Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for a continuous-wave (CW) radar system for detecting, geolocating, identifying, discriminating between, and mapping ferrous and non-ferrous metals in brackish and saltwater environments. The radar system (e.g., the CW radar system) generates multiple extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic waves simultaneously and uses said waves to detect, locate, and classify objects of interest. These objects include all types of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, as well as changing material boundary layers (e.g., soil to water, sand to mud, rock to organic materials, water to air, etc.). The radar system (e.g., the CW radar system) is operable to detect objects of interest in near real time.

Abstract: An image sensing device including a Geiger-mode avalanche photodiode (GmAPD), a read out integrated circuit (ROIC), and a limit resistor connected to the GmAPD and the ROIC in series, wherein the ROIC includes an active quenching circuit.

Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber; a dish rack movably received within the treating chamber, configured for receiving dishes for treatment during the cycle of operation, and moveable relative to the tub; a sprayer located within the treating chamber, configured to emit spray into the dish rack; and a deflector having a base portion fixed to the sprayer, wherein the deflector includes at least one wall that extends away from the base portion such that the at least one wall is positioned to prevent contact between the dishes in the dish rack and the sprayer.

Abstract: We provide an ostomy collection device including: a housing defining a collecting volume for receiving and storing waste from an ostomy appliance, the housing including an inlet for fluidly connecting to an outlet of an ostomy appliance so that waste from the ostomy appliance flows into the collecting volume; and a cover layer positioned over an external surface of the housing.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a fuel delivery component, including a substantially rigid, unitary structure formed as a single piece of material, and at least a first seamless lumen defined by the unitary structure.

Abstract: A 3D printer includes a nozzle configured to jet a drop of liquid metal therethrough. The 3D printer also includes a light source configured to illuminate the drop with a pulse of light. A duration of the pulse of light is from about 0.0001 seconds to about 0.1 seconds. The 3D printer also includes a camera configured to capture an image, video, or both of the drop. The 3D printer also includes a computing system configured to detect the drop in the image, the video, or both. The computing system is also configured to characterize the drop after the drop is detected. Characterizing the drop includes determining a size of the drop, a location of the drop, or both in the image, the video, or both.

Abstract: An ostomy collection device (10) including: a housing (12) which defines a collecting volume for receiving and storing waste from an ostomy appliance, an inlet (30) for fluidly connecting to an outlet of an ostomy appliance so that waste from the ostomy appliance flows into the collecting volume, an outlet (32) for emptying the contents of the collecting volume, and a lid portion (40) which is slidable between a first position, in which the outlet (32) is open and waste can be emptied from the collecting volume and a second position, in which the outlet (32) is closed/covered.

Abstract: An ostomy collection device (10) including: a housing (12) which defines a collection volume for holding waste, and a connector member (30) for connection to an ostomy appliance, having an inlet (40) and an outlet (42) fluidly connected to the collection volume, said connector member (30) being pivotably and/or rotatably supported relative to the housing (12).

Abstract: A metal matrix composite to high tolerate wear as a property has been produced by infiltration casting of a Fe Alloy and a spinel ceramic by using a material design for i) metal transport phenomena conditions, ii) predefined wetting and capillarity and iii) processing child insert/mother casting methodology to produce a final casting in shape and form to meet the needs of a mining end user.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes oligonucleotide-tethered nucleotides, methods of making them, and methods of using them. The oligonucleotide-tethered nucleotides comprise, in some embodiments, a nucleotide linked to an oligonucleotide of from about 3 to about 100 nucleotides in length. These oligonucleotide-tethered nucleotides can be used to label a plurality of different types of nucleic acids in a plurality of different situations with a known oligonucleotide, which can serve as a barcode in some embodiments. The resulting oligonucleotide-labeled nucleic acids oligo-nucleotides can be used in a variety of nucleic acid sequencing methods.

Abstract: A connector (100) for an ostomy collection device (10), the ostomy collection device (10) having a housing (12) defining a collection volume for receiving and storing waste and a port (30) having an opening (32) which provides a fluid flow path to the collection volume, the connector (100) including: an engagement mechanism for engaging the port (30) of the ostomy collection device (10) including an engaging member (102), and an actuator (104) for moving the engaging member (102), wherein the engagement mechanism has a first state, in which the engaging member (102) is positioned to engage the port (30), and a second state, in which the engaging member (102) is positioned to disengage the port (30), wherein movement of the actuator (104) is generally transverse to the movement of the engaging member (102).

Abstract: Described herein are methods for the expression and purification of Cas13a and methods for detecting target RNA using Cas13a.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention involve using biometric templates to wirelessly authenticate individuals. In one embodiment, a mobile device may generate a first biometric template and a first public value from a first biometric sample of a user and generate a first cryptographic key by passing the first biometric template to a fuzzy extractor's generate function. An access device may generate a second biometric template from a second biometric sample of the user, generate a second secret cryptographic key by passing the second biometric template and the first public value to the fuzzy extractor's reproduce function, encrypt the second biometric template with the second secret cryptographic key, and broadcast the encrypted template to a plurality of nearby mobile devices including the mobile device. If the mobile device is able to decrypt the encrypted template with the first cryptographic key, the access device can associate the user with the mobile device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for adjusting a transmission field-of-view (Tx FoV). For example, the system includes a lidar sensor with a series of emitters. Each emitter is configured to transmit light pulses away from a vehicle along a transmission axis to form a transmission field-of-view (Tx FoV). At least one detector is configured to receive at least a portion of the light pulses that reflect off of an object within a reception field-of-view (Rx FoV) along a reception axis. A transmit optic is mounted for translation along a transverse axis and configured to intersect each transmission axis without intersecting the reception axis to adjust the Tx FoV without adjusting the Rx FoV.

Abstract: A drilling system for use in drilling a wellbore including a driving mechanism and a separation device disposed upstream of the driving mechanism. The separation device filters at least a portion of any solids from drilling media flowing through a filter flow path of the separation device. The separation device flushes at least a portion of the filtered solids through a flush flow path, through a flush outlet on an outer surface of the separation device, and into an annulus between the outer surface of the separation device and the wellbore. Optionally, the drilling system includes a second driving mechanism and a second separation device disposed above the second driving mechanism.