Patents Issued in November 2, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170316581
    Abstract: A method includes a reading-in step in which at least one sensor signal is read in via an interface to a sensor disposed in the vehicle, the sensor signal representing at least one current parameter of the electronic device and/or of the driver in the vehicle. The method furthermore includes a comparing step in which the sensor signal is compared with at least one stored utilization signal that represents a utilization of the electronic device by the driver while driving the vehicle. The method further includes an outputting step in which a detection signal is outputted if a predetermined correlation exists between the sensor signal and the utilization signal, in order to indicate the detected utilization of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Marlon Ramon Ewert
  • Publication number: 20170316582
    Abstract: The subject invention cover systems and methods for estimating head pose data from a sequence of depth images of a human subject, and processing the data to generate a continuous estimate of the head pose in a 3-dimensional (3D) space, and to generate a 3D head model for display and exploitation by a human subject. The invention includes a method for capturing head pose data in which the subject is provided instructions to rotate their head in a first direction until a threshold angle of rotation is reached and then are provided instructions to rotate their head in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Shenchang Eric Chen
  • Publication number: 20170316583
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising: a storage device storing weather data representing a state of an atmospheric air in at least one of a plurality of areas existing within a predetermined range; and a control device computing a color of a cloud about at least one area by using the weather data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ryo Onishi, Shintaro Kawahara, Keiko Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20170316584
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, system and computer program product for identifying the Main Colors and the matching colors of a visual object, and then viewing on a mobile device select items comprising the matching colors, such as from a merchant's catalogue. A visual object is analyzed for color content, and the results are stored on a system database located on the device or on a remote server. The color analysis of the objects comprise advanced image processing techniques, such as Main Color extraction using color space transformation comprising HSV, RGB and CYMK to map between pixels in the image. The user can subsequently view a display on their mobile identifying the visual object's Main Colors and at least one Harmonic Color; and then select and view all items (i.e. products in a database) comprising one Harmonic Color, and/or all items of a specific type and Harmonic Color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Alon ATSMON, Dan ATSMON
  • Publication number: 20170316585
    Abstract: An image processing device performing color balancing of a first image and at least a second image is provided. The image processing device comprises a color balancing determination unit and a color balancing calculation unit. The color balancing determination unit determines a global gain vector (t) comprising at least two gain factors (ân, ân+1) of the first and second images by minimizing a cost function based upon reference pixel values of the first and second images. The first and second image reference pixels depict a shared color scene of the two images. The color balancing calculation unit performs color balancing of the first image based upon the gain factor (ân) of the first image and to perform a color balancing of the second image based upon the gain factor (ân+1) of the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Karim Helwani, Lukasz Kondrad, Nicola Piotto
  • Publication number: 20170316586
    Abstract: A device may receive input data regarding a particular field of analysis. The device may determine a mapping of a set of metrics of the input data to a set of coordinates. The device may generate a representation of the set of metrics based on the mapping of the set of metrics. A group of pixels may be caused to provide a particular visualization corresponding to a value of a particular metric mapped to a particular coordinate based on the mapping of the set of metrics. The device may provide a plurality of versions of the representation. The particular metric may map to the particular coordinate in each of the plurality of versions of the representation. The plurality of versions of the representation being associated with one or more changes to a particular parameter of the input data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Alessio RICCI
  • Publication number: 20170316587
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes a storage memory, processing circuitry, and a display. The storage memory stores data of a plurality of FFR distribution maps constituting a time series regarding a coronary artery, and data of a plurality of morphological images corresponding to the time series. The processing circuitry converts the plurality of FFR distribution maps into a plurality of corresponding color maps, respectively. The display displays a plurality of superposed images obtained by superposing the plurality of color maps and the plurality of morphological images respectively corresponding in phase to the plurality of color maps. The display restricts display targets for the plurality of color maps based on the plurality of FFR distribution maps or the plurality of morphological images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Hideaki ISHII, Satoshi WAKAI, Kazumasa ARAKITA, Takuma IGARASHI, Yasuko FUJISAWA, Shigeo KAMINAGA, Kenji HIROHATA, Junichiro OOGA
  • Publication number: 20170316588
    Abstract: A method and related apparatus (VS) for synthesizing a projection image (S), in particular for use in mammography. It is proposed to compute a weight function from one image volume (V1) and is then used to implement a weighted forward projection through another image volume block to compute a synthesized projection image (S) across block (V2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hanno Heyke HOMANN, Klaus ERHARD
  • Publication number: 20170316589
    Abstract: Methods and systems are proposed herein for generative adaptive, multi-resolution images efficiently without intensive processing and/or memory consumption or hardware requirements. According to one aspect of the claimed subject matter, a system is provided that includes a computing workstation, communicatively coupled to both a data storage device and an image acquisition device. Real time images acquired by the image acquisition device are presented to the user along with one or more digitally reconstructed radiographs (DRRs)—generated using dynamically selected rendering techniques—from previously acquired image data. The user is able to verify the DRRs as a match to the verification image, and subsequently to dynamically generate additional DRRs more suitable by actuating a portion of the generated DRR. Based on the user actuation, a new DRR is generated and presented to the user for verification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: David KLEINER
  • Publication number: 20170316590
    Abstract: A sewing data generating unit acquires embroidery frame information and a mark alignment region displayed on a display unit for guiding multiple marks that define an embroidery region of the embroidery frame. When the marks are all positioned within the mark alignment region displayed on the display unit, the sewing data generating apparatus acquires an image of the embroidery frame and a sewing target mounted on a base cloth mounted on the embroidery frame. The sewing data generating apparatus performs image analysis based on a correspondence between the acquired information with respect to the embroidery frame and the marks in the acquired image, so as to determine the embroidery region of the embroidery frame. The sewing data generating apparatus generates outline data for the sewing target based on the determined embroidery region. This allows an applique to be sewn at an accurate position without a need to prepare dedicated data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Takeshi KONGO
  • Publication number: 20170316591
    Abstract: Examples herein involve graph processing using a shared memory. An example method includes distributing vertices of a graph to a plurality of graph partition processors of a system, the graph partition processors to process non-overlapping sets of vertices of the graph; storing a master copy of a vertex state of the graph in a shared memory of the system; instructing the graph partition processors to iteratively process respective vertices of the graph partitions based on local copies of the state of the graph stored in respective local memories of the graph partition processors; and updating the master copy of the state of the graph in the shared memory based on the iterative processing of the partitions of the vertices by the graph partition processors until convergence of the graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Krishnamurthy Viswanathan, Maria Gonzalez, Fei Chen, Fei Chen, Hernan Laffitte
  • Publication number: 20170316592
    Abstract: An integrated system for the monitoring and treating diabetes is provided, including an integrated receiver/hand-held medicament injection pen, including electronics, for use with a continuous glucose sensor. In some embodiments, the receiver is configured to receive continuous glucose sensor data, to calculate a medicament therapy (e.g., via the integrated system electronics) and to automatically set a bolus dose of the integrated hand-held medicament injection pen, whereby the user can manually inject the bolus dose of medicament into the host. In some embodiments, the integrated receiver and hand-held medicament injection pen are integrally formed, while in other embodiments they are detachably connected and communicated via mutually engaging electrical contacts and/or via wireless communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Apurv Ullas Kamath, Richard C. Yang, Jacob S. Leach, Nelson Quintana
  • Publication number: 20170316593
    Abstract: Displaying data of a particular data type. A set of data to visualize is identified. Once the set of data is identified, a general type of data associated with the identified set of data is determined. Then based at least upon the determined general type of data, a specific type of data associated with the set of data is determined. Determining the specific type of data also comprises identifying a plurality of visualizations associated with the specific type of data. A visualization from the plurality of visualizations is then selected to thereby present the set of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Muralidhar Sathsahayaraman, Srideepa Banerjee, Gregory S. Lindhorst, Radu Gruian
  • Publication number: 20170316594
    Abstract: According to one example for outputting image data, an image comprising a surface and an object are captured on a sensor. An object mask based on the captured image is created on a processor. A first composite image based on the object mask and a source content file is created. In an example, the first composite image is projected to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Kar-Han Tan
  • Publication number: 20170316595
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for providing a rigging tool. The method for providing a rigging tool includes receiving an input character, generating a basic rigging at the input character by using a skeleton extraction technique and a skinning weight technique, and providing a skeleton correction function and a skinning weight correction function on the basis of the generated basic rigging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jun Yong Noh, Seung Bae Bang, Byung Kuk Choi, Roger Blanco Ribera, Mee Kyoung Kim, Sung Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20170316596
    Abstract: In one example, a system for a data visualization includes a generation engine to link data to corresponding objects within a three-dimensional (3-D) visualization of an area, a level engine to display the corresponding objects at a selected level of detail, a data engine to alter a setting of the corresponding objects upon a selection of the corresponding objects, and a simulation engine to generate a simulation of the corresponding objects within the area based on the altered setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Drew Harmon Pollock, Bernardo Huberman
  • Publication number: 20170316597
    Abstract: The disclosure describes systems and methods of selecting colors to points in a digital three-dimensional (3D) model representing a scanned object, based on points and color images associated with the 3D model. Certain embodiments involve selecting from the images a patch for each point in the 3D model, and determining a quality of the patches. The selected patches are analyzed to determine an overall score, representing aggregated quality of the patches and an aggregated smoothness indicating variation between patches selected for neighboring points. In some examples, multiple sets of selected patches are analyzed and scored, and the scores are compared to determine a representative patch set that optimizes the quality and the smoothness. Colors are assigned to the points of the digital model based on the representative set of patches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Duygu Ceylan, Nathan Carr
  • Publication number: 20170316598
    Abstract: A 3D human face reconstruction method and apparatus, and a server are provided. In some embodiments, the method includes determining feature points on an acquired 2D human face image; determining posture parameters of a human face according to the feature points, and adjusting a posture of a universal 3D human face model according to the posture parameters; determining points on the universal 3D human face model corresponding to the feature points, and adjusting the corresponding points in a sheltered status to obtain a preliminary 3D human face model; and performing deformation adjusting on the preliminary 3D human face model, and performing texture mapping on the deformed 3D human face model to obtain a final 3D human face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Chengjie Wang, Jilin Li, Feiyue Huang, Lei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20170316599
    Abstract: Generation/rendering of a 2D perspective/view of a geographic region, e.g. a map the world or portion thereof, superimposed over which are indicators of related data items and graphical representations of the relationships therebetween is disclosed. Based on location data associated with each data item, a relative geographic presentation within, or otherwise superimposed over, the 2D presentation is generated relative to a 3D representation of the geographic region. Graphical interconnections are then derived based on the positions of the data items relative to each other and depicted in a manner which shows both the relationship between the data items and the geographic relationship with respect to the geographic region. The graphical interconnections may further be derived in a manner so as to depict a or other wise follow the perspective depicted by the 2D view, e.g. as arcs between related data items conforming to the depicted spherical contour of a globe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander M. Giunio-Zorkin, Manroop Singh Jawl, Doug Campbell
  • Publication number: 20170316600
    Abstract: A method of processing an image by a device obtaining one or more images including captured images of objects in a target space, generating metadata including information about mapping between the one or more images and a three-dimensional (3D) mesh model used to generate a virtual reality (VR) image of the target space, and transmitting the one or more images and the metadata to a terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae-yun JEONG, Do-wan KIM, Yong-gyoo KIM, Gun-hee LEE, Jae-kyeong LEE, Jin-bong LEE, Dai-woong CHOI, Hyun-soo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20170316601
    Abstract: When performing foveated rendering, a graphics processor is controlled to render plural, e.g. three, different resolution versions from the same viewpoint for a scene. The rendered different resolution images are then appropriately combined (composited) to provide the output “foveated” image (output frame) that is displayed. The geometry for the scene is processed and sorted into lists for respective rendering tiles of the images being rendered only once, to provide a single set of tile geometry lists that are then used in common when rendering each respective resolution image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: ARM Limited
    Inventors: Sandeep Kakarlapudi, Andreas Engh-Halstvedt, Samuel Martin, Edvard Fielding
  • Publication number: 20170316602
    Abstract: Various embodiments are provided which relate to the field of image signal processing, specifically relating to the generation of a depth-view image of a scene from a set of input images of a scene taken at different cameras of a multi-view imaging system. A method comprises obtaining a frame of an image of a scene and a frame of a depth map regarding the frame of the image. A minimum depth and a maximum depth of the scene and a number of depth layers for the depth map are determined. Pixels of the image are projected to the depth layers to obtain projected pixels on the depth layers; and cost values for the projected pixels are determined. The cost values are filtered and a filtered cost value is selected from a layer to obtain a depth value of a pixel of an estimated depth map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Sergey Smirnov, Mihail Georgiev, Atanas Gotchev
  • Publication number: 20170316603
    Abstract: A virtual system for seeing a house includes an output module; a storage module for storing an outdoor view model and indoor view models wherein each indoor view model includes a passage open onto the outdoor; an input module; and a processing module for reading data from both the outdoor and indoor view models, disposing the indoor view models in the outdoor view model to switch an outdoor view screen to an indoor view screen for displaying on the output module or vice versa, updating at least one of the outdoor view screen and the indoor view screen, and moving at least one of the outdoor view screen and the indoor view screen through the passage. The virtual system enables an interested buyer to clearly see a house and fully understand both indoor and outdoor details of the house by not visiting the house in person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: WAN-LIN SUN
  • Publication number: 20170316604
    Abstract: A method of processing primitives within a tiling unit of a graphics processing system is described. The method comprises determining whether a primitive falls within a tile based on positions of samples within each pixel. If it is determined that the primitive does fall within a tile based on the positions of samples within pixels in a tile, an association between the tile and the primitive is stored to indicate that the primitive is present in the tile. For example, an identifier for the primitive may be added to a control stream for the tile to indicate that the primitive is present in the tile. Various different methods are described to make the determination and these may be used separately or in any combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Xile Yang, Lorenzo Belli, Richard Broadhurst
  • Publication number: 20170316605
    Abstract: A method for generating stereoscopic images includes obtaining image data comprising a plurality of sample points. A direction, a color value, and a depth value are associated with each sample point. The directions and depth values are relative to a common origin. A mesh is generated by displacing the sample points from the origin. The sample points are displaced in the associated directions by distances representative of the corresponding depth values. The image data is mapped to the mesh such that the color values associated with the sample points are mapped to the mesh at the corresponding directions. A first image of the mesh is generated from a first perspective, and a second image of the mesh is generated from a second perspective. The first and second images of the mesh may be caused to be displayed to provide an illusion of depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: DreamWorks Animation LLC
    Inventor: Brad Kenneth HERMAN
  • Publication number: 20170316606
    Abstract: An exemplary virtual reality media provider system (“system”) includes a configuration of synchronous video and depth capture devices disposed at fixed positions in a vicinity of a first object located in a natural setting along with one or more additional objects. The video and depth capture devices capture two-dimensional video data and depth data for a surface the first object. The system distinguishes the first object from a second object included in the one or more additional objects located in the natural setting and generates an individually-manipulable volumetric model of the first object. The individually-manipulable volumetric model of the first object is configured to be individually manipulated with respect to an immersive virtual reality world while a user of a media player device is experiencing the immersive virtual reality world using the media player device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Mohammad Raheel Khalid, Ali Jaafar, Denny Breitenfeld, Xavier Hansen, Christian Egeler, Syed Kamal, Lama Hewage Ravi Prathapa Chandrasiri, Steven L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170316607
    Abstract: An exemplary virtual reality media provider system (“system”) manages data representative of an immersive virtual reality world (“world”) and receives a request from a media player device (“device”) for the device to receive a pixel data transmission representative of a particular scene of the world by way of a network. The device includes a head-mounted display screen worn by a user to view the particular scene as the user experiences the world. The system identifies pixel data representative of a set of pixels that constitute the particular scene and provides a minimized pixel data transmission representative of the particular scene to the device by transmitting a viewable pixel data subset corresponding to regions of the display screen predetermined to be viewable by the user and abstaining from transmitting an unviewable pixel data subset corresponding to regions of the display screen predetermined to be unviewable by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Mohammad Raheel Khalid, Ali Jaafar, Alexandr Virodov
  • Publication number: 20170316608
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes a media player device (“device”) providing a user with an immersive virtual reality experience in accordance with a specification file corresponding to the immersive virtual reality experience. The specification file includes data that defines a plurality of elements included in the immersive virtual reality experience by providing a plurality of links for use by the device in acquiring the plurality of elements while providing the user with the immersive virtual reality experience. The method further includes the device detecting, while the immersive virtual reality experience is being provided to the user, real-world input associated with the user, and integrating the real-world input into the immersive virtual reality experience by updating the specification file to further include data that defines the real-world input as a user-specific element that is specific to the user and that is included in the immersive virtual reality experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Mohammad Raheel Khalid, Ali Jaafar, Denny Breitenfeld, Xavier Hansen, Christian Egeler, Syed Kamal, Lama Hewage Ravi Prathapa Chandrasiri, Steven L. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170316609
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include a method and system for the predictive processing of virtual reality content that enables a more immersive experience to the user by adaptively changing parameters of virtual reality content using desired resolution distributions. In some embodiments, the desired resolution distributions can be used in generating resolution-defined projections. The resolution-defined projections can be two-dimensional and virtual reality content agnostic. According to some aspects, the projections can be used to generate virtual reality content images and video that can be encoded and/or compressed using predictive processing and transmission with lower or without increasing bandwidth requirements, and to be perceived of a higher resolution. Additional aspects include, the adaptive focus via the resolution-defined projections using the user's viewing direction and/or orientation, optimization data from a feedback loop and/or crowdsourcing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Charles Dunn, Taher Baderkhan, Vincent Machacek, Husam Aldalaq, Juan Ferreira, Daniel Morton, Moshe Ben-Zacharia
  • Publication number: 20170316610
    Abstract: Assembly instruction system includes at least one depth camera, database, processor, and display. Depth camera captures first object image. Database stores multiple known object images and assembly tree. Processor compares first object image with known object images separately to recognize first object corresponding to first object image and a three-dimensional position and orientation of first object, and obtains second object (or some other multiple objects) corresponding to first object according to captured image and assembly tree. Processor generates at least one virtual arrow according to three-dimensional position and orientation. Display displays augmented reality image having at least one virtual arrow added on first object image and second object (or some other multiple objects) image(s). Virtual arrow indicates a moving direction for assembling first object and second object (or some other multiple objects). The above process is repeatedly performed until the whole device is assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: I-Chen LIN, Li-Chen WU, Ming-Han TSAI, Jen-Hui CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20170316611
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides systems and methods for simplifying augmented reality or virtual augmented reality based communication collaboration, and decision making through a streamlined user interface framework that enables both synchronous and asynchronous interactions in immersive environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: John SanGiovanni, Sean B. House, Ethan Lincoln, Daniel Robbins, Ana Martha Arellano Lopez, Ursula Seelstra, Michelle McMullen, John Adam Szofran
  • Publication number: 20170316612
    Abstract: A method includes specifying a position of a virtual object based on a position of a map point that is defined in a first map and indicates three-dimensional coordinates of a feature point, correcting the position of the virtual object based on positions of a plurality of map points defined in a second map and a capturing direction of a camera when the first map is changed to the second map that is different from the first map, and controlling a display to display the virtual object, based on the corrected position of the virtual object and an image captured by the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Atsunori MOTEKI, Nobuyasu YAMAGUCHI, Toshiyuki YOSHITAKE
  • Publication number: 20170316613
    Abstract: A mixed reality system for creating a terminal control station enabling communication with and/or control of remote functions and applications, the system comprising a headset (100) for placing over a user's eyes, in use, said headset including a screen (102), the system further comprising a processor (104) configured to receive data from multiple sources and display said data on said screen within a three-dimensional virtual environment, and an input for receiving control information data from an external data source within the real world environment, said processor (104) being further configured to receive image data representative of said external data source and blend said image data into said three-dimensional virtual environment to create a mixed reality environment, including a representation of said external data source and said control information data, to be displayed on said screen (102), the system being configured to allow a user, in use, to manipulate data displayed within said mixed reality env
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Julian David Wright, Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo, Christopher James Whiteford, Heather Jean Page, Mark Robert Goodall
  • Publication number: 20170316614
    Abstract: The present document describes a system and method for managing the display of assets associated with images captured during an AR experience to avoid congesting the display device of the portable device used for the AR experience. The method comprising capturing images of an object; receiving a plurality of assets associated with the object being captured from a remote server; detecting the POV from which the images were taken; selecting, from the plurality of assets, a first subset of assets associated with the POV; and displaying on the display device one or more assets pertaining to the first subset only. When the user changes the position from which the object is being captured, the device detects a second POV for the images captured and displays a second subset of assets different than the first subset. Whereby, existing assets disappear and new assets appear as the user changes positions or moves the device over the object being captured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Christophe BOSSUT, Guillaume PINEAU-VALENCIENNE, Guy LE HENAFF, Yves CHAPELAIN DE LA VILLEGUERIN
  • Publication number: 20170316615
    Abstract: Interaction-based ecosystems are presented. Interaction analysis engine analyze media content to derive a set of media features. The engine can then identify one or more interaction objects (e.g., transactions, searches, game play, etc.) based on the set of media features. Relevant interaction objects can then be instantiated as persistent available or active points of interaction readily accessed by a consumer. The consumer need only capture a digital representation of the content via a user device, a smart phone for example. A second set of media features can be derived from the digital representation and the second set of media features can then be used to find the instantiated interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Nant Holdings IP, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Soon-Shiong
  • Publication number: 20170316616
    Abstract: Technologies are described for indicating a geographic origin of a digitally-mediated communication relative to a location of a recipient by presenting the indication in an augmented reality scene. For example, an augmented reality scene can be presented to the recipient. The geographic origin of an incoming digital communication may be determined and a relative location of the origin with respect to the recipient's location may be computed. A format for presenting the relative location may be derived from the digital communication and the geographic origin. The augmented reality scene may be updated with the relative location based on the derived format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventors: Mark Malamud, Royce Levien
  • Publication number: 20170316617
    Abstract: Provided are a virtual fitting device and a virtual fitting method thereof. The virtual fitting method includes acquiring a live video by photographing a user, acquiring a virtual video which includes an avatar corresponding to the user based on a body shape and a movement of the user, determining each composition area of the live video and the virtual video by analyzing the live video and the virtual video, and outputting a virtual fitting video by composing the composition area of the live video and the composition area of the virtual video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji-won JEONG, Do-kyoon KIM, Eun-jung JU, Young-min KWAK, Seung-ho SHIN, Sun-young HAN
  • Publication number: 20170316618
    Abstract: For presenting structure information about a technical object, an apparatus having an identification module for identifying the technical object, a modeling module, an image generation module and having a projection module is provided. The modeling module provides a structure model of the identified technical object and also to specifically ascertain, an outwardly recognizable object structure for the technical object and a piece of inner structure information, associated with the object structure, about the technical object on the basis of the structure model. The image generation module is used to produce a structure image of the technical object, to insert the object structure into the structure image and to insert the structure information into the structure image with the object structure so that it differs from the manner of presentation of the object structure. The projection module is used to project the structure image onto the technical object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Hermann Georg Mayer
  • Publication number: 20170316619
    Abstract: Three-dimensional data in which different three-dimensional patterns are respectively added to a plurality of positions of the three-dimensional data representing a three-dimensional object in a three-dimensional coordinate system is created, and the respective added three-dimensional patterns are stored in association with the positions in the three-dimensional data to which the three-dimensional patterns has been added. The three-dimensional model is shaped using the created three-dimensional data. A pattern is recognized in a captured image obtained by imaging the three-dimensional model that is shaped and of which a desired part is excised or incised, a three-dimensional pattern including the recognized pattern is searched for from the stored three-dimensional patterns, and the position in the three-dimensional data stored in association with the three-dimensional pattern that has been searched for is associated with a position on the captured image in which the pattern has been recognized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshiro KITAMURA
  • Publication number: 20170316620
    Abstract: A ticket dispenser for dispensing a pleated ribbon of tickets, the ticket dispenser comprising a ticket storage chamber within a housing and a ticket dispensing aperture, wherein the housing has opposed ticket display and rear walls, and also has opposed first and second walls that each extend between the ticket display wall and the rear wall, the display wall comprising: an outer wall having an interior face, and an inner ticket pathway guide proximate the outer wall, providing a ticket display pathway extending along the interior face of the outer wall, between the outer wall and the inner ticket pathway guide, the ticket display pathway having a pathway inlet, wherein the ticket dispenser is configured for a ticket to be drawn out from within the storage chamber, through the pathway inlet, along the ticket display pathway towards the first wall, and out through the dispensing aperture, wherein the ticket storage chamber has a chamber length extending along the display wall between the first wall and the se
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Fastrak Retail (UK) Limited
    Inventors: Paul Shardlow, Stephen Matthews
  • Publication number: 20170316621
    Abstract: An apparatus and operational method are disclosed that use control hardware resident in a vehicle to enable a remote computing system to wirelessly communicate with the vehicle. The control hardware includes a processor configured to interface with a wireless network and the vehicle through, respectively, a wireless network interface and a vehicle interface. A plurality of CAN (control area network) bus transceivers may exist within the vehicle interface operable to allow the processor to interface with multiple vehicle types. The processor may then be configured to automatically detect an identifier for the vehicle though the vehicle interface and automatically select a CAN bus transceiver from the plurality of CAN bus transceivers based on the detected identifier. The processor can then communicate with the vehicle's CAN bus via the selected CAN bus transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: James E. Jefferies, Rod W. DeMay, Gurgen L. Lachinyan, Derik Reiser, Jeffrey T. Lauman
  • Publication number: 20170316622
    Abstract: A computerized, on-road, vehicle service handling method involves, while a user is driving a vehicle between first and second locations, receiving a fault condition signal from an on-board diagnostic system; automatically transmitting information to multiple vehicle service locations ahead of the vehicle, including vehicle and fault information and an individual estimated time of arrival (ETA) based upon current location and speed; receiving individual service responses including at least a parts and labor cost estimate, and at least one appointment time after the ETA; receiving a selection by the user of at least two of the provided vehicle service locations and an order of preference thereof; sending payment information to the first vehicle service location; receiving a communication either accepting or rejecting, and, if accepted, automatically directing the user to the first vehicle service location, but if rejected, sending the payment information to a next preferred vehicle service location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Darryl M. Adderly, Jonathan W. Jackson, Ajit Jariwala, Eric B. Libow
  • Publication number: 20170316623
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for remotely loading digital data to an electronics unit for measuring operating parameters of a wheel of a motor vehicle, the remote loading being carried out by a remote loading tool external to the wheel. The method includes the positioning of the external remote loading tool in the proximity of the wheel at least, emission of at least one frame of mechanical waves by the external remote loading tool toward the electronics unit, the waves being representative of the data to be remotely loaded, reception of at least the frame of mechanical waves by the electronics unit via the mechanical parameter measurement sensor, and the conversion of the mechanical waves into electrical signals and then into digital signals containing the remotely loaded data in digital form, and the storage of the remotely loaded data in the electronics unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Sylvain GODET, Arthur FOUSS
  • Publication number: 20170316624
    Abstract: A mobile equipment maintenance monitoring system includes one or more sensors configured and disposed to detect non-time-based parameter of a mobile equipment component and a controller operatively coupled to the one or more sensors. The controller includes a wireless communication device configured and disposed to wirelessly communicate a maintenance alert to a remote monitoring system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventor: James Casasanta
  • Publication number: 20170316625
    Abstract: A method of operating a motor vehicle includes detecting at least one motor vehicle driver response, producing a perception model based on the detected motor vehicle driver response, and analyzing the perception model to at avoid least one motor vehicle driver response by adjusting a parameter of the motor vehicle. Analysis of the perception model can also be carried out to predict a motor vehicle driver response, in particular during the generation of new control software for the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Frederic STEFAN, Alain Marie Roger CHEVALIER, Evangelos BITSANIS, Michael MARBAIX
  • Publication number: 20170316626
    Abstract: A mobile device including a communications interface, a memory, a display screen, and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to retrieve a first key of an asymmetric key pair. A second key of the asymmetric key pair is stored on an access control device. The processing unit is configured to generate a plurality of barcodes. Each of the barcodes includes data that is encrypted using the first key and the current date and time. At least some of the barcodes are distinct from one another. At least one of the barcodes includes access information. The processing unit is configured to sequentially display the barcodes such that only a single one of the barcodes is displayed on the display screen of the mobile device at a single time. The barcodes are read and decrypted by the access control device using the second key and the current date and time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Cubic Corporation
    Inventors: Gavin Smith, Steffen Reymann
  • Publication number: 20170316627
    Abstract: A method securely opens a door connected to a system and includes a central unit, a mobile terminal, a local control unit and a door opening device that are configured to transmit data. The method includes transmitting a first key to the mobile terminal by the central unit; transmitting the first key to the control unit by the mobile terminal via the door opening device; generating a second key by the control unit depending on the first key; transmitting the second key from the control unit to the mobile terminal via the door opening device; generating a third key by the mobile terminal depending on the second key; transmitting the third key to the central unit by the mobile terminal via the door opening device; and controlling opening of the door depending on the third key by the central unit by transmitting a request to the door opening device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Christoph König
  • Publication number: 20170316628
    Abstract: A movable barrier operator transmits a message to a remote peripheral platform and, upon determining that the remote peripheral platform is presently able to carry out a given functionality, responsively permits a particular function to be carried out by the movable barrier operator. Conversely, upon determining that it cannot be ascertained whether the remote peripheral platform is presently able to carry out the given functionality, the movable barrier operator responsively prevents the movable barrier operator from carrying out the particular function. Also, upon detecting that a targeted remote platform does not acknowledge a previously re-transmitted message and further upon detecting that this same remote platform has also not acknowledged a subsequent wirelessly-transmitted second message, the system can switch to automatically retransmitting that second message a lesser number of times than would otherwise be required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jordan Ari Farber, Jeremy Eugene Jenkins, Robert R. Keller, JR., Dilip Jagjivan Patel, John Steven Scaletta, Madhurima Neillikuppam Thevanathan
  • Publication number: 20170316629
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for controlling remote access to facilities, comprising a control center (1) with at least one database, where said control center (1) is accessible via a mobile communications device (2) and is connected to a remote system (4) configured for managing remote access to a facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Juan LÓPEZ MIRANDA
  • Publication number: 20170316630
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes integrated garage door opener electronics including one or more antennas, and a processor coupled to the integrated garage door opener electronics and in communication with a touch screen. The processor is configured to detect, at the one or more antennas, a garage door opener signal from a garage door opener transmitter, determine, based on the detected garage door opener signal, one or more characteristics of a respective garage door opener associated with the garage door opener transmitter, and in accordance with a determination that instructions for programming the integrated garage door opener electronics to operate the respective garage door opener are available, display, on the touch screen, the instructions for programming the integrated garage door opener electronics to operate the respective garage door opener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Mark Lewis Zeinstra