Abstract: Different containers are used for different usage sessions, a container referring to a virtualization layer for a computing device and used for isolation as well as hardware resource partitioning. A usage session refers to the time span beginning when one or more users begin to use the computing device, and ending when the one or more users cease using the computing device. During a particular usage session that uses a container, all interaction with the computing device is maintained in the container. The container is deleted when the usage session ends, leaving no data from the usage session behind after the usage session ends. Additionally, some usage sessions need not be run in containers, so data generated during such usage sessions is maintained after usage session ends. The host operating system automatically determines which usage sessions to run in containers and which usage sessions to run separate from any containers.

Abstract: An approach is provided for discovering social ties among users based on cloaked trajectories. In a method, cloaked regions of a first trajectory of a first user and cloaked regions of a second trajectory of a second user are transformed to corresponding semantic regions, respectively, wherein a semantic region is expressed with a semantic meaning of a corresponding cloaked region. The transformed semantic regions are mapped into nodes of a hierarchical semantic tree, wherein each node of the hierarchical semantic tree corresponds to a semantic region. According to relationships between nodes mapped to semantic regions of the first trajectory and node mapped to the semantic regions of the second trajectory, social ties among the first user and the second user can be inferred.

Abstract: Method includes determining that a personal communication device is within a designated range of a medical system. The personal communication device is configured to transmit and receive data through a telecommunication network. The method also includes receiving an identifying signal from the personal communication device while within the designated range of the medical system for identifying a user associated with the personal communication device. The method also includes determining that the user associated with the personal communication device is permitted to use the medical system. The method also includes opening a session for the user to use the medical system. The method also includes establishing a dedicated link between the personal communication device and the medical system such that other users are unable to use the medical system during the session. The method also includes closing the session, thereby permitting the other users to use the medical system.

Abstract: A data processing central consent repository system may be configured to, for example: (1) identify a form used to collect one or more pieces of personal data, (2) determine a data asset of a plurality of data assets of the organization where input data of the form is transmitted, (3) add the data asset to the third-party data repository with an electronic link to the form, (4) in response to a user submitting the form, create a unique subject identifier to submit to the third-party data repository and, along with the form data provided by the user in the form, to the data asset, (5) submit the unique subject identifier and the form data provided by the user to the third-party data repository and the data asset, and (6) digitally store the unique subject identifier and the form data in the third-party data repository and the data asset.

Abstract: According to another embodiment of the disclosure, a method includes determining a first original identifier. The original identifier uniquely identifies a first original identity. The method also includes sending a request to a cooperative synthetic identity manager to create a first cooperative synthetic identity case for the first original identity. The method further includes receiving, from the cooperative synthetic identity manager, a first case identifier that uniquely identifies the first cooperative synthetic identity case. The method also includes requesting, from a first data entity, first cooperative synthetic identity information for the first original identity. The first cooperative synthetic identity information request comprises the first case identifier and the first original identifier. The method also includes receiving, from the first data entity, the first cooperative synthetic identity information.

Abstract: Components of a system for generating anonymized data from timestamped event data are disclosed. The generation of anonymized data is performed in accordance with an anonymization configuration. The anonymization configuration includes information regarding the source of the event data, particulars about the anonymization process that transforms the clear event data from the source into an anonymized form, and particulars about the destination and characteristics for the output dataset. A graphical user interface permits development of anonymization configurations in an interactive, iterative way. The configured anonymizer employs methods and options to produce anonymized data with superior usability as a substitute for real world data, including a mode to effectively emulate live data streams.

Abstract: Message and data sharing may require additional levels of security beyond mere access authorization procedures. One example method of operation may include identifying data content associated with a data file, splitting the data content into data content sections, identifying potential recipient devices, and transmitting the data content sections to the potential recipient devices.

Abstract: A cloud deployment system is used for obfuscating CPU operation codes in a set of machines operating in a distributed computing environment. A reprogrammable microcode replaces a hardware instruction set, the microcode layer containing a set of original operation codes. A first transform of the set of original operation codes produces a first set of transformed operation codes. A first transformed microcode is created which incorporates the first set of transformed operation codes instead of the original operation codes. An operating system and an application is compiled using the first set of transformed operation codes to produce a first cross compiled operating system and application. The first transformed microcode, the first cross compiled operating system and application are deployed to a respective first one of the set of machines, the first one of the machines equipped with a softcore processor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus prevents hacker code from infecting an application program by requiring decryption of the application program prior to running the application program on a computer. The method includes steps of: providing a security device that is a separate unit from components necessary to operate the computer; storing a symmetric private key on the security device; using the device symmetric private key to produce an encrypted application program upon first installation; thereafter decrypting that part of the encrypted application program needed implement a command to run the application program; and, decrypting, on the fly, only those follow-on parts of the encrypted application program needed to perform functions called for during operation of the application program.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of transistors on a substrate, each transistor of the plurality of transistors including a doped nanowire channel region, where the plurality of transistors are grouped into a plurality of transistor groups each including two transistors of the plurality of transistors, and where each transistor group is assigned a state based on an electrical characteristic of each transistor in each transistor group. The semiconductor device also includes a security code for the plurality of transistors generated by grouping together the states corresponding to each transistor group.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for preventing tampering of a programmable integrated circuit device. Generally, programmable devices, such as FPGAs, have two stages of operation; a configuration stage and a user mode stage. To prevent tampering and/or reverse engineering of a programmable device, various anti-tampering techniques may be employed during either stage of operation to disable the device and/or erase sensitive information stored on the device once tampering is suspected. One type of tampering involves bombarding the device with a number of false configuration attempts in order to decipher encrypted data. By utilizing a dirty bit and a sticky error counter, the device can keep track of the number of failed configuration attempts that have occurred and initiate anti-tampering operations when tampering is suspected while the device is still in the configuration stage of operation.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes processing circuitry including a processor and a memory that contains instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to receive an activation request including identification data from a device, determine whether functionality of the device is authorized for activation based on the identification data, and in response to determining the device is not authorized for activation, cause transmission of a message configured to cause functionality of the device to remain deactivated while keeping communication capability of the device activated.

Abstract: In a method, system, apparatus, and computer-readable device having instructions for collaboration within a visualization application, a visualization application is used to display a visualization for at least a portion of an object, wherein the object comprises a plurality of parts, a request is received to display collaboration data for a part of the object using the input device, information is received about a part, wherein the information comprises details about the part, an association between collaboration data and visualization data for a part of an object is retrieved and the collaboration data comprises data input by one or more to be associated with the part of the object, and information is displayed about a part and collaboration data associated with the visualization for the part of the object.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining information associated with a forming operation involving a manufacturing machine having a tool that contacts material and simulating deformation of the material based on the information. Simulating the deformation of the material includes evaluating combinations of shear planes within an initial structure of the material. Simulating the deformation of the material also includes predicting a mode of deformation comprising one or more of the shear planes along which the initial structure of the material will likely deform. Simulating the deformation of the material further includes calculating a deformed shape of the material after an increment of deformation along the predicted mode of deformation.

Abstract: A method for processing verification tests for testing a design under test (DUT), may include receiving from a user a start time message and an end time message for each action of actions in a verification test in a target code form, to be printed into a log file of an execution of the test, so as to list chronologically the start time and end time of each of the actions in the log file. The method may also include executing the verification test to obtain the log file with the start time and end time messages and, using a processor, analyzing the log file to construct a graph representation of the validation test, based on the printed start and end times of the actions of the test.

Abstract: A method for generating an electronic component representation for use in a printed circuit board design tool includes providing a plurality of training datasheets, learning, during off-line symbol processing, to identify component symbols based on the training datasheets, and storing in memory the learned identified symbol characteristics. Also included is learning, during off-line footprint processing, to identify component footprints based on the training datasheets, and storing the learned identified footprint characteristics in memory. Once off-line training has been performed, a user provides a selected component datasheet containing a component to use in the printed circuit board design tool, and on-line processing extracts a component symbol and footprint of the selected component based on the learned symbol and learned footprint characteristics.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a web-browser-based presentation and report requests over a network may be facilitated. A request for a first report may be obtained from a user system through a web browser. The first report request may comprise a selection of one or more template or filter combinations for formatting the first report. Control of the web browser may be returned to enable a user to use the web browser to perform one or more other tasks while the first report request is being processed. The one or more other tasks may comprise requesting another report or other task. The first report request may be processed by obtaining and formatting the first report in accordance with the one or more selected template or filter combinations of the first report request. The formatted first report may be transmitted over the network to the web browser of the user system.

Abstract: An improved speech-based/natural language point-of-sale customer order system which is useful for any business that interacts with customers through speech or sound. Despite the advances in speech recognition, currently available voice ordering interfaces have proven to be unintuitive and lack reliability. Voice recognition has so far proven to be inefficient in retail contexts, and therefore voice recognition has so far achieved a low level of usage penetration in the retail sector. The present invention facilitates the automated operation of the ordering function of a drive-through restaurant, fast food restaurant or other business establishment by replacing an employee or other means of capturing order data with an ordering system employing a highly accurate speech recognition component that is able to be trained to recognize a wide vocabulary of words, and associate tones and other metadata in a manner not previously achieved in speech-to-text systems.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product for accessing documents is provided. The method includes providing a document having one or more original time references having corresponding meanings depending on one or more time bases, identifying the original time references in the document, generating corresponding time artifacts for the original time references, the time artifacts including corresponding time values being calculated from the corresponding original time references according to the time bases and/or corresponding calculation instructions for calculating the corresponding time values from the corresponding original time references according to the time bases, and associating the corresponding time artifacts with the original time references for outputting the corresponding time values.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] Conventional devices for reproduction of holograms for appreciative viewing do not have any functionality to gate access to special content by exploiting the characteristics of the hologram. Further, a system that allows users to easily perform judgment of authenticity has been much awaited as, with holograms, although a counterfeit prevention effect can be expected visually, counterfeit imitations of the holograms themselves are already in circulation. [Means to Resolve the Problem] It is made possible to read holographic barcodes with such portable information consoles as smartphones to perform judgment of authenticity. In this process, by controlling from the portable information console side the light sources illuminating the hologram, it is possible to add a strong authenticity judgment function without a major increase in cost and also without building any special infrastructure.

Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. The switchable RFID devices are optionally disposed in a passport.

Abstract: Example embodiments of systems and methods for contactless card verification include a contactless card including a substrate, a processor, and a memory, wherein the memory contains a first applet and a second applet, and a recipient device in data communication with the contactless card, wherein the second applet is configured to retrieve one or more parameters from the first applet via an interface; and wherein the second applet is configured to transmit the one or more parameters to the recipient device for verification.

Abstract: Systems and methods to determine kinematical parameters of physical objects using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags attached to the objects. In one embodiment, one of a population of RFID tags is selectively instructed by an RFID reader to backscatter the interrogating electromagnetic wave and thus allow the RFID reader to measure the position, speed, acceleration, and/or jerk of the object to which the tag is attached. The RFID reader combines the signal representing the backscattered interrogating electromagnetic wave and the signal representing the interrogating electromagnetic wave transmitted by the RFID reader to determine or monitor one or more of the kinematical parameters of the object.

Abstract: One embodiment of a system and method for imaging a scene from a barcode scanner device may include creating a first and second optical paths of the scene, and then causing a switchable mirror disposed along the first and second optical paths to operate in a reflective state and a transparent state. The barcode scanner device may then capture images at different focal distances and with a different field-of-views when the switchable mirror is operating in the reflective state and the transparent state.

Abstract: An automated package-handling support solution receives video observation of a target area in a package-handling facility that includes packages. A display device is configured to produce video images visible from the target area. An operator support system processes the motion-video observation to detect the packages in the target area and retrieve a package-specific routing-related attribute and a package-specific property for each of the packages. The system generates the video output to include a first portion representing the video observation of the packages, and a second portion that includes a package-specific dynamic informational overlay corresponding to each of the packages.

Abstract: A projection apparatus and an operation method thereof are provided. The projection apparatus may include a projector, a detector, and a processor. The projector may be configured to project an image to a projection area. The detector may be configured to detect an ID pattern disposed onto the projection area and a position of the ID pattern. The processor may be configured to generate a projection image including content corresponding to the detected ID pattern such that the content is projected to the position corresponding to the detected ID pattern. The processor may be further configured to control the projector to project the generated projection image.

Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for decoding symbology that contains a respective data set using multiple image frames of the symbol, wherein at least some of those frames can have differing image parameters (for example orientation, lens zoom, aperture, etc.) so that combining the frames with an illustrative multiple image application allows the most-readable portions of each frame to be stitched together. And unlike prior systems which may select one “best” image, the illustrative system method allows this stitched image to form a complete, readable image of the underlying symbol. In an illustrative embodiment the system and method includes an imaging assembly that acquires multiple image frames of the symbol in which some of those image frames have discrete, differing image parameters from others of the frames.

Abstract: A device is provided to include a display panel and an optical sensor module. The optical fingerprint sensor can detect an contact input and generate a signal indicative of an image of the fingerprint and to generate a signal indicative of a biometric marker different form the fingerprint. The generated sensor signal includes the signal indicative of the image of the fingerprint and the signal indicative of the biometric marker different from the fingerprint. The optical sensor module can capture different fingerprint patterns at different times to monitor time-domain evolution of the fingerprint ridge pattern deformation that indicates time-domain evolution of a press force from the contact input. The sensing circuitry can process the generated sensor signal to determine whether the contact input associated with the fingerprint belongs to a finger of a live person.

Abstract: A method and system for fingerprint imaging in an electronic device having a display, a touch sensor with a touch interface and an optical fingerprint sensor with a sensing region is described. The method and system include placing the electronic device in a hover detect mode, the hover detect mode scanning for a hovering finger; detecting the hovering finger; initiating illumination in the sensing region to image a fingerprint of the finger; capturing an image of the fingerprint in the sensing region; and disabling the illumination in the sensing region.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a biometric sensing device that combines sensing with an actuator for two way communication between a finger on a surface and the device. The sensor can also function as an actuator. A finger can be authenticated based on an image of the finger generated by the sensor and also based on a response to energy delivered to the finger by the actuator. Two way communication can provide more robust authentication than fingerprint sensing alone.

Abstract: A novel sensor is provided having a plurality of substantially parallel drive lines configured to transmit a signal into a surface of a proximally located object and also a plurality of substantially parallel pickup lines oriented proximate the drive lines and electrically separated from the drive lines to form intrinsic electrode pairs that are impedance sensitive at each of the drive and pickup proximal locations. A switch is integrated with the sensor.

Abstract: A digital device including a camera unit; and a controller configured to in response to a request to execute a first application on the digital device having a first security authentication level, control the camera unit to capture first vein image data at a first depth of a particular body part of a target and perform a first authentication process by comparing the captured first vein image data with prestored first vein image data, and in response to a request to execute a second application on the digital device having a second security authentication level more secure than the first authentication level, control the camera unit to capture second vein image data at a second depth of the particular body part of the target and perform the first authentication process and a second authentication process by comparing the captured second vein image data with prestored second vein image data.

Abstract: A biometric authentication device including an infrared luminescent unit configured to emit infrared light with an infrared wavelength; a depth sensing unit configured to receive the infrared light reflected on a vein of an object placed within a preset distance of the depth sensing unit; a controller configured to control the depth sensing unit to obtain a first vein image of a first object and calculate a first distance value corresponding to a first distance between the depth sensing unit and the first object, and store the first vein image and the first distance value in a memory as registration information.

Abstract: A photosensitive unit, a photosensitive module and a display device are provided. The photosensitive unit includes: a light-emitting structure, a photoelectric converter, an optical waveguide device and a collimator. The converter and collimator are disposed on the same side of the optical waveguide device side by side, the light-emitting structure is disposed on one side of the converter away from the optical waveguide device, and one side on the converter close to the light-emitting structure is light-shielding; the light-emitting structure is capable of emitting light rays to a target side thereof away from the converter; the collimator is capable of screening collimating light rays in the light rays incident from the target side, and controlling the collimating light rays to be incident to the optical waveguide device; the optical waveguide device is capable of controlling the collimating light rays incident from the collimator to be incident to the converter.

Abstract: A fingerprint-sensing apparatus is provided. The fingerprint-sensing apparatus includes a fingerprint-sensing pixel array and a plurality of read-out circuits. The fingerprint-sensing pixel array has a plurality of fingerprint-sensing pixel columns, and each of the plurality of fingerprint sensing pixel columns includes a plurality of fingerprint-sensing pixels. Each of the plurality of fingerprint-sensing pixels includes a scanning switch and a thermosensitive current generation circuit. The scanning switch is controlled by a row scanning signal. The thermosensitive current generation circuit generates a thermosensitive current according to the fingerprint-sensing pixel corresponding to a fingerprint ridge or a fingerprint valley. The plurality of read-out circuits is respectively coupled to the plurality of fingerprint-sensing pixel columns.

Abstract: A method for outputting information corresponding to an object includes identifying a shape of the object, receiving an image of a label corresponding to the object, generating a three-dimensional model of the object to which the image of the label is virtually attached based on the identified shape of the object and the image of the label, generating a plurality of pieces of two-dimensional image data corresponding to the three-dimensional model of the object, the plurality of pieces of two-dimensional image data being generated by changing a virtual capturing position for capturing the three-dimensional model of the object, comparing input image data to the plurality of pieces of two-dimensional image data and outputting the information corresponding to the object based on a positive comparison between the input image data and at least one of the plurality of pieces of two-dimensional image data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided relating to artificial neural networks are provided. The systems and methods obtain a teacher network that includes artificial neural layers configured to automatically identify one or more objects in an image examined by the artificial neural layers, receive a set of task images at the teacher network, examine the set of task images with the teacher network, identify a subset of the artificial neural layers that are utilized during examination of the set of task images with the teacher network, and define a student network based on the set of task images. The student network is configured to automatically identify one or more objects in an image examined by the subset.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for object detection, including manufacturing part detection, are disclosed. A method for identifying a manufacturing part includes receiving an image comprising a manufacturing part from an augmented reality device and determining a bounding perimeter encapsulating the manufacturing part. The method includes receiving a prediction label and a confidence value for the manufacturing part from a neural network. The method includes generating a message comprising the image, the prediction label, and the confidence value, and providing the message to the augmented reality device.

Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus for automated monitoring of facial images. The apparatus includes a cabinet having at least one video capturing device for continuously capturing video. The apparatus also includes means for analyzing frames to identify human facial images and for cropping facial images with data and time information, if detected, and at least one means for instantaneously transmitting the cropped facial images with date and time to at least one predefined storage unit operating in an unattended mode. The predefined storage unit is operatively connected to the cabinet. The apparatus can be configured for headless startup by means of an in built application software. A process for automated monitoring of facial images for surveillance purposes in a monitoring apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A method for enhancing user liveness detection is provided that includes calculating, by a computing device, parameters for each frame in a video of captured face biometric data. Each parameter results from movement of at least one of the computing device and the biometric data during capture of the biometric data. The method also includes creating a signal for each parameter and calculating a similarity score. The similarity score indicates the similarity between the signals. Moreover, the method includes determining the user is live when the similarity score is at least equal to a threshold score.

Abstract: Disclosed is a face detection method and apparatus, the method including detecting a candidate area from a target image using a first sliding window moving at an interval of a first step length and detecting a face area in the candidate area using a second sliding window moving at an interval of a second step length less than the first step length.

Abstract: In surveillance camera system (10), face detection is performed with Cam-A or Cam-F and in a case where there is a match with the face image of a specific person as a result of collation of face images, appearance feature information is transmitted from tracking client (30) to other Cam-B to Cam-E grouped in association with Cam-A or Cam-F. Upon detecting the appearance feature information, the other Cam-B to Cam-E transmit the person discovery information to a tracking client (30).

Abstract: A statistical processing is performed without performing complicated determination, so as not to repetitively include the same person. A facial feature extractor (32) in a facial recognition server (30) extracts features of facial image data including a face which is shown in an image obtained by a camera device (10) imaging an imaging area. A preservation unit (35) preserves features of facial image data including a face which has passed through the imaging area, in a pre-passing comparative original facial feature data memory (41).

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for training a machine-trained (MT) network that processes images using multiple network parameters. The method propagates a triplet of input images through the MT network to generate an output value for each of the input images. The triplet includes an anchor first image, a second image of a same category as the anchor image, and a third image of a different category as the anchor image. The method calculates a value of a loss function for the triplet that is based on a probabilistic classification of an output value for the anchor image compared to output values for the second and third images. The method uses the calculated loss function value to train the network parameters.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided providing a spoken dialog system. Output is provided from a spoken dialog system that determines audio responses to a person based on recognized speech content from the person during a conversation between the person and the spoken dialog system. Video data associated with the person interacting with the spoken dialog system is received. A video engagement metric is derived from the video data, where the video engagement metric indicates a level of the person's engagement with the spoken dialog system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for recording the position, location or movement of a body part of a patient and a device for recording the position, location or movement of a body part or a medical instrument. According to the invention, a graphic marker is connected with the body part or the instrument and an image of the body comprising the graphic marker is generated by an image recording camera (5, 6, 7). The image is processed by a processor device (14) as an image file. The invention is characterized in that at least one geometric size characteristic of the graphic marker is known, wherein the processor device (14) determines the position, location and/or movement of the graphic marker in the three-dimensional space and in a quantitative manner relative to the image recording camera (5, 6, 7) by means of the known size characteristic.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a processor, and a memory to store data used by the processor, wherein the processor is operative to detect a personalized content request or a personalized content capture attempt from at least one image of a video captured by a camera of a collaboration end-point during a collaboration event, visually identify a participant making the personalized content request or the personalized content capture attempt based on an image of the participant in the at least one image, and issue an instruction to send a content item or a link to the content item to a personalized collaboration space of the identified participant, the content item being a response to the personalized content request or the personalized content capture attempt. Related apparatus and methods are also described.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for CSI-based fine-grained gesture recognition, wherein the method comprises the following steps: determining a start point, an end point, a velocity, a direction and/or an inflection point of at least one stroke gesture in multiple dimensions according to an eigenvalue of channel state information; dividing the strokes according to the start point, the end point, the velocity, the direction and/or the inflection point of the stroke using a machine learning method and forming a stroke sequence; building a stroke decipherment model according to frequencies of the strokes appearing in natural language rules and/or scientific language rules and/or connection rules between the strokes; and dividing and recognizing the stroke sequence as a letter sequence, a radical sequence, a numeral sequence and/or a pattern sequence conforming to the natural language rules and/or the scientific language rules using the stroke decipherment model.

Abstract: A method to identify information about a mathematical formula may include receiving a mathematical formula included in a first electronic document. The method may also include generating a formatted formula from the mathematical formula. The method may also include finding a returned formula that is similar to or the same as the formatted formula in a plurality of mathematical formulae. The method may also include identifying from at least one other electronic document content that describes the returned formula and includes a derivation of the returned formula.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The methods include, for instance: obtaining a document image with objects and identifying microblocks corresponding to each object. Analyzing a position of a microblock for collinearity with another microblock based on respective positional characteristics and adjustable collinearity parameters. Collinear microblocks are identified into a macroblock and computational data of a key-value pair is created from the macroblock. A heuristic confidence level is associated with the key-value pair. Also based on data cluster formation, a table may be classified and data extracted.