Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a multiplex microarray having serially attached non-functionalized biomolecules attached to a polymer coating covering each electrode of an array of electrodes for assays and a method of making the multiplex microarray. The method comprises serially blocking the electrodes of the microarray with a blocking protein, electropolymerizing pyrrole or a functionalized pyrrole on the electrodes where the biomolecule is not present during polymerization, exposing the microarray to a biomolecular solution containing a non-functionalized biomolecule for attachment to the polymer coating, and then repeating the steps to form the multiplex microarray.
Abstract:
A method of producing a structure having a polymer surface with a plurality of surface domains, the surface being formed by the steps of: forming a liquid composition comprising at least one surface polymer, at least one block copolymer and at least one common solvent, the at least one block copolymer having the general formulae A-B-C, wherein A is a polymer which is the same as the surface polymer or fully miscible or partially immiscible with the surface polymer; B is a polymer which is more immiscible in the surface polymer than polymer A; and C is a terminal group; and solidifying the liquid composition to form the structure having the surface with the plurality of surface domains.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to systems and methods for adjusting camera device characteristics using a remote imaging server. The camera device may take an initial image before the user takes a picture. The initial image is provided to the imaging server over a network. The imaging server analyzes the initial image and assesses which image parameters may need to be adjusted to capture a higher quality picture. The image parameters may include, but are not limited to, brightness, reflectivity, user vibrations, skin tone, subject movement, light sources, and/or user preferences. The imaging server may provide recommendations or adjustments to the camera device prior to the user taking a picture. The imaging server may also prompt the user to position or orientation of the camera device or a subject prior to taking a picture.
Abstract:
A method for time correction during an emulation of a native computing environment (NCE), including: obtaining, by an emulator, a code segment for execution within the NCE; identifying, during an execution of the code segment within the emulation, a first instance of a time sensitive (TS) instruction; initiating a first instruction sequence window (ISW) in response to identifying the first instance of the TS instruction; identifying, during the execution of the code segment within the emulation, a second instance of the TS instruction after initiating the first ISW; obtaining, in response to identifying the second instance during the first ISW, an expected time between execution of the first instance and the second instance of the TS instruction in the NCE; and inserting an aggregated delay based on the expected time during the execution of the code segment within the emulation.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a label, and method and apparatus for forming and dispensing the same. The label is provided as part of a roll of labels. The labels are attached to each other and/or extraneous label or substrate material via a discontinuous line with bridge portions. The labels have a layer of adhesive and a release layer applied thereto and ink printed thereon. In one embodiment the adhesive is applied over the release layer of material prior to forming the roll and when the labels are taken from the roll the adhesive layer leaves the release layer and contacts with the face of the label which overlies the same in the roll.
Abstract:
One embodiment of a Raman spectrometer having a temperature controlled diode laser with Bragg grating optical feedback 100 which provides a means for the acquisition of Raman spectra using sequentially shifted excitations and provides a means for spectral processing to obtain a Raman spectrum which is free from background interference such as fluorescence.
Abstract:
A multi-mode cavity filter comprises a dielectric body having at least first and second orthogonal resonant modes; a first coupling element formed on a first face of the dielectric body for coupling energy to at least a first resonant mode; and a second coupling element formed on the first face of the dielectric body for coupling energy from the at least a first resonant mode. The dielectric body is capable of supporting a first coupling path between the first coupling element and the second coupling element via the at least a first resonant mode and a second coupling path between the first coupling element and the second coupling element, the second coupling path being such that at least partial cancellation of at least some coupled energy takes place so as to form a zero in a response of the filter.
Abstract:
A multi-mode cavity filter, comprising a resonator body of dielectric material capable of supporting at least two degenerate electromagnetic standing wave modes and having a face, and a conductive pattern on at least part of the face for coupling a radio frequency signal between the pattern and the resonator body.
Abstract:
A multi-mode cavity filter has a resonator body with a face and a conductive covering. The face has an uncovered area through which a signal can be coupled into or out of the body. A boundary exists between the uncovered area and the covering. A first vector drawn between two most distal points on the boundary and not crossing the covering is such that a second vector drawn between two other points on the boundary and orthogonal to the first vector has a length that is at least 70% that of the first vector. The length of the first vector is at least 20% of the length of the shortest vector that passes through a centroid of the face and extends completely across the face.
Abstract:
A Solar Panel design that can be inserted between railroad tracks of existing and future infrastructure. The design may include rubber mounting brackets (or a similar design for vibration reduction) to mount and/or attach the solar panels to the existing and/or planned railroad ties that run perpendicular to the railroad track. The solar panels may contain conduits for fiber optic line, copper line, coaxial line and other transmission lines. Power may be transferred panel to panel through the physical connection between the panels or by use of a cable or similar that will connect the panels, thus creating a nested infrastructure and smart power grid. The solar panels can be made in different lengths, widths, dimensions, and shapes, including as a curved panel in order to trace along current and/or planned railroad lines. The top of the solar panels may be made of a durable glass/plastic substrate or similar material.