Abstract: A system can receive a request to modify a universal integrated circuit card, generate a package comprising configuration data for modifying the universal integrated circuit card, instruct an over-the-air system to transmit the package encrypting the package with a transport key to generate an encrypted package, and transmit the encrypted package to a communication device communicatively coupled to the universal integrated circuit card to provision the universal integrated circuit card. The system can provide a mobile network operator trusted service manager system information relating to the configuration data to enable the mobile network operator trusted service manager system to manage content and memory allocation of the universal integrated circuit card.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating cartoon content includes a cut input controller configured to control receiving of a signal of adding a first cut comprising one or more layers; an effect input controller configured to control receiving of a type of a first effect applied to the one or more layers; and a cut generator configured to generate a first final cut such that the one or more layers express the first effect by making the first effect correspond to a user event received from a user, wherein the effect input controller controls receiving of directing start and end locations of the first effect in correspondence with the first effect, and wherein the cut generator sets a region between the directing start and end locations of the first effect as a first directing section and generates the first final cut such that the first effect is directed in the first directing section.

Abstract: A control method includes acquiring a first image, determining whether the first image is a transmission target to another computer, when the determining determines that the first image is an image as the transmission target, (1) executing detection processing of detecting a reference object from the image, (2) generating image information of a superposition image in which a content image corresponding to the reference object detected by the detection processing is superimposed over the image when the reference object is detected from the image, (3) transmitting the image information to the other computer, and (4) acquiring a second image which is photographed after the first image for next determining, and when the determining determines that the first image is not the image as the transmission target, acquiring the second image for the next determining rather than the detection processing and the generating of the image information.

Abstract: A projection apparatus among a plurality of projection apparatuses for executing multi-projection includes a holding unit configured to hold setting information about a role of the projection apparatus among the plurality of projection apparatuses for executing the multi-projection, a reception unit configured to receive an instruction for displaying a menu screen for changing a setting of the projection apparatus, a determination unit configured to determine whether to display the menu screen upon reception of the instruction by the reception unit, based on the setting information held by the holding unit, and a projection unit configured to project the menu screen according to a result of determination by the determination unit.

Abstract: A computer based method for correlating conversations is provided, including the steps of providing a discussion interface at an interface device, receiving an indication that one of several messages displayed at the discussion interface is part of an active conversation, providing a message entry location for imputing new messages associated with the discussion interface, and receiving new messages at the message entry location. New messages received are automatically associated with the active conversation by displaying them with a visual cue shared by all messages associated with the active conversation.

Abstract: A controller of a large-scale information handling system (LIHS) includes a memory containing visual representations of architecture and sub-architecture associated with respective data center (DC) configurations. An interactive component-level visual monitoring and control (ICVMC) system includes a processor in communication with the component level monitors and the memory and includes an ICVMC module executing on the processor to receive identification information from one or more component-level monitors of a DC. The DC includes-functional components operationally configured and interconnected in a core architecture in a first DC configuration and monitored respectively by the one or more component-level monitors. The ICVMC module determines the first DC configuration and associated core architecture based on the received identification information.

Abstract: To display additional information in a region that a user rarely looks at, provided is an image generating device, including a processor. The processor is configured to generate an image to be displayed on a display. The processor is further unit configured to create statistical data based on a frequency that a user looks at each area of the image displayed on the display; a low frequency area identifying unit configured to identify an area in the image, which has a frequency below a threshold, as a low frequency area based on the statistical data. The processor is further configured to generate an additional image to be arranged in the low frequency area in superimposition on the image. The processor is further configured to output the image and the additional image to the display.

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for an electronic device including circuitry configured to acquire data of a first group of one or more images photographed by a first photographing method with corresponding first attribute information and first photographing time, and acquire data of a second group of one or more images photographed by a second photographing method with corresponding second attribute information and second photographing time; assign a priority to the first group and the second group based on the first photographing method and the second photographing method, respectively; and select one or more images from the first group and the second group based upon the assigned priorities, wherein a time to continuously display the selected one or more images occurs within a pre-determined time range for a set display mode.

Abstract: A computer implemented method enables smooth transition of video playback with page flip action within a digital magazine. The method comprises steps of monitoring a user's interactions with a video content item displayed on a current page of the digital magazine. Upon detecting a user flipping the current page to a next page, the video content item is paused, a graphics resource used for rending the video content item is disabled and a current video frame of the video content item is captured. In response to the user flipping the current page to the next page, the graphics resource is enabled for rending the page flip action, a modified current page with portions of the next page are gradually displayed to the user, while the captured video frame is continuously displayed on the current page until the page flip action is finished.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed are towards the transparent summarization of events. Queries directed towards summarizing and reporting on event records may be received at a search head. Search heads may be associated with one more indexers containing event records. The search head may forward the query to the indexers the can resolve the query for concurrent execution. If a query is a collection query, indexers may generate summarization information based on event records located on the indexers. Event record fields included in the summarization information may be determined based on terms included in the collection query. If a query is a stats query, each indexer may generate a partial result set from previously generated summarization information, returning the partial result sets to the search head. Collection queries may be saved and scheduled to run and periodically update the summarization information.

Abstract: Computing resources may automatically generate a rough draft of storyboard by using textual analysis to extract meaning from a screenplay. The storyboard may be accompanied by spoken dialogue, sound effects, and a soundtrack. Users may provide pre-production decisions regarding appearance of characters and backgrounds. The users may include a community of different individuals who contribute content and suggest modifications to the storyboard. The computing resources may also access logic to select visual elements for the storyboard from libraries of existing content or from custom content prepared by one of the users. Pagination of the screenplay and location of dialogue and action on the pages of the screenplay may be used to create a timeline for the storyboard and any accompanying audio.

Abstract: A method for substantially matching a color or pattern of article of clothing or other object so that substantially the same color or pattern can be displayed on a flexible footwear display. The other object may include a user eye, hair or other human body part. The method includes the use of a detector used to determine color or pattern values that match the color or pattern of the clothing or other object. The color or pattern values used to be displayed on the footwear can be determined automatically or by the user. The flexible footwear display may occupy 25% to 100% of the outer surface of the footwear, have a pixel count of 50 to 2,000,000 pixels or a color depth in the range of 8-bits to 48-bits.

Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and computer-readable media for determining a salient region of a geographic map. Geographic areas corresponding to viewports are determined using map coordinates corresponding to perimeters of those viewports. Grid points, and the geographic areas, are overlaid on a portion of the geographic map. Each point is assigned a score based at least on the number of geographic areas overlaying that point. A polygon defined by a subset of the grid points is determined based on the scores, and the polygon is identified as defining a salient region of the geographic map.

Abstract: One embodiment includes an artificial vision system mounted on a platform. The system includes an image system comprising a video source that is configured to capture a plurality of sequential images. The image system also includes an image processing system configured, via at least one processor, to process the plurality of sequential images to calculate situational awareness (SA) data with respect to each of the plurality of sequential images and to convert the processed plurality of sequential images to visible images. The system further includes a video display system configured to display the visible images associated with the processed plurality of sequential images and to visibly identify the SA data relative to the platform.

Abstract: A wrist watch includes a wrist band attached to a device module, where sensors disposed on the wrist band and the device module sense wrist muscle movements made by a user and generate corresponding sense signals. The device module includes a main memory that stores a sensing application and a target application, a secondary memory that stores a reference input value, and a controller that executes the sensing application in conjunction with the execution of the target application, such that the sensing application generates a current input value in response to the corresponding sense signal, and compares the current input value with the reference input value to execute one function selected from among a plurality of functions defined for the target application.

Abstract: Variable image projection for spherical visual content may be provided by obtaining visual information defining an image of the spherical visual content and a field of view for the spherical visual content. A location of a projection point may be determined based on the field of view. A two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content may be determined by projecting pixels of the image within the field of view to the two-dimensional projection plane. Individuals pixels of the image may be projected along individual projection lines including the projection point and the individual pixel. Presentation of the two-dimensional projection of the spherical visual content may be effectuated.

Abstract: A display device including a liquid crystal panel configured to selectively transmit light for each pixel of the liquid crystal panel; a light guide plate provided behind the liquid crystal panel; a light source array including a plurality of LEDs arranged in a row at first lateral side of the light guide plate, and configured to emit light to the first lateral side of the light guide plate; and a mirror provided in a second lateral side of the light guide plate and configured to reflect the light having reached the second lateral side back along the light guide plate.

Abstract: Computerized method and system for creating a personalized advertisement, and for recommending a product being advertised. An uploaded facial photograph is received, the facial photograph including a plurality of facial features. At least one facial feature of the plurality of facial features is detected. Personal information may be extracted by analyzing the at least one detected facial feature. A product being advertised may be recommended, wherein the recommended product applies to a treatment related to the extracted personal information. A tutorial may indicate on the photograph the facial region to be modified by application of the product, such as to achieve a specific look.

Abstract: An image search server constituting an image search system having a client computer and the image search server includes at least one hardware processor configured to calculate, with regard to each image of a multiplicity of images, the values of feature quantities representing characteristics of the image, score the image based upon the calculated values of the feature quantities, and responsive to application of a first move command which moves one image among a plurality of images displayed in a candidate area, which has been formed on a display screen of said client computer, to a search result area, raise the value of feature quantities, which correspond to the feature quantities of the one image for which the first move command has been applied, and score said multiplicity of images based upon the raised values of the feature quantities.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to quantification of subjective experiences. A method for quantifying a subjective experience may include outputting an adjustable graphic that is continuously adjustable between differing states. The position of a selector may be manipulated to cause the adjustable graphic to be substantially simultaneously manipulated between the differing states to produce an adjusted graphic. Thus, a user may match the adjustable graphic to his or her subjective experience regarding a particular topic. The position of the adjustable graphic may be stationary, and thus independent of the position of the selector. A scaled value corresponding to the adjusted graphic may be calculated to quantify the subjective experience.

Abstract: Features are disclosed for classifying pixels included in a digital image. Distance information from a pixel to structural reference points, such as skeletal joints, is generated. The distance information is then applied to a pixel classifier to identify one or more classifications for the pixel.

Abstract: Features are provided for the identification of objects in content, such as video content, by analyzing data regarding viewer interactions with other content. The interaction data can be analyzed to identify correlations between time periods of the video (or the video in general) and items that are the subject of, or otherwise associated with, other content with which viewers interact. These correlations can be used to provide, to subsequent viewers of the video, information regarding the items shown in the video, recommendations regarding items or content that may be of interest to subsequent viewers of the video, etc.

Abstract: Systems are provided for a “loadable module” architecture for industrial controllers in which new control program modules which provide updated functions or features may be loaded to extend or modify the underlying operating system and/or other services without updating the firmware and without disrupting or otherwise compromising the ability of the industrial controller to maintain continuous control over the controlled process. Control program modules and libraries may be delivered to the industrial controller in object code format and an embedded linker in the industrial controller may be used to efficiently create fully linked and executable files locally. Loadable libraries may be provided to the industrial controller during runtime to extend functionality and/or provide desired fixes. As a result, a system is provided that is more efficient and that enables significant flexibility in adding new capabilities.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus and control method thereof that enable image data from which a plurality of images can be generated to be browsed efficiently. In the case where a first image switching operation has been made through an input unit, a display is switched to display an image generated from a different image file from an image file used to generate an image currently being displayed, and in the case where a second image switching operation has been made through the input unit, the display is switched to display a different image generated from an image file used to generate the image being displayed.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for managing spatiotemporal uncertainty in image processing. A method can comprise determining motion from a first image to a second image, determining a latency value, determining a precision value, generating an uncertainty element based upon the motion, the latency value, and the precision value, and rendering the uncertainty element.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an album display method, an album display apparatus and a storage medium, which pertain to the graphics and image technical field. The method includes: uploading a plurality of photographs stored in the smart device to a server, receiving face identification information for at least two of the plurality of photographs from the server, wherein the at least two photographs are identified to include faces by the server using a face recognition algorithm, the face identification information includes a photograph identifier and an album identifier for one of a plurality of face albums, and the plurality of face albums are generated by grouping the at least two photographs based on faces identified in the at least two photographs, adding the at least two photographs to their corresponding face albums based on the face identification information, and displaying the plurality of face albums.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a display controller configured to control a display state of a transparent display based on a sensor output that contains information regarding an object separated from the apparatus.

Abstract: Optimization of machine intelligence utilizes a systemic process through a plurality of computer architecture manipulation techniques that take unique advantage of efficiencies therein to minimize clock cycles and memory usage. The present invention is an application of machine intelligence which overcomes speed and memory issues in learning ensembles of decision trees in a single-machine environment. Such an application of machine intelligence includes inlining relevant statements by integrating function code into a caller's code, ensuring a contiguous buffering arrangement for necessary information to be compiled, and defining and enforcing type constraints on programming interfaces that access and manipulate machine learning data sets.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for processing MRI image data and displaying MRI images includes analyzing MRI image data to identify an image acquisition protocol used to acquire the MRI image data, and displaying a plurality of MRI images obtained from the MRI image data, wherein the MRI images are displayed in an order and/or arrangement based at least in part upon the identified image acquisition protocol.

Abstract: An image coding method includes: obtaining a pixel signal of a current region to be processed; calculating offset information of the current region; applying offset to the current region using the offset information; outputting the offset information; outputting an offset signal resulting from the applying of offset; and controlling the applying of offset.

Abstract: A retention unit which retains input data, and a light emission control unit which compensates a value of a drive current that flows to a light emission element based on the input data which is retained in the retention unit, are provided in each pixel unit of a display device. While the light emission control unit displays input data of an image of an Nth frame during a light emission period TL (N) by driving the light emission element, input data of an image of an (N+1)th frame is written to the retention unit which becomes a pair together with the light emission control unit, as processing in a write processing period TS (N+1) of the (N+1)th frame.

Abstract: A product modeling system and method are provided. On one embodiment, the product modeling system is used to model a piece of apparel, such as a shirt, with a design wherein the model with the design is used to display the piece of apparel with the design to a consumer.

Abstract: A method for displaying performance of a wellbore drilling operation including wellbore cleaning includes defining drilling parameters for the drilling operation. The method includes defining a visualization tool including a boundary defined by the drilling parameters, where the boundary depicts an optimal rate of penetration (ROP). The method includes displaying the visualization tool with the optimal ROP, where the optimal ROP defines a maximum ROP for optimal wellbore cleaning based on the drilling parameters. The method includes displaying an actual rate of penetration (ROP) with respect to the optimal ROP on the visualization tool. The method further includes adjusting the actual ROP to match the optimal ROP.

Abstract: Digital imagery is composed or composited within a smartphone or other portable electronic device to merge foreground and background subject matter acquired simultaneously with different cameras or acquired at different times with the same camera. A processor stores the digital imagery along with information derived or used by an operation to differentiate the foreground subject matter from the background scene, which may be a digital matting operation, and/or may involve finding an edge or an outline of the foreground subject matter. The foreground subject matter and the background scene may be stored as different graphical layers in the memory. A user control such as a touchscreen may enable a user to select and resize or reposition the foreground subject matter on a background scene of a separately acquired image. The digital imagery may constitute a still image or a sequence of images representative of motion video.

Abstract: Provided is a sleep display program, a sleep display method, and a sleep display device for visualizing an internal clock regarding sleep. The sleep display program is a program for displaying, in a display unit, sleep state data of a user that has been measured and recorded by a sleep evaluation device, the data including at least a wakeup time TW and a bedtime TZ, and the program including a step of obtaining the data from the sleep evaluation device, a step of displaying, in the display unit, a 24-hour circular time display image divided into time periods that each indicate a predetermined span of time, and a step of plotting, on the time periods in the time display image, a set number of days' worth of records of the wakeup times TW and the bedtimes TZ included in the data.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a server apparatus, comprising: a control block comprising at least one processor; at least one data reception unit operable to receive a request to share a picture; at least one storage facility, storing programmed instructions for execution by the control block, the programmed instructions defining an image analysis engine operable to determine that the picture comprises an image of a person; and at least one data transmission unit operable to issue a request to the person, or someone associated with the person, to consent to sharing the image. Other embodiments provide a method, performed by at least one computer. The method comprises: (A) receiving a request to share a picture; (B) determining that the picture comprises an image of a person; and (C) requesting that the person, or someone associated with the person, consent to sharing the image.

Abstract: Generally, this disclosure provides systems, devices, methods and computer readable media for calibration of an eye tracking system. In some embodiments, the method may include analyzing a video stream received from a scene facing camera to detect moving objects and estimate angular locations of the moving objects. The method may also include receiving images from an eye tracking camera and estimating gaze angles of a user's eye, based on the images. The method may further include computing, for each of the moving objects, a first distance measure between the object angular locations and the gaze angles; accepting or rejecting each of the moving objects for use in calibration based on a comparison of the first distance measure to a threshold; and estimating an eye tracking calibration angle based on a minimization of a second distance measure computed between the angular locations of the accepted moving objects and the gaze angles.

Abstract: Technologies for adjusting a perspective of a captured image for display on a mobile computing device include capturing a first image of a user by a first camera and a second image of a real-world environment by a second camera. The mobile computing device determines a position of an eye of the user relative to the mobile computing device based on the first captured image and a distance of an object in the real-world environment from the mobile computing device based on the second captured image. The mobile computing device generates a back projection of the real-world environment captured by the second camera to the display based on the determined distance of the object in the real-world environment relative to the mobile computing device, the determined position of the user's eye relative to the mobile computing device, and at least one device parameter of the mobile computing device.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to a method of interacting with a virtual object. In particular, it relates to referencing a virtual object in an augmented reality space, identifying a physical location of a device in at least one image of the augmented reality space, generating for display a control coincident with a surface of the device, sensing interactions between at least one control object and the control coincident with the surface of the device, and generating data signaling manipulations of the control coincident with the surface of the device.

Abstract: Visual effects for element of interest can be displayed within a live camera view in real time or substantially using a processing pipeline that does not immediately display an acquired image until it has been updated with the effects. In various embodiments, software-based approaches, such as fast convolution algorithms, and/or hardware-based approaches, such as using a graphics processing unit (GPU), can be used reduce the time between acquiring an image and displaying the image with various visual effects. These visual effects can include automatically highlighting elements, augmenting the color, style, and/or size of elements, casting a shadow on elements, erasing elements, substituting elements, or shaking and jumbling elements, among other effects.

Abstract: A method and terminal for creating a new folder on a touch screen device are provided. One method includes: creating a new folder at any vacant position on a current interface after a touch screen device detects that an object on the current interface is selected and dragged to a specific area and released, and saving the object in the new folder. Another method includes: creating a new folder at any vacant position on a current interface after the touch screen device detects that at least two objects on the current interface are successively selected and within a preset time range, dragged in succession to a specific area and released; and saving the at least two objects in the new folder.

Abstract: This specification describes methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage device, for providing a preview of an expandable content item. The subject matter of the specification is embodied in a method that includes presenting an interface configured to receive input for designating characteristics associated with an expandable content item and receiving, via the interface, a designation of one or more directions for expansion of the expandable content item. The method also includes presenting a control for enabling selection of a preview option, and receiving a selection of the control. The method further includes presenting a preview interface responsive to receiving the selection of the control, the preview interface including an option for designating a selection of at least a first or a second different preview environment.

Abstract: A method of making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a customer with a pre-selected set of graphics, allowing a customer to choose a set of input graphics, and generating a set of morphed graphics based on a set of input graphics. The user can select a morphed graphic and apply it to an article. The user may select the characteristics of the morphed graphic with a slider. The method may further include the step of limiting the number of times a customized graphic may be selected and applied to an article. The customized graphic could be shared with other users.

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining frames and photo composition within multiple frames are provided. First, a plurality of frames, which are respectively captured with a predefined time interval are obtained. At least one object within at least two of the frames is detected. In some embodiments, a moving speed of the object is calculated according to the positions of the object in the respective frames and the predefined time interval, and candidate frames are selected from the frames according to the moving speed of the object. In some embodiments, an overlapped area corresponding to the object within a first frame and a second frame is calculated, and at least one candidate frame is selected according to the overlapped area corresponding to the object. The at least one candidate frame is composed to generate a composed photo.

Abstract: Described systems and methods allow minimizing energy use and increasing battery life of a wearable device such as a smartwatch, by optimizing the way an image displayed to the user is updated in response to an event. In some embodiments, an image of each display object (e.g., clock hand, text, weather symbol, fitness icon) is individually stored in an image cache, such as a processor register or a separate section of memory. A new, updated on-screen image is computed dynamically, by combining cached images of the respective display objects. When the appearance of a current display object must change in response to the event, an updated image of the respective object is cached for future use.

Abstract: A three-dimensional medical image is obtained, and displayed on a display screen. An input position by a user on the display screen and an input operation by the user are received. If the received input position is located in a center region of the display screen, rotation processing is performed on the three-dimensional medical image based on the received input operation. If the received input position is located in a region other than the center region, region specification processing is performed on the displayed three-dimensional medical image based on the received input operation. The region specification processing specifies a closed curve on the display screen based on the received input operation, and deletes a part of the three-dimensional medical image, and the part being an inside or an outside of a cylinder extending from the specified closed curve toward the depth direction of the display screen.

Abstract: Whether or not a received drawing instruction is an instruction which needs an arithmetic operating process with a background portion is discriminated. When it is determined that the received drawing instruction is not the instruction which needs the arithmetic operating process with the background portion, the drawing instruction is converted into a drawing command and transmitted to a printing apparatus, and the received drawing instruction is stored as intermediate data. When it is determined that the received drawing instruction is the instruction which needs the arithmetic operating process with the background portion, the intermediate data which relates to the received drawing instruction is extracted from the intermediate data stored by the storing step, a drawing command in which the arithmetic operating process of the received drawing instruction has been executed to the extracted intermediate data is formed and transmitted to the printing apparatus.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclose an in-message application facilitating the use of third-party application programming interfaces (APIs). In particular, these in-message applications (referred to as “cards”) may be designed by a developer to access third-party API functionality. A user may then create a message referencing, e.g., a web address associated with the developer's card. The system may receive the user's message and recognize the reference. The system may then distribute an instantiation of the card to various recipients, the instantiation including elements generated using, or providing the user access to, the third party functionality.

Abstract: A computer-implemented medical visualization method includes identifying a three-dimensional model of an anatomical item of a particular mammal; displaying a moving animation of the three-dimensional model, the moving animation created from multiple frames from imaging of the anatomical item over a short time period to capture movement of the anatomical item; displaying one or more non-moving views of the three-dimensional model while the moving animation is being displayed; and in response to receiving inputs from a user, changing the displayed moving animation and the one or more non-moving views automatically in coordination with each other.

Abstract: Techniques for displaying multimedia data during operating system initialization are described. In some embodiments, a method may comprise initializing a computing system, initializing a media playback system of the computing system using a first processor circuit and initializing an operating system of the computing system using a second processor circuit. In various embodiments, during the operating system initialization, one or more multimedia streams may be outputted using the media playback system. Other embodiments are described and claimed.