20210406974 Autonomous System to Assist Consumers to Select Colors - An autonomous App for selecting color is disclosed. The App includes (i) receiving an oral query concerning a color from a user, (ii) converting the oral query into a digital signal, (iii) associating the queried color with indicia of said queried color in a color database, and (iv) communicating an oral response to the user based on the queried color. The App resides in a general computing machine, such as a smart phone, a smart speaker or a computer tablet. The App can also guide the user to color merchandises on a color display by the general computing machine capable of augmenting an image of the color display with color information. 2021-12-30
20210406975 PRODUCT AND CONTENT ASSOCIATION - Methods and apparatus are disclosed regarding an e-commerce system that maintains references between products and relevant content. In some embodiments, methods and/or apparatus obtain content from one or more content providers via a computer network, identify a product from a product catalog of an electronic database that is related to the obtained content; and update references to relevant content maintained in an electronic database for the product to include a reference to the obtained content. 2021-12-30
20210406976 AUTOMATED AND CUSTOMIZED ENTITLEMENT RECOMMENDATION - A method comprises extracting data for one or more assets corresponding to a user, and analyzing the data using one or more machine learning models. The analyzing comprises predicting whether the one or more assets will require at least one of replacement and service. In the method, one or more entitlement recommendations for the user are generated based on the analysis, and the one or more entitlement recommendations are transmitted to the user. 2021-12-30
20210406977 ENTERPRISE TAXONOMY MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR DIGITAL CONTENT MARKETING PLATFORM - A method includes generating a model for a content taxonomy using one or more machine learning (ML) techniques. The model comprises a plurality of metadata tags for electronic content. In the method, a plurality of electronic content items are received from a plurality of content management systems, and are analyzed using the one or more ML techniques. The method also includes assigning one or more of the plurality of metadata tags to each of the plurality of electronic content items based on the analysis, and transmitting to the plurality of content management systems via one or more application programming interfaces, a plurality of recommendations comprising which of the plurality metadata tags to apply to the plurality of electronic content items. 2021-12-30
20210406978 AUTOMATED HYBRID PROPENSITY DECISION VECTOR GENERATION USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - A computer generates an optimized decision distribution vector for a plurality of related, demand-correlated products. The computer receives data indexed by product, with each entry including several entry attributes. The computer receives decision context data for the products. The computer determines a set of primary attributes and trains a first machine learning model based upon those attributes. The computer receives a decision optimization request that includes an associated set of attributes corresponding to the primary attributes. The computer scores the associated set of attributes, using the first machine learning model, to generate a baseline purchase propensity. The computer trains a second machine learning model, based upon the baseline purchase propensity and the decision context data, to generate own-product and cross-product elasticity data. The computer, using the own-product and cross-product elasticity data, generates a decision distribution vector for the group of related, demand-correlated products. 2021-12-30
20210406979 EVALUATING PRESENTATION OF PRODUCTS OFFERED BY A PUBLISHING USER BASED ON CONTENT ITEMS PROVIDED TO AN ONLINE SYSTEM BY OTHER USERS - A publishing user identifies a product offered by the user to an online system by providing multiple images of various products viewed at different angles to the online system. The online system applies an identification model to content items obtained from other users to identify one or more of the products in various content items. From a number of content items obtained from other users that include products offered by the publishing user, the online system compute trends. The trends may be for a specific product or products having one or more common attributes. The online system transmits information about the trends to the publishing user or to other users. The trends may also be used to rank recommendations for products to a specific user, where the trends from numbers of content items including products are weighted by the specific user's preferences. 2021-12-30
20210406980 IDENTIFYING COOCCURING PROUDUCTS IN CONTENT PROVIDED TO AN ONLINE SYSTEM BY USERS - A publishing user identifies a product offered by the user to an online system by providing multiple images of various products viewed at different angles to the online system. The online system applies an identification model to content items obtained from other users to identify one or more of the products in various content items. Based on a product selected by a viewing user, the online system applies the identification model to various content items to identify content items including the selected product and to identify other products included in content items including the selected product. The online system provides information identifying the other products included in content items along with the selected product to the viewing user. The online system may rank other products included in content items along with the selected product and identify other products to the viewing user based on the ranking. 2021-12-30
20210406981 METHOD AND APPARATUS OF DETERMINING DISPLAY PAGE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND MEDIUM - The present disclosure discloses a method and apparatus of determining a display page, an electronic device and a medium, which relates to a field of information recommendation and may be used in fields of deep learning, cloud computing and cloud service. The specific implementation scheme includes: acquiring attribute information of a user, wherein the attribute information includes position information; determining, based on the position information, at least one first information category for the user in a preset first information dimension; acquiring recommendation information classified into each first information category of the at least one first information category; and determining the display page for the user based on the preset first information dimension, the at least one first information category, and the recommendation information classified into the each first information category. 2021-12-30
20210406982 SYSTEM FOR GENERATING PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS USING BIOMETRIC DATA - Systems and methods for facilitating product preferences and/or product recommendations are disclosed. Biometric data of the subject are taken into account by the systems and methods in order to determine product preferences and/or product recommendations. Other factors of the subject, although optional, may be also taken into account while determining product preferences and/or product recommendations for a subject. These product preferences or recommendations can be presented to the subject, either automatically via a display device or with assistance from a product consultant. To obtain the biometric data, the subject will be exposed to a number of stimuli, such as fragrance/scent stimuli. Biometric data will then be collected from the subject based on her response to this fragrance/scent stimuli. In some examples, the collected biometric data relates to a subject's event-related potential (ERP)—the measured brain response that is the direct result of a specific sensory, cognitive, or motor event. 2021-12-30
20210406983 SYSTEM FOR GENERATING PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS USING BIOMETRIC DATA - Systems and methods for facilitating product preferences and/or product recommendations are disclosed. Biometric data of the subject are taken into account by the systems and methods in order to determine product preferences and/or product recommendations. Other factors of the subject, although optional, may be also taken into account while determining product preferences and/or product recommendations for a subject. These product preferences or recommendations can be presented to the subject, either automatically via a display device or with assistance from a product consultant. To obtain the biometric data, the subject will be exposed to a number of stimuli, such as fragrance/scent stimuli. Biometric data will then be collected from the subject based on her response to this fragrance/scent stimuli. In some examples, the collected biometric data relates to a subject's Electrodermal Resistance (EDR) or Electrodermal Activity (EDA). 2021-12-30
20210406984 ADAPTIVE SCHEDULING OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGING BASED ON PREDICTIVE CONSUMPTION OF THE SAMPLING OF ITEMS VIA A NETWORKED COMPUTING PLATFORM - Various techniques for predictive replenishment of a sample of an item in accordance with an automatically adaptive schedule is described, including receiving at an adaptive distribution platform multiple requests for one or more items to be replenished by the adaptive distribution platform, analyzing each of the requests to identify an electronic request message associated with each of the requests and the items, identifying in the electronic request message an item characteristic associated with at least one item of the items to be replenished by the adaptive distribution platform, linking the item characteristic to a profile, and generating a control signal to a merchant computing system, the control signal including control data associated with replenishing the item and profile data. 2021-12-30
20210406985 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPUTER GENERATED RECOMMENDATIONS WITH IMPROVED ACCURACY AND RELEVANCE - The disclosed embodiments relate to a computer implemented recommender system/method which enables the computer to provide more "emotionally" relevant/connected, and therefore more likely to be successful, recommendations while minimizing dependency on historical data as well susceptibility to bias, e.g. monetary and/or sponsor based. The disclosed embodiments segment a target set of known users into groups based on similar characteristics and then associate each group with one or more unique sets of affinities derived from the social media interactions of a general population having similar affinities. Similarly, a unique set of affinity characteristics is derived, and stored in a data structure, for each of a set of recommendations. The unique sets of affinities associated with the groups are compared with the set of affinity characteristics associated with each recommendations to derive a subset thereof relevant to the users of the particular group. 2021-12-30
20210406986 DYNAMIC PRODUCT SUGGESTIONS AND IN-STORE FULFILLMENT - In one implementation, a system for providing product suggestions to provide to a customer during a checkout process at a retail store includes a checkout configuration that includes a point of sale terminal, a scanner to scan products, a scanning preparation area where products to be scanned are positioned, and a customer-facing device. The system can further include one or more product sensors to capture and transmit product signals. The system can also include a product identification system that is programmed to identify the products contained in the scanning preparation area. The system can further include a product recommendation engine that is configured to identify contents of a customer cart from the products contained in the scanning preparation area; determine product recommendations based, at least in part, on the contents of the customer cart; and transmit the product recommendations to the customer-facing device for display to the user. 2021-12-30
20210406987 RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT BASED ON A USER'S PHYSICAL FEATURES - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a recommendation system based on a user's physical/biometric features. In various embodiments, a system includes a processor configured to determine a physical characteristic of a user based at least in part on an image of the user. The processor is further configured to determine a correlation between the physical characteristic and a product, and generate a product recommendation based at least in part on the determined correlation. 2021-12-30
20210406988 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY FOR INTELLIGENT LISTING CREATION - Disclosed herein are embodiments for automatic, intelligent generation of listings for a for sale object (FSO) being offered by a seller. Some embodiments operate by: receiving information relating to the FSO, including specifications for selling the FSO and an election of an automatic listing option; determining a category of the FSO; generating an optimal offer price based on at least the category; and generating multiple listings for the FSO, wherein the multiple listings have varying titles, descriptions, pictures and offer prices. 2021-12-30
20210406989 PRODUCT ORDER MANAGEMENT - Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for product order management. An apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to receive an order for a product from a consumer. The order has a temporal element that begins upon delivery of the product. The code is executable by the processor to receive a notification that the product is delivered to the consumer. The code is executable by the processor to begin the temporal element of the order in response to receiving the delivery notification. 2021-12-30
20210406990 ASSOCIATING SHOPPERS TOGETHER - A store having an automated checkout can automatically associate multiple shoppers with a single purchase. For example, a mother and her children can walk independently through the store and select items. Upon checkout, the items selected by the mother and children can all be charged to the mother's credit card in a single purchase. The system and method discussed herein can capture images of multiple shoppers from one or more video streams of a store area, can associate the multiple shoppers with one another from the captured images when the multiple shoppers appear together in a check-in area of the store, can track the movement of the multiple shoppers within the store from the captured images, can track items selected by the multiple shoppers from the captured images, and can initiate a transaction that charges the selected items to an account associated with one of the multiple shoppers. 2021-12-30
20210406991 AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING ORDER FULFILLMENT DUE TO OFFLINE ORDERING - A server receives an order request from a consumer device where the order request is be provisioned to a recipient at a later time and where the recipient is required to be physically present receive the order. The order request also includes a request location and a request time. As a function of the information, the method determines an estimated time to complete the order request. The method further sends a confirmation request to the consumer device requesting a confirmation response within a predetermined time. After an expiration of the predetermined time, the method completes a transaction for the order request and receives the confirmation response from the consumer device after the expiration of the predetermined time. The method sends a notification to the consumer device indicating the estimated time to complete the order request for the recipient to receive the order request. 2021-12-30
20210406992 PHYSICAL ITEM PROVISION MANAGEMENT DEVICE, TERMINAL, AND PHYSICAL ITEM PROVISION METHOD, PROGRAM - Items are provided while improving usability for users. A terminal and a physical item provision management device are communicably connected. The physical item provision management device includes: a provision control unit capable of providing a user's terminal with an item image corresponding to a physical item and a container image corresponding to a container virtually accommodating the physical item and concealing the physical item; and a provision procedure control unit enabling, when the item image and the container image are displayed on the terminal, a provision procedure of providing the user with the physical item corresponding to the item image displayed. 2021-12-30
20210406993 AUTOMATED GENERATION OF TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC COMMERCE PRODUCTS - A method comprises collecting browsing activity data of at least one user in connection with at least one electronic commerce item, and collecting feature data of the at least one electronic commerce item. In the method, the browsing activity data and the feature data are analyzed using one or more machine learning models. At least one of a title and a description for the at least one electronic commerce item is generated based on the analysis, and are displayed on an interface for viewing by the at least one user. 2021-12-30
20210406994 CLOUD-BASED CYBER SHOPPING MALL SYSTEM - A cloud-based cyber shopping mall system is provided. The cloud-based cyber shopping mall system includes a cloud-based server module, a scene movement module, a product introduction module, a customer service module, a shopping cart module, a style change module, and an exhibition area switching module. The cloud-based server module includes a cloud-based database and a cloud-based shopping mall webpage. Through the scene movement module, the product introduction module, the customer service module, and the shopping cart module, a user can click on related options adjacent to any product viewed on the cloud-based shopping mall webpage to view an introduction of the product, contact the customer service, and place an order. Through the style change module, the user can change a style of a three-dimensional product model on the cloud-based shopping mall webpage. 2021-12-30
20210406995 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRONIC MARKETPLACE FOR CREATIVE WORKS - In the creative community, a need exists to efficiently market creative works including music, concerts, photographic, video programs, motion pictures, two and three dimensional works of art and literary works. The cost of creating works of art has never been less. Computer programs like Garage Band and iMovie have lowered production costs so that more people than ever before are engaged in creativity. The present invention links the creative community with investors, venue owners, social media influencers, other artists, art critics, art distributors, literary agents, art brokers and dealers and the overall audience for creative works. The present invention represents a significant augmentation to the traditional artists and repertoire departments of the major record companies and will enable a bidding marketplace so that creative works may be monetized at the moment of creation and combined with other preexisting artwork to enable marketing compilations or derivative works expeditiously. Advertisers may in turn sponsor selected artists or works of art. 2021-12-30
20210406996 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED FACIAL ATTRIBUTE CLASSIFICATION AND USE THEREOF - There is described a deep learning supervised regression based model including methods and systems for facial attribute prediction and use thereof. An example of use is an augmented and/or virtual reality interface to provide a modified image responsive to facial attribute predictions determined from the image. Facial effects matching facial attributes are selected to be applied in the interface 2021-12-30
20210406997 Personal Profitability - Personal Profitability is a methodology, representing a set of integrated processes and concepts which enable an individual to achieve financial independence, through three key analyses: 1. Personal Monthly Cash How, 2. Personal Balance Sheet, and 3) Multi-Year Forecast. The forecast for these analyses are based on 4 key concepts: 1) Risks, 2) Opportunities, 3) Provision, and 4) Tasks. What makes this invention new is that an individual's multiple financial elements are connected in an end to end set of inter-related analyses, which when used together, show an individual their current state and how to forecast towards financial independence. By using Personal Profitability all actions and decisions impacting various elements of one's financial situation would be apparent through these analyses. Personal Profitability provides an integrated methodology which ties all aspects of financial management together. 2021-12-30
20210406998 INTELLIGENT LOAN QUALIFICATION BASED ON FUTURE SERVICING CAPABILITY - Methods and systems describe assigning a qualifying loan tier to a user based on future loan servicing capability. The system requests and receives permission to access a depository account for a user of a client device, then receives transaction records in the depository account. The system then generates or receives metrics and assigned weights for each of the metrics, as well as associated loan tiers with qualifying scores. The system determines a value for each of the metrics in the loan tiers based on the transaction records. The system computes a user score for each of the tiers based on whether the values of each metric meet or exceed the unique threshold for that tier. Finally, the system assigns the user to a highest qualifying loan tier for which the user score meets or exceeds the qualifying score. 2021-12-30
20210406999 Peer to Peer Information Maintenance and Processing Device and Method of Use - A computer system for processing user data with a network, network interface, system bus, RAM, processing system and a user device. 2021-12-30
20210407000 INTELLIGENT LOAN QUALIFICATION BASED ON FUTURE SERVICING CAPABILITY - A weight is generated for one or more loan tier metrics for each of a plurality of loan tiers, each loan tier associated with a respective loan tier qualifying score. A plurality of transaction records in the depository account of the user are received, the received transaction records including a chronological listing of debits and credits. A plurality of loan tier metrics are determined based on the chronological listing of debits and credits. A respective metric value is generated for one or more of the loan tier metrics, each respective metric value based on the transaction records in the depository account of the user. A machine learning model determines that based on prior activity of the user recorded in the transaction records, a first loan tier metric of a first loan tier has greater importance in determining a loan servicing capability of the user than a second loan tier metric of the first loan tier, and adjusts a selected weight chosen from a first weight of the first loan tier metric and a second weight of the second loan tier metric, so that the first weight is greater than the second weight. A user score is computer based on applying the adjusted weight to the respective metric value associated with the transaction records that corresponds to the first loan tier metric of the first loan tier, wherein the user score represents a prediction of the user's future loan servicing capability. A determination is made that the user score meets or exceeds a loan qualifying score for the first loan tier. 2021-12-30
20210407001 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PROTOCOL FOR DIGITAL ASSET TRADING - A method for a protocol in digital asset trading includes step as follow. Trading information is exchanged between the first and the second nodes, in which a first digital currency belonging to the first node and a second digital currency belonging to the second node are expected to be exchanged, and prices of the first and second digital currencies are time-dependent. An atomic swap script and a smart contract are generated. A compensation fee to be paid to the second node by the first node is computed. A redeeming or refunding event is performed in response to the atomic swap script and the smart contract with paying the compensation fee to the second node, in which the compensation fee is dependent on the prices of the first and second digital currencies such that is time-dependent. 2021-12-30
20210407002 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTRADAY FOREIGN EXCHANGE USING DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY - A method may include: receiving, at a marketplace, a buyer submission from a buyer comprising an identification of a first currency, an identification of a target currency, an amount of the target currency, a target annual percentage yield, a maturity, and a buyer attestation; receiving, at the marketplace, a lender submission identifying an amount of tokens in the target currency for exchange, a fee, and a lender attestation; matching, by a matching engine for the marketplace, the buyer to the lender based on the buyer submission and the lender submission; verifying, by a smart contract at the marketplace, the buyer attestation and the lender attestation; transferring, by the marketplace, the tokens in the target currency to the buyer, wherein the buyer submits the tokens in the target currency to a staking smart contract; and transferring, by the marketplace, the tokens in the target currency to the lender at maturity. 2021-12-30
20210407003 ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A TRADING INTERFACE WITH ADVANCED FEATURES - Systems and methods for a trading interface with advanced features are provided. Along with providing the benchmark issue and non-benchmark issues, the trading application may also provide the trader with the ability to obtain trading information (e.g., another quad) for each of the related U.S. Treasury swaps ("T-swaps"), off-the-runs, yield curve T-swaps, and basis. In some embodiments, the trader may be provided with a customized keyboard to navigate through the trading interface. The keyboard preferably includes keys that allow the trader to quickly and efficiently switch between multiple issues in a quad. Using the keyboard, the trader may also be provided with price improvement functionality and direct dealing functionality. In some embodiments, the trading application may simultaneously display a DD ticker along with the trading quadrant that provides the trader with the progression of the direct dealings of the selected issue. 2021-12-30
20210407004 User Definable Prioritization of Market Information - Methods and systems for user definable prioritization of market information are disclosed. An example method to prioritize market information displayed in a window within a trading interface includes updating the market information displayed in the window at a first frequency, wherein the first frequency is to correspond to a first window priority. The example method also includes, based on a trigger activation, assigning a second window priority to the window, wherein the second window priority is to cause the market information displayed in the window to update at a second frequency, the second frequency different from the first frequency. 2021-12-30
20210407005 Generating Market Information Based on Causally Linked Events - Certain embodiments provide systems, apparatus, and methods to analyze incoming data messages and create market information constructs. An example method includes receiving a data message including an instruction to initiate a market event. The example method includes evaluating the instruction to determine whether it is associated with two or more causally linked market events. The example method also includes classifying the instruction based on the evaluating as part of a sequence of causally linked market events or as a single market event. The example method includes queuing the sequence of causally linked market events. The example method further includes detecting an end of the sequence of causally linked market events. The example method includes constructing a logically reduced market data message construct descriptive of the one or more market events represented by the queued sequence of causally linked events. 2021-12-30
20210407006 DATA PACKAGING AND SEPARATION TECHNIQUE AND DATA PACKAGE FOR ASSET SWAP FUTURE - A data processing system and a corresponding method, user interface and data package are provided where a packaging component builds a data package by combining s bond future data and matching swap data, and stores the built data package in a storage. A calculation component calculates a value for the data package and repeats the calculation to calculate updated values until a predetermined time period has expired. A separation component generates, after the predetermined time period has expired, first data and second data and output this data. The first data indicates a bond associated with the bond future data, and the second data indicates a swap associated with the swap data. 2021-12-30
20210407007 TRADING PROPOSAL ARRANGEMENT, SYSTEM AND METHOD - In accordance with one or more embodiments herein, a system 100 for proposing rebalancing trades of financial instruments is provided. The system 100 comprises a rebalancing trading proposal arrangement 200, at least one index provider device 240, and at least one investing entity device 300, comprising a processor 310, a display 320, and input means 340. The processor 210, 310 is arranged to: display active tradable indices; receive input corresponding to a selection of an active tradable index; store the selection; receive input corresponding to an amount designated to follow the selected active tradable index; retrieve information regarding assets owned; determine the rebalancing trades needed to follow the selected active tradable index; display the rebalancing trades needed to follow the selected active tradable index; display the option to accept or decline the rebalancing trade; receive input corresponding to an accept of a displayed rebalancing trade; store information regarding the accept; retrieve the stored information about active tradable indices selected and rebalancing trades accepted; and transfer this information to the index provider device 240. 2021-12-30
20210407008 Method and System for Equitably Allocating Financial Distributions - A method includes: receiving, by a payment agent, from an issuer of a security, a declaration that the total distribution will be issued by the security issuer; instructing, by the payment agent, to the security issuer, to send to a bank, on behalf of the payment agent, the total distribution for a payment period comprising a plurality of intervals; receiving, by the payment agent, data regarding one or more of a position of the investor in the security at an end of the interval and a length of the interval; computing, by the payment agent, using the data, an individual distribution payable to the investor, the individual distribution equitably allocating a portion of the total distribution to an investor who owns the security at the end of at least one of the intervals; and instructing the bank, by the payment agent, to pay the individual distribution to the investor. 2021-12-30
20210407009 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING AND EXECUTING A SET OF PARAMETERIZED INSTRUCTION TEMPLATES - A computer-implemented method for automatically generating a set of parameterized instruction templates, comprising the steps: obtaining a first set of instruction templates; for each instruction template, obtaining one or more distinct parameter sets; instantiating each instruction template with the one or more distinct parameter sets; jointly evaluating the instantiated instruction templates, using a cost function; adapting one or more parameter sets of the instruction templates, based on the evaluation; repeating the previous steps of evaluating and adapting the instruction templates, until the output of the cost function fulfills a given criterion; and storing the instruction templates and their adapted parameter sets in a non-volatile, computer-readable medium. 2021-12-30
20210407010 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INVESTMENT INFORMATION - According to an embodiment, a system for providing investment information comprises an asset size information acquisition unit obtaining an investment asset size of an investment analyst from an investment system, a rating unit rating an investment analyst level with respect to the investment asset size, based on the investment asset size obtained from the asset size information acquisition unit, and an information providing unit displaying and providing the investment analyst level to investment information uploaded by the investment analyst. 2021-12-30
20210407011 TRANSACTION EFFECTS - A method comprising creating and storing, in computer memory, a financial graph having nodes and edges, wherein the nodes include first nodes representing assets and second nodes representing any one or more of accounts in which one or more of the assets are held, individuals who own one or more of the assets, or legal entities who own one or more of the assets; obtaining, from an asset custodian data source, asset transaction data associated with one or more of the assets represented by the first nodes of the financial graph; transforming the asset transaction data into one or more stored transaction objects, wherein each transaction object is associated with a plurality of transaction effect objects; wherein each of the plurality of transaction effect objects is associated with a particular edge in the financial graph and represents one of a credit to an account type associated with the particular edge and a debit from an account type associated with the particular edge. 2021-12-30
20210407012 ANONYMOUS TRANSACTION SYSTEM - An Anonymous Transaction Service (ATS) solves or alleviates the problems outlined above. The ATS provides anonymous, automated, risk-based differential pricing that allows consumers to receive offers from multiple suppliers with only a single credit report. The ATS facilitates any offer between a supplier and consumer that first requires an evaluation of the risk associated with making the offer. The ATS can be used for any product or service, such as credit cards, home mortgages, automobile loans, appliance loans, debt consolidation loans, insurance products, advertising and dating services, to name only a few. 2021-12-30
20210407013 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENSIBLE DEVICE ASSESSMENT AND DYNAMIC POLICY CONFIGURATION - There are provided systems and methods for extensible device assessment and dynamic policy configuration, where a plurality of devices associated with a primary device owner can be covered in a dynamically adjustable insurance policy. In one embodiment, a primary device is tested and assessed for insurability, then additional related devices may be discovered devices through network connections established through communications interfaces with the primary device (as well as direct inputs from the device owner. Then once devices are discovered and more fully diagnosed for operational status, insurance/warranty options are assessed, and a list of devices, coverage options, and cost is provided to the device owner. As such, comprehensive insurance with known and manageable risk may be provided for a collection of devices, not all of which may be presented to an insurance agent in person. 2021-12-30
20210407014 HAIL DATA EVALUATION COMPUTER SYSTEM - According to some embodiments, a hail history storage device may store information periodically received from a remote third-party weather reporting service. A hail history score request associated with a geographic location and a date range may be received from a remote requester device. Responsive to the received hail history score request, a computer processor of a hail history server may automatically access information in the hail history storage device based on the geographic location and date range. Moreover, the computer processor may automatically evaluate accessed information to calculate a hail history score value. The computer processor may then transmit, to the remote requester device, historical hail evaluation data including the calculated hail history score value. 2021-12-30
20210407015 METHODS OF DETERMINING ACCIDENT CAUSE AND/OR FAULT USING TELEMATICS DATA - In systems and methods for facilitating fault determination, accident data associated with a vehicle accident involving a driver may be collected. The accident data may include vehicle telematics and/or other data, and/or the driver may be associated with an insurance policy. The accident data may analyzed and, based upon the analysis of the accident data, fault (or lack thereof) of the driver, other drivers, road or weather conditions, construction, or other external factors or environment conditions for the vehicle accident may be determined. The determined fault may be used to handle an insurance claim associated with the vehicle accident, and to adjust, generate or update one or more insurance-related items, including (i) parameters of the insurance policy; (ii) a premium; (iii) a rate; (iv) a discount; or (v) a reward. As such, drivers not at a fault for an accident may realize insurance-cost savings and/or may not be unfairly penalized. 2021-12-30
20210407016 DYNAMIC PROVISIONING OF DATA EXCHANGES BASED ON DETECTED RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN PROCESSED IMAGE DATA - The disclosed exemplary embodiments include computer-implemented systems, apparatuses, devices, and processes that, among other things, dynamically provision exchanges of data based on detected relationships within processed image data. For example, a network-connected apparatus may receive, from a device, image data that identifies a plurality of individuals associated with an exchange of data. Based on an analysis of the image data, the apparatus may determine a value of a first characteristic associated with each of the individuals and generate relationship data characterizing a relationship between the individuals. The apparatus may also determine candidate values of parameters that characterize the data exchange based on portions of the first characteristic values and the relationship data, transmit the candidate parameter values to the device. An application program executed by the device may cause the device to present at least a portion of the candidate parameter values within a digital interface. 2021-12-30
20210407017 MINIMIZING REGRET THROUGH ACTIVE LEARNING FOR TRANSACTION CATEGORIZATION - Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for training a machine learning model. Embodiments include determining a set of unlabeled user transaction records associated with a user. Embodiments include selecting a first unlabeled user transaction record associated with a first vendor from the set of unlabeled user transaction records based on a transaction record prioritization scheme. Embodiments include presenting the first unlabeled user transaction record to the user in a label query. Embodiments include receiving, from the user in response to the label query, a label of a first account for the first unlabeled user transaction record. Embodiments include selecting a second unlabeled user transaction record associated with a second vendor from the set of unlabeled user transaction records based on: the transaction record prioritization scheme; and a determination that the second vendor is least likely to be categorized by the user in the first account. 2021-12-30
20210407018 FARM-SENSING SYSTEM AND CALIBRATION METHOD OF SENSOR DATA THEREOF - A farm sensing system is provided. The farm sensing system includes a cloud server, a sensing apparatus, and a computer device. The sensing apparatus is configured to be connected to a specific sensor disposed on a farm. The computer device is configured to obtain specific sensor data generated by the specific sensor through the cloud server. In response to there being potential failure of the specific sensor, the sensing apparatus enters a sensor-calibration mode. In response to a reference sensor being connected to the sensing apparatus, the sensing apparatus builds a calibration table by periodically receiving specific sensor data and reference sensor data, and executes a finite-state machine to perform a calibration procedure on each entry in the calibration table. In response to the number of consecutive hits of the one-to-one correspondence in a specific entry in the calibration table reaching a predetermined number N, the finite-state machine stops the calibration procedure and determines that the specific entry is calibratable. 2021-12-30
20210407019 INTERACTION MANAGEMENT IN AN ONLINE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM - An online agricultural system manages and optimizes interactions of entities within the system to enable the execution of transaction and the transportation of crop products. The online agricultural system accesses historic and environmental data describing factors that may impact crop product transactions and/or transportation to determine market prices for crop products and crop product transportation. Responsive to receiving a request from an entity, the online agricultural system determines an optimal transaction for the entity, such as a price for selling a crop product, an available crop product for purchase, or a transportation opportunity to transport a crop product. 2021-12-30
20210407020 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF ENERGY AND WATER BILLING DATA AND THE AUTOMATED FILTERING, DIAGNOSIS, AND VALUATION OF ANOMALIES IN THE DATA - A computer implemented system and method for eliminating hidden operating and financial waste in energy and water consumption and costs with maximum efficiency and economy by systematically analyzing energy and water billing data from almost any source and automatically filtering, diagnosing, and valuating the anomalies in the data. 2021-12-30
20210407021 TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PLANNING SYSTEM AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PLANNING METHOD - Provided is a transportation service planning system including an operation unit and a storage unit. The storage unit stores an evaluation index designated for each of transportation systems, a creation condition of a service plan for each of the transportation systems, and a service simulation condition for each of the transportation systems. The operation unit creates a service plan for each of the transportation systems on the basis of the creation condition of the service plan, simulates a service of each of the transportation systems on the basis of the service plan and the simulation condition, calculates the evaluation index designated for each of the transportation systems on the basis of the simulation results, outputs the service plan if all of the evaluation indices satisfy a prescribed standard, and revises the service plan if at least one of the evaluation indices does not satisfy the prescribed standard. 2021-12-30
20210407022 REAL-TIME MONITORING - A technique for accessing multiple rate data from several sources and applying the rate data to pre-populated data of a survey is described. The techniques include backend processes and architectures that allow for the retrieval, modeling, and population of certain data fields during the customer evaluation process as during the process of requesting a quote for products or services. The process includes accessing static property information of a property from a first plurality of sources, computing a rate for the property based on the static property information, accessing dynamic property information of the property from a second plurality of sources, adjusting the rate for the property based on the dynamic property information, and generating a rate graphical user interface that indicates the adjusted rate for the property. 2021-12-30
20210407023 UNATTENDED SMART PROPERTY SHOWING - Rental property management technology, in which reservation data is accessed on a rental property management server, and a request from a mobile device for an upcoming reservation at a property is detected. In response to detecting the request, the rental property management server confirms the upcoming reservation based on the accessed reservation data. In response to confirming the upcoming reservation, the reservation management server generates a unique access code. The rental property management server transmits the unique access code to the mobile device and to a monitoring system on the property. The rental property management server also transmits data to the monitoring system indicating that the unique access code grants access to the property. 2021-12-30
20210407024 Child Support Lending and Finance System - A child support financing system may provide a guaranteed payment for a custodial parent with an agreement by a non-custodial parent to pay a financed amount. A financing arrangement may provide a loan for previous underpayments, so that any back-support owed the custodial parent may be caught up, and the non-custodial parent may be given terms that are more financially achievable. An automated system may process and underwrite loans for non-custodial parents to make up back payments. The loan may fund a trust account or other mechanism that guarantees future payments. In many cases, the payments to the custodial parent may be administered by a state or federal agency. If the financing arrangement is in default for non-payment, a state or federal agency may collect the amount due from the non-custodial parent. 2021-12-30
20210407025 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PATENT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT - Systems and method for patent portfolio management are described. In some example embodiments, a patent matter database that includes data pertaining to a patent matter is maintained. The data includes a docket activity description for a docket activity pertaining to the patent matter and a docket date that indicates a due date for the docket activity. An analysis on the data is performed based on applying a docketing rule to the data. The docketing rule specifies a condition when the docket date is a critical date. A determination is made that the docket date is the critical date based on the condition being satisfied in the data. The data is tagged to indicate that the docket date is the critical date. 2021-12-30
20210407026 HYBRID LEARNING EDUCATION MODEL (HLEM) - The Hybrid Learning Education Model (HLEM) is provided with an objective to ensure that learning is accessible, affordable, inclusive, developmental to educate learners beyond boundaries. Over many decades, teaching and learning was largely restricted to physical schools purely through face-to-face learning. The COVID-19 pandemic & subsequent lockdowns totally disrupted teaching & learning due to school closures announced by all countries globally. Technology in classroom was seen as one of the supplementary learning tools in education. Physical Schools and educational institutions held governance of student teaching & learning. Home schooling was seen in the dim light of educational progress towards sustenance. While Design Learning (DL) and outcome-based approach gained prominence, the Design Learning (DL) methods have been comprehensively used in various regions, there by assisting in teaching, learning, evaluation, and outcome-based assessment. In this advancement, we present an outline of the HLEM through Parent campus and Home Campuses, essentially looking at it from a origin, initiation, screening and assessment perspectives. 2021-12-30
20210407027 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE SECURITY GUIDANCE - A method includes processing computer readable code as the computer readable code is being written in a development environment to identify at least one error in the computer readable code. The method also includes searching a database for user profile information indicative of a training sequence performed by a user and a competence level assigned to the user. The competence level is based on a quantity of tasks included in the training sequence performed by the user free from error. The method also includes causing a graphical user interface to be displayed. The graphical user interface includes a concurrent display of the computer readable code having the at least one error, a preview of the computer readable code free from having the at least one error, and a remediation suggestion to correct the at least one error in the computer readable code based on the competence level. 2021-12-30
20210407028 AUTOMATIC SECURITY CHECK FOR MISSING PASSENGER ON RIDE SERVICES - An apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor to transmit a passenger status message in response to a trigger event indicative of a passenger failing to be picked up at a pickup location by a ride service vehicle. The passenger status message is transmitted to a passenger mobile communication device and a driver. The code is executable to transmit a help message to members of a passenger trusted list in response to receiving a reply to the passenger status message from the passenger indicative of a request for help by the passenger. The code is executable to transmit to a police agency a police request to assist the passenger in response to a trusted list timeout, which is indicative of not receiving a message from a member of the passenger trusted list that indicates the passenger is okay before the trusted list timeout. 2021-12-30
20210407029 Dynamic Unauthorized Activity Detection and Control System - Systems for dynamically detecting and controlling unauthorized activity are presented. In some examples, a request for a withdrawal may be received by a self-service kiosk. A plurality of bills may be transferred from a storage area to a dispensing device of the self-service kiosk. In some examples, the plurality of bills may be scanned to capture data associated with each bill. This data may be stored in a bill identification database. An error notification may be received by the self-service kiosk from a user. In response, bills within the self-service kiosk may be scanned to identify unique identifiers associated with the bills in the self-service kiosk. If the bills identified as dispensed are present, an error or malfunction has occurred and a user account may be credited. If the bills are not present, the activity may be identified as unauthorized activity and one or more mitigating actions may be executed. 2021-12-30
20210407030 DEVICE FOR SETTING ORDER OF CARGO SHIPMENT - One embodiment can provide a device for setting the order of a cargo shipment, comprising: a communication unit for receiving, from an external organization, preliminary data related to a ship and cargo; and a control unit for receiving the preliminary data from the communication unit, wherein the control unit generates preliminary cargo shipment order data related to the shipment order of the cargo on the basis of the preliminary data, simulates shipment of the cargo on the ship on the basis of the preliminary cargo shipment order data, re-generates the preliminary cargo shipment order data if the shipment of the cargo is not implemented in the ship as a result of the simulation, and sets the preliminary cargo shipment order data as determined cargo shipment order data if the shipment of the cargo is implemented in the ship as the result of the simulation. 2021-12-30
20210407031 UTILIZING DIGITAL SIGNALS TO INTELLIGENTLY MONITOR CLIENT DEVICE TRANSIT PROGRESS AND GENERATE DYNAMIC PUBLIC TRANSIT INTERFACES - This disclosure describes an active public transit itinerary system that that utilize digital signals and public transit data to accurately, flexibly, and efficiently monitor client device transit progress across public transit vehicles and generate dynamic public transit interfaces. For example, based on comparing digital signals corresponding to the client device and public transit data, the active public transit itinerary system can determine when a client device is traveling on a public transit vehicle. Furthermore, the disclosed systems can actively generate (and provide for display via public transit graphical user interfaces) alternative public transit itineraries. For example, the disclosed systems can generate a public transit graphical user interface that includes updates to the public transit itinerary (e.g., based on downstream changes to public transit segments) or provides more efficient alternative travel paths to the destination. 2021-12-30
20210407032 COMPUTER SYSTEM ARRANGING TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR USERS BASED ON THE ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL INFORMATION - A computer system can receive requests for transport from computing devices of users while the users ride a transit vehicle. The system can determine a rate of travel of the transit vehicle based on location data received from the computing device of a user riding the transit vehicle. Based at least in part on the rate of travel of the transit vehicle, the system can determine a first estimated time of arrival (ETA) of the user to the start location. The system can further receive location data from computing devices associated with available vehicles within a proximity of a start location of the user, and select one of vehicles to service the request when the ETA of the vehicle is within a threshold amount of time of the first ETA. 2021-12-30
20210407033 PATENT MAPPING - The present inventive subject matter provides systems, methods, software, and data structures for patent mapping, storage, and searching. Some such embodiments include mapping patent documents, claims, and claim limitations. Some further embodiments provide for searching a universe of patent documents by patent document, claim, limitation, class, element, or concept. 2021-12-30
20210407034 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WATERMARK EMBEDDING AND EXTRACTING - Methods and apparatuses for watermark embedding and extracting are provided. A method for watermark extracting includes obtaining a carrier object embedded with a watermark image; determining at least one encoding region that includes watermark information; determining a plurality of template lattices from the at least one encoding region, the plurality of template lattices comprising a plurality of positioning template lattices and one or more encoding template lattices; and obtaining the watermark information according to the plurality of template lattices. 2021-12-30
20210407035 MULTI-RESOLUTION SMOOTHING - Systems, apparatuses, and methods may provide for technology to process multi-resolution images by identifying pixels at a boundary between pixels of different resolutions, and selectively smoothing the identified pixels. 2021-12-30
20210407036 METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR IDENTIFYING OBJECT - Disclosed is a method of identifying an object using at least one imaging. The method comprises acquiring calibration information for each of the imaging device arranged substantially perpendicular to a planar surface of the object, capturing an image of the planar surface using each of the imaging device, generating a transformed image corresponding to each image of the planar surface, using the calibration information of the imaging device used for capturing each image, generating a security map for each transformed image, wherein the security map comprises a weightage factor for each pixel of the transformed image, and wherein the weightage factor is based on image resolution of the transformed image, and constructing a resultant image of the planar surface using each transformed image and the security map for the transformed image, to identify the object. 2021-12-30
20210407037 DISPARITY ESTIMATION FROM A WIDE ANGLE IMAGE - An apparatus a receiver ( 2021-12-30
20210407038 GENERATING DOWNSCALED IMAGES - In an example, an apparatus comprises processing circuitry, the processing circuitry comprising: memory, to store a two-dimensional pixel representation of a layer of an object to be made in an additive manufacturing process and pixel information, the pixel information specifying pixels representing a surface of the object and colour for the pixels representing the surface; and an image processor, to generate a downscaled representation of the layer and to process the downscaled representation to propagate colour from pixels representing the surface of the object in the downscaled representation to neighbouring pixels representing an interior of the object in the downscaled representation. 2021-12-30
20210407040 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING A DIGITAL IMAGE - An embodiment method for converting an initial digital image into a converted digital image, electronic chip, system and computer program product are disclosed, the initial digital image comprising a set of pixels, the pixels being associated respectively with colors, the initial digital image being acquired by an acquisition device, and the converted digital image able to be used by a neural network. The embodiment method comprises redimensioning of the initial digital image in order to obtain an intermediate digital image, the redimensioning being carried out by a reduction in the number of pixels of the initial image, modification of a format of one of the pixels of the intermediate digital image in order to obtain a converted digital image, the modification being carried out, after the redimensioning, by increasing the number of bits used to represent the color of the pixel. 2021-12-30
20210407041 IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE, TRAINING METHOD OF NEURAL NETWORK, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Disclosed are an image processing method and device, a training method of a neural network and a storage medium. The image processing method includes: obtaining an input image, and processing the input image by using a generative network to generate an output image. The generative network includes a first sub-network and at least one second sub-network, and the processing the input image by using the generative network to generate the output image includes, processing the input image by using the first sub-network to obtain a plurality of first feature images; performing a branching process and a weight sharing process on the plurality of first feature images by using the at least one second sub-network to obtain a plurality of second feature images; and processing the plurality of second feature images to obtain the output image. 2021-12-30
20210407042 GENERATING SUPER-RESOLUTION IMAGES USING NEURAL NETWORKS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for training a neural network. One of the methods includes receiving a training image and a ground truth super-resolution image; processing a first training network input comprising the training image using the neural network to generate a first training super-resolution image; processing a first critic input generated from (i) the training image and (ii) the ground truth super-resolution image using a critic neural network to map the first critic input to a latent representation; processing a second critic input generated from (i) the training image and (ii) the first training super-resolution image using the critic neural network to map the second critic input to a latent representation; determining a gradient of a generator loss function that measures a distance between the latent representations of the critic inputs; and determining an update to the parameters. 2021-12-30
20210407043 Ultrasound Super Resolution Imaging - An apparatus includes a processor and a display. The processor includes a combiner configured to combine contrast data acquired with a same sub-aperture, for each of a plurality of sub-apertures, to create a contrast frame for each of the sub-apertures. The processor includes a microbubble detector configured to determine positions of microbubbles in the contrast frames. The processor includes a motion estimator configured to estimate a motion field based on frames of B-mode data for each of the plurality of sub-apertures. The processor includes a motion corrector configured to motion correct the positions of the microbubbles in the contrast frames based on the motion field and time delays between emissions for the sets of contrast data and the emission for B-mode data, for each of the plurality of sub-apertures, to produce motion corrected contrast frames. The display is configured to display the motion corrected contrast frames as super resolution images. 2021-12-30
20210407044 AUTOMATED REGENERATION OF LOW QUALITY CONTENT TO HIGH QUALITY CONTENT - A system accesses content structure that includes a first attribute table including a first list of attributes of a first object, and a first mapping including first attribute values. The first list of attributes of the first object also includes a quality attribute indicating a first quality. After a request to modify quality is received, the system searches a plurality of content structures for a suitable second content structure that comprises a second attribute table including a second list of attributes of a second object. The suitable content structure has another attribute that matches a corresponding attribute of the first list of attributes of the first object and a quality attribute indicating a second quality. The system modifies the first attribute table to include the second list of attributes of the second object. In this way content is generated that is of higher or lower quality than the original content. 2021-12-30
20210407045 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CORRECTING IMAGE ROTATION - Systems and methods are disclosed for automatically correcting a rotation of an image. One method comprises receiving an input image to be processed for rotation correction, and providing the input image to a machine learning model configured to predict a rotation angle and an orientation of an image. The machine learning model may comprise a convolutional neural network utilizing one or more rectangle-shaped filters to extract features from the input image. A rotation angle may be determined using a first branch of fully connected layer configured for a regression task of the machine learning model, and an orientation of the image may be determined using a second branch of fully connected layer configured for a classification task of the machine learning model. The input image may then be rotated based on the determined rotation angle and orientation. 2021-12-30
20210407046 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - The invention relates to an information processing system ( 2021-12-30
20210407047 Automatic Artifact Removal in a Digital Image - Techniques and systems are described for automatic artifact removal in a digital image. A segmentation map is generated that describes a magnitude of difference among pixels in a digital image. Contours may be generated that describe boundaries of objects described in the segmentation map. The contours may be filtered according to two-dimensional and three-dimensional cues to identify contours corresponding to artifacts in the digital image. For each contour corresponding to an artifact, an object mask and a sampling mask may be generated. The object mask and the sampling mask may be utilized as part of a content filling operation upon the digital image to remove the artifact, and a corrected digital image is generated that does not include the artifact. 2021-12-30
20210407048 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - Provided are an image processing apparatus, a medical imaging apparatus, and an image processing program that remove noise from an image having different noise levels depending on regions in the image at a low calculation cost, and enable high quality according to a preference of a reader. A plurality of image generators receive measurement data or a captured image obtained by an image data acquisition apparatus and generate different images for a same imaging range. An image selection and combination unit selects different image regions from a plurality of images generated by the plurality of image generators according to a predetermined region selection pattern, and generates one image by combining the images of the selected image regions. 2021-12-30
20210407049 GENERATING A HOMOGENIZATION FIELD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGE DATA - A method for generating a homogenization field for image data having image elements imaging an examination region may include: selecting a first image element comprising at least two first intensity values for a first positional value; smoothing image data surrounding the first image element in respect of the at least one spatial dimension to generate first smoothed image data; applying a robust estimation method to the first smoothed image data in respect of the statistical dimension to generate robustly estimated image data; and determining the homogenization field for the first positional value based on the robustly estimated image data. The examination region may be defined by positional values in at least one spatial dimension. The one image element in each case for one positional value in each case in the spatial dimension may include at least two intensity values in a statistical dimension. 2021-12-30
20210407050 Artificial Aperture Adjustment for Synthetic Depth of Field Rendering - This disclosure relates to various implementations that dynamically adjust one or more shallow depth of field (SDOF) parameters based on a designated, artificial aperture value. The implementations obtain a designated, artificial aperture value that modifies an initial aperture value for an image frame. The designated, artificial aperture value generates a determined amount of synthetically-produced blur within the image frame. The implementations determine an aperture adjustment factor based on the designated, artificial aperture value in relation to a default so-called "tuning aperture value" (for which the camera's operations may have been optimized). The implementations may then modify, based on the aperture adjustment factor, one or more SDOF parameters for an SDOF operation, which may, e.g., be configured to render a determined amount of synthetic bokeh within the image frame. In response the modified SDOF parameters, the implementations may render an updated image frame that corresponds to the designated, artificial aperture value. 2021-12-30
20210407051 IMAGE GENERATION USING ONE OR MORE NEURAL NETWORKS - Apparatuses, systems, and techniques are presented to remove objects from images and perform inpainting for regions of object removal. In at least one embodiment, one or more neural networks are used to remove one or more objects from one or more images, wherein the one or more objects are of a similar type. 2021-12-30
20210407052 METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGE, RELATED DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A method for processing an image includes first obtaining a media image. The media image has a target scene object at least partially shielded. A target shielding object is determined from the media image. The target shielding object at least partially shields the target scene object. Image inpainting is performed on a first region of the media image corresponding to the target shielding object to generate a target media image. 2021-12-30
20210407053 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EMULATING FAR-RANGE LIGHTING FOR AN OPERATIONAL SCENE ILLUMINATED BY CLOSE-RANGE LIGHT - A lighting emulation system accesses an image that is captured by an imaging device and that depicts an operational scene illuminated by close-range light. The lighting emulation system accesses a depth map of the operational scene that includes depth data corresponding to each pixel in the image. Based on the depth map, the lighting emulation system determines a far-range lighting coefficient for each pixel in the image. Specifically, the far-range lighting coefficient for each respective pixel is determined based on the corresponding depth data included in the depth map for that respective pixel. Based on the image and the far-range lighting coefficient for each pixel in the image, the lighting emulation system generates a processed image depicting the operational scene as illuminated by far-range lighting, and provides the processed image for presentation on a display screen. 2021-12-30
20210407054 UTILIZING CONTEXT-AWARE SENSORS AND MULTI-DIMENSIONAL GESTURE INPUTS TO EFFICIENTLY GENERATE ENHANCED DIGITAL IMAGES - The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media that utilize context-aware sensors and multi-dimensional gesture inputs across a digital image to generate enhanced digital images. In particular, the disclosed systems can provide a dynamic sensor over a digital image within a digital enhancement user interface (e.g., a user interface without visual elements for modifying parameter values). In response to selection of a sensor location, the disclosed systems can determine one or more digital image features at the sensor location. Based on these features, the disclosed systems can select and map parameters to movement directions. Moreover, the disclosed systems can identify a user input gesture comprising movements in one or more directions across the digital image. Based on the movements and the one or more features at the sensor location, the disclosed systems can modify parameter values and generate an enhanced digital image. 2021-12-30
20210407055 IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An embodiment of the present invention provides an image processing method based on a convolution internet algorithm, a device, an electronic apparatus and a computer readable storage medium thereof. The method includes: determining a padding radius for each convolution calculation layer; summing the padding radiuses; acquiring an input image of a convolution internet algorithm; padding the input image to acquire a padded image according to the sum; determining a calculation range for each convolution calculation layer; implementing a convolution internet algorithm calculation to the padded image according to each convolution calculation layer; acquiring an output image. Image processing device, electronic apparatus, and computer readable storage medium of a convolution internet algorithm are provided. According to a technical solution of the present invention, repeated occupation of CPU or hardware calculation resources is reduced, encoding of codes is simplified, operation speed is enhanced, reducing economic costs and management difficulty is achieved. 2021-12-30
20210407056 MATERIAL-SELECTIVE ADAPTIVE BLENDING OF VOLUMETRIC IMAGE DATA - An imaging system ( 2021-12-30
20210407057 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a plurality of cameras, and at least one processor connected to the plurality of cameras. The at least one processor is configured to, based on a first user command to obtain a live view image, segment an image frame obtained via a camera among the plurality of cameras into a plurality of regions based on a brightness of pixels and an object included in the image frame; obtain a plurality of camera parameter setting value sets, each including a plurality of parameter values with respect to the plurality of regions; based on a second user command to capture the live view image, obtain a plurality of image frames using the plurality of camera parameter setting value sets and at least one camera among the plurality of cameras; and obtain an image frame by merging the plurality of obtained image frames. 2021-12-30
20210407058 IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGING SYSTEM, MOVING BODY, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Provided is an image processing device including an acquisition unit configured to acquire a first image data that is captured based on visible light and a second image data that is captured based on infrared light, a composition coefficient calculating unit configured to calculate a composition coefficient based on the second image data and a third image data including a luminance information that is extracted from the first image data, and a composition unit configured to calculate a fourth image data by a weighted addition of the second image data and the luminance information by using the composition coefficient. 2021-12-30
20210407059 DIRECT SUN IMAGING STAR TRACKER - Described are systems and methods for direct sun imaging by a star tracker. Disclosed in a certain example is a direct sun imaging star tracker that includes an imaging sensor and a baffle. The baffle includes a star port, a sun port, and a beam splitter. The star port is configured to image first viewing environment while the sun port is configured to image a second viewing environment that includes the sun. The beam splitter is configured to combine electromagnetic radiation from the star port and the sun port into a combined image. In various examples, the systems and techniques described herein allow a star tracker to simultaneously view both the sun and the stars. 2021-12-30
20210407060 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SATELLITE TRAILS FROM IMAGES AND/OR FITTING TRAIL WOBBLE - A method for removing satellite trails from images includes the following: obtaining an initial image having stars, locating stars in the image, removing the located stars from the initial image to form a star-removed image, locating the satellite trail in the star-removed image, determining brightness information for the satellite trail in the initial image including trail wobble information, creating a satellite-trail-containing image with only satellite trail brightness information based on the determined brightness information, and subtracting the satellite-trail-containing image from the initial image to remove the satellite trail so as to form a satellite-trail-removed image. Systems for removing satellite trails from images are also provided, as are other aspects. 2021-12-30
20210407061 PATTERN INSPECTION APPARATUS AND PATTERN INSPECTION METHOD - A pattern inspection apparatus includes an optical image acquisition mechanism to acquire an optical image of each of a plurality of regions on the inspection substrate where a pattern is formed, a plurality of comparison circuits to individually compare the optical image with a reference image corresponding to the optical image, an abnormality determination circuit to determine, based on comparison results, whether there is a region having an inspection abnormality in the plurality of regions, a malfunction diagnosis circuit to diagnose whether a comparison circuit that performed comparison for the region determined to have the inspection abnormality in the plurality of regions has a malfunction, and an assignment processing circuit to individually assign regions of the plurality of regions where comparison is to be performed to comparison circuits that are not diagnosed as malfunctions, and to exclude a comparison circuit diagnosed as a malfunction from the region assignment target. 2021-12-30
20210407062 PRODUCT DEFECT DETECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A product defect detection method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium are provided. A method includes: acquiring a multi-channel image of a target product; inputting the multi-channel image to a defect detection model, wherein the defect detection model includes a plurality of convolutional branches, a merging module and a convolutional headbranch; performing feature extraction on each channel in the multi-channel image by using the plurality of convolutional branches, to obtain a plurality of first characteristic information; merging the plurality of first characteristic information by using the merging module, to obtain second characteristic information; performing feature extraction on the second characteristic information by using the convolutional headbranch, to obtain third characteristic information to be output by the defect detection model; and determining defect information of the target product based on the third characteristic information. 2021-12-30
20210407063 LAMINATED SHEET HAVING PRINTED LAYER AND MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A manufacturing method of a laminated sheet having a printed layer includes, given that a table that associates density data of a specific area included in image data with a burnup degree of the printed layer corresponding to the specific area at printing based on the image data is an image-burnup degree conversion table, identifying the image-burnup degree conversion table that satisfies a printing condition for the laminated sheet, acquiring printed image data that is image data for forming the printed layer of the laminated sheet, and calculating the burnup degree of the printed layer based on the image-burnup degree conversion table and the printed image data. Also disclosed is a laminated sheet having a printed layer, a system for manufacturing the laminated sheet, and a program for manufacturing the laminated sheet. 2021-12-30
20210407064 Method and device for geometric analysis of a part surface - A computer-implemented method and device are directed to a geometric analysis of a result of a manufacturing process or of a simulation of a manufacturing process in which a part ( 2021-12-30
20210407065 FILM THICKNESS ESTIMATION FROM MACHINE LEARNING BASED PROCESSING OF SUBSTRATE IMAGES - A neural network is trained for use in a substrate thickness measurement system by obtaining ground truth thickness measurements of a top layer of a calibration substrate at a plurality of locations, each location at a defined position for a die being fabricated on the substrate. A plurality of color images of the calibration substrate are obtained, each color image corresponding to a region for a die being fabricated on the substrate. A neural network is trained to convert color images of die regions from an in-line substrate imager to thickness measurements for the top layer in the die region. The training is performed using training data that includes the plurality of color images and ground truth thickness measurements with each respective color image paired with a ground truth thickness measurement for the die region associated with the respective color image. 2021-12-30
20210407066 SYSTEM USING FILM THICKNESS ESTIMATION FROM MACHINE LEARNING BASED PROCESSING OF SUBSTRATE IMAGES - A neural network is trained for use in a substrate thickness measurement system by obtaining ground truth thickness measurements of a top layer of a calibration substrate at a plurality of locations, each location at a defined position for a die being fabricated on the substrate. A plurality of color images of the calibration substrate are obtained, each color image corresponding to a region for a die being fabricated on the substrate. A neural network is trained to convert color images of die regions from an in-line substrate imager to thickness measurements for the top layer in the die region. The training is performed using training data that includes the plurality of color images and ground truth thickness measurements with each respective color image paired with a ground truth thickness measurement for the die region associated with the respective color image. 2021-12-30
20210407067 MASK INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A mask inspection method and a mask inspection apparatus for inspecting a deposition mask are provided. A mask inspection method includes: providing a deposition mask including a plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings, each of the first openings having a shape in a plan view different from that of each of the second openings; designating a first group and a second group, each including at least one of the first openings and at least one of the second openings; comparing an image of the first group with an image of the second group; and determining whether the first group and the second group are defective, an arrangement of the first and second openings of the first group being the same as an arrangement of the first and second openings of the second group. 2021-12-30
20210407068 IMAGE INSPECTION APPARATUS, IMAGE INSPECTION METHOD, AND IMAGE INSPECTION PROGRAM - An image inspection apparatus includes an image reader that reads an original image formed on a recording material based on a print job and generates a read image, and a hardware processor that analyzes the read image and performs an image inspection, wherein the hardware processor: acquires the read image from the image reader, detects an edge from the read image, and excludes a region near the edge from a target of the image inspection; performs a predetermined filter process on the read image after the exclusion process to generate a first reference image; compares the read image after the exclusion process with the first reference image to generate a first comparison image; and binarizes the first comparison image using a predetermined threshold to detect points where a specific abnormality has occurred, and outputs a detection result. 2021-12-30
20210407069 Fusing Map Reconstructions Generated from Multiple Batches of Data - Examples disclosed herein may involve a computing system that is operable to (i) receive image data captured from one or more devices, (ii) based on the image data, generate at least two batches of data corresponding to an area of a global map, wherein each batch of data comprises (a) a respective group of images from the received image data, and (b) one or more common images comprising one or more common visual features, (iii) generate a respective reconstruction of the area of the global map for each of the at least two batches of data, and (iv) fuse the respective reconstructions of the area of the global map using the one or more common visual features from the one or more common images. 2021-12-30
20210407070 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) WITH TRAINED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED PROCESSING - Systems and methods are provided for non-destructive testing (NDT) with trained artificial intelligence based processing. 2021-12-30
20210407071 JEWELRY ITEM GRADING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system for grading a jewelry item is provided. The method includes: capturing an image of the jewelry item; analyzing the image to identify at least one of: one or more inclusions in the jewelry item, a color of the jewelry item, and one or more dimensions of the jewelry item; evaluating a quality of the jewelry item based on at least a subset of features including: one or more sizes of the one or more inclusions, one or more placements of the one or more inclusions, one or more color characteristics of the one or more inclusions, the color of the jewelry item, the one or more dimensions of the jewelry item, or a combination of the foregoing; and determining a grading of the jewelry item in which the quality of the jewelry item is quantified in relation to additional gradings concerning corresponding additional jewelry items. 2021-12-30
20210407072 GENERATING A TRAINING SET USABLE FOR EXAMINATION OF A SEMICONDUCTOR SPECIMEN - There is provided a system and method of generating a training set for training a Deep Neural Network usable for examination of a specimen. The method includes: for each given training image in a group: i) generating a first batch of training patches, including cropping the given training image into a first plurality of original patches; and augmenting at least part of the first plurality of original patches in order to simulate variations caused by a physical process of the specimen; and ii) generating a second batch of training patches, including: shifting the plurality of first positions on the given training image to obtain a second plurality of original patches, and repeating the augmenting to the second plurality of original patches to generate a second plurality of augmented patches; and including at least the first second batches of training patches corresponding to each given training image in the training set. 2021-12-30
20210407073 Semiconductor Overlay Measurements using Machine Learning - An image of a portion of a semiconductor die is obtained that shows one or more structures in a first process layer and one or more structures in a second process layer. Using machine learning, a first region is defined on the image that at least partially includes the one or more structures in the first process layer. Also using machine learning, a second region is defined on the image that at least partially includes the one or more structures in the second process layer. An overlay offset between the one or more structures in the first process layer and the one or more structures in the second process layer is calculated using the first region and the second region. 2021-12-30