) at its end, wherein the telescopic arm-head assembly can be moved from the lower position of the mobile column in its retracted position to the upper position of the mobile column in its extended position, and also in that all the movements of the column are manual and have a mechanical balancing mechanism which comprises a first mechanism consisting of a spring, a block and tackle, and a variable radius pulley all housed in the fixed portion of the column, and a second balancing mechanism consisting of a recovery pulley and a two-radii pulley which balances the weight between the input of the cable and that of the telescopic arm and head assembly.