Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to at least one computer programmed to provide a user interface to a user via first and second computer devices. Through the user interface provided via the first computer device, the computer may receive first data from the user indicating the user's expected retirement spend in at least one of a plurality of spending categories at a first level of detail and store the data at a data location associated with the user. Through user interface provided via the second computer device, the computer may receive identifier data indicating the user and retrieve the first data from the data location associated with the utilizing the identifier data. The first data may be supplemented by second data indicating the user's expected retirement spend in at least one of the plurality of spending categories at a second level of detail.

Abstract: An in-use cover for an electrical device includes a base having an internal volume and a lid pivotably connected to the base. The base includes an upper cavity, and an extension ring coupled to the upper cavity. The upper cavity and the extension ring are integrally formed from a unitary piece. The lid is movable between an open position that at least partially exposes the electrical device and a closed position that can enclose the electrical device in the internal volume.

Abstract: An end-to-end solution to create document templates and perform document entity extraction from a query document based on a subset (e.g., one/few) representative document templates. Certain embodiments employ a RANSAC algorithm in a new way for document entity extraction, e.g., using a combination of text-embedding and RANSAC to find the nearest neighbor from a document gallery. These embodiments use OCR features in the RANSAC application as opposed to the use of vision descriptors in document classification (e.g., treating OCR as the noise for the classification). In addition, the innovations of OCR usage include filtering out the unique OCR words between the document templates and query documents during RANSAC to increase the accuracy and efficiency, and filtering out command keywords in the extracted OCR text between a document template and a filled query document.

Abstract: There is provided a control system for controlling a system, the control system comprising one or more controllers, configured to: receive a rule configuration signal, the rule configuration signal specifying properties of a rule, the properties comprising an indicator of an action to be carried out and at least one associated trigger condition; store the indicator of the action and the at least one associated trigger condition at a storage location; determine whether the rule is to be evaluated by the control system; and if the determination indicates that the rule is to be evaluated by the control system, and upon the at least one associated trigger condition being met: generate at least one control signal in accordance with the indicated action; and output the at least one control signal to at least one vehicle system to be controlled.

Abstract: A tag accumulator tool includes, in an expanded mode, a proffered dataset of items for user selection, and a displayed accumulation area including a tag cache having, for each one of the selected data items, a respective corresponding tag. In a reduced mode, the tag accumulator tool displays an enumeration of the selected data items. A query box is operable to, upon entry of a character string, display a redacted list of selectable items including only those items of the proffered dataset at least partially matching the character string. Each tag in the accumulation area may include an annul tool the activation of which removes the tag from the accumulation area, effectively returning the corresponding data item to an unselected status.

Abstract: A landing pad that mounts to a foot of a vehicle support. The landing pad includes a bottom with an opening. A side wall extends upward from the bottom with the side wall positioned around a perimeter of the bottom. A top shelf extends radially inward towards the opening from the side wall with the top shelf extending over and being spaced away from the bottom. One or more slots extend from the top shelf to the opening. Each of the one or more slots includes a first section that extends into a lower surface of the top shelf and a second section that extends into a top surface of the bottom with the first section and the second section of each of the one or more slots being aligned to direct water to the opening.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for imaging of soft and hard tissues with ultrasound. Such systems and methods can provide for non-contact and quantitative ultrasound images of bone and soft tissue. A method for imaging a biological body segment of soft and hard tissues includes setting geometry and material properties according to a model of the biological body segment to thereby generate a simulated time series data set. The method further includes collecting reflective and transmissive time series data of the biological body segment to thereby form an experimental time series data set and minimizing a difference between the simulated time series data set and the experimental time series data set, thereby imaging the biological body segment. Regularizing travel-time and/or using full waveform tomographic techniques with level set methods enable recovery of cortical bone geometry.

Abstract: In systems, methods, and devices for real time fulfillment validation of security code requisite component characters includes a security code is maintained for each user of multiple registered users each having one or more user device, the security code being required for authorizing access by the user to at least one product, service, or content. For resetting of the security code of a user, a fulfillment validation tool displays an entry field showing ordered characters of a received new security code as they are entered by the user, a listing of requisite components required of a new security code, and graphical indicators each associated with a respective particular one of the requisite components. Each graphical indicator transitions upon fulfillment of the particular one of the requisite components by at least one character of the received new security code in real time as said characters are entered by the user.

Abstract: A landing pad that mounts to a foot of a vehicle support. The landing pad includes a bottom with an opening. A side wall extends upward from the bottom with the side wall positioned around a perimeter of the bottom. A top shelf extends radially inward towards the opening from the side wall with the top shelf extending over and being spaced away from the bottom. One or more slots extend from the top shelf to the opening. Each of the one or more slots includes a first section that extends into a lower surface of the top shelf and a second section that extends into a top surface of the bottom with the first section and the second section of each of the one or more slots being aligned to direct water to the opening.

Abstract: A method of rendering a view is disclosed. Three occlusion planes associated with an interior cavity of a three-dimensional object included in the view are created. The three occlusion planes are positioned based on a camera position and orientation. Any objects or parts of objects that are in a line of sight between the camera and any one of the three occlusion planes are culled. The view is rendered from the perspective of the camera.

Abstract: A system including vehicle and control system for a vehicle, the control system having one or more controllers and being arranged to: receive a request signal indicative of a request to move the vehicle in a first direction and sensor data indicative of one or more objects in an environment of the vehicle; and output a movement signal to cause an application of torque to one or more wheels of the vehicle to move the vehicle in the first direction in dependence on the request signal and to align the vehicle longitudinally to a detected first object in dependence on the sensor data, the aligned vehicle being positioned at least partly alongside the first object.

Abstract: A method for providing investing services is provided. Through a first computer device user interface, a computer system receives first data from the user indicating the user's expected retirement spend in a plurality of spending categories at a first level of detail and stores the data at a data location. Through a second computer device user interface, the computer system receives identifier data indicating the user and retrieves the first data from the data location. The first data is supplemented by second data indicating the user's expected retirement spend in the plurality of spending categories at a more detailed second level of detail. A target asset level necessary for the user to fund a retirement considering expected retirement spend for the plurality of spending categories is determined considering the first and second data. The target asset level is displayed to the user.

Abstract: A computer programmed to provide investing services is provided. Through a first computer device user interface, the computer receives first data from the user indicating the user's expected retirement spend in a plurality of spending categories at a first level of detail and stores the data at a data location. Through a second computer device user interface, the computer receives identifier data indicating the user and retrieves the first data from the data location. The first data is supplemented by second data indicating the user's expected retirement spend in the plurality of spending categories at a more detailed second level of detail. A target asset level necessary for the user to fund a retirement considering expected retirement spend for the plurality of spending categories is determined considering the first and second data. The target asset level is displayed to the user.

Abstract: A shortcut system (1) for controlling at least one vehicle system (2), the shortcut system comprising: an input arranged to receive configuration signals (6) generated in response to a user operating a configuration device (7) independent of the vehicle (100), the configuration signals specifying an action to be carried out by a vehicle system; a memory module (5) arranged to store the action specified in a received configuration signal; a processor (4) arranged, upon a user-selected trigger condition being met, to generate a control signal (8) for controlling the vehicle system in accordance with the stored specified action; and an output arranged to output the control signal. Also a configuration device (7) independent of a vehicle (100) that is arranged to configure a shortcut system (1) for controlling at least one vehicle system (2) of the vehicle, and a method of controlling at least one vehicle system (2) of a vehicle (100).

Abstract: There is provided a control system for controlling a system, the control system comprising one or more controllers, configured to: receive a rule configuration signal, the rule configuration signal specifying properties of a rule, the properties comprising an indicator of an action to be carried out and at least one associated trigger condition; store the indicator of the action and the at least one associated trigger condition at a storage location; determine whether the rule is to be evaluated by the control system; and if the determination indicates that the rule is to be evaluated by the control system, and upon the at least one associated trigger condition being met: generate at least one control signal in accordance with the indicated action; and output the at least one control signal to at least one vehicle system to be controlled.

Abstract: A method of rendering a view is disclosed. Three occlusion planes associated with an interior cavity of a three-dimensional object included in the view are created. The three occlusion planes are positioned based on a camera position and orientation. Any objects or parts of objects that are in a line of sight between the camera and any one of the three occlusion planes are culled. The view is rendered from the perspective of the camera.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for imaging of soft and hard tissues with ultrasound. Such systems and methods can provide for non-contact and quantitative ultrasound images of bone and soft tissue. A method for imaging a biological body segment of soft and hard tissues includes setting geometry and material properties according to a model of the biological body segment to thereby generate a simulated time series data set. The method further includes collecting reflective and transmissive time series data of the biological body segment to thereby form an experimental time series data set and minimizing a difference between the simulated time series data set and the experimental time series data set, thereby imaging the biological body segment. Regularizing travel-time and/or using full waveform tomographic techniques with level set methods enable recovery of cortical bone geometry.

Abstract: Devices and methods for obtaining external shapes and internal tissue geometries, as well as tissue behaviors, of a biological body segment are provided. A device for three-dimensional imaging of a biological body segment includes a structure configured to receive the biological body segment, the structure including a first array of imaging devices disposed about a perimeter of the device to capture side images of the biological body segment and a second array of imaging devices disposed at an end of the device to capture images of a distal portion of the biological body segment. The second array has a generally axial viewing angle relative to the perimeter. A controller is configured to generate a three-dimensional reconstruction of the biological body segment based on cross-correlation of captured images from the first and second arrays.

Abstract: A system and method for image reconstruction for non-contact ultrasound is provided, where maps or ultrasound images of a subject may be generated without physically contacting the subject. Adjusting or optimizing the photoacoustic excitation system may be performed, such as with beam shaping, surface modifications, or closed-loop automated adjustments. 2D and/or 3D spatial locations of source and receiver laser spots may be used to provide a spatial reference location for ultrasound image reconstruction in a clinically efficacious manner. In addition, point tracking, surface profile characterization, laser adjustments, and/or surface enhancements may be used to facilitate image reconstruction of the subject.

Abstract: A storage area network (SAN) includes fabric-attachable storage drives that are each directly connected to a fabric and that operate drive volumes. The SAN includes SAN software agents executed by client computing devices that are directly connected to the fabric. Each SAN software agent operates logical volumes realized by the drive volumes of the storage drives. The SAN includes a SAN manager directly connected to the fabric to manage the drive volumes of the SAN storage drives and to manage the logical volumes that the SAN software agents operate.