Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to an interaction system for a vehicle. The interaction system includes one or more input devices configured to receive data comprising a characteristic of a driver of the vehicle. The interaction system also includes one or more output devices configured to deliver an output the driver. The interaction system also includes a human machine interface controller. The human machine interface controller receives the data and analyzes the data to identify an emotional state of the driver. The human machine interface controller generates the output based, at least in part, on the emotional state of the driver and sends the output to the one or more output devices. The output includes a simulated emotional state of the human machine interface.

Abstract: A processor within a digital camera which generates and utilizes a recipe data file and communicates with a network-based storage location for uploading and downloading. The recipe data file contains both a device setting template component, used to set camera-specific parameters, and an instructional component, which the processor uses to generate visual and audible instructions for positioning and aiming the camera. Visual instructions are provided directly on the viewfinder display. The processor uses on-board GPS and compass or gyroscope to obtain real-time position and pointing direction of the camera.

Abstract: System and method of continuously scanning turned pages of printed material, the method including capturing a first image of a first page of the printed material in a front of an imaging device, detecting a page turn, the detecting including setting a motion threshold value of the captured first image, the motion threshold value, scanning and obtaining motion values for successive image frames of the printed material, and comparing the motion value of each successive image frame with the motion value of a preceding image frame. The method further includes capturing a second image of a next page, determining whether the first image and the second image is of the same page, the determining including performing first and second threshold tests, wherein the second threshold test is performed faster and is less accurate than the first threshold test.

Abstract: A processor within a digital camera which generates and utilizes a recipe data file and communicates with a network-based storage location for uploading and downloading. The recipe data file contains both a device setting template component, used to set camera-specific parameters, and an instructional component, which the processor uses to generate visual and audible instructions for positioning and aiming the camera. Visual instructions are provided directly on the viewfinder display. The processor uses on-board GPS and compass or gyroscope to obtain real-time position and pointing direction of the camera.