Abstract: An interactive illumination apparatus and methods and systems for executing functions of the interactive illumination apparatus are disclosed. The interactive illumination apparatus includes a housing, a light emitting device arranged on a first end of the housing, a first button on the housing configured to detect a first input, a touch input device on the housing configured to receive a touch input from a user, and a battery in the housing. The light emitting device may be configured to generate a first illumination based on the first input. The light emitting unit may be configured to generate a second illumination based on the touch input.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and techniques for centralized data retention and deletion. Data can be ingested from multiple external data sources and saved internally for use to process data modification (e.g., deletion) requests via a data processing pipeline, which may apply eligibility checks and modification logic to determine the appropriate modifications to the relevant data items to comply with the data modification request. Various user interfaces may be generated to provide a user with oversight of the data processing pipeline and the data modifications. The user may review and trigger the modification of data stored at the external data sources and/or internally.

Abstract: A location is mapped to identify a number of zones, and content items are identified for assignment to the zones. Selection of a zone for each content item may be received from the user, or content items may be assigned to zones automatically as described above. Identifiers of each content item and indicators of the selected zone for each content item are then stored as an AR display configuration associated with the location. In response to detecting that the AR display device is being used at the location, the AR display configuration is retrieved and resolved on the AR display device.

Abstract: A method of generating a user interface includes obtaining input data indicative of respective positions of a plurality of elements within an input plane and generating a model of a surface of a three-dimensional structure. The surface has circular symmetry and includes two curved polar caps and a curved equatorial belt, wherein a curvature of each of the polar caps is greater than a curvature of the equatorial belt. The method includes mapping the elements to respective positions on the model, and determining a position and orientation of a virtual camera, wherein the determined position of the virtual camera is exterior to the model. The method includes determining a field of view of the virtual camera containing a concave interior portion of the model, and rendering a projection of the model corresponding to the determined field of view and comprising elements mapped to positions on the concave interior portion.

Abstract: A spoiler prevention system and method on streaming applications and other interactive platforms whereby hen the spoiler prevention system is active, spouses, friends, or other groups having multiple members, will not be able to watch new episodes of selected programs unless both parties are present at the location that the program is being viewed which may be determined by two separate codes entered by the parties, or that a computing device belonging to both parties is in proximity with one another or a streaming device, or by the parties logging into the mobile application on their computing devices.

Abstract: A light field display system is implemented in a consumer device to present the user of the consumer device with holographic content, providing the user with an immersive operational experience. The system generates and presents holographic content for the user. The system receives a command from the user. In some embodiments, the presented holographic content may comprise a holographic user interface that is used by the system to receive the commands from the user. Subsequently, the system recognizes the received commands, determines one or more computational commands for execution by the system, and executes the determined computational command.

Abstract: An information management method collects log information of one or more home electrical apparatuses corresponding to service providers. Display screen data is generated which indicates a status of the log information. The display screen data includes groups of information which each contain information on an apparatus, a service provider corresponding to the apparatus, and log information output from the apparatus. Provision of the log information of each group is individually selectable. The display screen data is provided via a network to a display terminal that performs access to a server device. Information is received from the display terminal, which indicates that selection on whether or not provision of the log information is performed. Provision of the log information is not performed on the selected group when a determination is made that refusal of provision of the log information on the selected group is performed.

Abstract: A method and system for inputting a user rating in an electronically-presented space is disclosed. A user may position icons, which represent items for rating, in the electronically-presented space. For example, the user may position, using a mouse, the icons on a 2-D area on a display screen in order to rate the icons. Responsive to the positioning, the system may identify the positions of the icons, such as the positions of the icon within the 2-D area on the display screen, in order to determine the rating, such as a relative rating or an absolute rating. In this way, the method and system disclose a straightforward and simple way for users to input user preference in the electronically-presented space.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for rending clothing on a two-dimensional image. The system may include a processor or a computer-readable storage medium storing executable instructions thereon. In response to the processor executing the executable instructions, the processor may be configured to receive at least one depth frame of a photography subject. The processor can generate a virtual avatar based on the at least one depth frame, wherein the virtual avatar may include a digital three-dimensional mesh. The processor can receive a digital three-dimensional model of an article of clothing. The processor can manipulate the digital three-dimensional model of the article of clothing to fit on the virtual avatar, render the digital three-dimensional model of the article of clothing into a two-dimensional image, or overlay the two-dimensional image onto a two-dimensional version of the at least one depth frame.

Abstract: Techniques described herein enable a user to interact with an automated assistant and obtain relevant output from the automated assistant without requiring arduous typed input to be provided by the user and/or without requiring the user to provide spoken input that could cause privacy concerns (e.g., if other individuals are nearby). The assistant application can operate in multiple different image conversation modes in which the assistant application is responsive to various objects in a field of view of the camera. The image conversation modes can be suggested to the user when a particular object is detected in the field of view of the camera. When the user selects an image conversation mode, the assistant application can thereafter provide output, for presentation, that is based on the selected image conversation mode and that is based on object(s) captured by image(s) of the camera.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media that modify two-dimensional images via scene-based editing using three-dimensional representations of the two-dimensional images. For instance, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems utilize three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to generate and modify shadows in the two-dimensional images according to various shadow maps. Additionally, the disclosed systems utilize three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to modify humans in the two-dimensional images. The disclosed systems also utilize three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to provide scene scale estimation via scale fields of the two-dimensional images. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems utilizes three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to generate and visualize 3D planar surfaces for modifying objects in two-dimensional images.

Abstract: Computer systems and corresponding methods are provided for computer assisted research in a network are provided that generate interface screens that include a map view of a plurality of selectable objects disposed in a nuclear arrangement in segmented rings about a first level object. The computing device is configured to receive selections of the displayed objects and expand the display to include additional segmented levels all surrounding the first level object.

Abstract: A method of initializing the layout of one or more robotic arms controllable by an input object, comprising: entering a paused mode, in which control of movement of the robotic arms by the input object is paused; measuring an input object initialization layout, defined by the layout of at least one segment of the input object; actuating at least a portion of the robotic arms to match the input object initialization layout; and entering a controlled mode, in which movements of the input object control the robotic arms.

Abstract: A device is configured to receive a user input from a user device indicating a first gesture performed by a user in a real-world environment and to identify a first token within a gesture map corresponding with the first gesture. The device is further configured to identify a second gesture performed by an avatar within a virtual environment that is associated with the user and to identify a second token within the gesture map corresponding with the second gesture. The device is further configured to combine the first token and the second token to generate an authentication token and to verify an identity of the user based on the authentication token.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and device including: displaying a map of the virtual scene; displaying at least one marker based on a position marking instruction for a virtual resource in the virtual scene; controlling the target marker to move in the map with the execution of a dragging operation based on the dragging operation for the target marker in at least one marker; and marking the target marker at a current position of the target marker in the map based on a release instruction for the dragging operation.

Abstract: A facial model reconstruction method and apparatus, and a medium and a device are provided. The facial model reconstruction method comprises: determining an anchor point of a three-dimensional special effect element to be attached on a face; determining an attachment point on a three-dimensional facial model to which the three-dimensional special effect element is to be attached, wherein the three-dimensional facial model corresponds to the face; attaching the anchor point to the attachment point in a way that the anchor point overlaps the attachment point; and moving the anchor point to a center of a world coordinate system of the three-dimensional facial model, and binding the 3D special effect element with the 3D facial model.

Abstract: A haptic rendering device and corresponding method allows to render a haptic effect described by metadata comprising, for at least one haptic channel, information representative of a geometric model, and information representative of an element of the geometric model where to apply the haptic feedback, and wherein an associated haptic file comprises the haptic signal to be applied. A file format for carrying the required information is provided.

Abstract: The wireless communication quality visualization device 10 includes condition setting means 11 which sets measurement condition that can identify a target whose communication quality is measured, and extraction condition that can identify data to be displayed in data on communication quality collected according to the measurement condition, and display data generation means 12 which generates display data for displaying spatial and temporal communication quality based on the data extracted according to the extraction condition.

Abstract: A system for viewing at a client device a series of three-dimensional virtual views over the Internet of a volume visualization dataset contained on centralized databases employs a transmitter for securely sending volume visualization dataset from a remote location to the centralized database, more than one central data storage medium containing the volume visualization dataset, and a plurality of servers in communication with the centralized databases to create virtual views based on client requests. A resource manager load balances the servers, a security device controls communications between the client device and server and the resource manager and central storage medium. Physically secured sites house the components. A web application accepts at the remote location user requests for a virtual view of the volume visualization dataset, transmits the request to the servers, receives the resulting virtual view from the servers, and displays the resulting virtual view to the remote user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for analyzing clusters of coded documents is provided. Clusters of documents are displayed and at least a portion of the documents are each associated with a classification code. A representation of each document is provided based on the associated classification code or an absence of the associated classification code. A search query with search terms is received. Each search term is associated with one of the classification codes. Those documents that satisfy the search query are identified and the representations of the identified documents are changed based on the classification codes associated with the search terms. The change in representation provides an indication of agreement between the classification code of such document and the classification codes of the search terms, or an indication of disagreement between the classification code of the document and the classification codes of the search terms.

Abstract: A controller of a device is configured to selectively display a plurality of screens. In response to a particular arranging operation to arrange a particular icon assigned with a particular process on a screen the controller displays the particular icon in accordance with the arranging operation an arrangement target area of the screen.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for managing the sensory stimulus generated by a head mounted display (HMD). One method includes identifying a game state of a game being executed for a current session by a computer for display on a head mounted display (HMD) for a user. Then, determining a game intensity value for said game state based on user intensity feedback received from one or more prior gaming sessions by users. The user intensity feedback describes levels of sensory stimulus obtained from the users during user play of the game via an HMD of the respective users, and the determined game intensity value is calculated by analysis of the levels of sensory stimulus received from the users. Processing the game intensity value to cause a higher rendering priority to a viewpoint of the user's gaze than regions outside of the viewpoint. The viewpoint is a portion of the display of the HMD.

Abstract: A pen state detection circuit is incorporated in electronic equipment having a touch sensor of a capacitive system made of planarly disposed multiple sensor electrodes. The pen state detection circuit is configured to perform acquiring, from the touch sensor, signal distribution indicating a change in capacitance associated with approach of a pen-side electrode included in an electronic pen, and estimating a state of the electronic pen according to an input-output model. In the input-output model features relating to the acquired signal distribution are input and a state quantity of the electronic pen is output. The pen state detection circuit is configured to be capable of setting an input-output model that is different depending on a change in an outer shape of the electronic pen or the electronic equipment.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for cloud service brokerage. The embodiment may include receiving a data set and user defined contextual parameters relating to a machine learning (ML) problem of a user to be performed on the data set. The embodiment may include identifying a resource requirement of the ML problem and available resources. The embodiment may include enabling user configuration of the contextual parameters in an interactive augmented reality (AR) view. The embodiment may include identifying a set of clusters upon which to execute computing tasks of the ML problem. The set of clusters is identified out of the available resources. The embodiment may include implementing a ML evaluation process to determine an optimized load distribution model for execution of the computing tasks within the set of clusters. The embodiment may include implementing the optimized load distribution model.

Abstract: A methodology is described that provides access to augmented reality components maintained by a messaging server system directly from a third party resource, without having to first launch an associated messaging client (either a stand-alone app or a web-based version of the app). The technical problem of invoking an augmented reality component maintained by the messaging server system directly from a third party app is addressed by permitting third party app developers to include a deep link that references the identification of a desired augmented reality component into their third party resource. The deep link invoked from a third party resource causes activation of the messaging client, loading the augmented reality component represented by the identification referenced in the deep link, and activating, from the messaging client, a camera of the computer device that is executing the third party resource.

Abstract: An advertisement display system 1 acquires coordinates of the avatar and a size of the avatar in the virtual reality space and calculates a movement speed of the avatar by dividing a coordinate change amount per unit time of the avatar in the virtual reality space by a reference amount in accordance with the size of the avatar. In addition, the system 1 determines whether a point of view of the avatar in the virtual reality space is set to a first-person point of view or a third-person point of view. Furthermore, the system 1 performs control to differentiate, when an avatar is moving in the virtual reality space, a position where advertising is to be displayed in the virtual reality space with respect to the user operating the avatar in accordance with the movement speed of the avatar and the point of view of the avatar.

Abstract: A method for generating and updating a three-dimensional representation of a surgical site based on imaging data from an imaging system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of generating a first image of the surgical site based on structured electromagnetic radiation emitted from the imaging system, receiving a second image of the surgical site, aligning the first image and the second image, generating a three-dimensional representation of the surgical site based on the first image and the second image as aligned, displaying the three-dimensional representation on a display screen, receiving a user selection to manipulate the three-dimensional representation, and updating the three-dimensional representation as displayed on the display screen from a first state to a second state according to the received user selection.

Abstract: Disclosed are three-dimensional (“3D”) graphical user interface (“GUI”) elements for improving user interactions with a digital environment or a device by simplifying access to different data, functionality, and operations of the digital environment or the device. A 3D GUI element may include first visual information at a first position and second visual information at a second position within the 3D space represented by the 3D GUI element. In response to first input directed to the first visual information, the 3D GUI or system may perform a first action that is mapped to the first input and the first visual information within the 3D GUI element. In response to second input directed to the second visual information, the 3D GUI or system may perform a second action that is mapped to the second input and the second visual information within the 3D GUI element.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a layer-partitioned virtual world system includes at least one server computing device, a plurality of third-party software engines, and one or more client devices. The server computing device includes at least one processor and memory storing a base layer including a persistent virtual world system that includes a plurality of virtual objects, the base layer supporting a plurality of virtual world layers providing further functionality to the persistent virtual world system through a plurality of applications. The plurality of third-party software engines are hosted on corresponding third-party server computing devices communicatively coupled to the at least one server computing device via a network and providing services to the plurality of applications. The one or more client devices receive and display composited virtual frames corresponding to the base layer and further functionalities of one or more of the virtual world layers.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display and a processor, wherein the processor may be configured to confirm an air pointer initiation event of a stylus pen, display, on the display, an air pointer of the stylus pen on the basis of display rotation information and information of at least one application running on the electronic device, confirm, once a selection event is received from the stylus pen, first location information among a plurality of location information about the air pointer, calculated according to the motion of the selection event, confirm, on the basis of the information of the at least one application running on the electronic device, a function object set in an area of the display that comprises the first location information, and perform a function of the function object, corresponding to the selection event.

Abstract: Methods and systems described herein facilitate virtual interactions between users that more closely resemble their in-person counterparts. In particular, the methods and systems simulate in-person interactions in virtual environments through the use of complex spatial algorithms. For example, in some embodiments, the methods and systems provide avatar-based video conferencing systems in which avatars are connected by video/voice chat to any avatar based on one or more criteria.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method including: displaying a design including a first design element; detecting an initiate record animation event; receiving animation definition input creating an original path between an initial position and a final position, the animation definition input drawing the original path at original traversal speeds; generating animation data based on the animation definition input, the animation data including data that allows both the original path and the original traversal speeds to be reproduced; and associating the animation data with the first design element.

Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, a system for rendering images, the system having one or more client digital data processors and a server digital data processor in communications coupling with the one or more client digital data processors, the server digital data processor having one or more graphics processing units. The system additionally comprises a render server module executing on the server digital data processor and in communications coupling with the graphics processing units, where the render server module issues a command in response to a request from a first client digital data processor.

Abstract: In an approach to improve virtual Reality (VR) integrated development environment (IDE) embodiments create an integrated view of a developed code during integration testing based on received artificial intelligent enabled IDE, and execute a test case simulation during the integrated visualization of the developed code in a virtual reality environment. Further, embodiments create a visualization of the developed code based on one or more test results from the test case simulation in the VR environment and a selected code from the developed code with respect to an entire application landscape, and identify one or more problematic areas based on one or more types of defect and criticality of the defect in the developed code. Additionally, embodiments, display the visualization of the selected code, and apply one or more identified solutions to the one or more identified problematic areas in the developed code.

Abstract: A spatial indexing system receives a sequence of images depicting an environment, such as a floor of a construction site, and performs a spatial indexing process to automatically identify the spatial locations at which each of the images were captured. The spatial indexing system also generates an immersive model of the environment and provides a visualization interface that allows a user to view each of the images at its corresponding location within the model.

Abstract: A wearable system can comprise a display system configured to present virtual content in a three-dimensional space, a user input device configured to receive a user input, and one or more sensors configured to detect a user's pose. The wearable system can support various user interactions with objects in the user's environment based on contextual information. As an example, the wearable system can adjust the size of an aperture of a virtual cone during a cone cast (e.g., with the user's poses) based on the contextual information. As another example, the wearable system can adjust the amount of movement of virtual objects associated with an actuation of the user input device based on the contextual information.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a plurality of spatial publishing objects (SPOs) is provided in a multidimensional space in a user interface. Each of the plurality of spatial publishing objects is associated with digital media data from at least one digital media source. The user interface has a field for the digital media data. A user is provided via the user interface with a user presence that is optionally capable of being represented in the user interface relative to the plurality of spatial publishing objects. The digital media data associated with the at least one spatial publishing object are combined to generate a media output corresponding to the combined digital media data.

Abstract: A method of dynamically displaying a three-dimensional image object in a volumetric display apparatus is provided. The method includes rotating a display plate about an axis to display a volumetric three-dimensional image; displaying a first three-dimensional image of a first three-dimensional image object according to first coordinates in a first image coordinate system in the volumetric display region; sensing a position or a movement of an external real-world object within a sensing zone; and displaying a second three-dimensional image of a second three-dimensional image object according to second coordinates in a second image coordinate system in the volumetric display region. The second three-dimensional image object is obtained by reorienting the first three-dimensional image object from an initial orientation to a target orientation; and the reorientation is correlated with a position or the movement of the external real-world object.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system for providing privacy in a virtual space. The method of providing privacy in a virtual space includes setting a privacy distance for guaranteeing a personal space of a user agent in a virtual space, and filtering information exposable to the user agent in the virtual space based on the privacy distance.

Abstract: A method for generating a three-dimensional model of a head including at least a portion of a face, comprising: obtaining a distance image of the head using a distance-measuring device having an imaging position, the distance image comprising for each of a two-dimensional array of distance pixels, a respective distance value indicating a distance from the measuring position to a corresponding point in a field of view of the distance-measuring device, the distance image including a face portion corresponding to the at least a portion of a face; estimating the position, relative to the imaging position, of a longitudinal axis of the model of the head based on the at least one dimension; based on the longitudinal axis, generating the three dimensional model of the head based on the position of the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A method for updating a gaze direction for a transmitter avatar in a receiver headset is provided. The method includes verifying, in a receiver device, that a visual tracking of a transmitter avatar is active in a transmitter device, and adjusting, in the receiver device, a gaze direction of the transmitter avatar to a fixation point. Adjusting the gaze direction of the transmitter avatar comprises estimating a coordinate of the fixation point in a receiver frame at a later time, and rotating, in the receiver device, two eyeballs of the transmitter avatar to a point in a direction of the fixation point. A headset, a memory in the headset storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform the above method, are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a web-based videoconference system that allows for video avatars to navigate within the three-dimensional virtual environment. The system and methods provided include those for: (1) using zones in a three-dimensional virtual environment for limiting audio and video, (2) access control using zones, (3) access control of the three-dimensional virtual environment itself, and (4) controlling user connections in a three dimensional virtual environment.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for alternating computing environments for viewing graphical displays is provided. The computing environments may include a 3D environment and a 2D environment. Methods may include monitoring a user interaction with an extended reality (“XR”) headset. In parallel with the monitoring of the user interaction, methods may include running a machine learning (“ML”) prediction algorithm to predict an opportunity to generate a graphical display, the graphical display may be a selectable icon. In response to a selection of the selectable icon, information may be displayed relating to the graphical display. In response to the ML prediction algorithm predicting the opportunity, methods and apparatus may include displaying the graphical display in the 3D environment.

Abstract: Projection methods and systems are disclosed in this disclosure. In an implementation, a method includes: A first device that displays first content, detects a first gesture operation, and recognizes the detected first gesture operation, where the first gesture operation is a continuous and moving gesture operation; a second device detects the first gesture operation, and recognizes the detected first gesture operation, where the second device establishes a communication connection to the first device; if recognizing that the first gesture operation is a projecting gesture, the first device projects, to the second device, the first content displayed by the first device; and if recognizing that the first gesture operation is a projected gesture, the second device receives the first content projected by the first device, and displays the first content on the second device.

Abstract: A switchable autostereoscopic display comprises: an array of pixels lined with a view altering lens stack; a switchable liquid crystal layer arranged between the array of pixels and the view altering lens stack; a main linear grid of elongate electrodes; a first sub-grid of electrodes arranged parallel to and between the array of pixels and the main linear grid of elongate electrodes, wherein the first sub-grid is spaced apart from the main linear grid; a second sub-grid of electrodes arranged parallel to and spaced apart from the first sub-grid and parallel to the main linear grid to provide a capacitive touch location sensor and wherein the elongate electrodes, each having a width g, of the main linear grid are arranged at a pitch p and wherein the ratio g/p is at least 0.75.

Abstract: A user device for rendering images of a virtual environment includes display. A browser application to establish a connection to a server for receiving streaming image data to render views of a virtual environment as a first layer of a display. Control commands initiated by a user on the user device are transmitted to the server. In response, the user device receives updated streaming image data for updating the displayed first layer. Upon detecting an occurrence of a predetermined event related to the virtual world/control commands, the user device transmits a request with a corresponding event identifier to a content management system (CMS), wherein the browser application and CMS maintain corresponding lists of event identifiers. The CMS then transmits to the user device additional display information external to the virtual environment, which the user device renders as a second partially-transparent layer overlaying the first layer.

Abstract: A system and a method of creating, hosting, and accessing a VR project is described. Media files are imported into a software application running on a system and details of interaction between the media files are provided. The media files are processed based on the details of interaction for creation of the VR project. The VR project may include multiple versions of media files prepared based on configurations of user devices requiring access to the VR project. A user device may place a request to a server hosting the VR project. The server may identify an optimal version of media files for the user device, based on configurations of the user device. The optimal version of the media files along with a corresponding VRXF file including details of interactions between the media files is transmitted to the user device, for delivering a best VR experience of the VR project.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to virtual reality (VR) based commerce experience enhancement. A set of user data associated with a user can be received. A session of a VR commerce environment can be initiated with the user. A set of products to include in the VR commerce environment can be selected based on the set of user data. A position and orientation of each of the products of the set of products within the VR commerce environment can be determined based on the set of user data. The set of products can be displayed within the VR commerce environment according to the determined position and orientation of each product of the set of products.

Abstract: A system displays summaries of relationships of a selected data asset with other data assets at a limited number of levels upstream and downstream from the selected data asset in rows above and below the selected data asset. In each row, data assets are arranged in order of usage, with most used data asset displayed directly above or below the selected data asset. The user views grandparent-level data assets of a parent-level data asset that is directly above the selected data asset. The system includes a carousal feature to further navigate the lineage data upstream or downstream. By selecting a new data asset in the parent row, the user can view grandparent-level data assets of the newly selected data asset. The user can view multiple upstream or downstream levels arranged in respective rows displayed above or below the selected data asset. The system can analyze data from any application.

Abstract: Method of creating shared AR session based on a gesture starts with server receiving observed motion data from first device associated with first user. First device generating observed motion data based on an analysis of data stream comprising images of second user performing a gesture. Second user being associated with second device. Server receiving from second device captured motion data that corresponds to the gesture. Captured motion data being recorded by a sensor included in second device. Server determines whether there is a match between observed motion data from first device and captured motion data from second device. In response to determining that there is the match, server generates shared AR session between first device and second device and causes shared AR session to be displayed by first device and second device. Other embodiments are described herein.