Abstract: A system for generating updatable structured content includes a definition processor, a template selector, and a content generator. The definition processor processes an updatable definition to produce a plurality of reusable typed-templates, each typed-template having (1) an associated type and at least one insertion point at which another typed-template may be inserted and (2) a pointer to the updatable definition. The template selector selects at least one reusable typed-template and its associated type to store in a hierarchical structure as masterdata, where the masterdata contain a pointer to the typed-template. The content generator uses the selected reusable typed-template to produce the updatable structured content according to the associated type with pointers back to the updatable definition. A change made to the updatable definition may be propagated to the structured content and to the typed-templates.

Abstract: An image generator engine for generating distorted images from an input image is disclosed which includes a random seed generator adapted to generate random seeds, a model adapted to receive the random seeds and generate a first plurality of sets of Zernike coefficients (FPSZC), a pixel shifter adapted to shift pixels of the input image, a phase to space (P2S) transformer adapted to in parallel receive the FPSZC and generate a predetermined number of P2S coefficients, a learned basis function generator adapted to generate learned basis function matrices, a convolver adapted to convolve each pixel of the tilted image by the learned basis functions thereby generating a plurality of convolved pixels, and a blurrer adapted to receive the plurality of the convolved pixels and multiply by the corresponding P2S coefficients and apply a summation to generate the distorted image.

Abstract: Chrominance data channels are reconstructed from a color-mosaic image data input and de-noised with guidance from a luminance data channel extracted from that same mosaic data input to produce de-noised chrominance channels. The de-noised chrominance channels are combined with a de-noised version of the luminance channel to yield a primary-color-channel output image.

Abstract: A configurable time-delayed oral mandible displacement device includes a top member and a bottom member, the bottom member slidably coupled to the top member for movement between a non-extended position and an extended position. A control mechanism is coupled between the top member and the bottom member for controlling extension of the bottom member. The control mechanism an element fabricated from a shape memory material. The control mechanism further includes a heat-transfer control portion providing configurability by variation of a characteristic thereof. The configurability allows for controllably selecting a duration of an activation time delay, during which the temperature of the element fabricated from shape memory material increases to an activation temperature by absorbing body heat from a human wearer after the device is inserted into the mouth of the human wearer.

Abstract: An inkjet printing system includes: a production apparatus configured to receive an original body template and to produce a three-dimensional body based on the original body template; a metrology apparatus configured to receive the produced three-dimensional body from the production apparatus and to topographically scan the received three-dimensional body to thereby produce an updated body template of the three-dimensional body; a control apparatus in communication with the metrology apparatus; and an inkjet printing apparatus. The control apparatus is configured to receive the updated body template and to create a topographical printing design based on the updated body template. The inkjet printing apparatus is in communication with the control apparatus, and is configured to receive the three-dimensional body and apply the created topographical printing design to the three-dimensional body.

Abstract: Chrominance data channels are reconstructed from a color-mosaic image data input and de-noised with guidance from a luminance data channel extracted from that same mosaic data input to produce de-noised chrominance channels. The de-noised chrominance channels are combined with a de-noised version of the luminance channel to yield a primary-color-channel output image.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for assessing a respiratory function from plethysmography data obtainable, for example, from a pulse oximeter. A pulsatile waveform obtained from pleth data is processed to obtain a second waveform extending over multiple respiratory cycles and representing respiration-related variations in a pulse-beat area defined by the pulsatile waveform. The second waveform is analyzed to obtain information indicative of respiratory distress. A respiratory index that provides a good indicator of respiratory distress may be computed based on a magnitude of respiratory peaks in the second waveform. Applications to asthma and sleep apnea are described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for assessing a respiratory function from plethysmography data obtainable, for example, from a pulse oximeter. A pulsatile waveform obtained from pleth data is processed to obtain a second waveform extending over a over multiple respiratory cycles and representing respiration-related variations in a pulse-beat area defined by the pulsatile waveform. The second waveform is analyzed to obtain information indicative of respiratory distress. A respiratory index that provides a good indicator of respiratory distress may be computed based on a magnitude of respiratory peaks in the second waveform. Applications to asthma and sleep apnea are described.

Abstract: A system for calculating a consensus foreground object, relative to a background within a series of video frames is disclosed. The system relies upon a multi-prong approach that takes a consensus selection for the foreground object reliant upon at least three different models, then outputs the foreground object for application of alpha matting for use in augmented realty or virtual reality filmmaking.

Abstract: A system for calculating a consensus foreground object, relative to a background within a series of video frames is disclosed. The system relies upon a multi-prong approach that takes a consensus selection for the foreground object reliant upon at least three different models, then outputs the foreground object for application of alpha matting for use in augmented realty or virtual reality filmmaking.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for assessing a respiratory function from plethysmography data obtainable, for example, from a pulse oximeter. A pulsatile waveform obtained from pleth data is processed to obtain a second waveform extending over a over multiple respiratory cycles and representing respiration-related variations in a pulse-beat area defined by the pulsatile waveform. The second waveform is analyzed to obtain information indicative of respiratory distress. A respiratory index that provides a good indicator of respiratory distress may be computed based on a magnitude of respiratory peaks in the second waveform. Applications to asthma and sleep apnea are described.

Abstract: The invention describes a child monitoring and early warning system, which monitors the child's position in the home. The system provides monitoring of a sleeping baby and in addition is able to detect/monitor a child's position and relay two way voice and video communication to warn the adult of the child's position.

Abstract: The invention describes a child monitoring and early warning system, which monitors the child's position in the home. The system provides monitoring of a sleeping baby and in addition is able to detect/monitor a child's position and relay two way voice and video communication to warn the adult of the child's position.

Abstract: An improved method for forecasting and modeling product demand for a slow moving product. The method includes the steps of maintaining a database of historical product demand information, calculating the average rate of sales (ARS) for a product from the historical demand information corresponding to the product, determining if the product is a slow moving product (SMP), and if the product is a SMP modifying the ARS using a mean reverting forecast method called GARCH (Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity) to accurately model the expected demand and variability of the slow moving product.

Abstract: The inventive method and system permits diagnosing the type of fault condition associated with powering an electrical load that has a high side driver portion and a low side driver portion. Selectively powering the driver portions in different combinations and sampling a plurality of associated diagnostic feedback signals associated with each of the driver portions permits diagnosing the type of fault present. In one example, three different powering combinations and three different diagnostic feedback signals are used. This example permits diagnosing one of seven different possible fault conditions.

Abstract: The inventive method and system permits diagnosing the type of fault condition associated with powering an electrical load that has a high side driver portion and a low side driver portion. Selectively powering the driver portions in different combinations and sampling a plurality of associated diagnostic feedback signals associated with each of the driver portions permits diagnosing the type of fault present. In one example, three different powering combinations and three different diagnostic feedback signals are used. This example permits diagnosing one of seven different possible fault conditions.