Abstract: A third-party server, delegated by organizations to manage application environment, may maintain a plurality of guided workflow plans. At least one of the guided workflow plans may include one or more steps associated with setting up an interaction control policy. The third-party server may receive an interaction report associated with the organization. The interaction report may include metadata of one or more devices that interacted with other devices. The third-party server may identify a particular device to which existing interaction control policies of the organization are inapplicable. The third-party server may search for additional out-of-band information of the particular device using the metadata in the interaction report. The third-party server may select an applicable guided workflow plan for setting up an applicable interaction control policy for the particular device. A guided workflow may be presented via a graphical user interface according to the applicable guided workflow plan.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for broadcasting composited game content. The technique includes executing an application program to generate a first video frame of game content, and causing the first video frame to be displayed on a primary display device. The technique further includes compositing at least one graphical user interface (GUI) element with the first video frame to generate a composited frame. The technique further includes causing the composited frame to be displayed on an external display device by transmitting the composited frame to the external display device via a local display interface.

Abstract: A method for applying depth-dependent effects to images includes receiving a stereo image and depth related information extracted from the stereo image, and applying an effect to the stereo image according to the depth related information. The method may also include calculating surface orientation information for the stereo image to improve the depth related information extracted from the stereo image and/or facilitate the application of effects, such as scene relighting, which leverage surface orientation information. In some embodiments, the method includes fitting a curved surface to the depth related information and adjusting the depth related information and/or surface orientation information according to the curved surface. The method may also include processing the depth related information with a bilateral smoothing filter wherein coefficients for neighboring pixels are weighted according to similarity in color and similarity in depth.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a vacuum-excavation apparatus that is connectible to a vehicle. The vacuum-excavation apparatus comprises a vacuum tube with an input end; a vacuum assembly for generating a suction force at the input end and drawing a stream of fluidized debris-material into the vacuum tube. The apparatus also includes a boom assembly for supporting the vacuum tube and a tank for receiving the stream of fluidized debris-material from the vacuum tube. The tank provides a boom mount for pivotally connecting the boom assembly and for providing fluid communication between the vacuum tube and the tank. The apparatus also includes an evacuation tube for providing fluid communication between the tank and the vacuum assembly and for distributing at least a portion of stress-loads that are generated by the boom assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a vacuum-excavation apparatus that is connectible to a vehicle. The vacuum-excavation apparatus comprises a vacuum tube with an input end; a vacuum assembly for generating a suction force at the input end and drawing a stream of fluidized debris-material into the vacuum tube. The apparatus also includes a boom assembly for supporting the vacuum tube and a tank for receiving the stream of fluidized debris-material from the vacuum tube. The tank provides a boom mount for pivotally connecting the boom assembly and for providing fluid communication between the vacuum tube and the tank. The apparatus also includes an evacuation tube for providing fluid communication between the tank and the vacuum assembly and for distributing at least a portion of stress-loads that are generated by the boom assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a vacuum-excavation apparatus that is connectible to a vehicle. The vacuum-excavation apparatus comprises a vacuum tube with an input end; a vacuum assembly for generating a suction force at the input end and drawing a stream of fluidized debris-material into the vacuum tube. The apparatus also includes a boom assembly for supporting the vacuum tube and a tank for receiving the stream of fluidized debris-material from the vacuum tube. The tank provides a boom mount for pivotally connecting the boom assembly and for providing fluid communication between the vacuum tube and the tank. The apparatus also includes an evacuation tube for providing fluid communication between the tank and the vacuum assembly and for distributing at least a portion of stress-loads that are generated by the boom assembly.

Abstract: Methods of determining an absolute orientation and position of a mobile computing device are described for use in augmented reality applications, for instance. In one approach, the framework implemented herein detects known objects within a frame of a video feed. The video feed is captured in real time from a camera connected to a mobile computing device such as a smartphone or tablet computer, and location coordinates are associated with one or more known objects detected in the video feed. Based on the location coordinates of the known objects within the video frame, the user's position and orientation is triangulated with a high degree of precision.

Abstract: A panoramic image is generated from a plurality of source images. A panoramic analysis engine samples a first source image and a second source image included in the plurality of source images to generate a first proxy image and a second proxy image, respectively. The panoramic analysis engine samples inertial measurement information associated the two proxy images. The panoramic analysis engine detects a feature that is present in both the first proxy image and the second proxy image. The panoramic analysis engine blends the second proxy image into the first proxy image based on the inertial measurement information and a first position of the feature within the second proxy image relative to a second position of the feature within the first proxy image to generate a preview image. Finally, the panoramic analysis engine renders the preview image according to a first panoramic mode to generate a first partial display image.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for broadcasting composited game content. The technique includes executing an application program to generate a first video frame of game content, and causing the first video frame to be displayed on a primary display device. The technique further includes compositing at least one graphical user interface (GUI) element with the first video frame to generate a composited frame.

Abstract: A method for applying depth-dependent effects to images includes receiving a stereo image and depth related information extracted from the stereo image, and applying an effect to the stereo image according to the depth related information. The method may also include calculating surface orientation information for the stereo image to improve the depth related information extracted from the stereo image and/or facilitate the application of effects, such as scene relighting, which leverage surface orientation information. In some embodiments, the method includes fitting a curved surface to the depth related information and adjusting the depth related information and/or surface orientation information according to the curved surface. The method may also include processing the depth related information with a bilateral smoothing filter wherein coefficients for neighboring pixels are weighted according to similarity in color and similarity in depth.

Abstract: A solid lubricant composition which can be used for lubrication of railway wheel to rail contact points. The composition can be adjusted to create lubricants having targeted coefficient of friction properties for optimal performance at the specific sites of application whether on the wheel flange or wheel tread areas. The compound is preferably composed of powder and liquid elements and extruded directly into a finished solid lubricant stick.

Abstract: A points-based social networking site gives its users the opportunity to earn points by viewing other profiles, inviting their friends to join the site, commenting on other profiles, viewing advertisements, and other activities on the site. The points may be referred to as popularity points. The site may rank users by the number of popularity points they earn at the social networking site. The site may allow the creation of groups for schools, universities, cities, businesses, hobbies, and the like. Users can belong to one or more groups and may be ranked within each of their groups based on their number of popularity points. In some embodiments, the present invention may be designed as a stand-alone site, having a points-based recognition system. In other embodiments, the present invention may be incorporated into an already-existing social networking site, allowing the site to recognize users by points earned.

Abstract: An intravenous needle assembly includes a compressible member for uses such as drawing blood and infusing intravenous fluids or medication. The intravenous needle assembly also includes an intravenous needle, a body to which the compressible member is attached, a fastener for maintaining a desired position of the needle during use, an attachment mechanism and a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the intravenous needle and attachment mechanism. In use, the needle is inserted into a patient's vein. The compressible member is compressed to position the needle as desired, and the fastener is employed to secure the needle assembly to the patient in a way that maintains compression on the compressible member. The needle assembly may be further secured to the patient by an adhesive disposed on the bottom surface of the compressible member. The attachment mechanism may be attached to a container for blood collection.