Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for recolouring a vector graphic. Dominant colours defined by the vector graphic are determined, and a set of file colour groups is generated by associating file colours with dominant colours defined by the vector graphic. Colour change input data defining a particular file colour group and a new colour is received, and in response a colour transformation is determined. Corresponding transformed file colours are then calculated using the colour transformation.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method includes: accessing design data defining one or more design elements of a design; determining a set of target elements, the set of target elements including one or more of the design elements; determining a set of fragments, the set of fragments including one or more primary fragments and one or more background fragments, each primary fragment being a fragment of a design element in the set of target elements, each secondary fragment being a fragment that is a background fragment to a primary fragment; calculating, by a processing unit, a set of fragment contrast scores, the set of fragment contrast scores including a fragment contrast score for each primary fragment in the set of fragments; and calculating an overall score for the set of target elements based on the set of fragment contrast scores.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for recolouring a vector graphic. Dominant colours defined by the vector graphic are determined, and a set of file colour groups is generated by associating file colours with dominant colours defined by the vector graphic. Colour change input data defining a particular file colour group and a new colour is received, and in response a colour transformation is determined. Corresponding transformed file colours are then calculated using the colour transformation.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method includes: accessing design data defining one or more design elements of a design; determining a set of target elements, the set of target elements including one or more of the design elements; determining a set of fragments, the set of fragments including one or more primary fragments and one or more background fragments, each primary fragment being a fragment of a design element in the set of target elements, each secondary fragment being a fragment that is a background fragment to a primary fragment; calculating, by a processing unit, a set of fragment contrast scores, the set of fragment contrast scores including a fragment contrast score for each primary fragment in the set of fragments; and calculating an overall score for the set of target elements based on the set of fragment contrast scores.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method. The method includes: accessing design data defining one or more design elements of a design; determining a set of target elements, the set of target elements including one or more of the design elements; determining a set of fragments, the set of fragments including one or more primary fragments and one or more background fragments, each primary fragment being a fragment of a design element in the set of target elements, each secondary fragment being a fragment that is a background fragment to a primary fragment; calculating, by a processing unit, a set of fragment contrast scores, the set of fragment contrast scores including a fragment contrast score for each primary fragment in the set of fragments; and calculating an overall score for the set of target elements based on the set of fragment contrast scores.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for automatically recolouring a design. The method includes processing, by a computer processing unit, design data to generate design fragment data that defines fragments of the design. The design fragment data is then processed to generate fragment group data that defines groups of recolourable design fragments. A plurality of recolouring solutions is then generated, each solution defining a colour for each of the one or more fragment groups. The method further includes calculating, according to a fitness function, a score for each recolouring solution of the plurality of recolouring solutions, selecting an optimal recolouring solution based on the calculated scores, and recolouring the design in accordance with the selected recolouring solution.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a visualization capability to map magnetic fields. The system utilizes a high-sensitivity magnetic field sensor (e.g., a magnetometer inside a tube made of magnetic shielding material) disposed on one side of a magnetic field modulation screen to acquire measurement data representing an image of a magnetic field. The magnetic field modulation screen includes a multiplicity of magnetic field-generating pixel elements (e.g., current-carrying loops made of electrically conductive material). Optionally, the system also uses compressive sensing techniques to reduce the amount of measurement data required to reconstruct an image of the original magnetic field. Compressive sensing is enabled by not supplying current to a different selected individual magnetic field-generating pixel element of the magnetic field modulation screen at successive sampling times.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for recolouring a vector graphic. Dominant colours defined by the vector graphic are determined, and a set of file colour groups is generated by associating file colours with dominant colours defined by the vector graphic. Colour change input data defining a particular file colour group and a new colour is received, and in response a colour transformation is determined. Corresponding transformed file colours are then calculated using the colour transformation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a visualization capability to map magnetic fields. The system utilizes a high-sensitivity magnetic field sensor (e.g., a magnetometer inside a tube made of magnetic shielding material) disposed on one side of a magnetic field modulation screen to acquire measurement data representing an image of a magnetic field. The magnetic field modulation screen includes a multiplicity of magnetic field-generating pixel elements (e.g., current-carrying loops made of electrically conductive material). Optionally, the system also uses compressive sensing techniques to reduce the amount of measurement data required to reconstruct an image of the original magnetic field. Compressive sensing is enabled by not supplying current to a different selected individual magnetic field-generating pixel element of the magnetic field modulation screen at successive sampling times.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for user authentication. In an example, the method and apparatus includes establishing a very short range wireless communication link between the first apparatus and the second apparatus and authenticating a user of the first apparatus by the second apparatus directly using a different and short range peer to peer wireless communication link between the first apparatus and the second apparatus in response to establishing the very short range wireless communication link.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for user authentication. In an example, the method and apparatus includes receiving a selected signal strength for smart card emulation authentication. The method and apparatus also includes receiving a signal from a portable wireless device radio transceiver. The method also includes measuring the signal strength of the signal. The method and apparatus also includes, if the signal is at or above the selected signal strength, transmitting one or more signals to the portable radio device radio transceiver requesting user authentication, and if the signal is not at or above a selected signal strength, refusing a request to authenticate by the portable radio device radio transceiver. The method and apparatus also includes receiving one or more authentication response signals from the portable radio device in response to the request for user authentication, the one or more response signals including at least authentication information unique to a user.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for user authentication. In an example, the method and apparatus includes receiving a selected signal strength for smart card emulation authentication. The method and apparatus also includes receiving a signal from a portable wireless device radio transceiver. The method also includes measuring the signal strength of the signal. The method and apparatus also includes, if the signal is at or above the selected signal strength, transmitting one or more signals to the portable radio device radio transceiver requesting user authentication, and if the signal is not at or above a selected signal strength, refusing a request to authenticate by the portable radio device radio transceiver. The method and apparatus also includes receiving one or more authentication response signals from the portable radio device in response to the request for user authentication, the one or more response signals including at least authentication information unique to a user.

Abstract: We disclose herein a system and method to submit, personalize and activate a physical identity credential via the internet. This product is a new process and an improvement over existing products that either allow a user to (a) submit data and photos to an online service to personalize a physical identity credential or (b) utilize installed software to personalize and activate a physical identity credential by utilizing a local or network printing device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for user authentication. In an example, the method and apparatus includes receiving a selected signal strength for smart card emulation authentication. The method and apparatus also includes receiving a signal from a portable wireless device radio transceiver. The method also includes measuring the signal strength of the signal. The method and apparatus also includes, if the signal is at or above the selected signal strength, transmitting one or more signals to the portable radio device radio transceiver requesting user authentication, and if the signal is not at or above a selected signal strength, refusing a request to authenticate by the portable radio device radio transceiver. The method and apparatus also includes receiving one or more authentication response signals from the portable radio device in response to the request for user authentication, the one or more response signals including at least authentication information unique to a user.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for user authentication. In an example, the method and apparatus includes receiving a selected signal strength for smart card emulation authentication. The method and apparatus also includes receiving a signal from a portable wireless device radio transceiver. The method also includes measuring the signal strength of the signal. The method and apparatus also includes, if the signal is at or above the selected signal strength, transmitting one or more signals to the portable radio device radio transceiver requesting user authentication, and if the signal is not at or above a selected signal strength, refusing a request to authenticate by the portable radio device radio transceiver. The method and apparatus also includes receiving one or more authentication response signals from the portable radio device in response to the request for user authentication, the one or more response signals including at least authentication information unique to a user.