Patents Issued in December 15, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160364791
    Abstract: An on-item tag displays information about an item in a fixed retail location. The on-item tag is associated with an online collage tag for the same item on a web page of a web site associated with a retail location. The on-item tag has an ornamental appearance substantially the same as an online collage tag for the same item displayed on a web page of the web site. The on-item tag has a first part that includes a user review. An online item includes an online collage tag that includes the first part of the on-item tag along with additional information for the product that includes, but is not limited to, user reviews, product cost, product description, product status, and product availability. The on-item tag includes the first part along with a second part that provides additional product information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: GREGORY M. NATIONS, CHAD R. GOURLEY, PATRICIA KORTH-MCDONNELL, JOE STEWART
  • Publication number: 20160364792
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a cloud service brokerage method and apparatus using a service image store. The cloud service brokerage apparatus includes a reception unit for receiving service requirements from each of users, a service image recommendation unit for recommending one or more candidate service images that satisfy the requirements among multiple service images stored in a service image store, a cloud server recommendation unit for recommending one or more candidate cloud servers that satisfy the requirements among multiple cloud servers, a registration unit for registering an optimal service image selected by the user from among the one or more candidate service images in an optimal cloud server selected by the user from among the one or more candidate cloud servers, and a transmission unit for transmitting results of a service implemented by executing the optimal service image on the optimal cloud server to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Dong-Jae KANG, Won-Young KIM, Jin-Mee KIM, Hyun-Joo BAE, Seok-Ho SON, Ji-Hyun LEE
  • Publication number: 20160364793
    Abstract: Systems and methods for visualization of an item in an environment using augmented reality are provided. Environment image data containing an image of an environment is received. A selection of an item for placement into an indicated location of the environment is received. An item image of the selected item is scaled based on dimensions determined from the environment image data for the environment. The scaled item image is augmented into the image of the environment at the indicated location to generate an augmented reality image. The augmented reality image is displayed on a device of a user, whereby the scaled item image in the augmented reality image is selectable to cause display of information. A selection of the scaled item image is received. In response to the selection of the scaled item image, the information is presented on the device of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Nathan Sacco
  • Publication number: 20160364794
    Abstract: Identifying fraudulent transactions is provided. Transactions data corresponding to a plurality of transactions between accounts are obtained from one or more different transaction channels. At least one graph of transaction payment relationships between the accounts is generated from the transaction data. Features are extracted from the at least one graph of transaction payment relationships between the accounts. A fraud score for a current transaction is generated based on the extracted features from the at least one graph of transaction payment relationships between the accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Suresh N. Chari, Ted A. Habeck, Coenraad Jan Jonker, Frank Jördens, Ian M. Molloy, Youngja Park, Cornelis van Schaik, Mark Edwin Wiggerman
  • Publication number: 20160364795
    Abstract: A credit account is established for a merchant. A variable credit limit is set for the credit account. An indication is received that the merchant has accepted a payment account transaction to be charged to a customer's payment account. A transaction amount may be associated with the payment account transaction. The indication may also indicate that the payment account transaction has been authorized by an issuer of the customer's payment account. There may be a response in real time to the indication by instantaneously increasing the variable credit limit for the merchant's credit account by an amount that corresponds to the transaction amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Deepankar Bhagat, Michael Denis McCarthy, Erik Lukas Ekselius, Mark N. Savoye
  • Publication number: 20160364796
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to database management concepts for reflecting the sharing of collateral among multiple debt products. In various embodiments, collateral instruments used to secure a plurality of debt products are pledged to a collateral agent, who may deposit the debt products into a collateral account. The system may receive data regarding characteristics of the pledged collateral instruments and the associated debt products. The data regarding the debt products may indicate collateral allocation requirements for each of the plurality of debt products, the collateral allocation requirements specifying collateral instrument characteristics necessary for a particular collateral instrument to secure the debt product. Based on the received data, a collateral allocation may be determined, under which data corresponding to each of the pledged collateral instruments may be linked with data corresponding to one or more debt products and utilized to secure the debt products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Rosen, Timothy P. Veith
  • Publication number: 20160364797
    Abstract: A transaction evaluation system may include a configurable and/or scalable transaction rate input model which models historical and/or recent transaction input rate patterns of a transaction processing system for a specified time period with configurable and/or scalable transactional amplitude for use in evaluating performance of the transaction processing system. The system may operate to inject particular volumes of transactions into the transaction processing system at specific times and/or periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Amir Onallah
  • Publication number: 20160364798
    Abstract: A trading device may analyze proposed trade orders related to tradable objects offered at an exchange and determine the effects of the proposed orders on a market if the proposed orders were matched at the exchange. The trading device may monitor one or more leaned on prices and/or quantities related to the tradable object offered at the exchange. The trading device may notify one or more users that the proposed order may affect one or more leaned on prices and/or quantities that may be relied on by one or more other orders or trading strategies. The trading device may modify or cancel proposed orders or trading strategies to avoid undesired effects in the market.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Patrick Joseph ROONEY
  • Publication number: 20160364799
    Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for determining a tradable value, such as an SOQ and/or spot index for one or more financial products. The computer-implemented methods include receiving, by a computing device, a data feed having data fields that correspond to messages, orders, quotes, and other financial exchange specific data points. The computing device may be configured to select one or more input sets from the received data feed and determine a score for one or more of the selected input sets. Once one or more input sets are selected, the computing device may calculate an SOQ and/or spot index based on the selected input set(s) and disseminate the calculated SOQ and/or spot index to one or more market entities, such as a clearing corporation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated
    Inventor: Dennis M. O'Callahan
  • Publication number: 20160364800
    Abstract: The Self-Directed Style Box Portfolio Allocation Selection Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“PAS”) transforms portfolio allocation selection inputs via PAS components into trade orders and portfolio allocation confirmation outputs. The PAS determines a style box grid corresponding to current fund allocations of a fund portfolio of a client, and a fund listing corresponding to the style box grid. The PAS provides the style box grid and the fund listing to a display of a computing device of the client. The PAS receives an allocation selection command from the computing device of the client, the allocation selection command generated via at last one of the style box grid and the fund listing on the display. The PAS determines a portfolio rebalancing based on the allocation selection command, and updates to the style box grid and the fund listing according to the portfolio rebalancing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Keith Dennelly, Mihir Shah, Madhusudana Chalamani, Vineet Nene
  • Publication number: 20160364801
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, methods and computer program products for determining impact retirement scores and identifying solutions to aid a user in retirement planning. In one embodiment, a system comprises at least one processing device configured to receive retirement information of a primary user, calculate a retirement score based on a primary user profile, determine relationships of the primary user and hence determine a plurality of secondary users. Further, the at least one processing device is configured to generate user profiles for the secondary users and analyze the user profiles to determine if the secondary users affect the primary user's retirement score. The system then determines the impact retirement score for the primary user, wherein the impact retirement score is an estimate of the primary user's preparedness for the impact of the secondary users on the primary user's retirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Katherine Dintenfass, Carrie Anne Hanson, Daralyn Marie Nicholson, Cameron Darnell Wadley
  • Publication number: 20160364802
    Abstract: A computer-implemented optimization system including a data feed, a processor and a memory encoding computer program code which is executed by the processor to provide a user interface for receiving user inputs defining and/or managing objects, wherein each object comprises one or more constituents having a link to the data feed from which data on the constituent can be accessed, each object further defining one or more rules and one or more attributes associated with the. The computer program code is further configured to optimize each object according to a schedule associated with the object including, for each iteration of optimization, to obtain data via the data feed corresponding to the constituents and determine optimal weights for allocations to the object in dependence on the obtained data and rules and attributes of the object and cause storage of the object and weights in the data repository.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Alpima Limited
    Inventor: Pierre MENDELSOHN
  • Publication number: 20160364803
    Abstract: Real estate risk may be transferred via a contract associated with a real estate property. Such a contract may be an asset-backed index swap or an investment contract in which an owner entity of the real estate property grants to an investor entity an economic right to a portion of future appreciation of the real estate property in exchange for consideration. The contract may expire responsive to a transfer of title of the real estate property. Exemplary implementations may provide a way to slice off the growth component of the property to an investor who wants it yet leaves the utility value and existing equity squarely in the hands of the homeowner. This division of growth and utility components may allow the homeowner to sell just the growth component of the property—and do so at a lower price in exchange for the convenience and liquidity tendered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: KIRKWALL INVESTMENT PARTNERS LIMITED
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nash, Eduardo Lombardi, Derek Myron
  • Publication number: 20160364804
    Abstract: A browser extension for facilitating a user of a mobile device obtaining an insurance rate quote for a vehicle (or other property, real or personal) from an insurance provider, wherein vehicle information identifying the vehicle is provided on a webpage. The browser extension searches the webpage for vehicle information identifying one or more vehicles. The user is prompted to select the vehicle(s) for which the insurance rate quote is desired from a list of the vehicles is found on the webpage. The browser extension passes the vehicle information for the selected vehicle to a program application. The program application obtains user information useful for generating the insurance rate quote. Based upon the vehicle information and the user information, the program application generates and displays for the user the insurance rate quote for the vehicle. Additionally, the user may be similarly offered a loan and/or an extended warranty for the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventor: Jeffery L. Olson
  • Publication number: 20160364805
    Abstract: Methods and means for device account based protection coverage are provided which allow for account holders to share a protection plan across a shared account, thereby covering a plurality of individual devices and discreet devices. Program users are able to manage their device protection in a manner more consistent with the way they use their device and services. Users are also able to purchase rate-tailored protection plans for all (or some) of the plurality of devices tied to the account, thereby facilitating cost-sharing of service fees with other members associated with the account. Account members can also share claims benefits across the protected group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Asurion, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Kulla, Charles Laue
  • Publication number: 20160364806
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tax payment system and method for accurate payments, which transfer accurate withholding tax payments from taxpayers to governments and accurate payroll payments from employers to employees with accurate employee information. Current Tax Schedules, Tax Tables and Tax Computation Worksheet are combined together for their simplification with related linear and graduate formulas. Accurate information of income tax payments, withholding tax payments and employees or businesses can be reported to the IRS or a state government by January 15 or February 15 with adjustments. Then governments can be ready to verify and/or inspect tax returns before sending out tax refunds. Therefore potential tax theft crimes could be reduced significantly or avoided to save billions of dollars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Rigel Technology Corporation
    Inventor: John H. Lee
  • Publication number: 20160364807
    Abstract: The profit from an electric power business is calculated with high reliability conforming to an actual situation. A storage unit stores a plurality of consumer classes, each consumer class including standard attribute data which is an attribute of the consumer class, and a standard load data stream that indicates a load curve that represents the consumer class. The storage unit stores a plurality of rate menu classes, each rate menu class including a unit price rate of electricity usage and contractor data that indicates a contractor of the rate menu class among the plurality of consumers. A total income calculation unit calculates a total income from business of electric power supply to the plurality of consumers, based on the plurality of consumer classes and the plurality of rate menu classes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihisa OKAMOTO, Tohru WATANABE, Masato UTSUMI, Masao TERASHITA
  • Publication number: 20160364808
    Abstract: A system for receiving tax information at a kiosk for efficient processing of tax preparation services by centralized and distributed tax preparation resources, comprising a local processing server that receives interaction from a plurality of user devices, transmits information to a remote or distributed processing center via a network, and provides local processing in the event of the centralized processing center or to handle overflow. The kiosk further configured to receive requests from other network-connected system to process tax documents locally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Mario A. Costanz
  • Publication number: 20160364809
    Abstract: A control section of a personnel expense analysis apparatus obtains a calculation time period and performs a process for obtaining all individual information. Next, the control section performs a process for obtaining organization structure list information for the calculation time period. Furthermore, the control section performs a process for obtaining salary raise setting of each organization and salary raise setting per individual for the calculation time period. Then, the control section performs, for each individual, a process for estimating individual wage payment in the calculation time period, and a process for calculating the insurance premium. Furthermore, the control section performs an allocation process between main duty and additional duty, and performs an output process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Minoru KAMURA
  • Publication number: 20160364810
    Abstract: Hybrid classification system and method are described. The method commences when an input detector detects a raw input string that represents a value of a category in a member profile maintained by the on-line social network. The machine learning classifier derives a standardized value corresponding to the raw input string. The trigger module provides the raw input string to the correcting filter. The correcting filter determines a corrected standardized value corresponding to the raw input string based on the raw input string and a corrective rule. The label module then identifies the member profile as associate with the corrected standardized value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Fan Yang, Craig Martell, Dan Shacham
  • Publication number: 20160364811
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for a mobile device to select interest information to automatically share with other nearby users, who are also sharing interest information, and detect any nearby users with common interests. In one embodiment, a method at a mobile device comprises receiving on the first mobile device a first set of movie interests associated with a first user; providing a notification on the first mobile device that a second mobile device associated with a second user has an interest in common with the first set of movie interests, and the second mobile device is within a specified proximity to the first mobile device; and initiating a request to communicate with the second mobile device without revealing an identity of the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: ALEXANDER C. CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160364812
    Abstract: Systems and methods relating to dating includes providing profiles of members for on-line dating including pictures and a social networking profile; receiving a requesting member to request a date with a requested member with a meeting date, place, and time; and if said requested member accepts the date request from said requesting member, generating an on-demand ride-sharing request for both members to share a ride-sharing vehicle with a mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Raymond Cao
  • Publication number: 20160364813
    Abstract: A method and system provides a predictive monitoring platform that identifies related but previously unspecified corporate entities that are in fact actually of interest to a customer. The method and system use a computer with a program module for a series of steps that search for and provide a list of previously unlinked corporate entities that are of potential interest to the customer for monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Conor O'REILLY, Richard JONES, Dermot REYNOLDS, Kevin MAGEE
  • Publication number: 20160364814
    Abstract: The subject matter of the present application discloses a sip service system for moderating a beverage sip regulating apparatus, comprising: an application gateway to communicate with a sip control application operated by a registered user and to receive information related to the registered user, wherein said sip control application manages operation of the beverage sip regulating apparatus, and wherein the information related to the registered user comprises a manner of use of the beverage sip regulating apparatus by the user; and a database for collecting the received information related to a registered user of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Barak YEKUTIELY, Margalit YEKUTIELY
  • Publication number: 20160364815
    Abstract: A method and system for facilitating multi-passenger travel reservations are described. The method may commence with receiving a travel-related query associated with a plurality of passengers. The method may continue with ascertaining, based on the travel-related query, a plurality of attribute sets for each of the plurality of passengers. The method may further include parsing the travel-related query to derive attribute values related to the plurality of attribute sets. Upon parsing, at least one attribute of the plurality of attribute sets may be instantiated with the derived attribute values. The method may include searching, for each of the plurality of passengers, for feasible travel itineraries based on the least one attribute and user preferences and presenting at least one multi-passenger travel itinerary for each of the plurality of passengers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Harold Roy Miller, Jonathan David Miller, L. James Valverde, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160364816
    Abstract: A method and system for generating copyright protectable media is disclosed. One embodiment selects a media recording and generates a non-infringing reproduction of the media recording. An artistic modification is performed on the non-infringing reproduction of the media recording to form an original independent work of authorship. A simulation of the original independent work of authorship is generated the simulation being an original independent work of authorship. The original independent work of authorship is recorded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Hank Risan
  • Publication number: 20160364817
    Abstract: The invention takes advantage of multi-processing by separating independent aspects of calculation and reporting of licensable properties and assigning them to individual processing tasks. System, method, and apparatus, are provided for utilizing multi-processing to optimize calculations of licensable properties. The invention provides for defining the number of tasks to perform calculations with maximum throughput, assigning a distinct list of properties requiring processing to each task, executing multiple parallel Calculation Process tasks, each with a distinct task identifier and configured to read its list of properties, perform calculations and output results for each property, and terminate upon completion of its assigned list of properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Glenn Barber
  • Publication number: 20160364818
    Abstract: A method may include receiving a search query from a computing device, the search query identifying an examiner in a patent office; in response to the receiving, gathering information associated with the examiner from at least one database, the information including experience metrics for the examiner and allowance metrics for the examiner; generating a user interface for display on the computing device; the user interface including: an experience section including a technology experience score for the examiner based on the experience metrics; and an allowance rate section that includes: allowance visualization options; and an allowance visualization based on the allowance metrics and a selected visualization option of the allowance visualization options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas G. Marlow, Mark D. Stignani, William E. Kalweit
  • Publication number: 20160364819
    Abstract: A system and method include a backstage server. The backstage server includes a backstage application executed by a processor. The backstage application receives a notification from a mobile device when the mobile device enters or exits a perimeter. The perimeter is established by adjusting a range of a signal transmitted by a stationary beacon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Ari Salimi, Rick Carter, Marc Cain, Scott Goldberg
  • Publication number: 20160364820
    Abstract: Systems and methods for scheduling students in class sections via a Student Information System using student load impact prediction are disclosed herein. Determining load impact includes identifying singletons, including natural and forced singletons, and determining students affected by these identified singletons. A student having one or several singletons can be selected and his highest priority natural singleton can be selected. The scheduling solution can be generated including that highest ranked singleton. After the scheduling solution has been generated, the student can be evaluated to determine if the scheduling solution created other singletons. These other singletons can be addressed in similar fashion by updating the scheduling solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas R. Dibble
  • Publication number: 20160364821
    Abstract: Systems and methods for scheduling students in class sections via a Student Information System using forward-pruning depth-first recursion are disclosed herein. Enrollment requests are received and the constraints on these enrollment requests are determined. The enrollment requests are ranked form most to least constrained. The sections of courses identified in the enrollment request are used to create a schedule tree. The schedule tree is traversed to identify a solution. A score is generated for the solution and is compared to scores for one or several other schedule paths. If the score of one of the one or several schedule paths is lower than the score of the solution, then the schedule path is excluded from the schedule tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas R. Dibble
  • Publication number: 20160364822
    Abstract: This invention is a system to leverage worker data analytics to provide intelligence to decision-makers in the employment space to help optimally manage worker activities to prevent negative health-related outcomes associated with occupational conditions. This is done by obtaining data from a device worn on the worker, combining these data with other data, performing analytics, and providing intelligence to those in the employment space regarding whether worker has exceeded or is likely to exceed a threshold associated with negative occupational health-related outcomes. The system provides displays, alerts, and recommendations to those in the employment space to enable them to make informed decisions regarding protection of the worker's health.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Monika Maya Wahi, Katherine E. Arline
  • Publication number: 20160364823
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed including a ride-sharing computer to receive a ride-sharing request from a rider, wherein the computer includes a route analysis module to collect travel data and appointments from a calendar from a first mobile device of a first user and from a second mobile device of a second user, and to determine a first travel pattern associated with the first user and a second travel pattern associated with the second user and a carpool matching module to determine a match between the first and second travel patterns, and to generate a carpool proposal directed at the first and second users, wherein one of the travel patterns is a common portion of the other travel pattern proximally the same time for spatially and temporally common on-demand carpooling; and a ride-sharing vehicle and having a mobile device coupled to the computer, wherein the mobile device picks up the first and second users based on the carpool proposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Raymond Cao
  • Publication number: 20160364824
    Abstract: A transportation company uses transportation vehicles. The transportation company receives a plurality of transportation needs. These transportation needs are received from user accounts. The transportation needs are based on states of users gathered without user intervention. Each transportation needs include time parameters and location parameters. The transportation company determines a probabilistic model for transportation needs. The probabilistic model is based on the plurality of transportation needs. The first probabilistic model relate to respective probabilities of transportation needs occurring at the locations and times of the plurality of transportation needs. The transportation company determines which transportation vehicles are currently available. The company then determines a plan which includes some of the vehicles going to some of the locations at some of the times. This plan is based on the probabilistic model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jay S. Bryant, James E. Carey
  • Publication number: 20160364825
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including steps of obtaining the source image having a plurality of modules, where a module corresponds to a smallest element that can be encoded in the source image; obtaining input data to be encoded; and encoding the input data in one or more modules of the plurality of modules of the source image. For each respective module of the one or more modules, the encoding includes determining, based on a corresponding value of the input data to be encoded in the respective module, a particular intensity level of multiple intensity levels associated with a particular color, where a number of the multiple intensity levels is greater than two; and encoding the particular color having the particular intensity level in the respective module of the source image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Shaoher Pan
  • Publication number: 20160364826
    Abstract: A digital watermarking system and method are disclosed. In one respect, the disclosed digital watermarking includes generating an extracted signal by applying a watermark extractor to an original image, generating a mixed signal by mixing the first signal with a periodic watermark signal using a local weighing factor for the periodic watermark signal that attenuates a strength of the watermark signal in proportion to a pixel luminance level, and replacing the extracted signal in the original image with the mixed signal to generate a marked image, wherein the watermark signal is extractable from the marked image using the watermark extractor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Deluxe Media Inc.
    Inventors: Ruopeng Wang, Joel BIGLEY
  • Publication number: 20160364827
    Abstract: A mechanism is described for facilitating configuration of computing engines based on runtime workload measurements at computing devices. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes detecting a work unit corresponding to a workload, and collecting metrics relating to the work unit, where the metrics to indicate one or more characteristics of the work unit. The method may further include evaluating the one or more characteristics based on one or more configuration parameters relating to computing resources, and generating, based on evaluating of the one or more characteristics, a configuration plan specific to the work unit and applicable to one or more subsequent work units that are similar to the work unit. The method may further include applying and executing the configuration plan at a computing device upon execution of the one or more subsequent work units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: TRAVIS T. SCHLUESSLER, JOHN G. GIERACH
  • Publication number: 20160364828
    Abstract: A mechanism is described for facilitating dynamic runtime transformation of graphics processing commands for improved graphics performance on computing devices. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes detecting a command stream associated with an application, where the command stream includes dispatches. The method may further include evaluating processing parameters relating to each of the dispatches, where evaluating further includes associating a first plan with one or more of the dispatches to transform the command stream into a transformed command stream. The method may further include associating, based on the first plan, a second plan to the one or more of the dispatches, where the second plan represents the transformed command stream. The method may further include executing the second plan, where execution of the second plan includes processing the transformed command stream in lieu of the command stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: James A. Valerio, Abhishek Venkatesh, Satyajit Sarangi, Michael Apodaca, Thomas F. Raoux, Hashem Hashemi, Rama S.B. Harihara
  • Publication number: 20160364829
    Abstract: A mechanism is described for facilitating efficient graphics command generation and execution for improved graphics performance at computing devices. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes detecting an application programming interface (API) call to perform a plurality of transactions, where the API call is issued by an application at a first command buffer, where the plurality of transactions include a first set of transactions and a second set of transactions. The method may further include creating a second command buffer and appending the second command buffer to the first command buffer, where creating further includes separating the first set transactions from the second set of transactions. The method may further include executing, via the second command buffer, the first set of transactions, prior to executing the first set of transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: MICHAEL APODACA, DAVID M. CIMINI
  • Publication number: 20160364830
    Abstract: Resource processing during run time can be performed asynchronously from emulation of an application by a central processing unit. For example, an emulator can include a main processing thread that performs emulation processes. In response to encountering a shader, or other resource, to be processed, the emulator can invoke a separate asynchronous thread to perform such processing. Processed resources, such as translated shaders and generated textures, can be stored in a cache. In response to a command that uses a resource, such as a draw command that invokes a shader or other resource, the emulator can use the processed resource in the cache. If the processed resource is not in the cache, the emulator can skip processing the command that uses the resource. If processed resources can be obtained from other sources and loaded in the cache, processing of resources by the emulator can be eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Ke Deng, Eric Heutchy
  • Publication number: 20160364831
    Abstract: Resource processing, such as shader translation, during run time of an application on an emulated platform, can be performed asynchronously from emulation of the application. One or more server computers can be configured to perform such processing remotely from the computers executing the emulation. The one or more server computers can receive resources for processing from multiple computers. The one or more server computers aggregate the resources received from the multiple computers for different applications and process those resources. For example, multiple shaders, discovered from multiple different emulations of an application on multiple computers, are translated and organized by the one or more server computers. The translated shaders can be packaged as an update to the application and redistributed to the computers using the application. Such an update can be installed on the computers as a set of translated shaders for use in the emulation of the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Spanton, Barry Bond, Robert Francis, Eric Heutchy
  • Publication number: 20160364832
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an image pipeline controller may determine an image stream having a plurality of image primitives to be executed. Each image primitive may be, for example, associated with an image algorithm and a set of primitive attributes. The image pipeline controller may then automatically deploy the set of image primitives to an image computation fabric based at least in part on primitive attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Scott A. Krig, Stewart N. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20160364833
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method performed in the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a display module, and a first processor and a second processor that are electrically connected with the display module. The first processor is configured to detect an operation performed in the electronic device, determine a range of display control authority to be provided to the second processor according to the operation, and provide the range of the display control authority to the second processor. The second processor is configured to generate a display screen corresponding to the range of the display control authority and provide the display screen through the display module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Do Hyung LEE, Nam Hoi KIM, Byung Jin KANG
  • Publication number: 20160364834
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing multiple graphics processing capacity, while utilizing unused integrated graphics processing circuitry on a bridge circuit along with an external or discrete graphics processing unit is disclosed. In particular, a bridge circuit includes an integrated graphics processing circuit configured to process graphics jobs. The bridge circuit also includes an interface operable according to interface with a discrete graphics processing circuit. A controller is included with the bridge circuit and responsive whenever the discrete graphics processing circuit is coupled to the interface to cause the integrated graphics processing circuit to process a task of the graphics job in conjunction with operation of the discrete graphics processing circuit that is operable to process another task of the graphics job. Corresponding methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Grigori Temkine, Gordon Caruk, Oleg Drapkin
  • Publication number: 20160364835
    Abstract: A method of calculating warp results, the method may include executing, for each target pixel out of a group of target pixels, a warp calculation process that comprises: receiving, by a first group of processing units of an array of processing units, a first weight and a second weight associated with the target pixel; receiving, by a second group of processing units of the array, values of neighboring source pixels associated with the target pixel; calculating, by the second group, a warp result based on in response to values of the neighboring source pixels and the pair of weights; and providing the warp result to a memory module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Srebnik, Emmanuel Sixou, Gil Israel Dogon
  • Publication number: 20160364836
    Abstract: A display device and an operating method thereof are provided. The display device includes a display module for providing an original image, a optical component, a sensing module, and a control module. The optical component is for projecting a translating image of the original image and includes a first LC GRIN lens array, and a second LC GRIN lens array arranged parallel to the first LC GRIN lens array. The control module is for receiving an object information from the sensing module and adjusting the translating image by applying a first bias arrangement to the first LC GRIN lens array and a second bias arrangement to the second LC GRIN lens array according to the object information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Innolux Corporation
    Inventor: Naoki SUMI
  • Publication number: 20160364837
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first acquiring unit, an accepting unit, a second acquiring unit, and a display control unit. The first acquiring unit acquires a processed image, wherein the processed image is acquired by processing at least one medical image. The accepting unit accepts a display instruction for the processed image based on a user's operation input. The second acquiring unit acquires information regarding a type of the processing and the medical image used for the processing. The display control unit displays the processed image, instructed by the display instruction and the medical image used for the processing, in a medical image display region based on the information regarding the type of the processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Gakuto Aoyama
  • Publication number: 20160364838
    Abstract: A display on a boat's dash enables the driver to display desired data in easy-to-read format while the boat is underway. Two screens adjacent to each other are separated by a mullion. In its initial state, the display shows a speedometer split across the screens. Additional data can be displayed on the screens along with the speedometer portions. The boat driver presses a button on the display causing the speedometer to move to the left and in doing so the speedometer portions appear to move together under the mullion to form a whole speedometer on the left screen. Moving the speedometer to one screen frees display area on the other so that additional or different data can be displayed. By pressing certain buttons on the display any already-displayed additional data may remain on the screen or disappear, and different additional data may be added to the screens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Fineline Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Shane STILLMAN
  • Publication number: 20160364839
    Abstract: The present application discloses an image interpolation method for interpolating a pixel and enhancing an edge in an image, comprising detecting an edge position in an image; obtaining edge characteristics associated with the edge position; determining whether an interpolation point is located within an edge region based on the edge characteristics of an array of p×q pixels surrounding the interpolation point, wherein p and q are integers larger than 1; determining edge direction of an interpolation point located within the edge region, wherein the edge direction is normal to gradient direction; classifying the edge direction accordingly to in angle subclasses and n angle classes; wherein each angle class comprises one or more subclasses, m and n are integers, and n?m; selecting a one-dimensional horizontal interpolation kernel based on the angle class; performing a horizontal interpolation using the selected one-dimensional horizontal interpolation kernel; and performing a vertical interpolation using a one
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ran Duan, Lijie Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160364840
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an image amplifying method, an image amplifying device, and a display apparatus, and relate to field of image processing technique, the method comprises: obtaining, by an image amplifying device, high-frequency and low-frequency components of a source image; performing, by the image amplifying device, pixel interpolation on the low-frequency components of the source image through a first interpolation algorithm, to obtain a low-frequency sub-image; performing, by the image amplifying device, pixel interpolation on the high-frequency components of the source image through a second interpolation algorithm, to obtain a high-frequency sub-image; and merging, by the image amplifying device, the low-frequency and high-frequency sub-images, to obtain a merged image; wherein the first interpolation algorithm and the second interpolation algorithm adopt different algorithms, so that it can ensure image quality of the amplified image while reducing the operation amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Lijie Zhang