Abstract: A portable photo studio system includes a portable photo studio and an electronic device such as a camera-enabled smartphone. A computer system is provided that interacts with the electronic device. The computer system requests an image capture system. In response, the electronic device captures image data and shares it with the computer system. The computer system then analyzes the image data to identify areas of interest.

Abstract: A portable photo studio system includes a portable photo studio and an electronic device such as a camera-enabled smartphone. A computer system is provided that interacts with the electronic device. The computer system requests an image capture system. In response, the electronic device captures image data and shares it with the computer system. The computer system then analyzes the image data to identify areas of interest.

Abstract: Introduced here are containers designed to promote compliance with regimens for administering the medications stored therein. These containers have various features that allow them to be more easily managed by the individuals to whom the medications were prescribed. Some features improve the ease with which containers communicate with individuals. These features may enable information to be more easily input by individuals and/or output for individuals in a comprehensible manner. Other features improve the mechanical or electrical durability of containers. Such features may enable the containers to be used by individuals over the course of several days, weeks, or months without worrying about structural damage or loss of power.

Abstract: Introduced here are containers designed to promote compliance with regimens for administering the medications stored therein. These containers can facilitate the conveyance of information related to a regimen through the use of a non-written medium. A container may include one or more display elements configured to emit/reflect light to indicate when medication stored in the container should be administered. An example of a display element is a light-emitting diode (LED). Emittance/reflectance of the light by the display element(s) may be governed by a different clock signal than the clock signal used to determine whether doses of medication are due to be administered.

Abstract: A portable photo studio system includes a portable photo studio and an electronic device such as a camera-enabled smartphone. A computer system is provided that interacts with the electronic device. The computer system requests an image capture system. In response, the electronic device captures image data and shares it with the computer system. The computer system then analyzes the image data to identify areas of interest.

Abstract: A portable photo studio apparatus is described. The portable photo studio apparatus is configured to mount an electronic device such as a camera-enabled smartphone for capturing images of a subject in the portable photo studio without a photographer. The portable photo studio includes a bottom section on which the subject stands while being imaged. The portable photo studio also includes a background section that includes three walls. The subject stands in front of the background section while being imaged. To enable transportation and storage, the photo studio apparatus may be collapsed and assembled quickly and easily (e.g., may be assembled by a single person in a home).

Abstract: A portable photo studio system includes a portable photo studio and an electronic device such as a camera-enabled smartphone. The photo studio apparatus is configured to mount the electronic device for capturing images of a subject in the portable photo studio without a photographer. The electronic device not only captures images of the subject but also guides an image capture process by providing instructions to the subject for orienting their body. The electronic device is then used to transmit the images to an external computer system for processing.

Abstract: A portable photo studio apparatus is described. The portable photo studio apparatus is configured to mount an electronic device such as a camera-enabled smartphone for capturing images of a subject in the portable photo studio without a photographer. The portable photo studio includes a bottom section on which the subject stands while being imaged. The portable photo studio also includes a background section that includes three walls. The subject stands in front of the background section while being imaged. To enable transportation and storage, the photo studio apparatus may be collapsed and assembled quickly and easily (e.g., may be assembled by a single person in a home).

Abstract: A portable photo studio system includes a portable photo studio and an electronic device such as a camera-enabled smartphone. The photo studio apparatus is configured to mount the electronic device for capturing images of a subject in the portable photo studio without a photographer. The electronic device not only captures images of the subject but also guides an image capture process by providing instructions to the subject for orienting their body. The electronic device is then used to transmit the images to an external computer system for processing.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing textiles includes a creel having mounted thereon a plurality of regenerating yarn packages and a yarn extension device having a first plurality of inputs each coupled to a strand of yarn from one of the plurality of yarn packages, a second plurality of inputs each coupled to a strand of yarn from one of the plurality of regenerating yarn packages, and a yarn joining device operative to join a first strand of yarn from one of the first plurality of inputs to a second strand of yarn from one of the second plurality of inputs to create a joined strand of yarn.