Abstract: A composition and method for preparing a polyurethane foam. The composition comprises at least one emission control agent. In embodiments, the composition comprises at least one emission control agent selected from the group consisting of (i) a phosphorous containing group; (ii) a thiocarbamate; (iii) a nitrogen containing compound; (iv) a phenolic antioxidant; or a combination of two or more thereof. The invention also relates to a method of controlling the emission of at least one aldehyde species in a raw material employed in the foam composition or that may be produced during the foam forming or foam curing or foam aging process.

Abstract: Methods and systems for curating notifications from unfollowed accounts are described herein. The system tracks that a first account previously followed a second account and subsequently unfollowed the second account. The system identifies an interest of the first account and monitors the activities of the second account for activity that matches the interest. If there is a match between the interest and an activity of the second account, the system notifies the first account of the activity. These methods and systems provide the user with relevant information from unfollowed accounts.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a media guidance application (e.g., implemented on a user device) that dynamically adapts network performance parameters for applications based on their respective usage likelihoods.

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein optimize the retrieval of missed content by playing back cached content to enable tuners with limited capacity to retrieve the missed content. A content presentation system may receive, with a tuner, a transmission of content comprising media content and advertisements. The content presentation system may cache the advertisements. The content presentation system may determine whether an interruption during the transmission resulted in a missed portion of content and, in response, determine whether an advertisement upcoming at a time period in the transmission of content is cached. If the upcoming advertisement is cached, the content presentation system may play back the cached advertisement at the time period and release the tuner previously receiving the transmission of content to retrieve the missed portion of the content during the time period.

Abstract: A method of detecting establishment of a voice communication between a first voice communication equipment and a second voice communication equipment and automating requests for content. The method includes analyzing the voice communication to identify a request for content, analyzing the voice communication to identify an affirmative response to the request for content, and correlating the request for content with a first user account and correlating the affirmative response with a second user account. In response to identifying the affirmative response and based upon at least one of the first user account or the second user account, identifying from a data storage, the requested content and causing the transmission of the requested content.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for activating a personalized user profile on a device based on the detection of an outlying user input. A media guidance application detects a user input that is inconsistent with an active user profile. In response, the media guidance application identifies a candidate user that both shares a location with the device and has a user profile consistent with the user input. The media guidance application activates the user profile of the candidate user as a temporary active user profile on the device.

Abstract: Systems and methods provided herein describe dynamically displaying a guide interface element for a customized period of time that is determined based on characteristics of the actual guide interface element to be displayed. In this way, when the timeout of the guide interface element is customized based on characteristics of the guide data, the duration engine allows sufficient time for the viewer to view and react to the guide interface element. Incidents of viewer re-launching of the guide interface element can thus be reduced to improve system processing efficiency and viewing experience.

Abstract: A method for generating a content depiction of particular content that includes a machine learning system programmed to receive profile data representing preferences for content. The machine learning system identifies preferences for content features based upon the profile data, accesses content data representing the particular content and other content, and classifies features of the content data and content structure data within a content structure database system according to content categories. The machine learning system generates a content structure depiction of the particular content by combining content structure data from the content structure database system, wherein the combining is based upon correlating the identified preferences of the profile with the classified content categories. The machine learning system receives feedback data responsive to the content depiction and reprograms a configuration of the machine learning system for generating a content depiction based upon the feedback data.

Abstract: System and methods for generating a product recommendation based on reactions such as bio-feedback of a subject during a virtual try-on session are described herein. A recommendation engine captures bio-feedback and determines whether the subject has a positive or negative attitude towards a certain feature of a product that is being virtually “tried on” with the subject. The recommendation engine can then provide a product recommendation based on the actual sentiment of the subject towards a product feature.

Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing collaborative comments on content to create and/or modify content are disclosed herein. Each of the plurality of comments include modifying the content. Each of the plurality of comments are is analyzed to identify an action associated with each of the plurality of comments, location of the action in the content, and an owner associated with the action. Furthermore, a marker associated with the action at the identified location in the content is added.

Abstract: Methods and systems for auto-populating image metadata are described herein. The system receives or accesses an image. The system then generates a link to a video having a frame that corresponds to the image. To generate the link, the system searches for a video having a frame comprising a portion of the image and generates the link such that the link comprises a timestamp of the frame. The system then modifies the metadata of the image to include the link. Once a user interaction with the image is detected, the system may follow the link to generate for display the video beginning at the timestamp.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for automatically identifying spam in social media comments based on comparison of the context or topic of the popular or trending post with the context or topic of each comment associated with the post. Content of a social media post is processed to identify a topic of the social media post. A plurality of comments associated with the social media post are accessed and the topic of each comment is compared to the topic of the social media post and, if the topics do not match, the comment is identified as spam. A notification is generated for display to an administrator of the social media platform on which the social media post resides identifying the comment as spam.

Abstract: Methods and systems for curating notifications from unfollowed accounts are described herein. The system tracks that a first account previously followed a second account and subsequently unfollowed the second account. The system identifies an interest of the first account and monitors the activities of the second account for activity that matches the interest. If there is a match between the interest and an activity of the second account, the system notifies the first account of the activity. These methods and systems provide the user with relevant information from unfollowed accounts.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for providing a recommendation to modify deficient a deficient content item. A plurality of content items associated with a topic is retrieved. Each of the content items includes a plurality of portions each associated with a respective sub-topic. A rating for each sub-topic of the content items is calculated, and a minimum viable subset of the sub-topics is identified based on the calculated ratings. A new content item associated with the topic is accessed. A plurality of portions of the new content item is identified and a sub-topic for each identified portion is determined. An omitted sub-topic of the minimum viable subset of the sub-topics that is not included in the sub-topics of the new content item is identified, and the system interrupts upload of the new content and recommends modifying the new content item to include a portion with the omitted sub-topic.

Abstract: The system manages aggregating posts to a media feed to provide timeline updates. The system generates for display the media feed that includes a first post having a first content item and first information. The system identifies a second post having a second content item and second information. If the system determines that the first content item and the second content item are duplicative, the system generates a combined post. The combined post includes the first content item, the second content item, the first information, the second information, or a combination thereof. The system identifies objects of the first and second content items, and compares the objects to determine of the content items are duplicative. Further, the system may determine whether the first and second content items are duplicative by determining if they share the same source.

Abstract: Systems and methods for debiasing a recommendation engine are disclosed herein. A search query associated with a user profile is received at a recommendation engine. Control circuitry generates a result set of items of content based on the search query and generates a bias score for a content attribute based on the result set. The control circuitry also generates a time-averaged bias score for the content attribute based on a plurality of search queries associated with the user profile. Based on the bias score and the time-averaged bias score, the control circuitry determines whether a bias is signaled for the content attribute. Finally, the control circuitry outputs, for display via a computing device, the result set or a debiased result set based on a result of the determination of whether the bias is signaled.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for monitoring light emissions in electronic devices. The disclosed techniques herein provide for determining a display duration of display devices for a user. Light emission profiles for each of the display devices are determined. A cumulative emissions exposure is determined that is based on the light emission profiles for the display devices and the display duration of the display devices for the user. A determination is made whether the cumulative emissions exposure exceeds a light emission exposure limit set for the user. In a positive determination, an instruction is transmitted to the display devices for execution of a remedial action based on predefined rules.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for enhancing a social media post with a content item. An illustrative method includes receiving a social media post; extracting, from the social media post, a first content item; identifying, in a frame of the first content item, a portion of the frame that is a non-focus portion; identifying a plurality of content items that fit within the non-focus portion; identifying a content preference of an audience of the social media post; determining an estimated length of time that the audience will view the social media post; selecting a second content item, from the plurality of content items, that matches the content preference of the audience and has a duration that does not exceed the estimated length of time; generating an enhanced social media post by overlaying the second content item onto the non-focus portion; and generating for display the enhanced social media post.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to identifying an instance of a virtual network function are provided. In one aspect, a method performed by a Network Functions Virtualisation Orchestrator is provided. The method comprises receiving, from a Virtual Network Function Manager (VNFM) identifying information for at least one Virtual Network Function, VNF, instance instantiated at the VNFM, wherein the identifying information is received from the VNFM in response to registration of one of the NFVO and the VNFM at the other of the NFVO and the VNFM. The method further comprises creating a record at the NFVO for the at least one VNF instance identified by the VNFM.

Abstract: Systems and methods provided herein describe dynamically displaying a guide interface element for a customized period of time that is determined based on characteristics of the actual guide interface element to be displayed. In this way, when the timeout of the guide interface element is customized based on characteristics of the guide data, the duration engine allows sufficient time for the viewer to view and react to the guide interface element. Incidents of viewer re-launching of the guide interface element can thus be reduced to improve system processing efficiency and viewing experience.