Abstract: Provided herein is a stimulation and measurement device. The stimulation and measurement device includes a microwell plate having a top side, a bottom side, and at least one well extending from the top side towards the bottom side; a first assembly removably positioned on the top side of the microwell plate; a second assembly removably positioned on the bottom side of the microwell plate; and a microcontroller. The first assembly includes a first printed circuit board having at least one pair of stimulating light emitting diodes (LEDs) positioned thereon to align with one of the wells. The second assembly includes a second printed circuit board having at least one photodiode positioned thereon to align with one of the pairs of stimulating LEDs, and at least one excitation LED paired with each of the photodiodes. The microcontroller is configured to control the stimulating LED(s), the photodiode(s), and the excitation LED(s).

Abstract: Provided herein is an isolated fusion protein comprising a light-responsive domain and a heterologous peptide component. Exposure of the fusion protein to light induces a conformational change in the fusion protein that alters an activity of the fusion protein and the activity is a binding activity selected from an in vitro binding activity, an in vivo extracellular binding activity and an in vivo intracellular binding activity. Also provided are methods of using and identifying the fusion proteins.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a composite shell, a carbon fiber is infused with a resin using a first mold to create a carbon fiber shell. A molding material is then injection molded onto the carbon fiber shell using a second mold to generate a molded shell. The molded shell is then trimmed to create a trimmed shell. A clear coating can then be applied to the trimmed shell to create the composite shell.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a display interface to communicate with a display device and a processor. The processor is to: identify a mobile transaction associated with a user, wherein the mobile transaction comprises a potential transaction to be completed using a mobile device of the user; access transaction data associated with the mobile transaction; encrypt the transaction data based on an encryption key associated with the user; generate a visual code associated with the encrypted transaction data, wherein the visual code comprises visually encoded data, and wherein the visual code is generated within a protected execution environment of the processor; establish a protected datapath between the processor and the display device via the display interface; and transmit the visual code to the display device via the protected datapath, wherein the visual code is to be displayed on the display device.

Abstract: System and techniques for gateway assisted diagnostics and repair are described herein. A request for assistance may be received from a client device at a gateway device attached to a local area network (LAN) and a wide area network (WAN). The request for assistance may include an indication of an event experienced by the client device. The request for assistance may be forwarded to a management controller of the gateway device. Instructions may be transmitted to the client device via the LAN for resolving the event experienced by the client device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying content from a multi-use fog device are provided. The multi-use fog device may include a processor to execute code segments, and a floating-point gate array (FPGA) card that is coupled to the processor through a PCIe interface. The FPGA card includes a header for connecting sensors to the multi-use fog device, and an FPGA that provides video processing for the multi-use fog device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a memory and a processor. The memory is to store sensor data, wherein the sensor data is captured by a plurality of sensors within an educational environment. The processor is to: access the sensor data captured by the plurality of sensors; identify a student within the educational environment based on the sensor data; detect a plurality of events associated with the student based on the sensor data, wherein each event is indicative of an attention level of the student within the educational environment; generate a report based on the plurality of events associated with the student; and send the report to a third party associated with the student.

Abstract: Provided herein is an isolated fusion protein comprising a light-responsive domain and a heterologous peptide component. Exposure of the fusion protein to light induces a conformational change in the fusion protein that alters an activity of the fusion protein and the activity is a binding activity selected from an in vitro binding activity, an in vivo extracellular binding activity and an in vivo intracellular binding activity. Also provided are methods of using and identifying the fusion proteins.

Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomously generating temporally limited targeted offers and/or directed advertisements based on detected interaction between customers and products are provided. A regional monitoring system may detect the movement of a customer in the establishment. A customer that moves within a limited area of the establishment may be identified by targeted offer distribution circuitry as interested in one or more products in the area. A customer interest monitoring device detects interaction between the customer and the product. Using information obtained from the customer interest monitoring device, the targeted offer distribution circuitry autonomously generates a temporally limited targeted offer or directed advertisement. The targeted offer distribution circuitry delivers the targeted offer or directed advertisement to an output device proximate the customer or to a processor-based device or media carried or possessed by the customer.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to cooperation among computing devices to employ visually identifiable traits of a person and data concerning their online activities to determine subjects of interest to them and select advertisements. An apparatus comprises a processor circuit; an interface operative to communicatively couple the processor circuit to a network; and a storage communicatively coupled to the processor circuit and arranged to store a sequence of instructions operative on the processor circuit to: monitor online activities comprising interactions with a computing device via the interface and the network; store collected data about the online activities; store profile data comprising visually identifiable traits; detect a signage device; and form a link with the signage device via the interface and transmit the profile data to the signage device via the link in response to detection of the signage device. Other embodiments are described and claimed herein.

Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to associate an asset to a fixture with a device positioned proximate to the fixture, and determine a location of the fixture based on a location of the device. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. Non-limiting example applications may include shipping, logistics, warehouse asset tracking, retail, etc.

Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying content from a multi-use fog device are provided. The multi-use fog device may include a processor to execute code segments, and a floating-point gate array (FPGA) card that is coupled to the processor through a PCIe interface. The FPGA card includes a header for connecting sensors to the multi-use fog device, and an FPGA that provides video processing for the multi-use fog device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a display interface to communicate with a display device and a processor. The processor is to: identify a mobile transaction associated with a user, wherein the mobile transaction comprises a potential transaction to be completed using a mobile device of the user; access transaction data associated with the mobile transaction; encrypt the transaction data based on an encryption key associated with the user; generate a visual code associated with the encrypted transaction data, wherein the visual code comprises visually encoded data, and wherein the visual code is generated within a protected execution environment of the processor; establish a protected datapath between the processor and the display device via the display interface; and transmit the visual code to the display device via the protected datapath, wherein the visual code is to be displayed on the display device.

Abstract: A system includes a self-learning module for creating a self-learned planogram based on images of shelving units at a location and shelving unit tracking. The self-learned planogram includes shelving unit locations for the shelving units. The system also includes a training module for training the merchandise tracking model based on merchandise-shelving unit clustering. The merchandise-shelving unit clustering is based on the self-learned planogram and sensor readings received from sensors at the location. The sensor readings are associated with items at the location. The system further includes a tracking module for tracking and storing locations of the items based on the sensor readings and the merchandise tracking model. The system also includes a planogram compliance module for determining planogram compliance based on comparing the self-learned planogram to the item locations.

Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to determine if a user is proximate to a display, determine a characteristic of the user, display a message on the display based on the characteristic of the user, and complete a transaction with the user proximate to the display. Non-limiting examples of environments for some embodiments may include any place where informational messaging is directed at people and where it may be beneficial to adjust such messaging to complete a transaction with the user. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for targeted electronic messaging within a brick and mortar store are disclosed. A shopper tracking system tracks the physical location and collects shopping behavior data of a shopper located within a brick and mortar store. The shopping behavior data is supplied to a real time bidding system. When a shopper moves within a predetermined distance from an electronic sign, the shopper tracking system signals the real time bidding system to conduct a contemporaneous auction and supply a message provided by a winning bidder, which is displayed on the electronic sign.

Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to associate an asset to a fixture with a device positioned proximate to the fixture, and determine a location of the fixture based on a location of the device. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. Non-limiting example applications may include shipping, logistics, warehouse asset tracking, retail, etc.

Abstract: System and techniques for gateway assisted diagnostics and repair are described herein. A request for assistance may be received from a client device at a gateway device attached to a local area network (LAN) and a wide area network (WAN). The request for assistance may include an indication of an event experienced by the client device. The request for assistance may be forwarded to a management controller of the gateway device. Instructions may be transmitted to the client device via the LAN for resolving the event experienced by the client device.

Abstract: Technologies for delivering content to a mobile compute device includes a content management compute device. The content management compute device may be associated with a content object and configured to transmit content related to the content object to a mobile compute device. To do so, the content management compute device is configured to determine which content object a user of the mobile compute device is interested in based on which object the user is pointing the mobile compute device toward.