Abstract: A system provides, based at least in part on predetermined parameters, configuration information, and a group of behavioral agents, a dynamic virtual representation that includes a multi-dimensional puppet having one or more attributes of an individual, where the dynamic virtual representation automatically mimics one or more attributes of the individual in a context, the providing of the dynamic virtual representation that includes the multi-dimensional puppet involves rendering of the multi-dimensional puppet, and the multi-dimensional puppet includes stereopsis information, and has photorealistic movement corresponding to movement behaviors of the individual. Then, the system receives an input corresponding to user spatial manipulation of or interaction with the multi-dimensional puppet.

Abstract: A system configures a group of behavioral agents, where a given behavioral agent receives one or more inputs and provides an output corresponding to one or more features associated with an individual, and where the inputs to at least some of the behavioral agents include outputs from one or more of the other behavioral agents. Then, the system generates, based at least in part on a subset of the outputs, a dynamic virtual representation of the individual, where the dynamic virtual representation automatically mimics one or more attributes of the individual in a context. Moreover, the system provides information corresponding to the dynamic virtual representation, and the computer system receives input stimuli associated with a reaction of a user. Next, the system selectively performs a remedial action associated with the group of behavioral agents based at least in part on a portion of the input stimuli.

Abstract: A sports training aid is configured to help improve a player's skills in the game of lacrosse. The sports training aid can embody a lacrosse stick with a head and shaft. In one implementation, the lacrosse stick includes one or more sensors that change state. A controller couples with the sensors to administer one or more training modes. Each training mode can cause the controller to associate the change in state of the sensors in response to movement of the head.

Abstract: Embodiments of a sports training device that incorporates structure to facilitate installation and transport. These embodiments include a frame with one or more articulating sections that can change the configuration of the frame. The different configurations can change the dimensions of the sports training device, e.g., reducing the dimensions for transport and increasing the dimensions to match the opening of a goal.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging system may include: a magnet; gradient coils; an RF pulse transmitter; an RF receiver that receives MR signals from tissue that has been exposed to RF pulses from the RF pulse generator, gradient fields from the gradient coils, and a magnetic field from the magnet; a system controller that controls the magnet, gradient coils, RF pulse transmitter, and RF receiver so as to generate data representative of at least a portion of the composition of an object, including controlling the gradient coils and RF receiver so as to cause MRI data to be acquired that includes information about at least one attribute of the object at different points in time and that represents an incomplete sample of a portion of k-space that is a Fourier transform of the object; and a data processing system that generates one or more images of at least a portion of the object based on the MRI data.

Abstract: A sports device configured to generate thermal energy to warm surfaces. In one implementation, the sports device embodies a lacrosse stick with a shaft and head. The shaft includes a thermal core with a phase change material that can retain and dissipate heat over an extended period of time.

Abstract: A sports training aid is configured to help improve a player's skills in the game of lacrosse. The sports training aid can embody a lacrosse stick with a head and shaft. In one implementation, the lacrosse stick includes one or more sensors that change state. A controller couples with the sensors to administer one or more training modes. Each training mode can cause the controller to associate the change in state of the sensors in response to movement of the head.

Abstract: A system and method that allows media files to be downloaded to a client device via the Internet and played without commercial interruption, even when the local device is no longer connected to the Internet. The viewing habits of users of the invention are recorded on the client device, and when the device is connected to the Internet, the user's viewing habits are uploaded to a web server database. Companies that sponsor the content can use the information in the database to offer targeted advertisements, discounts, and various special offers to targeted users at a later time. The users can also access a central database, which sends back to the user targeted advertisements, coupons, discounts, contests, and other enticements to purchase products from companies that sponsored content that they viewed.

Abstract: A system and method that allows media files to be downloaded to a client device via the Internet and played without commercial interruption, even when the local device is no longer connected to the Internet. The viewing habits of users of the invention are recorded on the client device, and when the device is connected to the Internet, the user's viewing habits are uploaded to a web server database. Companies that sponsor the content can use the information in the database to offer targeted advertisements, discounts, and various special offers to targeted users at a later time. The users can also access a central database, which sends back to the user targeted advertisements, coupons, discounts, contests, and other enticements to purchase products from companies that sponsored content that they viewed.

Abstract: A system and method that allows media files to be downloaded to a client device via the Internet and played without commercial interruption, even when the local device is no longer connected to the Internet. The viewing habits of users of the invention are recorded on the client device, and when the device is connected to the Internet, the user's viewing habits are uploaded to a web server database. Companies that sponsor the content can use the information in the database to offer targeted advertisements, discounts, and various special offers to targeted users at a later time. The users can also access a central database, which sends back to the user targeted advertisements, coupons, discounts, contests, and other enticements to purchase products from companies that sponsored content that they viewed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for correcting magnetic resonance (MR) data are provided. One method includes receiving the MR data and correcting errors present in the MR data due to non-uniformities in magnetic field gradients used to generate the diffusion weighted MR signals. The method also includes correcting errors present in the MR data due to concomitant gradient fields present in the magnetic field gradients by using one or more gradient terms. At least one of the gradient terms is corrected based on the correction of errors present in the MR data due to the non-uniformities in the magnetic field gradients.

Abstract: Tracer kinetic models are utilized as temporal constraints for highly under-sampled reconstruction of DCE-MRI data. The method is flexible in handling any TK model, does not rely on tuning of regularization parameters, and in comparison to existing compressed sensing approaches, provides robust mapping of TK parameters at high under-sampling rates. In summary, the method greatly improves the robustness and ease-of-use while providing better quality of TK parameter maps than existing methods. In another embodiment, TK parameter maps are directly reconstructed from highly under-sampled DCE-MRI data. This method provides more accurate TK parameter values and higher under-sampling rates. It does not require tuning parameters and there are not additional intermediate steps. The proposed method greatly improves the robustness and ease-of-use while providing better quality of TK parameter maps than conventional indirect methods.

Abstract: A system that is configured to coordinate movement of athletes during drills and exercises. The system may be configured for receiving position data, in real-time, that relates to a location of a player on a venue, comparing the position data with registration data for tracked locations on the venue found in an instruction listing, selecting an instruction from the instruction listing indicating that the real-time position data corresponds with the registration data for the tracked locations, and generating an output that conveys the instruction to the player to perform an action. In on implementation, the system 100 may also process ball-related data, in conjunction with the real-time position data, where the ball-related data relates to the presence or absence of the ball at, near, or in proximity to portable equipment (e.g., a lacrosse stick) carried by the athletes during game play.

Abstract: A sports training aid is configured to help improve a player's skills in the game of lacrosse. The sports training aid can embody a lacrosse stick with a head and shaft. In one implementation, the lacrosse stick includes one or more sensors that change state. A controller couples with the sensors to administer one or more training modes. Each training mode can cause the controller to associate the change in state of the sensors in response to movement of the head.

Abstract: Embodiments of a sports training device that incorporates structure to facilitate installation and transport. These embodiments include a frame with one or more articulating sections that can change the configuration of the frame. The different configurations can change the dimensions of the sports training device, e.g., reducing the dimensions for transport and increasing the dimensions to match the opening of a goal.

Abstract: A sports training aid is configured to help improve a player's skills in the game of lacrosse. The sports training aid can embody a lacrosse stick with a head and shaft. In one implementation, the lacrosse stick includes one or more sensors that change state. A controller couples with the sensors to administer one or more training modes. Each training mode can cause the controller to associate the change in state of the sensors in response to movement of the head.

Abstract: Embodiments of a sports training device that incorporates structure to facilitate installation and transport. These embodiments include a frame with one or more articulating sections that can change the configuration of the frame. The different configurations can change the dimensions of the sports training device, e.g., reducing the dimensions for transport and increasing the dimensions to match the opening of a goal.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging system may include: a magnet; gradient coils; an RF pulse transmitter; an RF receiver that receives MR signals from tissue that has been exposed to RF pulses from the RF pulse generator, gradient fields from the gradient coils, and a magnetic field from the magnet; a system controller that controls the magnet, gradient coils, RF pulse transmitter, and RF receiver so as to generate data representative of at least a portion of the composition of an object, including controlling the gradient coils and RF receiver so as to cause MRI data to be acquired that includes information about at least one attribute of the object at different points in time and that represents an incomplete sample of a portion of k-space that is a Fourier transform of the object; and a data processing system that generates one or more images of at least a portion of the object based on the MRI data.

Abstract: A system and method that allows media files to be downloaded to a client device via the Internet and played without commercial interruption, even when the local device is no longer connected to the Internet. The viewing habits of users of the invention are recorded on the client device, and when the device is connected to the Internet, the user's viewing habits are uploaded to a web server database. Companies that sponsor the content can use the information in the database to offer targeted advertisements, discounts, and various special offers to targeted users at a later time. The users can also access a central database, which sends back to the user targeted advertisements, coupons, discounts, contests, and other enticements to purchase products from companies that sponsored content that they viewed.