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Camera-Assisted Fingerprint Registration And Authentication, Minda Deng, Craig Hesling

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This disclosure describes the use of a camera, e.g., webcam, during fingerprint registration and fingerprint based authentication of users on laptops. Images from the camera are utilized to guide finger placement and fingerprint capture during fingerprint registration and to provide additional information during subsequent fingerprint based authentication. A user interface is provided to guide the user to position the laptop lid at an angle such that the fingerprint reader lies within an angle of view of the laptop webcam. Images obtained from the webcam are utilized to estimate the position of the finger placement and to determine the fingerprint model …

Using Zero-Result Serps To Teach Users To Search, Sanjit Jhala, Reza Dorrigiv, Karen Lostritto, Krishnan Subramaniam, Rhut Vasavada

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In certain locales, search-query diversity is poor despite substantial search traffic and/or rapid traffic growth. Consequently, in such locales, the full utility of a search engine remains unknown or unleveraged by the user base. This disclosure describes techniques to provide example search queries along with zero-result search engine result pages (SERPs). The example queries can include queries that are popular in the locale, queries that are contextually relevant to the user’s initial query, etc. The search examples provide user education for the use of a search engine and the possibilities of search, resulting in greater user engagement and retention.

3d Tpu Protective And Customized Bottom Parking Mesh For Manual Blasting Machines, Hp Inc

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Currently, most of the 3D Printing technologies require from a system to help with the postprocessing

phase, enabling the whole part functionality and aspect. This commonly happens in a

manual bead blasting machine, able to post-process different materials. Post-processing with this

kind of technology, may lead in some occasions to part damage or breakage in small edges and

features.

This following solution can be adapted to any kind of bead blasting machines which includes a

tray where parts are parked or kept for post-processing.

Deep Learning Methods To Improve Image Colorization, Hp Inc

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This disclosure relates to the field of image colorization. This disclosure involves using

an automated colorization process using deep learning‐based segmentation and Generative

Adversarial Network (GAN) colorization algorithms to improve colorization of black and white

images.

Method To Improve Color Uniformity Calibration Performance On Printbar Boundaries, Hp Inc

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Some Page Wide Array printers use color uniformity calibration by means of an image scanner in order to

improve image quality by compensating color differences between dies – printheads. In this article we are

proposing a method to improve such calibration for the dies placed on the boundaries of the printbar during

the calibration procedure.

Printer Sublimation Matrix, Hp Inc

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A matrix of sublimating heaters and corresponding fans of a fabric printer is

operated according to the areas of fabric onto which ink has been printed in order to

reduce power consumption and improve throughput of the printing process.

Digital Installation Instructions With Embedded Flashlight Control, Anonymous

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Disclosed is an application for a digital device capable of turning on an illumination source from within an application that provides instructions to the user on how to install a product. A flashlight icon is embedded in the application and accessible while a user is reading instruction within a dark location.

Packet Service Attach Procedure In Legacy Wireless Networks, Jean-Philippe Cormier, Florina Prisecaru

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Data services with legacy networks, or other cells that provide low data throughput, are disabled to accelerate reselection of a user equipment to cells that support higher bandwidths. The impaired cells are identified using techniques including determining whether SI2Quarter messaging is supported and comparing measured data throughput to the cell with a size of a transmission buffer in the user equipment.

Trip Booking Based On Conditional Rules For External Factors, Vivek Singh

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Travel booking systems do not currently permit automated travel booking and/or alerts for manual booking that are based on monitoring relevant external factors such as weather. This disclosure describes techniques to enable automated conditional travel bookings. Such automated travel booking can be based on evaluating one or more conditions that the user has set. The user-specified conditions can include relevant external factors, such as the weather.

Virtual Camera Image Processing, Horacio Hernan Moraldo

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This publication describes techniques for implementing virtual camera image transformations. It can be difficult to properly position cameras to capture certain types of photographs, particularly pictures intended to include the photographer (often referred to as “selfies”). Even with the use of assistive devices, such as “selfie sticks,” these types of photographs often exhibit a characteristic, unnatural look due to suboptimal camera orientation and/or focal length (since the relative distance from the lens and the field of view of that lens affect the look of the subjects within the image). Disclosed in this publication is a virtual camera image processor capable …

Using A Rate-Distortion Curve To Determine An Ideal Maximum Video Bit Rate, Michael J. Horowitz, Erik Språng

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The target bit rate for a video that is to be transported across a network to a receiver is typically determined by the maximum throughput of the network. Such an approach is incognizant of the statistical properties of the video source and can result in inefficient use of bandwidth and/or compute resources. This disclosure describes techniques, based on the rate-distortion curve of the video source and encoder, to determine an ideal maximum bit rate for a video encoder, e.g., a bit rate that produces excellent video quality without undue load on network or compute resources. The techniques automatically adapt to …

Adaptive Image Transcoding, Feng Yang, Yicong Tian, Xia Li, Peyman Milanfar, Jingbin Wang

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Images comprise a substantial portion of network traffic. Reducing the filesize of an image while preserving quality can reduce storage costs and bandwidth usage, as well as reduce latency. This disclosure describes techniques for adaptive transcoding of an image into an appropriate target file format such that file size is reduced while preserving image quality. An input image is processed to remove compression artifacts. An image quality metric is obtained and an image codec is selected. The image is encoded using the selected codec.

Impairment-Adaptive Graphical User Interface, Luke Brantingham, Yun Sun Lee, Kavinaath Murugan

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This publication describes systems and techniques directed to an impairment-adaptive graphical user interface (GUI). Aspects describe a user equipment (UE) that includes an impairment manager application. When executed by a processor of the UE, the impairment manager application may determine that a user of the UE may be impaired and, in response, direct the UE to adapt the GUI to present simplified content that is relevant to an impaired user. In aspects, determining that the user may be impaired is based on inputs received from detection or sense mechanisms of the UE.

An Approach To Have Clear Conversation While Using Hearables, Abhinav Yadav

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This paper attempts to provide a solution that enables a user to have a clear conversation while using a pair of hearables.

The current market is booming with the advancement in the field of hearables. The last decade witnessed the massive development in the look and feel of hearables. Now different types of hearables like headphones, earbuds, or earphones come loaded with a variety of features and have become an integral part of human beings around the whole globe. One such significant and the most desirable feature is noise cancellation.

The two types of noise cancellation used in hearables are …

Line Rate Hardware Flow Telemetry Architecture On Fibre Channel Application-Specific Integrated Circuit, Harsha Bharadwaj, Vasuki H. A, Rajesh L. G

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Techniques are provided herein for offering line rate flow telemetry on all ports of a Fibre Channel (FC) switch by implementing a bidirectional flow correlation engine inside an FC switching Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). This enables a specialized set of flow analytics solutions to be implemented using machine learning models. These models may be trained with full flow visibility, including every outlier, and may have very high prediction accuracy. This may enable building of a switch integrated solution for this use case without involving external appliances.

Portable Airborne Hazard Warning System, Kavinaath Murugan, Aaditya Kandibanda

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Exposure to air pollution and other airborne hazards contributes to respiratory and cardiovascular issues, diseases, allergies, and premature death for tens of millions of people each year. Poor air quality can also impair the enjoyment of indoor and outdoor activities. As a result, there is a need to monitor air quality in real-time and warn people of any local hazards.

This publication describes systems and techniques for portable electronic devices, such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and smartwatches, to measure and analyze local air quality. For example, a portable electronic device detects potential airborne hazards using a volatile-organic-compound (VOC) sensor and/or …

Tibial Cut Strategy For Mitigating Workspace Limit Risk For Surgical Robots, Micah Forstein, Amit Sandhu

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A method for mitigating workspace limit risk for surgical robots is described herein. A surgical robot may execute a cut-file having two or more cut-paths on a bone. The cut-path that is closest to the edge of the robot's workspace is executed last in the cut-file to reduce the amount of time the robot is fully extended. This pushes the highest risk of cutting to the very end of the surgical procedure making the process more manageable in the event the workspace is exceeded when cutting this region of the bone.

Tuning Material Transporting Properties With Multi-Phase Internal Structures, Hp Inc

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Material transporting applications, such as filtration, absorption, venting, wicking and diffusion, are

very important in modern industry. The transporting media are usually porous structures

manufactured with powder, fibers, and foam materials. Sintering is the most common process to

produce transporting media with powder, where the powder particles are heated or compressed to

form a solid mass of porous material without melted to the point of liquefaction. The resulting porous

materials have isotropic and uniform interconnecting pores. The process also offers a unique

combination of functionality and structural strength. However, the sintering process can only be

implemented by molding methods. As …

Tuning The Moment Of Inertia By Flowable Powder And Rotatable Solids With 3d Printing, Hp Inc

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The moment of inertia of a part is usually controlled by the density of its build material and geometry.

With powder bed-based 3D printing processes, such as Multi-Jet Fusion (MJF) and Selective Laser

Sintering (SLS), solidified internal parts and embedded powder can be created inside a 3D printed

object.

A method of tuning the moment of inertia using embedded powder and solid materials is proposed.

Mechanism To Attach High-Power And Radio Frequency (Rf) Sensitive Devices To Enterprise Class Platforms, Phong Ho, Tong Tang, Hari Pillai

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Due to hardware complexities, the size of 4th Generation (4G)/Long Term Evolution (LTE) Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices is larger and heavier than typical USB devices. The size of such 4G/LTE USB devices introduces a risk of not maintaining a solid electrical/mechanical connection during static and/or shock/vibrating conditions or of being easily damaged through typical product handling. Presented herein are techniques involving a magnetic holder that provides for the ability to solve these issues in a cost-effective manner. The techniques can be extended to support any USB and/or other interconnect plug-in devices.

Intelligent Audio - Method And Control Device For Influencing The Sound Control Of An Entertainment Component To Ensure A Constant Personalized Sound Pressure Level, Verena Blunder

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Intelligent Electric Sound System - Method And Control Device For Influencing An Artificial Sound Actuator Exterior Noise Of An Electric Vehicle, Verena Blunder

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Charge Roller, Verena Blunder

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Device For Extending The Functionality Of Traffic Signs, Verena Blunder

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Rotary Actuator With Display For Seat Adjustment, Verena Blunder

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Direct Cooling Of Battery Cells, Verena Blunder

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Abrasion Monitoring With Magnetic Flux Density Measurement Next To The Drain Plug, Verena Blunder

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Airborne Transport Network For Passants, Verena Blunder

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Integration Of Actuators And Sensors In Vehicle Interiors For Passive Or Interactive Audio Books, Verena Blunder

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New Circuit For Electronic Choke For Tube Light, Mohamed Thambi Noor Haja Sathiqu Mr

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One new circuit