Abstract: Broadly speaking, the present techniques relate to a method, apparatus and system for improving a user's engagement or emotion during a human-computer interaction, by dynamically adjusting the human-computer interaction in response to detected user emotion.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for performing a virtual try-on task. The technique includes determining a dense pose associated with a first figure depicted in a first image. The technique also includes converting, based on the dense pose, a second image of a first garment into a third image of a first warped garment. The technique further includes inputting the dense pose, one or more regions of the first image, and the third image of the first warped garment into a first neural network and generating, via execution of the first neural network, an output image that depicts the first figure wearing the first garment.

Abstract: Broadly speaking, the present techniques relate to a method and apparatus for performing action recognition, and in particular to a computer-implemented method for performing action recognition on resource-constrained or lightweight devices such as smartphones. The ML model may be adjusted to achieve required accuracy and efficiency levels, while also taking into account the computational capability of the apparatus that is being used to implement the ML model. One way is to adjust the number of channels assigned to the first set of channels, i.e. the full temporal resolution channels. Another way is to adjust the point in the ML model where the temporal pooling layer or layers are applied.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method for controlling the electronic apparatus are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining a neural network model trained to detect an object corresponding to at least one class; obtaining a user command for detecting a first object corresponding to a first class; and based on the first object not corresponding to the at least one class, obtaining a new neural network model based on the neural network model and information of the first object.

Abstract: Broadly speaking, the present techniques relate to a method and apparatus for performing action recognition, and in particular to a computer-implemented method for performing action recognition on resource-constrained or lightweight devices such as smartphones. The ML model may be adjusted to achieve required accuracy and efficiency levels, while also taking into account the computational capability of the apparatus that is being used to implement the ML model. One way is to adjust the number of channels assigned to the first set of channels, i.e. the full temporal resolution channels. Another way is to adjust the point in the ML model where the temporal pooling layer or layers are applied.

Abstract: A dual-system device and writing method and apparatus thereof, and interactive intelligent tablet includes a first system and a second system receiving touch data, where the data rendering speed of the first system is faster than that of the second system, and the data processing speed of the second system is faster than that of the first system; the first system acquiring data to be rendered from a target storage area, where the data to be rendered is generated by the second system according to the touch data and stored in the target storage area; the first system rendering the data to be rendered to obtain handwriting data to be displayed, and transmitting the handwriting data to be displayed to a display screen of the dual-system device for display. The disclosure solves the technical problem of writing delay of an external system when using dual-system to perform writing.

Abstract: Broadly speaking, the present techniques relate to a method, apparatus and system for improving a user's engagement or emotion during a human-computer interaction, by dynamically adjusting the human-computer interaction in response to detected user emotion

Abstract: The disclosure provides a fast and stable genomic breeding value evaluating method for animal individuals, and relates to the technical field of animal breeding. In the method, HIBLUP is adopted to perform genomic breeding value prediction using phenotype, genotype and pedigree information, and the final output includes estimated genetic value of individuals, additive effect and dominant effect values of each individual, and back solution values of each genetic marker effect used on genotyping chips. The pedigree, phenotypic and genotypic information can be fully used to predict genetic (additive and dominant) values for each individual animal and as well as effect values for each SNP marker, and the most advanced genomic breeding value prediction and variance component estimation algorithm are realized to realize genomic selection.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and a method for controlling the electronic apparatus are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining a neural network model trained to detect an object corresponding to at least one class; obtaining a user command for detecting a first object corresponding to a first class; and based on the first object not corresponding to the at least one class, obtaining a new neural network model based on the neural network model and information of the first object.

Abstract: A dual-system device and writing method and apparatus thereof, and interactive intelligent tablet includes a first system and a second system receiving touch data, where the data rendering speed of the first system is faster than that of the second system, and the data processing speed of the second system is faster than that of the first system; the first system acquiring data to be rendered from a target storage area, where the data to be rendered is generated by the second system according to the touch data and stored in the target storage area; the first system rendering the data to be rendered to obtain handwriting data to be displayed, and transmitting the handwriting data to be displayed to a display screen of the dual-system device for display. The disclosure solves the technical problem of writing delay of an external system when using dual-system to perform writing.

Abstract: A system and a method have been provided that utilizes proprietary algorithms to generate accurate recommendations to users, resulting in highly relevant content distribution and superior Signal-to-Noise Ratio for both individual users and user groups. The system and method also build a hierarchical structure of contents and accurate categories of people based on common features that are up-to-date. A bilayer social graph model can be automatically created and updated by this method to demonstrates user categories and features. The system and method can automatically extract the features of people without pre-defining the feature categories, and further categorizes the features according to the test result. The system and method avoid certain fundamental inaccuracy inherent in existing social network system and E-business recommendation system, such as static and disjointed labeling.

Abstract: Method and processor for searching for a target within video data comprising the steps of receiving a target selected from within video data. Identifying a current selection of target matches for the selected target within further video data. Ranking the current selection of target matches. Receiving a signal confirming or rejecting one or more of the ranked target matches. Identifying a further selection of target matches for the confirmed target matches from the further video data. Indicating portions of the further video data containing the further selection of target matches.

Abstract: A service voucher processing method, device, and system, and a storage medium are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining information about a candidate service, and loading a virtual identifier of the candidate service in a graphical interface; initiating, if a target service reserved by the reservation instruction is detected, a reservation request; obtaining a service voucher corresponding to the target service based on permission corresponding to the target service, and activating the service voucher when an instruction for using the target service is detected; performing authentication on the permission, a verification request carrying permission information, and a serial communication method being used for the verification request; and providing the permission when the authentication passes, determining that the target service is used, and cancelling the permission.

Abstract: Water-based drilling mud lubricants using a blend of fatty acid polyamine salts and fatty acid esters give synergistically better lubricity results than either component used separately. For example, the blends with different ratios of fatty acid diethylenetriamine salt and fatty acid methyl ester demonstrate much better lubricity in water-based drilling fluids than those where only fatty acid diethylene-triamine salt or fatty acid methyl ester are separately used. The amines in fatty acid amine salt might also include other polyamines, such as butanediamine pentamethylenediamine, spermidine, spermine, propylene diamine and propylene polyamines. The fatty acid esters might also include fatty acid ethyl ester, fatty acid glycerol ester and fatty acid trimethylolpropane ester. The carbon numbers of the fatty acids used to make the components in the lubricant blend may range from C4 to C28.

Abstract: Method and processor for searching for a target within video data comprising the steps of receiving a target selected from within video data. Identifying a current selection of target matches for the selected target within further video data. Ranking the current selection of target matches. Receiving a signal confirming or rejecting one or more of the ranked target matches. Identifying a further selection of target matches for the confirmed target matches from the further video data. Indicating portions of the further video data containing the further selection of target matches.

Abstract: A transaction payment method includes the following steps: acquiring payment information about a user, the payment information including a contact number; calling the contact number through an Interactive Voice Response platform to acquire the payment password input by the user; and verifying the payment password and payment information, and performing payment if the verification is passed. The transaction payment method above can be applied to improve payment security. Additionally, also provided is a transaction payment system.

Abstract: Water-based drilling mud lubricants using a blend of fatty acid polyamine salts and fatty acid esters give synergistically better lubricity results than either component used separately. For example, the blends with different ratios of fatty acid diethylenetriamine salt and fatty acid methyl ester demonstrate much better lubricity in water-based drilling fluids than those where only fatty acid diethylene-triamine salt or fatty acid methyl ester are separately used. The amines in fatty acid amine salt might also include other polyamines, such as butanediamine pentamethylenediamine, spermidine, spermine, propylene diamine and propylene polyamines. The fatty acid esters might also include fatty acid ethyl ester, fatty acid glycerol ester and fatty acid trimethylolpropane ester. The carbon numbers of the fatty acids used to make the components in the lubricant blend may range from C4 to C28.

Abstract: Water-based drilling mud lubricants using a blend of fatty acid polyamine salts and fatty acid esters give synergistically better lubricity results than either component used separately. For example, the blends with different ratios of fatty acid diethylenetriamine salt and fatty acid methyl ester demonstrate much better lubricity in water-based drilling fluids than those where only fatty acid diethylenetriamine salt or fatty acid methyl ester are separately used. The amines in fatty acid amine salt might also include other polyamines, such as butanediamine pentamethylenediamine, spermidine, spermine, propylene diamine and propylene polyamines. The fatty acid esters might also include fatty acid ethyl ester, fatty acid glycerol ester and fatty acid trimethylolpropane ester. The carbon numbers of the fatty acids used to make the components in the lubricant blend may range from C4 to C28.

Abstract: When a user visits a webpage, the web browser obtains information of the user's operation behavior on the webpage and sends the obtained information of the operation behavior to the web server. The web server determines a weighted value of machine behavior based on obtained information of the user's operation behavior on the webpage. When the web server determines that the weighted value of machine behavior is not less than a defined threshold, it determines that user's operation behavior on the webpage is machine behavior.

Abstract: A drilling fluid has a redispersible polymer powder introduced as a water dispersion that is capable of providing a deformable latex film on at least a portion of a subterranean sand formation and which inhibits or controls fluid loss and acts as a sealing agent when used to drill in sand formations for hydrocarbon recovery operations. The redispersible polymer powder may be made by drying the emulsion in which they are formed and then grinding into a powder or by spray drying. The polymer particles of suitable size precipitate or collect or assemble onto the pores of a subterranean sand formation to at least partial seal the formation with a deformable polymer film.