Abstract: A computer implemented method for analyzing host phage response data comprises fitting a sequence of sigmoidal functions at each time point from a start time to an end time and selecting the best fit at each point. The best fit over all the time points is then selected, and a search performed for a time point with a similar coefficient of determination, but closer in time to a minimum time point indicative of the end of the lag phase. The lag time for the best fit time point is then obtained from the fitted model. If the best fit fails a threshold test then the dataset is considered to be flat and the lag time is set to the end time.

Abstract: A method of selecting a phage formulation is described wherein the method comprises storing bacterial infection/contamination data at one or more treatment locations in a spatio-temporal infection database, the database comprising at least one of the following data fields: (1) a clinical indication, (2) a bacteria identification, (3) a clinical outcome, (4) a phage resistance status, (5) a phage susceptibility profile, (6) an antibiotic susceptibility profile, and/or (7) a lab test result relating to any one of (1)-(6); identifying one or more phage suitable for inclusion in the phage formulation by analyzing the data fields of (1)-(7) in the database to identify to one or more infections associated with a treatment location during a historical time period based at least on one or more of a frequency of infections/contamination, a geographic clustering of infections/contamination, and/or phage usage data; and generating a selected list of phage to be included in the phage formulation.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of generating a machine learning model for interpreting host phage response data comprising receiving datasets and labels for a host phage response, training a machine learning model and using this model to estimate the efficacy of a test phage in inhibiting growth of a test bacteria.

Abstract: A laparoscopy simulator includes two rods and an orientation sensor that determines the orientation of the rods. An optical sensor is used to determine measurements of each rod based on the rotation of the rod around a central axis of the rod and a sliding of the rod along the central axis. An accelerometer is used to determine additional measurements of each rod based on a rotation of the rod around two additional rotation axes of the simulator. The measurements are used to determine the overall orientation of the rods.

Abstract: A laparoscopy simulator includes two rods and an orientation sensor that determines the orientation of the rods. An optical sensor is used to determine measurements of each rod based on the rotation of the rod around a central axis of the rod and a sliding of the rod along the central axis. An accelerometer is used to determine additional measurements of each rod based on a rotation of the rod around two additional rotation axes of the simulator. The measurements are used to determine the overall orientation of the rods.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an electronic device is used to authenticate an identity of a user to determine that the user is permitted to access restricted information on a server. In response to the electronic device authenticating the identity of the user, a software module on a computer operated by the user is permitted to access the restricted information. In another embodiment, an electronic device is used to authenticate an identity of a user. In response to the electronic device authenticating the identity of the user, the settings on a computer are altered to correspond to settings on the electronic device.

Abstract: In one embodiment an apparatus includes a housing; a user authenticator, supported by the housing, that authenticates an identity of a user; at least one memory, supported by the housing, that stores transaction information for at least first and second media; and at least one output, supported by the housing, that releases at least a portion of the transaction information to a point-of-sale (POS) terminal after the user authenticator has authenticated the identity of the user. In another embodiment, a method involves steps of: storing transaction information for at least first and second media in a memory of a device; receiving as input a user's selection of one of the at least first and second media; displaying a visual indication to the user regarding which of the at least first and second media has been selected; and transferring at least a portion of the transaction information from the device to a point-of-sale (POS) terminal.

Abstract: In one embodiment an apparatus includes a housing; a user authenticator, supported by the housing, that authenticates an identity of a user; at least one memory, supported by the housing, that stores transaction information for at least first and second media; and at least one output, supported by the housing, that releases at least a portion of the transaction information to a point-of-sale (POS) terminal after the user authenticator has authenticated the identity of the user. In another embodiment, a method involves steps of: storing transaction information for at least first and second media in a memory of a device; receiving as input a user's selection of one of the at least first and second media; displaying a visual indication to the user regarding which of the at least first and second media has been selected; and transferring at least a portion of the transaction information from the device to a point-of-sale (POS) terminal.