Abstract: A multi-media communication device may communicate with one or more sensors to obtain sensor data. The device may detect an incident based on communicating with the one or more sensors. The incident may be detected based on the sensor data associated with the one or more sensors. The device may process the sensor data and other information to confirm the incident based on detecting the incident. The device may transmit information, to one or more other devices, to initiate an incident response based on confirming the incident. The device may provide, for display via a user interface of the multi-media communication device, information associated with indicating that the incident response is initiated. The information may identify the incident response.

Abstract: An activity evaluator includes an evaluation module configured to collect human activity data from at least two sensors, which may include a sensor on equipment, a location sensor, an RFID sensor, a physiological sensor, a weight sensor, a chemical sensor, a heat sensor, a pressure sensor and a camera, and analyze the collected data to determine an activity evaluation indicative of an activity safety level. A communications module is configured to communicate at least one of the activity evaluation and the collective activity level-related data to a distinct computer system. The activity evaluation may be employed in providing feedback to an individual.

Abstract: In several embodiments, methods, systems, and computer program products for processing digital images captured by a mobile device are disclosed. The techniques include detecting medical documents and/or documents relevant to an insurance claim by defining candidate edge points based on the captured image data and defining four sides of a tetragon based on at least some of the candidate edge points. In the case of an insurance claim process, the techniques also include determining whether the document is relevant to an insurance claim; and in response to determining the document is relevant to the insurance claim, submitting the image data, information extracted from the image data, or both to a remote server for claims processing. The image capture and processing techniques further facilitate processing of medical documents and/or insurance claims with a plurality of additional features that may be used individually or in combination in various embodiments.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for verifying and/or confirming merchant data for multiple different transactions. One method generally includes accessing merchant data for a merchant where the merchant data includes a master merchant identifier for the merchant, and querying, by a computing device, multiple users as to which of a list of merchant data entries, for multiple different transactions and including different merchant identifiers, corresponds to the master merchant identifier for the merchant. The users are associated with a location within a predefined distance of the confirmed merchant and/or have performed one or more purchase transactions at the merchant. The method also generally includes receiving, at the computing device, a response from at least one of the users, in which the at least one of the users selects a data entry from the list, and determining whether to proceed in querying additional users.

Abstract: Account information is analyzed to identify accounts that have received deposits drawn on accounts associated with money service businesses. When such deposits are detected, other transaction data is analyzed to decide whether or not to categorize the account as suspected of being used for an illicit purpose such as money laundering. The analyzed information may include the number or percentage of deposits received drawn on accounts associated with money services businesses, the pattern of deposits and withdrawals into and from the account, and other information.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for the aggregation, analysis, display and monetization of pricing data for commodities in general, and which may be particularly useful applied to vehicles are disclosed. Specifically, in certain embodiments, historical transaction data associated with a particular vehicle configuration may be obtained and processed to determine pricing data associated with the vehicle configuration. The historical transaction data or determined pricing data may then be presented in an intuitive manner.

Abstract: The present invention consists of an improved System and Method for managing and operating a company on a global basis wherein company data, income, costs and expenditures may be assigned down to the level of Practice Group, Sub Practice Group, a Timekeeper or Local Profit Center. In lieu of managing a company by the top down from a main parent Global Corporation, an International company is managed horizontally by grouping workers into categories, and then managing those workers across Local Worker Groups, then Regional and then National. In such a manner, the company may run reports to show optimal profitability and management of workers.

Abstract: A standard working hours management system includes at least one microprocessor in an electronic device. The at least one microprocessor processes production line information and standard working hours information and generates a plurality of product reports according to production line information and standard working hours information.

Abstract: A controller and method are provided. The controller includes processing circuitry configured to activate premises security monitoring of a premises if the controller is armed. The processing circuity includes a memory and a processor. The memory contains instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to determine that data to disarm the controller has been received, disarm the controller based on the received data, and in response to disarming the controller, track timekeeping payroll records of a plurality of predefined users associated with the premises. The disarming of the controller deactivates premises security monitoring by the controller. The timekeeping payroll records includes at least one of clock-in data and clock-out data.

Abstract: Transaction data is analyzed according to one or more transaction rules to identify accounts that are suspected of being used for activity such as money laundering. The methods may be performed on an inquiry basis for ad hoc investigation of transaction activity relating to one or more particular account owners or other entities, or may be performed on an ongoing basis for monitoring transaction activity of one or more account owners or other entities for suspicious activity.

Abstract: A method for online marketing provides that one or more processors receive content from an online social media site that is a review of a product of a product type. One or more processors determine a reviewer of the content that generates at least one positive review associated with the product of the product type and determines a reputation score of the reviewer based, at least in part, on the quantity of positive reviews and response data associated with the positive reviews, and one or more processors determine whether the reputation score of the reviewer of the at least one positive product review meets a predetermined threshold condition.

Abstract: Described herein is a system for scoring performers, such as artists, to more efficiently identify talent. For competitions involving a creative element, the system can determine scores for performers based on their content, personality profile, connections to other users, and the interactions of other users with them and their content. The system can score users based on analysis of social, audience, engagement, and reach characteristics.

Abstract: A fully user-centric mobile relation networking management of business networking, personal networking and general social networking for mobile terminal device with relation networking services adaptively and securely optimized by converged wireless connections based on open wireless architecture (OWA) mobile cloud infrastructure powered by Mobile DNA to enable highly secured relation networking with geographic location properties of mobile users and mobile devices for media contents to be delivered through business relation networking and personal relation networking as well as delivered through any on-line platforms across Internet.

Abstract: Method and systems for aggregation and control of energy grids including distributed energy resources are disclosed.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for identifying, by a computing device, that a product of a plurality of products has a likelihood of being wasted. A recipe of a plurality of recipes that includes the product may be identified. One or more attributes of the recipe may be scored. A rating may be assigned to the recipe based upon, at least in part, the one or more attributes of the recipe. The recipe may be returned as a suggestion to use the product before the product is wasted based upon, at least in part, the rating assigned to the recipe.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a mobile-assisted digital waiter service implemented via a communication network. In some aspects of the disclosure, a mobile device may be configured with a mobile-assisted digital water application, which when executed by the mobile device, may assist a user/customer with the process of dining at a restaurant or ordering items for take-out from a restaurant. For example, the digital waiter application may enable a user/customer to view menus, place orders and pay their bill from their mobile device. In an aspect, the digital waiter application may enhance the dining experience for the user/customer by providing a customized digital menu to the user/customer, which includes at least one customized menu item generated based on a prior order history of the customer.

Abstract: A method for submitting preselected, customized data exchanged between a mobile device and a point of sale includes: establishing, by a communication module of a point of sale device, a communication connection between the point of sale device and a mobile computing device in geographic proximity to the point of sale device; receiving, by a receiving device of the point of sale device, a data signal electronically transmitted by the mobile computing device via the communication connection, wherein the data signal is superimposed with at least one custom item identifier; identifying, by a data identification module of the point of sale device, one or more preselected, customized menu options based on at least the at least one custom item identifier; and submitting, to an order processing module of the point of sale device, the identified one or more preselected, customized menu options.

Abstract: The present invention relates to computer-based methods for preparing multi-destination travel itineraries. The invention includes the use of a graphical interface which permits a consumer to readily make changes to an itinerary.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing booking transactions are provided. A server received a transaction request to book an asset for a time period. The transaction request comprises a token identifier assigned to the asset and data identifying the time period. The server then identifies token data associated with the asset based on the token identifier and determines availability of the asset during the time period based on the token data. If the asset is available for the duration of the time period, the server maps the token identifier to an account identifier and sends a request to credit an account identified by the account identifier to a server of an issuer of the account.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for categorizing intellectual property and providing a solicitation to a plurality of registered members for sponsorship in the intellectual property. In response to a reply to the solicitation, materials associated with the intellectual property are provided and in response to the solicitation and/or the provided materials, a first acceptance to the sponsorship is received. Further, in response to the solicitation and/or the provided materials, a second acceptance to the sponsorship. At least one license to at least some of the classified intellectual property is provided to at least one of the registered members at a maximum threshold value.

Abstract: Software that uses machine-logic based algorithms to assess the value of idea descriptions by performing the following operations: (i) receiving an idea description pertaining to an idea; (ii) generating a density score for the idea, wherein the density score is based, at least in part, on one or more publication date densities of a set of works related to the idea description; (iii) generating a novelty score for the idea, wherein the novelty score is based, at least in part, on a comparison of the idea description to the set of works related to the idea description using natural language processing; and (iv) assessing the value of the idea based, at least in part, on the generated density score and the generated novelty score.

Abstract: Systems and related methods for generating personalized, modifiable pathway options and services are disclosed. Services, such as an assessment or advisor service, may be provided in combination with the pathway options. Gaps in the completion of a particular pathway can be analyzed and corrected.

Abstract: Methods and arrangements for recommending career progression events involving receiving career path goal information for a user, accessing data sources comprising information associated with at least one career progression event a user is eligible to attend; extracting at least one career progression event from said user data sources; scoring said at least one extracted career progression event based upon a comparison of said at least one career progression event to said received career path goal information; and providing said user a notification of said at least one extracted career progression event having a score exceeding a predetermined threshold. Other variants and embodiments are broadly contemplated herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for producing customized medical devices, such as customized medical grade labels, customized medical kits, and other medical devices having customizable features.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system whereby it is possible to verify the safety of a person even if the person is not aware that the person is being searched for as a missing person. In this system, each verification requesting person who is searching for another person registers, in a database of a portal server (4), a set comprising a feature value of the face of the searched-for person and personal information (e.g., telephone number) about the searched-for person or the verification requesting person. A field server (2) constantly compares feature values of captured face images with the database, and if a close match is found between the feature value of a captured face image and the stored feature value of the face of a person, the field server (2) presents the registered personal information associated with that person to the person from which the captured face image was derived and requests verification from the latter person.

Abstract: Methods and systems for verification of a user's identity. Such methods and systems are used in dating websites, social media and generally on the internet. Methods and systems involving using photographs, videos and/or cross linking to third party websites in order to verify a user's identity and to provide a “verified” stamp of approval for a user.

Abstract: A method on a web server for managing access to an attached database comprising displaying a GUI to accept user profile, login data and user authorization data and for capturing the digital footprint of the user. The method includes transmitting the digital footprint to a first clearinghouse and determining if (a) an unwanted digital activity value associated with the footprint satisfies a predetermined threshold unwanted digital activity value; determining, by accessing a second clearinghouse, if (b) the user identity is accurate; determining, by accessing a third clearinghouse if (c) the report record value satisfies a predetermined threshold report value; and, transmitting the digital footprint to a forth clearinghouse and determining if (d) an additional unwanted activity value satisfies a predetermined threshold further unwanted digital activity value. The system only provides access to other records and profiles if a user profile satisfies conditions (a), (b), (c) and (d).

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining relationships among individuals. The method can include receiving, from one or more sources, a plurality of records associated with a population of individuals; building a single database with the plurality of database records, each of the plurality of database records comprising a plurality of fields, each of the plurality of fields configured to include an associated field value; determining similarity among corresponding field values of the database records; producing a relationship database, based at least in part on the determining the similarity among corresponding field values of the database records; associating mutually matching database records; producing a relative database; and outputting database record information comprising a plurality of identifier pairs corresponding to individuals.

Abstract: An image processing device that detects a marker, in which the marker includes a first figure in which three or more figure centers are overlapped with each other and a data area provided on an internal or external portion of the first figure, and the image processing device detects the first figure and detects the data area based on the figure centers of the first figure.

Abstract: A method for generating a data-bearing image is implemented by an encoding system including a halftoning module and an encoding module that stores encoding rules associated with respective codes. In the method, the halftoning module converts a grayscale image into a halftone image having a plurality of image cells each consisting of a plurality of dots, at least one of which is a first-tone dot and each of the rest of which is a second-tone dot. Afterward, the encoding module generates a data-bearing halftone image encoded with at least one of the codes by maintaining or changing the number of the first-tone dots in one of the image cells based on one of the encoding rules associated with the at least one of the codes.

Abstract: A zero-watermarking registration and detection method for HEVC video streaming against requantization transcoding is provided. To increase an attack-resistance of a registration watermarking, the registration method firstly processes depth values corresponding to respective brightness blocks in a target video streaming with a depth binarization during constructing registration watermarking information through depth features, because the depth binarization well reflects a robustness of the registration watermarking. A first watermarking information matrix including a part of the depth values after the depth binarization is encrypted with a random matrix, so as to increase a safety of the registration watermarking. The registration method directly generates zero-watermarking through the depth features of the video streaming without modifying original carrier information and affecting a watermarking transparency.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention proposes a method for performing partial refresh on display panels. According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the display panels may be implemented as self-refreshing display panels communicatively coupled with a computing device that generates graphical data for display in the display panel. To perform partial refresh, consecutive frames are compared to identify the portions of the frames with updated material. In one or more embodiments, only the pixels corresponding to the updated portion(s) are refreshed in the display panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image filtering method and a CT (Computed Tomography) system.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a display on a client device such as a wireless communication device, e.g., a smartphone or similar device is presented. Aspects of the invention permit a more efficient and fast representation of the desired output onto the client's display including by caching certain display data on the client, temporarily and/or permanently, and transmitting only command and control level data from the server to the client for display of the cached display data. Additional aspects of the invention reduce the volume of data sent between the client device and the server without affecting the experience of the client device user. Additional aspects of the invention provide for secure acquisition and display of data on the client device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of down-sampling time series data for display is described. The method comprises a step of determining an absolute distance between a previous data point in the series and the present data point, and discarding the present data point if the determined absolute distance is less than a threshold value. The threshold value is dependent on a data value range for the time series data, and a size of a display area within which the time series data is to be displayed.

Abstract: A pixel mapping method for transferring an electronically generated image onto a physical substrate upon which a plurality of lighting elements are applied, the method comprising changing the control points associated with each lighting element by computing the Bezier segments interconnecting all of the control points by interpolating two or more control points for each original control point, locating a two-dimensional position of each lighting element, integrating the Bezier segments using a numerical approximation algorithm to determine a new two-dimensional position of each lighting element, and storing the new two-dimensional positions of the lighting elements. Thereafter, a DMX control protocol is initiated by computing a pixel position for each lighting element of a source media by interpolating its previously computed position relative to the actual dimensions of the media, applying the RGB color on the source media at each interpolated pixel position, and writing the colors to a DMX buffer.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus 12 acquires RAW images 202a and 202b by left and right cameras and performs a demosaicing process for and stepwise reduction of the RAW images 202a and 202b to generate and correct colored image groups 204a and 204b which represent picked up images with a plurality of resolutions (S10 and S12). Image process parameters 206 acquired in the course of the demosaicing process and the correction process are transmitted to a host terminal 20 together with part of colored images and data of a partial image 208 of the RAW image 202a. The host terminal 20 utilizes the image process parameters 206 transmitted from the imaging apparatus 12 to perform a demosaicing process for the partial image 208 to generate and correct a colored image 212 (S16). The host terminal 20 utilizes the colored image transmitted from the imaging apparatus 12 and the colored image 212 generated therein to generate an image 214 to be displayed (S18 and S20).

Abstract: An image acquisition apparatus includes a color filter on which a plurality of types of color filter elements are arranged, an optical path modulation optical element configured to shift an incident position of an image on the color filter by electrically modulating an optical path of the image, and a photoelectric conversion cell array configured to acquire image information for each color by detecting, in pixel units, light which has passed through the color filter. A color image is obtained by acquiring, in a time division manner, the image information for each color of the image of which a position is changed by the optical path modulation optical element by using a detection signal of the photoelectric conversion cell array, and combining the acquired image information for each color.

Abstract: An information processing device is disclosed. The information processing device includes an inclination detection unit configured to generate a first signal regarding inclination of the device. The information processing device also includes a display processing unit configured to, based on the first signal, generate a second signal to initiate a change in orientation of a display of content, and generate a third signal to cancel the change in orientation in response to receipt of a CANCEL command after initiation of the change.

Abstract: Gathering a plurality of sequential image sets from a scene. The sets include a main sequential image set and one or more additional sequential image sets. The main sequential image set includes a main central image that is near a temporal midpoint of the set, and one or more remaining main images. The additional sequential image sets each include a plurality of additional images comprising an additional central image and one or more additional remaining images. The one or more remaining main images and the plurality of additional images are used to perform filtering of the main central image to provide a filtered main central image having an enhanced signal-to-noise ratio.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device for performing imaging, including a camera for creating image data (ID) from an imaging target (IT), the imaging target (IT) including at least one primary image object (I1) and at least one secondary image object (I2), an image-processing chain arranged in connection with the camera, for processing the image data created from the imaging target, and a focussing unit for focussing the camera on at least the primary image object. In addition, a blurring unit is arranged in the image-processing chain, to blur at least some of the said secondary image objects in the image data, and arranged to use the information produced by the focussing unit.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a user with a diagnostic image having a minimized motion blur by correcting motion blur occurring in a freeze image when the user obtains the freeze image through a freeze function of an ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus and then the obtained freeze image is determined as a motion blurred image by measuring a motion blur factor of the obtained freeze image.

Abstract: A device for removing haze from an image includes an image decomposer that decomposes a near-infrared (NIR) image to generate an NIR detail layer image and decomposes an RGB image to generate an RGB detail layer image and an RGB base layer image, a weight generator that generates a mixing weight value based on a similarity between high frequency (HF) components of the NIR image and the RGB image, a detail layer mixer that mixes the NIR detail layer image and the RGB detail layer image based on the mixing weight value to generate a mixed RGB detail layer image, a base layer dehazer that removes haze from the RGB base layer image to generate a compensated RGB base layer image, and an adder that adds the mixed RGB detail layer image and the compensated RGB base layer image to generate an output RGB image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising: an obtaining unit configured to obtain a contrast material-enhanced image of an object; a first region extraction unit configured to extract a first region representing a first anatomical portion of the object from the image; an estimation unit configured to estimate a state of the image concerning a temporal change in gray level from the first region; and a second region extraction unit configured to extract a second region representing a second anatomical portion of the object from the image based on an estimation result obtained by the estimation unit.

Abstract: A system for background image subtraction includes a computing device coupled with a 3D video camera, a processor o£ the device programmed to receive a video feed from the camera containing images of one or more subject that include depth information. The processor, for an image: segments pixels and corresponding depth information into three different regions including foreground (FG), background (BG), and unclear (UC); categorizes UC pixels as FG or BG using a function that considers the color and background history (BGH) information associated with the UC pixels and the color and BGH information associated with pixels near the UC pixels; examines the pixels marked as FG and applies temporal and spatial filters to smooth boundaries of the FG regions; constructs a new image by overlaying the FG regions on top of a new background; displays a video feed of the new image in a display device; and continually maintains the BGH.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for image enhancement using self-examples in combination with external examples. In one embodiment, an image manipulation application receives an input image patch of an input image. The image manipulation application determines a first weight for an enhancement operation using self-examples and a second weight for an enhancement operation using external examples. The image manipulation application generates a first interim output image patch by applying the enhancement operation using self-examples to the input image patch and a second interim output image patch by applying the enhancement operation using external examples to the input image patch. The image manipulation application generates an output image patch by combining the first and second interim output image patches as modified using the first and second weights.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for determining a material type and/or a surface condition of a workpiece. A surface of the workpiece is illuminated with illuminating radiation. At least one image of the illuminated surface is recorded. The material type and/or the surface condition of the workpiece is determined on the basis of a statistical analysis of the at least one image converted into a spatial frequency domain.

Abstract: During manufacture and packaging of items whose authenticity is to be verified, the items are marked with individual item characteristics, and placed in a package. A first item authentication code is determined from the individual item characteristics of the marked items. A first package authentication code is generated, and the package is marked with the first package authentication code. During item authentication in the field, an image of the package and the marked items is captured, a second package authentication code and the individual item characteristics are extracted from the captured image, the extracted individual item characteristics are processed to generate a second item authentication code, and the authenticity of the marked items is verified by matching the first and second package authentication codes and by matching the first and second item authentication codes.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus comprises an image sensor configured to image an object; and a processor configured to obtain information of a position, posture or both thereof of a first object, and a contact between the first object and a second object different from the first object based on an output of the image sensor, and perform evaluation of the information based on the contact.

Abstract: Assembly and quality of an electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may be tested and verified using imaging techniques. Infrared (“IR”) imaging may identify whether a temperature is uniform in an e-Cig during usage. Potential burning locations may be identified through the imaging by identifying locations whose temperature is unusually high or non-uniform. This temperature information may be used to calibrate the power of the e-Cig.