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Modifying Photos Based On Photo Capture From Multiple Device Cameras, Qianjun Gan, Zhao Xiong, Yichen Huang, Lei Shi, Aobo Zhou
Modifying Photos Based On Photo Capture From Multiple Device Cameras, Qianjun Gan, Zhao Xiong, Yichen Huang, Lei Shi, Aobo Zhou
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This disclosure describes techniques to modify photos based on additional photos captured from multiple cameras of a device. A user captures a main photo of a scene with one camera of a device, and, in the background, additional photo(s) are automatically captured by other camera(s) of the device. Portions from the additional photos can be used to modify the main photo. For example, the view and/or aspect ratio of the captured photo can be modified to show portions of the scene that are not present in the main photo. This saves the user time and effort by automatically capturing additional …
Secure Microphone, Hp Inc
Secure Microphone, Hp Inc
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This disclosure describes a secure microphone implementation based on four states (Idle, Ultrasonic frequency, Human audible frequency and Ultrasonic + Human audible frequency). The microphone state changes based on the use case (e.g. listen for connection parameters from SpaceX, enable Ultrasonic frequency state). It allows a fine grain access of a pre-defined set of audio frequency ranges (Figure 1 - Audio frequencies), allowing an application, for example, to request mic access with only ultrasonic frequency range (without providing the audible frequency signal) for data transfer communication. The main advantage of this implementation is to have the microphone in the correct …
Restricted Printable Content, Hp Inc
Restricted Printable Content, Hp Inc
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Describes a method that allows publication of printable files that can only be printed, and with restricted access. The content also can be previewed and can be printed by the operational system as if it was a common file, hence without the need for user login.
Data Parity & Retention Checks In Different Data Centers For Finding Data Level Mismatch, Rohini Ramesh Ms
Data Parity & Retention Checks In Different Data Centers For Finding Data Level Mismatch, Rohini Ramesh Ms
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Various embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system to automate data parity and retention checks between data centers with parallel data load pipelines. The method comprises, receiving one or more data entities; identifying one or more key metrics to be used; identifies one or more time dimension attribute within which the validation needs to be performed; creating one or more text files based on one or more inputs received; identification of key metrics and time dimension attribute; generates dynamically a Structured Query Language (SQL) for each of the rows from the text files as well as executes …
Expandable Status Display Of A Charging Pole, Axel Unger
Expandable Status Display Of A Charging Pole, Axel Unger
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No abstract provided.
Container Patching Automation, Balasaheb Raosaheb Dengale, Dilshad T, Charan Ramireddy, Panneer Perumal
Container Patching Automation, Balasaheb Raosaheb Dengale, Dilshad T, Charan Ramireddy, Panneer Perumal
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The present disclosure relates to a method and an automation system for automatically patching a software container. In an embodiment, the present disclosure discloses the aspect of performing pre-validations from Operating System (OS) perspective, and pre-validating cluster/node from Kubernetes perspective and a drain node. Further, the present disclosure discloses patching the node and rebooting the node and performing post-validation from the OS perspective. Additionally, the present disclosure discloses the aspect of post-validating the cluster/node and re-establishing the cluster.
A System And Method For Api Based File Processing, Prakhar Gangwar, Shivam Mohan, Alok Roy, Neeraj Neeraj, Satyam Raj, Ravi Shanker Kumar Sinha, Shankar Rc, Kandikatla Varshini, Prajna Shetty, Prithwish Banerjee
A System And Method For Api Based File Processing, Prakhar Gangwar, Shivam Mohan, Alok Roy, Neeraj Neeraj, Satyam Raj, Ravi Shanker Kumar Sinha, Shankar Rc, Kandikatla Varshini, Prajna Shetty, Prithwish Banerjee
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Various embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for defining, implementing, and / or executing batch processing of API transaction services and products. The system is configured to receive a plurality of file processing requests associated with API traffic from one or more clients and batch, one or more jobs associated with the plurality of file processing requests for the API traffic. Further, the system is configured to pick and initiate the process of executing the API call associated with the API transitions. Furthermore, it splits the input file into plurality of chunks and invokes the API …
Personal And Environmental Fatigue Insights For An Online Collaboration Service, Keith Griffin, Will Reed
Personal And Environmental Fatigue Insights For An Online Collaboration Service, Keith Griffin, Will Reed
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Fatigue and burnout have become problems that are associated with remote and hybrid work. Those problems are driven by a number of factors including, for example, isolation, long working hours, cross-time zone work replacing in-person travel, sustained effort without a break, and a lack of a suitable home working environment. To address the challenge that was described above, various solutions are provided herein through several techniques. A first technique involves a personal relative video fatigue degradation monitor which measures the onset of fatigue over a given time period. A second technique involves a system that provides insights to reduce fatigue …
User Context Aware Notification Delivery, Anonymous
User Context Aware Notification Delivery, Anonymous
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This disclosure describes techniques related to generating notifications, including smart notifications. The context of a user is captured using an attention tracking model that includes face tracking and/or eye tracking. For example, determining the context can include determining whether a sound is being played to the user. The captured context is provided (continuously, or in a semicontinuous fashion) as an input to a notification service. The notification service us user-customizable and optimizes notifications based on the captured context. For example, optimizing notifications can include generating placement of a notification on a screen of a user device of the user. Optimizing …
Merchant To Merchant Lending, Harish Murali
Merchant To Merchant Lending, Harish Murali
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The present disclosure relates to a method and system for establishing a merchant-to-merchant lending network to process lending and/or borrowing of money between merchants. The present disclosure suggests collecting various data related to the merchants, and ranking the merchants based on their net POS sales value. Thereafter, a merchant is allowed to borrow the money from another merchant based on the ranking of the merchants. Subsequently, the lending money requests and borrowing money requests are matched to facilitate the lending/borrowing of the money. The borrowing merchant is allowed to repay the borrowed money on a periodical repayment schedule based on …
Authenticated Attribution Of Media Content Bound To Devices, Nic Watson, Chris Schneider
Authenticated Attribution Of Media Content Bound To Devices, Nic Watson, Chris Schneider
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This disclosure describes techniques to authenticate that a media content item such as a photograph, a video, etc. is attributed to and originated by a particular user, based on the device on which the content was created. The content item is created on a device and associated with a digital signature using an attestation mechanism of the device such as trusted hardware or a sensor pattern that is unique to the device. The digital signature and content item are provided to a register or service for access by other users. When an accessing user views the content item, the content …
Quick Multi Device App Installation Using A Prediction Engine, D Shin
Quick Multi Device App Installation Using A Prediction Engine, D Shin
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When users have multiple devices, one of the devices can act as a host device where an app is downloaded. Upon pairing with a target device, the app is transferred to the target device from the host device. This enables a user to use their preferred device to search for and obtain apps, while also providing the apps on the user’s other devices. However, this protocol is impeded by the wait to establish connectivity between the devices and by the time needed for app transfer. This disclosure describes techniques that, with user permission, use predictive signals to generate a dictionary …
3d Adversarial Face Targets, Visa
3d Adversarial Face Targets, Visa
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The present disclosure relates to adversarial face targets that may be used to test performance of a face recognition system. As such, a plurality of images are received by a system. The plurality of images are processed to detect faces and a set of 3D target faces are synthesized. Further, a set of 2D viewpoint configurations corresponding to each 3D target face of the set of 3D target faces are captured based on a projection function. Adversarial perturbations are generated in relation to each 2D viewpoint configuration of the set of 2D viewpoint configurations. Thereafter, a set of 3D digital …
Detection Of Group Sentiment For Dynamic Reaction Moments In Videoconferences, Ryan Fedyk, Justin Volz, Helena Stening, Henryk Porseland, Hengameh Rezaei
Detection Of Group Sentiment For Dynamic Reaction Moments In Videoconferences, Ryan Fedyk, Justin Volz, Helena Stening, Henryk Porseland, Hengameh Rezaei
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The present disclosure describes computer-implemented systems and methods for providing dynamic reactions in a synchronous videoconference by identifying the individual reactions of the participants and displaying a full-screen dynamic reaction moment when a number over a threshold of the participants share the same reaction. Dynamic reaction moments allow for the group in the videoconference to work together to convey the collective expression of the group. Participants will feel the celebration of the group and recognition from the team, encouraging the participants and enhancing team unity.
Local Detection Of Topical Entities Using Machine Learning, Hakim Sidahmed, Sushant Prakash, Raphael Fuchs, Ellie Zhou, Marius Dragus, Felix Schmiedl
Local Detection Of Topical Entities Using Machine Learning, Hakim Sidahmed, Sushant Prakash, Raphael Fuchs, Ellie Zhou, Marius Dragus, Felix Schmiedl
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Computer-implemented systems and methods for determining topics of displayed content are provided while maintaining user data privacy and security. Entity identification and topic determination models may be stored within a user computing device such that the user computing device may perform topic detection of content presently displayed on the user computing device to maintain user data privacy. Once a topic(s) is determined from the content, features within the user computing device may be enabled or tailored to a user based on the content being displayed.
Method And System For Managing Merchant Tickets, Way Zheng Calven Lim, Aditi Rungta, Edwin Kai Cong Tay, Lutong Zhao, Jozua Heng
Method And System For Managing Merchant Tickets, Way Zheng Calven Lim, Aditi Rungta, Edwin Kai Cong Tay, Lutong Zhao, Jozua Heng
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The present disclosure provides a method and a system for managing the merchant tickets. The present disclosure provides a centralized platform that stores and manages the merchant tickets offered and sold by the merchant. The present disclosure discloses associating the merchant tickets of a user with a digital wallet of the user. The merchant tickets are managed and stored by a merchant system associated with the merchant and a service provider system. The user can view, manage, and redeem the merchant tickets from the digital wallet.
A Novel Antenna Feeding-Open Ended Waveguide, Hp Inc
A Novel Antenna Feeding-Open Ended Waveguide, Hp Inc
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A novel antenna feeding structure that fits into the ultra-narrow border of portable computers.
Quick, Accurate And Hassle-Free Fetch Of Traveler Details, Anshul Agarwal
Quick, Accurate And Hassle-Free Fetch Of Traveler Details, Anshul Agarwal
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In the present disclosure, when the user wishes to book tickets, initially the user may feed one or more travelers’ details which may be stored, and the user may use the details whenever he/she books the tickets in the future. Also, an embedded/ installed widget may be used on any ticket booking website when the user wishes to book tickets. The user can book tickets using the widget by clicking it. The user may feed one or more travelers’ details which may be stored, and the user may use the details whenever he/she books the tickets in the future. Further, …
Automatic Adaptive Image Cropping To Preserve Regions Of Interest, Zhuowei Zhang, William Leszczuk, Jerome Miglino, Chris Ye
Automatic Adaptive Image Cropping To Preserve Regions Of Interest, Zhuowei Zhang, William Leszczuk, Jerome Miglino, Chris Ye
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This disclosure describes techniques to adaptively crop an image to fit fixed display areas while preserving regions of interest of the image. A bounding box of a region of interest is obtained for the image and a sorted list of candidate aspect ratios for the image are determined. Candidate image sizes are determined for candidate aspect ratios and are compared to the bounding box size. If a candidate image has a greater size in a crop axis than the bounding box, then that aspect ratio is selected for use in the crop operation. This ensures that the region of interest …
Personalized Document Template Recommendations Using Machine Learning, D Shin
Personalized Document Template Recommendations Using Machine Learning, D Shin
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When creating a new document, a user typically starts from a blank document in the default template and must manually apply the desired formatting for the type of document. The types of documents and the frequency with which each type of document is created varies across users. However, word processors do not currently include a mechanism to select a document template based on the formatting of the frequent document types created by a user. This disclosure describes techniques to present personalized recommendations for suitable templates based on the documents and templates a user constructs frequently, thus saving the user the …
Contextual Gossip Protocol For Dynamically Changing Networks, N/A
Contextual Gossip Protocol For Dynamically Changing Networks, N/A
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Gossip protocols are utilized to communicate information over a wide network of nodes. In a gossip protocol, a network node periodically exchanges information with a subset of nodes such that information hops across nodes to reach the ends of the network. In a dynamic network, a message-passing protocol that is not cognizant of the current network topology results in inefficient message propagation. This disclosure describes an efficient gossip protocol in which a global network is dynamically divided into subnetworks. Each message-transmitting node detects the subnetwork it currently belongs to. The node sets a higher priority of message-passing to nodes within …
Experimental Assessment Of Wireless Performance Under An Elevated Noise Floor, N/A
Experimental Assessment Of Wireless Performance Under An Elevated Noise Floor, N/A
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Debugging wireless communication problems in a field installation is difficult, disruptive, and costly. Roaming problems reported after the installation of wireless access points are hard to reproduce since the radio-frequency (RF) environment at an end-user facility such as a data center, hospital, industrial environment, etc. can be uncontrolled, dependent on the radio traffic, the time of day, the location of potentially mobile scatterers, etc. This disclosure describes techniques to reproduce the RF environment found in a given real-life scenario in a controlled RF environment such as a semi-anechoic chamber or a reverberation chamber. Experiments can be easily conducted in order …
Backend Microservices Aware Server Overload Protection, N/A
Backend Microservices Aware Server Overload Protection, N/A
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This disclosure describes techniques to provide server overload protection in microservices based computing systems. Per techniques of this disclosure, new incoming traffic is throttled at a server if it is determined that backend processes downstream of the server are overloaded. The techniques can mitigate performance degradation of server stacks while enabling optimal computing resource utilization. Metrics associated with overloading of the backend processes are monitored by the server. If it is determined based on the metrics that one or more backend processes are overloaded, the server performs throttling whereby part of the new incoming requests to the server are rejected …
Network Test Automation Based On Network Model, N/A
Network Test Automation Based On Network Model, N/A
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This disclosure describes techniques for automated testing of network designs. A representation of a network model is extended to store additional information usable to configure a test process. Based on the model information, test code is automatically generated and utilized in automated testing of the network design. Each entity in a network graph is associated with attributes that include information about the entity and configuration templates that are pertinent to a relationship between the entity and one or more entities. Each relationship is also associated with one or more attributes including verification templates, whether the relationship is testable, and a …
Recommending Restaurants Serving Authentic Iconic Cuisine, Jaunani Sriramachandran
Recommending Restaurants Serving Authentic Iconic Cuisine, Jaunani Sriramachandran
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While many travelers enjoy trying unfamiliar local cuisines, it is not straightforward to find a restaurant that serves popular and unique local cuisine in the authentic original form. Moreover, determining whether a given iconic dish or drink meets dietary constraints and preferences is difficult. This disclosure describes techniques to aggregate relevant data from various available information sources and offer personalized suggestions for restaurants that serve authentic iconic local cuisine that satisfies dietary constraints and preferences. With user permission, cuisine and restaurant suggestions can be shown proactively based on the user’s upcoming travel plans and schedule. Features are provided to enable …
Using A Camera To Capture Handwritten Notes In Digital Form In Real-Time, Duc-Hieu Tran
Using A Camera To Capture Handwritten Notes In Digital Form In Real-Time, Duc-Hieu Tran
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Converting a handwritten note to a digital format requires a user to obtain an image of the note via a camera or scanner and use suitable techniques to convert the content within the captured image to a user-manipulable digital form. Editing the handwritten note after capture requires a repeat of the process to update the digital version. This is cumbersome and time consuming. This disclosure describes techniques that use a digital camera to automatically capture handwritten notes. The camera is positioned such that the entire notetaking surface is within the field of view. As the user writes, the camera captures …
Participant-Targeted Spatial Audio Generation Using Gaze Matching Over A Multi-Grid Video Conferencing Setup, D. Shin
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The present disclosure is generally directed towards systems and methods to provide a more immersive video conferencing experience. More particularly, aspects of the present disclosure include a computer-implemented method for immersive video conferencing. The method can include displaying a plurality of display elements corresponding to a plurality of listening participants on a display device. The method can also include obtaining information indicative of a speaking participant’s gaze. The method can further include determining which of the plurality of display elements the speaking participant is focused on based on the speaking participant’s gaze. Additionally, the method can provide information indicating which …
Digital Vehicle Key Access For Providing Restricted Vehicle Usage, Nick Miller
Digital Vehicle Key Access For Providing Restricted Vehicle Usage, Nick Miller
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A third party (e.g., a valet, a parking service, a vehicle rental customer, an acquaintance, etc.) may receive an anonymous digital key for operating a vehicle (e.g., an automobile, a motorcycle, a bus, etc.) owned by another person. For example, the owner of the vehicle may use a computing device (e.g., a cellular phone, a smartphone, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, etc.) to provide ownership information (e.g., an original digital key) to a computing system (e.g., a remote cloud server having a pre-negotiated certification with the vehicle manufacturer). Responsive to confirming ownership of the vehicle, the computing system may …
Contact Sharing With Automatic Format Translation, Dhandapani Shanmugam
Contact Sharing With Automatic Format Translation, Dhandapani Shanmugam
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Different users have different preferences when storing contacts in an address book. For example, conventions used to name contacts include concatenations of first and last names (‘AliceMiller’); names of relationships (‘Mom’); hierarchies (‘theFirm.Owner.Joe’); etc. When a user receives contact information from another user, manual editing is required to bring it to their preferred format. This disclosure describes techniques, implemented with user permission, to infer the preferred contact naming format of a user and to automatically transform newly received contacts to the preferred format. User and contact metadata are used to build an ontology that maps relationships between the user and …
Security Multiparty Anonymization For Security Analysis Of Distributed Devices, Hp Inc
Security Multiparty Anonymization For Security Analysis Of Distributed Devices, Hp Inc
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A method for secure multiparty anonymized analytics using a federated schema is disclosed. The method involves a federation mechanism between the involved parties and a reversible pseudo anonymization threshold protocol, avoiding single point of failure attacks.