Abstract:
A method of adaptively scanning a selected area that includes selecting an imaging mode, performing a scan of the selected area using the imaging mode, detecting an item of interest, automatically selecting a new imaging mode in response to detecting the item of interest, and performing a scan of the item of interest using the new imaging mode. The imaging mode may determine at least one of a scanning pattern, a scanning speed, and a scanning rate. Spectral data and image data may be gathered and used to detect the item of interest. The method may also include providing a scanning spectrometer system that has a gimbal system configured to provide at least two degrees of freedom to the scanning spectrometer system. The gimbal system may have a spectrometer and a camera each mounted on the gimbal system and configured to gather the spectral data and the image data, respectively.
Abstract:
In one exemplary embodiment, a method includes the step of obtaining a digital image of a user with a user-facing camera of a computing device. It is determined that the digital image includes a frontal image of the user. A user-sentiment score is calculated based on at least one attribute of the frontal image. A user engagement value is determined with respect to a portion of a display of the computing device. At least one of the frontal image of the user, the user-sentiment score or the gaze position of the user is communicated to an external server process or an application operating in the computing device.
Abstract:
A system and/or methodology for upgrading mobile devices via text messages. The user of a source mobile device can send a text message, having a special identifier, to a set of destination mobile devices to be updated. The text message can include a file transfer protocol-server internet protocol address and a file name with a file path. The destination device obtains the text message, processes it, and sends a request to the file transfer protocol-server internet protocol address for the specified update file. The ftp server responds to the request with a data packet containing the update file, which the destination device installs.
Abstract:
There are provided methods and apparatus for block-based error concealment. An apparatus includes an error concealment module for concealing a current block in a lost picture in a group of pictures by using a last available inter-coded picture in a previous group of pictures, when the lost picture is a first inter-coded picture in the group of pictures. The group of pictures has a pattern characterized as an intra-coded picture followed by a sequence of inter-coded pictures.
Abstract:
In one exemplary embodiment, a method includes the step of obtaining a digital image of a user with a user-facing camera of a computing device. It is determined that the digital image includes a frontal image of the user. A user-sentiment score is calculated based on at least one attribute of the frontal image. A user engagement value is determined with respect to a portion of a display of the computing device. At least one of the frontal image of the user, the user-sentiment score or the gaze position of the user is communicated to an external server process or an application operating in the computing device.
Abstract:
In one aspect, a thermal management system of rechargeable battery system includes a plurality of rechargeable electrochemical batteries installed in a rechargeable battery pack. The system includes a cooling pump that circulates a liquid coolant mixture through the pipe. The pipe runs through the battery pack and a thermo-electric heater/cooler system, and wherein cooling pump controls a flow speed of the cooling liquid through a pipe that absorbs heat from the plurality of rechargeable electrochemical batteries in each circulation through the pipe. A reservoir holds the liquid coolant mixture and maintains a specified pressure through the pipe. A thermal management system block includes a computing system, computer memory, a computer networking system, and a Pulse-width modulation (PWM) Controller. The PWM Controller is connected with the cooling pump and controls the cooling pump pumping speed to meet the acceptable temperature range in the rechargeable battery pack.
Abstract:
There are provided methods and apparatus for block-based error concealment. An apparatus includes an error concealment module (177) for concealing a current block in a lost picture in a group of pictures by using a last available inter-coded picture in a previous group of pictures, when the lost picture is a first inter-coded picture in the group of pictures. The group of pictures has a pattern characterized as an intra-coded picture followed by a sequence of inter-coded pictures.
Abstract:
There are provided methods and apparatus for block-based error concealment. An apparatus includes an error concealment module for concealing a current block in a lost picture in a group of pictures by using a last available inter-coded picture in a previous group of pictures, when the lost picture is a first inter-coded picture in the group of pictures. The group of pictures has a pattern characterized as an intra-coded picture followed by a sequence of inter-coded pictures.