Abstract: An article of manufacture includes at least one concrete member formed from a concrete mix including a ternary mixture of pozzolanic materials. The ternary mixture includes: a combination of a first pozzolanic supplemental cementitious material and a second pozzolanic supplemental cementitious material; and a pozzolanic supplemental aggregate material.

Abstract: A seating unit includes a seat back having a front side and a back side, and a seat bottom having a top side and an underside. A first heating element of the seating unit, attached to the back side of the seat back, can be configured to deliver first heating through the seat back to a user while seated in the seating unit when electrically powered. A second heating element of the seating unit, attached to the underside of the seat bottom, can be configured to deliver second heating through the seat bottom to the user while seated in the seating unit when electrically powered. The seating unit can further include circuitry configured to facilitate delivery of power to the first heating element and the second heating element.

Abstract: A method includes sending first question data indicating a first set of immigration eligibility risk factor questions to a first client device for display to a first user via an interactive user interface. First response data is received from the first client device indicating a first set of responses to the first set of immigration eligibility risk factor questions from the first client device. An immigration eligibility risk assessment score is generated for the first user by performing a risk assessment function based on the first set of responses. Immigration assistance is initiated for the first user based on determining the immigration eligibility risk assessment score for the first user compares favorably to a risk assessment threshold.

Abstract: A furnishing unit includes at least one surface configured support weight of a user of the furnishing unit, an identifier conveyance unit configured to convey furnishing unit identifier data of the furnishing unit; and a furnishing processing system. The furnishing processing system is operable to receive experience selection data generated by a client device associated with the user based on user input by the user to an interactive user interface, where the client device generates the experience selection data based on determining the furnishing unit identifier data for the furnishing unit via an identifier input element when in proximity to the furnishing unit. The furnishing processing system is further operable to configure output of at least one experience facilitation element of a set of experience facilitation elements associated with the furnishing unit based on the experience selection data.

Abstract: A seating unit includes a seat back having a front side and a back side, and a seat bottom having a top side and an underside. A first heating element of the seating unit, attached to the back side of the seat back, can be configured to deliver first heating through the seat back to a user while seated in the seating unit when electrically powered. A second heating element of the seating unit, attached to the underside of the seat bottom, can be configured to deliver second heating through the seat bottom to the user while seated in the seating unit when electrically powered. The seating unit can further include circuitry configured to facilitate delivery of power to the first heating element and the second heating element.

Abstract: A lost and found server includes a processor that executes a lost and found server application that bidirectionally communicates item retrieval data with a plurality of client devices to generate lost item alert data automatically in response to receiving lost item selection data from a first client device for transmission to a proximity-based proper subset of client devices. These client devices automatically display a lost item alert on corresponding display devices. A found item notification data is received from a second client device associated with a user that found the lost item based on user input to a second client device. Found item alert data is generated automatically in response to receiving the found item notification data for transmission to the first client device. The first client device automatically displays a found item alert on the first display device indicating that the first lost item was found.

Abstract: A user interest analysis generator analyzes input data corresponding to a viewing of the video program via the A/V player by at least one viewer, to determine a period of interest corresponding to the at least one viewer and to generate viewer interest data that indicates the period of viewer interest. A social media generator processes the viewer interest data and time coded metadata corresponding to the video program to automatically generate a social media post, corresponding to content of the video program during the period of interest, for posting to a social media account associated with the at least one viewer.

Abstract: A lost and found server includes a processor that executes a lost and found server application that bidirectionally communicates item retrieval data with a plurality of client devices to generate lost item alert data automatically in response to receiving lost item selection data from a first client device for transmission to a proximity-based proper subset of client devices. These client devices automatically display a lost item alert on corresponding display devices. A found item notification data is received from a second client device associated with a user that found the lost item based on user input to a second client device. Found item alert data is generated automatically in response to receiving the found item notification data for transmission to the first client device. The first client device automatically displays a found item alert on the first display device indicating that the first lost item was found.

Abstract: A lost and found server includes a processor that executes a lost and found server application that bidirectionally communicates item retrieval data with a plurality of client devices to generate lost item alert data automatically in response to receiving lost item selection data from a first client device for transmission to a proximity-based proper subset of client devices. These client devices automatically display a lost item alert on corresponding display devices. A found item notification data is received from a second client device associated with a user that found the lost item based on user input to a second client device. Found item alert data is generated automatically in response to receiving the found item notification data for transmission to the first client device. The first client device automatically displays a found item alert on the first display device indicating that the first lost item was found.

Abstract: A lost and found server includes a processor that executes a lost and found server application that bidirectionally communicates item retrieval data with a plurality of client devices to generate lost item alert data automatically in response to receiving lost item selection data from a first client device for transmission to a proximity-based proper subset of client devices. These client devices automatically display a lost item alert on corresponding display devices. A found item notification data is received from a second client device associated with a user that found the lost item based on user input to a second client device. Found item alert data is generated automatically in response to receiving the found item notification data for transmission to the first client device. The first client device automatically displays a found item alert on the first display device indicating that the first lost item was found.

Abstract: A system for processing a video signal into a processed video signal includes a video codec configured to generate a processed video signal based on the image sequence. A photo generation module is configured to recognize an object of interest in the image sequence and generate photo data from a selected image in the image sequence that includes the object of interest.

Abstract: A media source device includes media files in either original source format or in alternative digital formats, based on a content descriptor indicated by a client device from a plurality of content descriptors generated to represent possible transcodings of the source format. In the alternative, a media source device can receive a client device report and subsequent request for a media file. The media source device can send the media file to the client device in a particular digital format based on whether the content descriptor corresponding to the media file is compatible or incompatible with the client device. The bit rate used to send the media file to the client device can be adjusted based on the available transmit bit rate.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a video camera system that includes a first subset of video cameras that are configured to generate at least one broadcast video signal of an event, and a second subset of video cameras that are each individually controllable in response to subscriber control data from a corresponding one of a plurality of video player systems to generate a plurality of processed video signals of the event. A video access server receives the subscriber control data from the video player systems corresponding to a plurality of subscribers for control of the second subset of video cameras, and for routing the processed video signals of the event such that each of the plurality of processed video signals of the event is routed to the corresponding one of the plurality of video player systems. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A tile processor is configured to analyze sensor data to identify the at least one viewer and to generate tile configuration data in response to the identification of the at least one viewer that indicates a tiled partitioning of a screen display into a plurality of tiled regions. An A/V player generates tiled display data for display of the at least video program on a display device in accordance with the tile configuration data.

Abstract: A video processing device includes a content analyzer that receives a video signal and generates content recognition data based on the video signal, wherein the content recognition data is associated with at least one timestamp included in the video signal. A metadata search device generates time-coded metadata in response to content recognition data and in accordance with the at least one time stamp. A metadata association device generates a processed video signal from the video signal, wherein the processed video signal includes the time-coded metadata.

Abstract: A viewer fovea tracking generator is configured to analyze image data corresponding to a viewing of the video program via an A/V player by at least one viewer, and to generate fovea tracking data corresponding to the at least one viewer. A network interface configured to transmit the fovea tracking data to the video source via a network. The video program is fovea encoded by the video source in accordance with the fovea tracking data.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a video camera system that includes a first subset of video cameras that are configured to generate at least one broadcast video signal of an event, and a second subset of video cameras that are each individually controllable in response to subscriber control data from a corresponding one of a plurality of video player systems to generate a plurality of processed video signals of the event. A video access server receives the subscriber control data from the video player systems corresponding to a plurality of subscribers for control of the second subset of video cameras, and for routing the processed video signals of the event such that each of the plurality of processed video signals of the event is routed to the corresponding one of the plurality of video player systems. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A video processing device includes a metadata authoring device, that generates time-coded metadata in response to content recognition data and in accordance with at least one time stamp of a video signal. A metadata association device generates a processed video signal from the video signal, wherein the processed video signal includes the time-coded metadata.

Abstract: A media source device includes media files in either original source format or in alternative digital formats, based on a content descriptor indicated by a client device from a plurality of content descriptors generated to represent possible transcodings of the source format. In the alternative, a media source device can receive a client device report and subsequent request for a media file. The media source device can send the media file to the client device in a particular digital format based on whether the content descriptor corresponding to the media file is compatible or incompatible with the client device. The bit rate used to send the media file to the client device can be adjusted based on the available transmit bit rate.

Abstract: A video system includes a video capture device that operates under control of a user to generate a video signal having video content. A biometric signal generator generates excitement data in response to excitement of the user. A metadata association device generates a processed video signal from the video signal that includes time-coded metadata, wherein the time-coded metadata includes the excitement data. A video storage device stores the processed video signal.