Abstract: This invention comprises methods, systems, and devices for tagging objects with one or more particles of complex geometry, individually and in combination. The particles are created via the process of either artificial or biological/natural self-assembly and are used for tagging or labeling various goods in order to identify those goods. The particles may be used individually or in combination as a plurality of particles which are scattered or positioned in a pattern. For example, the use of ultrabright fluorescent silica particles comprising complex optical fluorescent spectra and/or geometrical shapes to tag and authorize objects is disclosed. Application methods and materials are disclosed as well as methods and devices for detecting and decoding resulting tags or labels.

Abstract: A processing system cooperates with an atomic force microscope operating in ramp mode at a ramp frequency is configured to collect data indicative of at least one of physical and chemical properties of a sample. The system collects data indicative of probe movement at a frequency that is higher than the ramp frequency. This data comprises a second-order portion of the probe's signal. Based at least in part on the second-order portion, the processor obtains a parameter that is indicative at least one of a physical and a chemical property of a sample.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method including hardware and software, which allows collecting and analyzing of data to obtain information about mechanical properties of soft materials. This allows surface mapping of viscoelastic properties in a high-resolution and fast manner. It also allows finding the degree of nonlinearity of the material response of the sample during the measurements. The apparatus can be used as a stand-alone device, or an add-on to either the existing atomic force microscope or nanoindenter device.

Abstract: A method for polishing tooth surface which eases removal of a bacterial film later grown on the polished surface. The method includes the steps of providing a providing a toothpaste or slurry comprising a plurality of inorganic abrasive particles smaller than 100 nm in size, the inorganic abrasive particles comprising one or more of silica, ceria, titania, zirconia, silicon nitrite, and silica carbide, wherein the inorganic abrasive particles are sufficiently hard to be abrasive; and polishing a tooth surface with the toothpaste or slurry to attain an ultra-smooth tooth surface which can be easily cleaned.

Abstract: Channels are created and broadcasted to devices utilizing a platform. Disclosed is a system that can comprise: a customization component that facilitates creation of a channel comprising video content, a brand, a graphic identity, and at least one feature of the channel, wherein the channel is represented by a channel card displayable from a channel store storing channels representing channel cards; a management component that facilitates management of operations of the channel comprising a channel broadcast operation, a channel editing operation, and a channel consumption operation; a reporting component that collects channel financial information comprising payment information for payment from a first party to a second party, or billing information for billing the first party; and an analytical component that generates channel analytics information regarding the consumption of the channel or a behavior of an identity associated with the consumption of the channel.

Abstract: A processing system cooperates with an atomic force microscope operating in ramp mode at a ramp frequency is configured to collect data indicative of at least one of physical and chemical properties of a sample. The system collects data indicative of probe movement at a frequency that is higher than the ramp frequency. This data comprises a second-order portion of the probe's signal. Based at least in part on the second-order portion, the processor obtains a parameter that is indicative at least one of a physical and a chemical property of a sample.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system to present channels at a channel store accessible by devices in accordance with various embodiments. In an aspect, the system can comprise a transcoding component that converts the information corresponding to the set of channels from a system format and a system specification to converted information comprising a first format and a first specification of a first device and a second format and a second specification of a second device; a transmission component that transmits at least the converted information via a broadcast signal or a video data stream to an application comprising a channel store, wherein the channel store is accessible by the first device and the second device; a presentation component that presents a set of channel cards and channel metadata via a user interface of the channel store, wherein the set of channel cards represent corresponding ones of the set of channels.

Abstract: A video content display device can have the functionality to dynamically switch between live broadcast content and previously broadcast content. Metadata and tags can be used to identify and select broadcast content. An end-user can determine and set preferences for video content display and the end-user's preferences can be accessed via log in credentials specific to the user.

Abstract: Video content from different media sources can be configured to be rendered via a personalized channel based on portions of video content being identified according to different topics. User profile data is generated with user preferences that can include one or more topics for portions of video content. Boundaries of the video content are tagged in response to transitions within the video content being recognized. The video content topics are stored with tags having metadata related to the portions of video content and indexed. The video content and media sources can be rendered to one or more mobile devices at different times with different content and/or at the same time based on user profile data and the indexed tags. The video content is communicated via the personalized video channel based on the topics and the user profile data.

Abstract: A method for synthesizing ultrabright fluorescent silica particles with hydrophilic functional groups, comprising the steps of: (i) forming a first mixture comprising a plurality of nano-sized silica particles and a gelation agent; (ii) forming a second mixture by combining the first mixture with a surfactant, a plurality of fluorescent dye molecules, and water, wherein fluorescent dye molecules are encapsulated within a plurality of pores of the nano-sized silica particles; (iii) forming a third mixture by adding a co-source of silica to the second mixture, wherein the co-source of silica prevents leakage of the encapsulated fluorescent dye molecules from the pores of the nano-sized silica particles and provides hydrophilic functional groups to the silica particles while preserving the fluorescence of the silica particles; (iv) optional further functionalization of the obtained nanoparticles with functional molecules, exemplified by carboxylic groups and folic acid, and (v) removing excess fluorescent dye fr

Abstract: Video content is identified by a source component via a processor from a plurality of media sources. The media sources can comprise a wireless broadcast media channel, a web site, a web data feed, and/or a wired broadcast channel for communication via a personalized video channel. A profile component can determine user profile data that includes user preferences associated with a first client device for the video content and the plurality of media sources. A control component can generate a set of viewing controls associated with the user profile data that control transmission of the video content via the personalized video channel. A streaming component is configured to communicate the set of predicted video content from the plurality of media sources to a mobile component via the personalized video channel based on the set of viewing controls and the user profile data.

Abstract: Video content from different media sources can be configured to be rendered via a personalized channel. The video content and media sources can be rendered to one or more mobile devices at different times with different content and/or at the same time based on user profile data. Video content from the media sources can be streamed via the personalized channel and selected from various media sources that comprise a web data feed to communicate video content from the web data feed via a personalized video channel. The video content is analyzed to determine topics that are discussed and user profile data is generated with user preferences. The video content is communicated via the personalized video channel based on the topics and the user profile data.

Abstract: A method is described for distinguishing between cancerous and normal human cells. The method includes collecting cells; preparing cells for scanning; scanning of the prepared cells by means of atomic force microscopy; processing of the obtained images through specific algorithms; wherein the algorithms allowing one to identify whether the cell is cancerous or normal.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to producing ultras bright fluorescent silica particles by synthesizing large nanopore silica particles with self sealed channels/pores and then stopping the synthesizing before large nanopore silica particles have been formed, wherein said sintering solution has produced nanoparticles. The large nanopore silica particles are micron size. The synthesizing is stopped by diluting said synthesizing solution with a neutralizing medium such as an aqueous solution of definite acidity of pH7 and higher an exemplary value of pH11 (sodium hydroxide). The time range for stopping the synthesizing ranges from tens of seconds to ten of minutes.

Abstract: Video content is identified by a source component via a processor from a plurality of media sources. The media sources can comprise a wireless broadcast media channel, a web site, a web data feed, and/or a wired broadcast channel for communication via a personalized video channel. A profile component can determine user profile data that includes user preferences associated with a first client device for the video content and the plurality of media sources. A control component can generate a set of viewing controls associated with the user profile data that control transmission of the video content via the personalized video channel. A streaming component is configured to communicate the set of predicted video content from the plurality of media sources to a mobile component via the personalized video channel based on the set of viewing controls and the user profile data.

Abstract: Video content from different media sources can be configured to be rendered via a personalized channel. The video content and media sources can be rendered to one or more mobile devices at different times with different content and/or at the same time based on user profile data. Video content from the media sources can be streamed via the personalized channel and selected from among a set of predicted video content. The video content is predicted to be content that the viewer desires to view at a particular scheduled data/time based on the user profile, which comprises a set of user preferences and user behavioral data. The predictions are stored and presented in various ways according to a prediction grid that follows a time line.

Abstract: Video content is identified by a source component via a processor from a plurality of media sources comprising at least two of a wireless broadcast media channel, a web site, a web data feed, and/or a wired broadcast channel for communication via a personalized video channel. A demographic component is configured to classify a user device in a demographic class based on demographic data. A set of predicted video content is generated from the video content of the plurality of media sources based on the demographic data with a prediction component. A streaming component is configured to communicate the set of predicted video content from the plurality of media sources to a mobile component via the personalized video channel and re-configure the personalized video channel to communicate, at different times, the video content identified from different media sources of the plurality of media sources.

Abstract: Media content programming and portions of the media content programming are aggregated and communicated via a single communication channel based on a user profile. Various channels of video content are selected for viewing content. A channel is configured to communicate various programming according to video content and/or a media source. The channel can be configured with video content from media sources such as from various broadcast channels, news feeds, web page feeds, social network feeds, online subscription services, and the like. User profile data provides access to one or more of the media sources for video content. The user profile can include user preferences for content, times and/or media sources from which the content is viewed from. Multiple personalized channels can therefore be configured and personalized according to the user profile.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for systems and methods effective to provide an automatic diagnostic data collection system to facilitate diagnosis of technical problems associated with computing device and to facilitate the analysis of marketing and performance metrics of the computing devices. When a user of a computing device calls or accesses a help desk and/or call center, data can be automatically collected from the computing device to allow the help desk operator quickly and accurately diagnose the problem. If no error is specified, general diagnosis data including results of a trace route between a server and the computing device can be collected. If an error is specified, error logs associated with the error can also be collected. The data can be filtered based on a diagnosis request and transferred to the relevant technical support system.

Abstract: Ultrabright fluorescent silica particles that can take stable temperature measurements, and methods of their manufacture. The particles have encapsulated fluorescent substances, some of which can exhibit altering fluorescent characteristics depending on temperature. The particles function as a thermometer allowing one to measure the temperature of the environment. A ratio of the fluorescent peaks in the fluorescent spectrum of each particle depends on temperature, but is dependent on neither the amount of exciting light nor the size of the particles. Further, the particle size can be confined to the range of 8 nm to 100 ?m.