Abstract: Purifying target biomolecules, such as nucleic acids or proteins, from a biological source is a time intensive process and is typically performed by a skilled technician or scientist owing to the highly technical nature of the work. Systems, devices, and methods disclosed herein enable the automated bioprocessing and purification of target biomolecules from a biological source. For example, an instrument and disposable cartridge are provided for automatedly isolating and purifying nucleic acids (such as plasmid DNA from a bacterial culture) or for isolating protein from any biological sample. Such an exemplary instrument and cartridge can work in concert to timely release, mix, and move the target biomolecule and various reagents and buffers through a target biomolecule purification process, resulting in a purified target biomolecule with less manual oversight than traditional approaches.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include systems for authenticating physical objects using digital fingerprints. The system may be hosted on a digital computing server and may include a storage layer for storing a plurality of digital fingerprints. To authenticate objects, multiple users may securely access an authentication layer of the system through a users layer. The digital fingerprints corresponding to a particular class of objects may then be loaded into working memory and used to authenticate objects in the particular class. The storage layer may store digital fingerprints extracted from many different classes of objects so that many different types of objects may be authenticated using the system.

Abstract: Object identification and dimensioning system, device, and method embodiments generate a plurality of object records associated with corresponding physical objects. An image input sub-system provides N sets of image data, wherein N is an integer that begins at one and increases incrementally. An output record sub-system provides an object record to a determined function. The object record has object identification information and object dimension information associated with a certain physical object. And a processor-based sub-system begins with a first of N set of image data and incrementally processes each of N sets of image data until a record corresponding to the certain physical object is located in a repository or until N has reached a determined maximum number of image data sets.

Abstract: Non-limiting example embodiments include methods and systems for acquiring private financial data from multiple disparate sources. The private financial data is normalized, aggregated, preferably enhanced, and stored in secure storage. Entitled entities may retrieve selected private financial data from that secure storage efficiently, flexibility, and rapidly. Examples of financial private data include non-liquidity destination related sources of private data as well as liquidity destination related sources. A non-limiting example of a computer-implemented, consolidated, private financial data service is based on a secure, permission-based, aggregated and consolidated data cloud, which enables provision/distribution to one or more authorized parties with legitimate interests selected portions of the consolidated, private financial data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mounting point locator tool for positioning a bracket of a drawer slide assembly such that the drawer slide assembly is square with the face frame of a cabinet carcass. The locator tool comprises a base perpendicularly extending from a first end of a rod. A bracket holding fixture is connected to a second end of the rod. In one embodiment, the base, the rod, and the fixture are ridgidly connected. In an alternate embodiment, the base is comprised of a sleeve extending generally perpendicular from a planar plate and slidingly engaged with the rod. The sleeve includes a pair of sides connected at a right angle for alignment with the face frame. The fixture includes a pair of prongs having edges spaced a predetermined distance and a set of slots having a predetermined width for releasably securing the bracket.

Abstract: Non-limiting example embodiments include methods and systems for acquiring private financial data from multiple disparate sources. The private financial data is normalized, aggregated, preferably enhanced, and stored in secure storage. Entitled entities may retrieve selected private financial data from that secure storage efficiently, flexibility, and rapidly. Examples of financial private data include non-liquidity destination related sources of private data as well as liquidity destination related sources. A non-limiting example of a computer-implemented, consolidated, private financial data service is based on a secure, permission-based, aggregated and consolidated data cloud, which enables provision/distribution to one or more authorized parties with legitimate interests selected portions of the consolidated, private financial data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mounting point locator tool for positioning a bracket of a drawer slide assembly such that the drawer slide assembly is square with the face frame of a cabinet carcass. The locator tool comprises a base perpendicularly extending from a first end of a rod. A bracket holding fixture is connected to a second end of the rod. In one embodiment, the base, the rod, and the fixture are ridgidly connected. In an alternate embodiment, the base is comprised of a sleeve extending generally perpendicular from a planar plate and slidingly engaged with the rod. The sleeve includes a pair of sides connected at a right angle for alignment with the face frame. The fixture includes a pair of prongs having edges spaced a predetermined distance and a set of slots having a predetermined width for releasably securing the bracket.

Abstract: Non-limiting example embodiments include methods and systems for acquiring private financial data from multiple disparate sources. The private financial data is normalized, aggregated, preferably enhanced, and stored in secure storage. Entitled entities may retrieve selected private financial data from that secure storage efficiently, flexibility, and rapidly. Examples of financial private data include non-liquidity destination related sources of private data as well as liquidity destination related sources. A non-limiting example of a computer-implemented, consolidated, private financial data service is based on a secure, permission-based, aggregated and consolidated data cloud, which enables provision/distribution to one or more authorized parties with legitimate interests selected portions of the consolidated, private financial data.

Abstract: A fruit flavored confection made of a fruit based anhydrous component, along with sweeteners dairy and suitable confectionary fat wherein the intimate incorporation of the fruit based component and the acidic pH of the confection results in a vibrant fruit flavor profile.

Abstract: A soda-pop flavored confection made of powdered anhydrous soda-pop flavoring components, along with sweeteners dairy and suitable confectionary fat wherein the intimate incorporation of the soda-pop flavoring results in a confection that has a primary flavor profile of the soda-pop but a mouth feel of a chocolate or chocolate-like confection.

Abstract: An intimately incorporated meltaway confection highlighting a fruit/fruit blend whose primary fat constituent is cocoa butter, having anhydrous, powdered freeze-dried fruit/fruit juices, and other fruit essences and oils, along with dairy and nutritive carbohydrate sweeteners. Additional flavorings, emulsifiers and fruit based acids may be added to further enhance palatability. Fruit/botanical blends would be achieved by adding an anhydrous powdered botanical component prior to conching. The conching process would employ a constant conching pressure for all aforementioned components of the present invention in order to create a smooth texture and mouth-feel. Further optional components comprise inclusions and coatings typical of other chocolate confections, in addition to metabolic compounds and medicinals for further health benefits.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of monitoring a predetermined type of molecule conveyed through a gaseous medium. The method comprises that step of positioning at least one electronic detector for detecting the predetermined type of molecule. The method also comprises the steps of measuring molecules of the predetermined type to detect a quantity of the molecules and producing electronic data associated with the quantity of molecules. The method further comprises the step of monitoring changes in the electronic data so as to provide information that can be used to control a source of the predetermined type of molecule.

Abstract: The present invention provides a detector for detecting molecules conveyed through a gaseous medium. For example, the molecules may be emitted from sewage, meat production plants, or detection of the molecules may give information about a state of health of a human or an animal. The detector comprises sensors which have sensing surfaces. Each sensing surface has an electrical property that changes in response to the molecules when the molecules are coupled to the sensing surface so that the coupled molecules can be sensed by detecting the changed electrical property. The sensors are sensitive for a sulphur compound and for an organic compound. The present invention also provides a method of fabricating a detector for detecting molecules conveyed through the gaseous medium.