Abstract: Embodiment of the invention provide a method for determining compatibility of a property area with health of a user. The method comprises acquiring property data associated with a property area from a data source, and extracting a first property attribute data from the property data acquired. The first property attribute data extracted is used to determine presence or movement of a first pollutant data within the property area. The method further comprises acquiring personal data associated with a user, determining a first health sensitivity data of the user based in part on the personal data acquired, determining a first potential impact data of the first pollutant data on health of the user based in part on the first property attribute data and the first health sensitivity data, and computing a property match score representing compatibility of the property area with the health of the user based in part on the first potential impact data.

Abstract: This invention are computer implementable programs and method designed as medical planning tool that (1) models the patient flow from the point of injury through more definitive care, and (2) supports operations research and systems analysis studies, operational risk assessment, and field medical services planning.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for combining pollution source information with geographic and/or temporal information for a land disturbing construction site are disclosed. One method includes providing pollution source information. The method also includes providing geographic and/or temporal information regarding one or more activities on a construction site. The method further includes combining the pollution source information with the geographic information geographic and/or temporal information.

Abstract: A method for completeness inspection of an assembled structure to check whether said structure has all the mounted parts comprising scanning the whole assembled structure with an active ranging scanner, thus obtaining a 3D picture; obtaining a 3D model of the whole structure based on CAD data; subdividing said 3D picture into a number of smaller picture comparison areas and said 3D model into a number of smaller corresponding model comparison areas using a best fit algorithm, thus obtaining a set of final picture comparison areas and corresponding final model comparison areas; for each final model comparison area, identifying desired mounting parts located therein and searching for mounted parts in the corresponding final picture comparison area that match said desired mounting parts; and identifying the desired mounting parts, which have no matching mounted part in the final picture comparison areas, as missing from the assembled structure.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing and using a software defined network controller. A software defined network controller can be provided by a computing system that includes a processor. A service model that represents a service can be obtained. A network model that represents network resources that support the service can be obtained. Resources that support the service can be determined. Templates can be accessed to identify templates that relate to the resources. The templates identified can be assembled to obtain a template-based representation of the service. The template-based representation can be executed to determine if the service is ready for deployment.

Abstract: A method for assessing vehicle damage, includes: acquiring a to-be-identified vehicle damage image; acquiring damage object detection information in the image; acquiring vehicle component information for the vehicle damage image, the vehicle component information including a detected first component; generating a first comprehensive feature for the first component; determining a plurality of candidate prediction results for the first component, each of the candidate prediction results comprising a candidate component category and a candidate damage category; obtain a first prediction result including, for each of the candidate prediction results, a probability that the candidate damage category thereof is correct; obtaining a second prediction result including, for each of the candidate prediction results, a probability that the candidate component category thereof is correct; and determining the component category of the first component and the corresponding damage category thereof at least based on the firs

Abstract: A sensor data aggregation system is presented. The aggregation system can include a sensor interface configured to obtain sensor data from multiple sensing devices (e.g., cell phone, security cameras, vehicles, etc.) associated with an event. An aggregation server compiles the sensor data into one or more event feeds representing a dynamic, immersive sensory experience of the event. The event feed can then be presented to one or more viewers where viewers can provide feedback to individuals operating the sensing devices. For example, a viewer can request a specific image or video be taken, possibly in exchange for a payment.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for resolving production business issues associated with a software product. In operation, a system identifies at least one business flow associated with at least one software product. The system identifies one or more defects associated with the at least one business flow. Further, the system maps the one or more defects to the at least one business flow. The system assigns at least one expert for evaluating the at least one business flow. The system analyzes the at least one business flow based on end-to-end business requirements. The system generates a generic resolution for the at least one business flow. The generic resolution includes a replacement business flow based on the end-to-end business requirements. Moreover, the system utilizes the generic resolution as a replacement for the at least one business flow in the at least one software product to resolve the one or more defects associated with the at least one business flow.

Abstract: Embodiment of the invention provide a method for facilitating virtual inspection of a property area. The method comprises acquiring property data associated with a property area from a data source, and identifying an area of interest of the property area based on the property data acquired. The area of interest identified represents a potential area of the property area that may negatively impact health of a user. The method further comprises providing the user an instruction for capturing image data relating to the area of interest identified, receiving the image data from the user, and extracting a first property attribute data from the image data, wherein the first property attribute data extracted is used to determine presence or movement of a first pollutant data within the property area.

Abstract: A method may include identifying, by a device, a set of components of an optical device. The method may include determining, by the device, a set of design criteria based on the set of components of the optical device. The method may include identifying, by the device, an initial heater configuration based on the set of design criteria. The method may include determining, by the device, a set of optimization parameters for determining a target heater configuration based on the set of design criteria. The method may include performing, by the device and based on the set of optimization parameters, an optimization procedure to alter the initial heater configuration to determine the target heater configuration. The method may include providing, by the device, information identifying the target heater configuration based on performing the optimization procedure.

Abstract: A computer system and method for processing risk or loss related data to determine insurance products/warranties for objects located in an insured property. Informatic data is received from one or more informatic sensor devices relating to one or more objects located in an insured property. Analysis is performed on the informatic data to determine a condition score for at least one of the one or more objects located in the insured property. Determination is made if one or more insurance products are to be recommended for the at least object located in the insured property based upon the determined condition score.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to devices, systems, and computer-implemented methods for providing a graphical model editor that automatically arranges model entities and their relationships in a graphical manner. Specifically, methods are described herein for a graphical open data protocol model editor that automatically models entity relationships for a customized design of software applications. The methods comprise the operations of placing entities on a grid; drawing a horizontal pathway below the placed entities; dynamically adjusting the height of the rows; and drawing the associations of the entities placed on the grid, wherein spatial cross-over between the drawn associations may be reduced.

Abstract: Provided is a makeup assistance device that can assist in makeup/skin treatment more appropriately. This makeup assistance device comprises: a physical condition acquisition unit (260) that acquires physical condition information related to the physical condition of a person performing makeup and/or skin treatment; a makeup/skincare selection unit (280) that selects a makeup, which is how to apply makeup, and/or a skincare, which is how to treat the skin, on the basis of the acquired physical condition information; and a makeup/skincare presentation unit (290) that presents the selected makeup and/or skincare to the user performing makeup/skin treatment.

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

Abstract: A 3D fluid volume generation system obtains a 2D sketch of an outline of a fluid for which the 3D fluid volume is to be generated, and generates a 3D fluid volume that matches the user's sketch. The 3D fluid volume generation system implements a coarse volume generation stage followed by a refinement stage. In the coarse volume generation stage, the 3D fluid volume generation system generates a coarse 3D fluid volume based on the 2D sketch. The coarse 3D fluid volume is referred to as “coarse” because the contour of the coarse 3D fluid volume roughly matches the 2D sketch. In the refinement stage, the coarse 3D fluid volume is refined to better match the 2D sketch, and the 3D fluid volume for the 2D sketch is output.

Abstract: A system and a method for calculating the coke, gas, and distillate yields that could be derived from residual oil if it were to be subjected to processing methods such as delayed coking, hydroprocessing, gasification, solvent deasphalting, and fluid catalytic cracking, without first performing those processing methods.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a virtual vehicle fleet are provided. One embodiment of a method includes creating a virtual vehicle, where the virtual vehicle provides a telematics service and replicating the virtual vehicle to create the virtual vehicle fleet, where the virtual vehicle fleet includes a plurality of virtual vehicles. Some embodiments include simulating use of the telematics service by at least a portion of the virtual vehicle fleet, determining a response characteristic of the simulated telematics service used by the virtual vehicle fleet, and providing data related to the response characteristic for output.

Abstract: An exemplary merged reality scene capture system (“system”) generates a transport stream based on video data received from a plurality of capture devices. The transport stream includes a respective video data stream for each capture device, each respective video data stream representing surfaces of a real-world object as the surfaces appear from a vantage point of the capture device. Based on the transport stream, the system generates entity description data representative of the real-world object. The system also generates entity description data representative of a virtual object to be included within a 3D space of a merged reality scene along with the real-world object. Based on the entity description data, the system generates an entity description frame representative of a state of the objects within the 3D space. The system provides the entity description frame to a plurality of 3D rendering engines associated with a content provider system.

Abstract: An image synthesis device includes imaging unit (110) that photographs video, displayer (150) that displays the photographed video, and makeup image superimposing unit (140) that changes brightness of a makeup image superimposed with a face of the video on a pixel basis and superimposes the makeup image of which the brightness is changed on the face of the video, every time skin brightness of the face included in the video changes. Even if the brightness that illuminates the face changes, it is possible to synthesize the makeup image with an image familiar to the skin in real time.

Abstract: A corrective product addition treatment or surface treatment to a wellbore fluid is based on performing an artificial intelligence technique and/or a closed form solution with respect to one or more fluid properties. Pilot testing and operational testing to operatively dose a fluid at a drilling site may be integrated into the corrective product addition treatment or surface treatment to a wellbore fluid.

Abstract: A cosmetic information providing system includes a first acquisition unit that acquires a first image 311 representing a face on which makeup with a first color has been performed, a determination unit that determines a cosmetic corresponding to the first color by analyzing the first image 311 acquired by the first acquisition unit, and an output unit that outputs information for identifying the determined cosmetic.

Abstract: One or more devices in a data analysis computing system may be configured to receive and analyze movement data and driving data, and determine driving trips and associated drivers based on the received data. Movement data may be collected by one or more mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablet computers, and on-board vehicle systems. Drivers associated with driving trips may be identified based on the movement data collected by the mobile devices, such as speed data, acceleration data, or distance data.

Abstract: A cybersecurity system that protects against cyber attacks by performing user and device behavioral analysis using an advanced cyber decision platform which creates a map of users and devices attached to a network, develops a baseline of expected interactions and behaviors for each user and device in the map, and monitors deviations from the expected interactions and behaviors.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to estimating river discharge and depth. Initially, observed velocities are used to generate a maximum velocity streamline for a river section, which is then used with an observed shoreline to construct a streamline curvilinear grid. The grid is used to interpolate scattered velocity data points, which are used with a bottom friction of the river section to approximate mean total head slope values. A least squares minimization scheme is applied to a velocity-slope relationship to estimate a bottom friction and discharge coefficient by fitting a difference in the predicted mean total head elevation values between upstream and downstream ends of the river section to a respective ?-average of the measured total head values of the river section. Discharge of the river section is determined based on the coefficient and a velocity-depth relationship and then used to generate a river forecast.

Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) system for generating and displaying a pre-disaster Enhanced Situation Visualization (ESV) is provided. The AR system may include an ESV computing device, a user computing device operated by a user and a reference database. The user computing device may transmit a reference request message to the ESV device, the reference request message including an image and/or GPS location of a property. The ESV computing device may determine the subject of the image is the property, retrieve reference information including peril maps associated with the property from the reference database, and determine situation information specific to the subject. The reference and situation information including a loss estimate may be displayed on the user computing device to provide an ESV of the property. The ESV may be used for insurance-related activities, such as handling, adjusting, and/or generating an insurance policy, premium, and/or discount, and/or generating insurance-related recommendations.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for integrating a virtual rendering system and a video capture system using flexible camera control to provide an augmented reality. There is provided a method for integrating a virtual rendering system and a video capture system for outputting a composite render to a display, the method comprising obtaining, from the virtual rendering system, a virtual camera configuration of a virtual camera in a virtual environment, programming the video capture system using the virtual camera configuration to correspondingly control a robotic camera in a real environment, capturing a video capture feed using the robotic camera, obtaining a virtually rendered feed using the virtual camera, rendering the composite render by processing the feeds, and outputting the composite render to the display.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid simulator for teaching optics or for training adjustment of an optical device. The hybrid simulator includes at least one dummy optical component physically simulating an optical device, at least one actuator device for generating or simulating an adjustment of the dummy optical component, a sensor configured for detecting an adjustment signal representative of operating the actuator device, a digital processing system including a numerical model for simulating an output numerical optical beam resulting from interaction between an input numerical optical beam and a numerical optical component representing the optical device as a function of the adjustment signal and a display system for displaying a visual signal representative of the output optical beam and/or augmented reality signals.

Abstract: The non-linear program planner, preparation, and delivery system performs multiplatform planning and scheduling across multiple content delivery platforms. The system coordinates planning to deliver high-quality video content in a very efficient and scalable manner. The system includes automated avails and other processes that increases the accuracy of the information provided to distribution partners. The system checks on content rights and incorporates metadata structures that facilitate delivery of content to a wide range of distribution channels. The invention increases accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of content delivered to partners and allows providers to generate revenue from online (non-linear) platforms and over the top (OTT) video services.

Abstract: A method for controlling operation of a steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) oil well system to increase efficiency in emulsion production includes obtaining a predictive model of the SAGD oil well system. The predictive model has control parameters including one or more continuous control parameters and one or more discrete control parameters. The method also includes utilizing the predictive model to determine values for the control parameters that meet one or more objectives for the SAGD oil well system subject to one or more constraints based on a sequence of iterations of solving a mixed integer non-linear problem. The method further includes adjusting controls of the SAGD oil well system based on the determined values of the control parameters.

Abstract: The disclosed systems and methods include configuring a model to process incoming sensor data from a multitude of sensors in a custom sensor network—accessing domain-specific, vendor-specific, and technology-specific sub-models and selecting and combining features of the sub-models in an object that accepts incoming data from the sensors.

Abstract: Synthetic survey data is generated using a two-way or one-way wave propagator based on a current model of a target structure. The current model is modified to reduce a difference between the synthetic survey data and observed survey data, while maintaining unchanged a velocity component of the current model, where the modifying of the current model produces a modified model. The modified model is used to reduce an adverse effect of multiples in the target structure, or to promote a favorable effect of multiples in the target structure.

Abstract: A first set of execution platforms is deployed for a set of operations of a training phase of a machine learning model. Prior to the completion of the training phase, a triggering condition for deployment of a different set of execution platforms is detected. The different set of execution platforms is deployed for a subsequent set of training phase operations.

Abstract: A simulation device capable of easily constructing the layout of a three-dimensional model of a robot system in a virtual space. The simulation device includes a model arranging section that arranges a component model in a virtual space, the component model being a three-dimensional model of a component of the robot system; a reference setting section that sets a reference point, a reference axis, or a reference plane in the virtual space; a symmetric model generation section that generates a symmetric component model of the component model arranged in the virtual space, the symmetric component model being a three-dimensional model symmetric with respect to the reference point, the reference axis, or the reference plane; and a simulation section that executes a simulation to simulatively operate the component model and the symmetric component model in the virtual space.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for searching names using name clusters. A method includes training a supervised machine learning system to learn a connection strength between a member and peers of the member; clustering the member with the peers in response to a threshold number of profile similarities between the member and the peers and the connection strength between the member and the peers being above a connection strength threshold value; and applying an unsupervised machine learning system using output from the supervised machine learning system and the clustering to generate a connection between the member and at least one of the peers.

Abstract: Audio capture systems and methods applicable to a large interactive device (LID) are provided. An audio capture method can include relating captured ambient audio provided by a first user with media presented to the first user via the LID. The method can also include indicating related media displayed on the LID based upon an audio input provided by the first user.

Abstract: A gearbox for a gas turbine engine may comprise a first gear housing. A second gear housing may be located proximate a first end of the first gear housing and may extend axially from the first gear housing. A third gear housing may be located proximate a second end of the first gear housing and may extend axially from the first gear housing. A fourth gear housing may extend circumferentially between second gear housing and the third gear housing.

Abstract: A method for parametrization of a simulation model includes: composing the simulation model based on placement of elementary blocks and line connectors between the elementary blocks; adding a first marker block containing a first digital identifier to a first subsystem in the simulation model; adding a second marker block containing a second digital identifier to a second subsystem in the simulation model; analyzing the simulation model; listing parameters of the simulation model in a hierarchical tree and displaying the hierarchical tree on a screen to facilitate altering the parameters of the simulation model via the hierarchical tree; and determining whether to list the first subsystem and the second subsystem in a common node of the hierarchical tree or in separate nodes of the hierarchical tree based on whether or not the first digital identifier and the second digital identifier are identical.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media are disclosed for determining electric energy flow predictions for electric systems including photovoltaic solar systems. In some examples, a method is performed by a computer system and includes supplying a consumption time series and a predicted production time series for an electric system to a machine-learning predictor trained during a prior training phase using electric energy consumption training data and photovoltaic production training data. The consumption time series has a first data resolution, and the electric energy consumption training data and the photovoltaic production training data have a second data resolution greater than the first data resolution. The method includes determining, using an output of the machine-learning predictor, a predicted import time series of electric import values each specifying an amount of electric energy predicted to be imported by the electric system with a prospective photovoltaic solar system installed.

Abstract: Some aspects of what is described here relate to seismic data analysis techniques. A seismic excitation is generated in a first directional wellbore section in a subterranean region. A seismic response associated with the seismic excitation is detected in a second directional wellbore section in the subterranean region. A fracture treatment target region in the subterranean region is analyzed based on the seismic response. A fracture propagation model is assessed based on the analysis of the fracture treatment target region. In some cases, the fracture propagation model is assessed in real time during a fracture treatment.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for implementing a knowledge transfer based model for accelerating invariant network learning is presented. The computer-implemented method includes generating an invariant network from data streams, the invariant network representing an enterprise information network including a plurality of nodes representing entities, employing a multi-relational based entity estimation model for transferring the entities from a source domain graph to a target domain graph by filtering irrelevant entities from the source domain graph, employing a reference construction model for determining differences between the source and target domain graphs, and constructing unbiased dependencies between the entities to generate a target invariant network, and outputting the generated target invariant network on a user interface of a computing device.

Abstract: An example of an information processing system manages placement states of a plurality of objects in a virtual space, and manages a parameter that is changed in accordance with an instruction given by a player. The information processing system receives a change instruction to change the placement state of a selection object among the plurality of objects selected by the player. When the change instruction is given and under the condition that a parameter condition is satisfied, the parameter is changed. The information processing system executes a first change process for changing the placement state of at least one change target object in the virtual space in accordance with time, and a second change process for, when the change instruction is given and under the condition that a first parameter satisfies a first parameter condition, changing the placement state of the selection object in the virtual space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the determination of damage to a geological model comprising a plurality of nodes and a plurality of links each linking two nodes from the plurality of nodes. For each link from the plurality of links, the determination of damage comprises determining a force applied to said link. If the force is greater than a force threshold value, for each node of the two nodes from the plurality of nodes linked together by said link, the determination of damage comprises creating a contact sphere associated with said node, and eliminating the link. The determination of damage comprises determining a plurality of contacts between spheres comprising at least one contact between spheres, each contact between spheres associating two contact spheres from the plurality of contact spheres.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an approach for reducing information loss when transferring from particles to grid and vice versa in a hybrid Lagrangian/Eulerian simulation, while also preserving stability. In one aspect, referred to as the rigid particle-in-cell (RPIC) method, a simulation application stores a sampling of local angular momentum for each particle, helping to preserve the angular momentum that would otherwise be lost in the transfer from grid to particles. In another aspect that is more generally applicable and referred to herein as the rigid and shearing particle-in-cell (RSPIC) method, the simulation application stores, for each particle, a matrix with rotational and shearing information. The RSPIC method effectively reduces dissipation, preserves angular momentum exactly, and prevents instabilities. Further, the RSPIC method is applicable to both incompressible liquids and material point method (MPM) simulations of materials such as solids.

Abstract: A system and method for construction estimation using aerial images is provided. The system receives at least one aerial image of a building. An estimation engine processes the aerial image at a plurality of angles to automatically identify a plurality (e.g., perimeter and interior) lines in the image corresponding to a plurality of features of a roof the building. The estimation engine allows users to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the roof by automatically delineating various roof features, and generates a report including information about the roof of the building.

Abstract: A degradation estimation system includes a processing unit simulating an operation mode of equipment on a corresponding railroad section at each set-up timing based on corresponding railroad section timetable information, and processing respective simulation results, and an estimation unit aggregating respective processing results of the processing unit. The processing unit simulates a travel transition of each training existing in the corresponding railroad section timetable information as a dynamic of each train based on corresponding railroad section timetable information and a running curve, simulates a state change of each track circuit based on the simulation result and railroad track information, and simulates an operational change of the equipment on each track circuit. The estimation unit aggregates the simulation result of the processing unit indicating the operational change of the equipment disposed on each track circuit, and estimates the degradation of the equipment from the aggregation result.

Abstract: A method of analyzing a hazard of a software control system which is operated by a computer and based on STPA (System Theoretic Process Analysis) is provided. The method includes determining an attribute and function demands of the system, analyzing tasks of the system based on the determined attribute and the function demands, generating specification of a relation between the tasks using CTT (Concur Task Tree) method, the CTT method representing a hierarchical relation of a control flow between the tasks, determining at least one of the hazard of the system based on the specification and generating a safety constraint of the system based on the determined hazard. The determining at least one of the hazard of the system uses a guide word mapping table of CTT based STPA.

Abstract: Operations include (a) identifying bounds corresponding to two or more inference variables corresponding to a nested method invocation context, (b) determining that resolution of a first inference variable can be determined as a function of a resolution of a second inference variable, (c) propagating bounds corresponding to the second inference variable from the nested method invocation context to an outer method invocation context without propagating bounds corresponding to the first inference variable, (d) resolving a constraint set to resolve the second inference variable, and (e) resolving the first inference variable based on the resolution of the second inference variable.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to technology for determining a location of a user in a physical venue without need for the user to carry extraneous devices. The method includes installing a background peripheral service (BPS) in a personal mobile device routinely carried by the user where the BPS outputs a temporary ID sequence (TID) when activated. The signal strength of the TID is measured at scanner locations each time the BPS is activated and the measured strengths are used to determine the location of the user. The TID is used to identify an order placed by the user for goods and/or services. This allows a human server to locate the user and deliver the goods and/or services to that user.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for automatic equation transformation from text is provided. The present invention may include receiving a text document. The present invention may then include identifying a mathematical formula expressed in the received text document. The present invention may then include removing a plurality of superfluous language from the received text document based on the identified mathematical formula. The present invention may also include transforming the identified mathematical formula into a symbolic representation based on a trained model. The present invention may finally include outputting the symbolic representation.

Abstract: A method for editing a volume-based model imaging geological structures. An initial volume-based model comprising a volumetric mesh and updated geological data defined within a region of the model is received. The volume-based model is decomposed by converting the volumetric mesh into surface meshes linked by stratigraphic fibers to generate a surface-based model. The defined region of the surface-based model is edited by editing positions of control nodes of the surface meshes along the stratigraphic fibers in the defined region of the model so as to fit the updated geological data. The plurality of stratigraphic fibers are updated based on the edited positions of the control nodes so as to fit the updated geological data. The edited surface-based model is meshed to generate an updated volume-based model comprising a volumetric mesh defined by the edited positions of the control nodes. The updated volume-based model is stored and/or displayed.