Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a generation unit and a display unit. The generation unit is configured to generate display images one by one from pieces of image data. The display unit is configured to display the display images generated by the generation unit as a list of the pieces of image data. Before generation of a first display image which the generation unit has started to generate using first image data is completed, the generation unit starts to generate a second display image using second image data, according to a predetermined condition.

Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for detection and classification of stamps in documents. The system can receive image data and textual data of a document. The system can pre-process and filter that data, and covert the textual data to a term frequency inverse document frequency (TF-IDF) vector. The system can detect the presence of a stamp on the document. The system can extract a subset of the image data including the stamp. The system can extract text from the subset of the image data. The system can classify the stamp using the extracted text, the image data, and the TF-IDF vector. The system can store the classification in a database.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnostic apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry inputs a noise correlation map and a medical image or an intermediate image to a learned model that is functioned to generate a denoise image, in which noise of the medical image or noise of the intermediate image is reduced, based on the medical image generated based on data collected with respect to a subject or the intermediate image at a front stage for generating the medical image and the noise correlation map correlated with the noise included in the medical image or the intermediate image, and generates the denoise image, in which the noise of the medical image or the noise of the intermediate image is reduced.

Abstract: An observation system includes a processor. The processor manages a plurality of images acquired in time series with respect to a biological sample which is being cultured, records a first comment and a first region of interest (RoI) in a storage device in association with the images based on user's instructions, and records a second comment and a second ROI in the storage device in association with the first comment based on user's instructions.

Abstract: Techniques for presenting recently generated content on a display include presenting, based on an execution of an application, content on the display, generating a content file including at least one of a video or a screenshot of the application, storing the content file, receiving, based on user input at the input device, a request to access one or more of content files from the folder, wherein the request is received while the execution of the application continues, and presenting, in response to the request, a window over at least a first portion of the content while the execution of the application continues, wherein the window previews the content file and indicates the recency of the content file, and includes a selectable option to edit for length, crop, or annotate in the window any of the content file or the other content files.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method of controlling a mobile terminal may be provided. The mobile terminal may include a display to display one of a plurality of wallpapers including at least one icon; and a controller to display at least two of the plurality of wallpapers and a plurality of preview screens corresponding to the plurality of wallpapers on the display upon reception of an input of moving at least one icon, moving of the at least one icon being displayed on the displayed wallpapers and preview screens. The mobile terminal can display a movement of icon being displayed on the displayed wallpapers and preview screens. Accordingly, a user may intuitively recognize a location of icon and effectively move a location of icon.

Abstract: A machine detects a set of first control operations and, in response, causes a display screen to present a graphical interface in which a central window suggests first content by presenting a first preview and a first identifier superimposed on the first preview. The machine then detects a second control operation that indicates dismissal of the first content. In response to the second control operation, the machine causes the display screen to present a transition to an interest-improved version of the graphical interface. The transition includes sliding the first preview, the first identifier, a second preview, and a second identifier together in a shared direction and at a shared speed within the central window. The second preview and the second identifier correspond to second content. In the interest-improved version of the graphical interface, the central window suggests the second content by presenting the second preview and the second identifier.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein includes a user interface for viewing and combining media items into a video. An example method includes presenting a user interface facilitating a creation of a video from a plurality of media items, wherein the user interface displays video content of the first and second media items in a first portion; receiving user input in the first portion of the user interface, wherein the user input comprises a selection of the first media item; updating the user interface to comprise a control element and a second portion, and adding the first media item to a set of selected media items, wherein the second portion displays image content of the set of selected media items and the control element enables a user to initiate the creation of the video; and creating the video based on video content of the set of selected media items.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to display a structure of a combined workflow including multiple workflows as elements by displaying an array of icons corresponding to the workflows as elements.

Abstract: A system for providing context sensitive display overlays to a mobile device via a network comprising an overlay datastore, a processor, coupled to the datastore and programmed to receive a request from a mobile device via the network for a list of overlays, determine user context information, search the datastore for overlays matching the user context and provide the list of overlays to the mobile device via the network.

Abstract: In order to efficiently provide an image suitable for detecting a defect in a structure, an image processing apparatus inputs an image and a parameter for geometrically correcting the image, calculates a resolution of a corrected image obtained in a case of geometrically correcting the image using the parameter, and displays resolution information relating to the calculated resolution in association with the image.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide apparatuses, systems, and computer program products for group-based communication channel organization. In this regard, embodiments described herein are configured to enable group-based communication interfaces rendered with group-based communication channels organized into specific organized channel sets. A plurality of organized channel sets may be reorganized, and/or the associated channel set for each organized channel set may be reorganized.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for customizing, based on a user's activity over time, the selection of a video thumbnail for inclusion as a selectable interface element or element of a graphical interface. A server computer identifies events associated with prior interactions of a user and computes a time-decayed metric based on the time of a predicted future action of the user in comparison to a respective time of each identified event. Based on the time-decayed metric, the server computer selects a video thumbnail that is more relevant to the first event than the second event for presentation to the user.

Abstract: Systems and processes are provided to generate and transmit a thumbnail image for a video searching function including a video input configured to receive a video signal, a processor configured to decode the video signal to generate a video program, to generate a plurality of thumbnail images in response to the video program, to determine a subset of the plurality of thumbnail images in response to a client request and to couple the subset of the plurality of thumbnail images to a network interface, and the network interface configured to transmit and receive data on a local area network, the network interface being operative to receive the client request from a client device and to transmit the subset of the plurality of thumbnail images to the network interface for transmission to the client device.

Abstract: A media file system, apparatus, computer program product and method are provided for storing a file relationship graph and media data files. An exemplary method includes obtaining a new media file and determining the one or more portions of essence data from which the new media file is derived. The method further including generating a new materials data file for the new media file indicating the determined one or more portions of essence data. Moreover, storing the new materials data file in the media file system, and updating the file relationship graph using the new materials data file.

Abstract: A photo product design customization system for customizing a photo product design with minimal and intuitive user inputs includes a product design module that displays a photo product design in a main design panel, a user input detection unit that can detect a first directional movement from a first dynamic object in a product type selection panel to the main design panel, or a second directional movement from a second dynamic object in a product style selection panel to the main design panel, or a third directional movement from a third dynamic object in a product style selection panel to the main design panel, and an intelligent product design creation engine that can automatically change the photo product design in the main design panel in response to detection of the first, the second, or the third directional movement.

Abstract: An information providing apparatus includes an information storage unit configured to store a plurality of pieces of information concerning objects, a first display data providing unit configured to provide first display data for arranging and displaying a plurality of display regions on a display screen of a user terminal in a predetermined display shape respectively in correspondence with a plurality of objects such that a part of the information stored in the information storage unit is displayed in the plurality of display regions, a switching instruction acquiring unit configured to acquire a switching instruction from the user terminal in response to a first operation performed on the display regions displayed on the display screen, and an information switching unit configured to, when the switching instruction acquiring unit has acquired the switching instruction, switch information displayed in the display regions based on the first display data.

Abstract: A life-logging system is configured to register a plurality of cameras and a plurality of users to a life-logging network. The life-logging system receives a plurality of camera profiles associated with the plurality of cameras and a user profile associated with a user. The life-logging system determines location information associated with the user and identifies a camera of the plurality of cameras for capturing an image of the user based on the plurality of camera profiles, the user preferences, and the location information. The life-logging system arranges for the image of the user captured by the camera to be delivered to a client device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating product design by an electronic device are described. According to certain aspects, an electronic device may display one or more designable canvases of a user interface for editing the visual design of a product. The electronic device may display an extended workspace canvas adjacent to and at least partially surrounding the one or more designable canvases. The extended workspace canvas may be configured to display a plurality of design elements that can be reached directly from the one or more designable canvases for use. Each of the design elements may be configured to be selectively positioned within the one or more designable canvases. The electronic device may, in response to a surface change selection of the one or more designable canvases, maintain the displaying of the extended workspace canvas while the one or more designable canvases are in a transitioning state.

Abstract: A picture display control device includes a screen generation unit, a picture designation acceptance unit, an operation acceptance unit, and a scroll processing unit. The screen generation unit generates a picture arrangement screen on which a plurality of picture display cells in which pictures are disposed frame by frame are arranged in a grid shape. The picture designation acceptance unit accepts designation of a picture. The operation acceptance unit accepts an execution instruction to perform scroll processing of replacing a picture to be disposed on the picture arrangement screen. The scroll processing unit executes the scroll processing for other pictures in the picture arrangement screen in a state where a scroll lock for fixing a disposition position in the picture arrangement screen is set to the picture subjected to the designation operation.

Abstract: Responsive to a first selection input to a physical knob control, a menu is displayed at least partially surrounding the physical knob control, the menu having a plurality of menu item each associated with a respective action, the menu overlaying at least a portion of the onscreen controls and extending off-screen the touchscreen to allow menu items to be loaded from the sides of the touchscreen as the menu is rotated. A selection of the menu is set to an exit menu item to allow a second selection input to the physical control to dismiss the menu. Responsive to rotational input to the knob, the menu is rotated about the physical knob control to change the selection of the menu. Responsive to receipt of the second selection input, performing the action of the menu item at the selection.

Abstract: An interactive digital map of a geographic area is provided via a user interface. A request to obtain travel directions to a destination is received via the user interface. Respective indications of candidate rides for at least a portion of a route to the destination are requested from third-party providers, each of the indications including a pick-up location, a price estimate, and pick-up time. The requested indications of the candidate rides are received. A ranking of the candidate rides is determined using at least one of the corresponding pick-up locations, the price estimates, or the pick-up times, and a listing of the candidate rides is provided via the user interface in accordance with the determined ranking. In response to one of the candidate rides being selected via the user interface, a request for the selected ride is transmitted to the corresponding third-party provider.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for performing personalized actions on mobile devices associated with a media presentation device are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are electronic device display interface embodiments for controlling a camera and for reviewing images captured in the device from the camera. For example, in some embodiments, a device is provided with a display for viewing images to be captured by the camera and to provide a display interface for controlling camera operation, wherein the display interface, when in an image capture mode, is to provide an image capture button with two or more smaller image mode buttons disposed adjacent to the image capture button.

Abstract: Systems and methods for converting data from tablature into moving objects are disclosed. A system may include at least one processor configured to maintain a table, the table having vertical rows and horizontal rows, and a cell at an intersection of each vertical row and horizontal row, wherein each cell contains a value. The processor may receive a selection of a row of cells for alternative display, and in response to the received selection, display data from the selected row of cells in a dynamic manner, wherein the value from each cell in the selected row is represented by a moving object, wherein at least one of a size of the moving object and a color of the moving object relates to data contained in an associated cell of each cell in the selected row, and wherein during display, the moving objects are configured to move relative to each other.

Abstract: High image quality real-time distribution of omnidirectional images is enabled. An imaging unit obtains a front image and a back image each having an ultra-wide viewing angle of greater than or equal to 180°. A transmission unit transmits the front image and the back image each having the ultra-wide viewing angle to an external device.

Abstract: An improved user premises device enhances the channel change experience. In response to a channel-up or a channel-down command, a currently displayed program is re-sized to fit within a smaller program window. In the display area that is exposed due to the re-sizing of the currently displayed program, additional content such as an advertisement or channel change progress information is displayed. Additional program windows that render snapshots of content from one or more program up and one or more program down may be displayed in windows that are organized in a vertical alignment with the program window of the currently displayed program. The program windows are animated or scrolled in a direction to bring the program window of the user-desired next program in place of the program window of the currently displayed programmed. The program window of the next program is then resized to occupy the entire display.

Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium stores instructions readable by a computer of an information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes an accepter configured to accept an operation of a user. When executed by the computer, the instructions cause the information processing apparatus to perform: executing an accepting processing in which the accepter of the information processing apparatus accepts a selecting operation that is an operation of selecting data; executing an obtaining processing in which the information processing apparatus obtains a URL corresponding to data specified by the selecting operation accepted in the accepting processing; and executing a creating processing in which the information processing apparatus creates a two-dimensional code storing the URL obtained in the obtaining processing.

Abstract: Methods and systems for improving the interactivity of media content. The methods and systems are particularly applicable to the e-learning space, which features unique problems in engaging with users, maintaining that engagement, and allowing users to alter media assets to their specific needs. To address these issues, as well as improving interactivity of media assets generally, the methods and systems described herein provide for annotation and truncation of media assets. More particularly, the methods and systems described herein provide features such as annotation guidance and video condensation.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display configured to display a panorama image and a processor. The processor controls to extract at least one focus by analyzing at least one object included in the panorama image and to display an area including the extracted at least one focus in the display by determining the area as a play viewpoint of the panorama image.

Abstract: An apparatus acquires an image by reading a document, extracts a plurality of regions having a predetermined attribute from the acquired image, determines information about a registered document most similar to the acquired image from among information about a plurality of registered documents stored in a storage unit with use of positional information about the extracted plurality of regions, selects a processing target region in the acquired image based on a position of a processing target region previously specified with respect to the determined information about the most similar registered document, performs character recognition processing on the selected processing target region, and displays text data obtained by the character recognition processing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for predicting and prefetching relevant thumbnails from remote servers to client devices based on a dynamic determination of file display criteria. For example, a thumbnail prefetching system utilizes previous thumbnail requests to predict a file directory sort order and determine thumbnails the operating system at the client device will next request. The thumbnail prefetching system can then prefetch the thumbnails prior to the operating system at the client device making thumbnail requests for the files. Thus, when the operating system does request thumbnails for the pertinent files, the thumbnail prefetching system can provide the thumbnails efficiently and quickly while leaving thumbnails for other (unrequested) files stored at the remote server (and not downloaded to the client device).

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing content. One of the methods includes providing a plurality of image content items to an application interface of a client device for presentation; receiving a user selection of a particular image content item of the plurality of presented image content items; and responsive to the selection, providing a combination of native content and third party content associated with the selected image content item, wherein the native content includes a close up view of the selected image content item and the third party content includes a third party webpage.

Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for providing a visual example-based user interface for adjusting images is provided. In example embodiments, a new image to be adjusted is received. A plurality of basis styles is generated by applying adjustment parameters to the new image. Each of the plurality of basis styles comprises an adjusted version of the new image with an adjustment of at least one image control. A user interface is provided that positions a version of the new image in a center portion and positions the plurality of basis styles on the user interface based on the adjustment parameters applied to the new image. A control mechanism is provided over the version of the new image whereby movement of the control mechanism to a new position on the user interface causes the version of the new image to adjust accordingly.

Abstract: Client-side Quality-of-Service (QoS) for viewing of Adaptive Bitrate (ABR) streams may be provided. First, a plurality of Adaptive Bitrate (ABR) objects corresponding to a first video rendition of a content program may be downloaded from a Content Delivery Network (CDN) in non-real-time. The plurality of ABR objects may comprise a portion of ABR objects comprising the content program. Next, the plurality of ABR objects downloaded in non-real-time may be stored in a cache. At least a portion of the content program may then be retrieved in real-time using ABR streaming. Retrieving the at least a portion of the content program may comprise obtaining a first ABR object corresponding to the content program and a second ABR object corresponding to the content program.

Abstract: Disclosed are an electronic device and a method of controlling a displayed object by an electronic device. The electronic device includes a display, a communication unit, and a processor executing instructions to implement the method. The method includes when detecting communication with an external electronic device, displaying one or more windows corresponding to one more applications, displaying selection of a window of the one or more windows responsive to a first input received from the external electronic device, when a first window of the one or more windows is selected, displaying a first user interface for controlling a first application displayed within the first window and when a second input is received from the external electronic device while the first window remains selected, and displaying scrolling of displayed content of the first application within the first window, while maintaining the first user interface on the first window.

Abstract: A photo product design customization system for customizing a photo product design with minimal and intuitive user inputs includes a product design module that displays a photo product design in a main design panel, a user input detection unit that can detect a first directional movement from a first dynamic object in a product type selection panel to the main design panel, or a second directional movement from a second dynamic object in a product style selection panel to the main design panel, or a third directional movement from a third dynamic object in a product style selection panel to the main design panel, and an intelligent product design creation engine that can automatically change the photo product design in the main design panel in response to detection of the first, the second, or the third directional movement.

Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a display; an input module for receiving a user input; and a processor configured to generate an image group including a plurality of images according to a designated condition, display a first object indicating an image group on a display, and display a second object for exploring the plurality of images included in the image group at a location corresponding to a location where a user input is received when the user input for the first object is received. Also, other embodiments are possible.

Abstract: A data model extends or supplements an entity/resource association to include a “quality” of that association, where the quality is defined by an ordered set of relative values/characteristics. In an example scenario, an entity/resource association is augmented to include a quality characteristic that is defined by a tuple that is preferably an ordered set of relative values. The number of values and their designations in the data model will depend on nature of the underlying entity/resource association. When entity/resource associations are annotated to include relative quality values in this manner, much more useful comparisons of apparently similar entity/resource associations may be carried out.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus includes a display configured to display a first cine frame selected by a user from a plurality of cine frames, on a first area on a screen of the ultrasound diagnosis apparatus; a user input unit configured to receive a user input of inputting additional information onto the displayed first cine frame; and a processor configured to generate a reference frame based on the input additional information and the first cine frame and to control the display to display the generated reference frame on a second area on the screen.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for displaying images and contextually relevant content on a digital content platform, such as a web page. In one embodiment, for example, the systems and methods include receiving a request for content call from an end-user device, identifying content that is contextually relevant to the image, delivering the content to the end-user device, and delivering a computer-readable instruction that causes the end-user device to perform an animation that displays the content in a spatial relationship with respect to the image as originally published. The spatial relationship is defined such that the content appears to be displayed on a backside of the image.

Abstract: A tile-based user interface (UI) may be presented on a display device in tile view in full-screen view. The underlying application is active whether the UI is in tile view or in full-screen view, and may generate data that can be presented via the UI. In tile view, the UI may present abbreviated representations of information generated by the underlying application. In full-screen view, the UI may present detailed representations of information, including graphical UI elements and data elements that were not presented in the tile view UI.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display module configured to display contents in which a second area for displaying a second content is nested in a first area for displaying a first content. A focus setting module is configured to set a focus on the first content or the second content according to a predetermined gesture operation. A scrolling module is configured to scroll the first content or the second content on which the focus is set according to the predetermined scrolling operation regardless of whether the scrolling operation target is the first area or the second area.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a first content item on a screen of a computing device, the first content item occupying the entire screen and comprising an icon representing a second content item; and in response to a first user input, displaying a first animation sequence depicting the icon opening up to reveal the second content item, the second content item eventually replacing the first content item and occupying the entire screen. Then, in response to a second user input, the method further includes displaying a second animation sequence depicting the second content item closing down and returning to the icon included in the first content item, the second content item eventually disappearing from the screen.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a processor and a memory to control a system having an image forming apparatus and a sheet discharge apparatus. Executing a memory store program causes the control apparatus to receive configuration information of the system and generate a system configuration image, receive stacking state information and generate a sheet bundle image, display a screen, receive job identification information of an image forming job of sheets to be picked up, and display a thumbnail image. The stacking state information includes a stacking amount of sheets stacked on a sheet stacking tray. The sheet bundle image represents the sheets stacked on a sheet stacking tray based on the stacking state information. The system configuration image and the sheet bundle image are combined in the screen. The thumbnail image is based on receiving the job identification information.

Abstract: A character recognition apparatus includes a character display region including a plurality of character buttons, a character output region for displaying characters inputted by using the respective character buttons. The character recognition apparatus further includes a character recognition block for recognizing, when a character button is touched and dragged off to the character output region, a non-display matching character matched with the corresponding character button as an input and displaying the non-display matching character in the character output region. The character display region further includes one or more function key buttons, each being matched with a non-display matching function key, and the character recognition block recognizes, when a function key button is touched and dragged off to the character output region, a non-display matching function key matched with the corresponding function key button as an input.

Abstract: A method of providing a message by a user device and user device supporting the same are provided. The method includes displaying a message with a first attribute through a user device, detecting a user input corresponding to a portion of the message, and providing the portion with a second attribute based on the user input.

Abstract: A content administration system receives user identification information from a terminal device via the Internet. The content administration system then specifies content administration information storage means corresponding to the received user identification information. The content administration system acquires object path information correlated to sharing permission information from a content administration information storage means of another unspecified user. The content administration system then acquires an icon image from the icon image storage means. The content administration system then makes display control information for the content administration screen containing the icon leading to the object based on the acquired icon image and the acquired object path information. The content administration system transmits the made display control information to the terminal device via the Internet.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a processor and a memory to control a system having an image forming apparatus and a sheet discharge apparatus. Executing a memory store program causes the control apparatus to receive configuration information of the system and generate a system configuration image, receive stacking state information and generate a sheet bundle image, display a screen, receive job identification information of an image forming job of sheets to be picked up, and display a thumbnail image. The stacking state information includes a stacking amount of sheets stacked on a sheet stacking tray. The sheet bundle image represents the sheets stacked on a sheet stacking tray based on the stacking state information. The system configuration image and the sheet bundle image are combined in the screen. The thumbnail image is based on receiving the job identification information.

Abstract: A server maintains a multi-user gallery of ephemeral messages. Ephemeral messages are posted to the gallery by multiple different users for online viewing via a single, common gallery. In response to a gallery view request from any recipient device, the ephemeral messages in the multi-user are displayed on the requesting device in automated sequence, each message being displayed for a respective display duration before display of the next message in the gallery. Each ephemeral message is removed from the gallery, thus being unavailable, for viewing upon request, at expiry of a respective corresponding message availability parameter. An account administration interface is provided to enable multiple users to post to the multi-user gallery as a single organizational or celebrity account.