Abstract: Methods and devices for manipulating an image are described. The method comprises receiving image data, the image data including a first image obtained from a first camera and a second image obtained from a second camera, the first camera and the second camera being oriented in a common direction; identifying one or more boundaries of an object in the image data by analyzing the first image and the second image; and displaying a manipulated image based on the image data, wherein the manipulated image includes manipulation of at least a portion of the first image based on boundaries of the object.

Abstract: Provided herein are molecular verification (authentication) systems, methods and compositions that use molecular (DNA/RNA) circuitry to enable specific molecularly encrypted solutions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for thermal radiation detection utilizing a thermal radiation detection system are provided. The thermal radiation detection system includes one or more mercury-cadmium-telluride (HgCdTe)-based photodiode infrared detectors or Indium Arsenide (InAr)-based photodiode infrared detectors and a temperature sensing circuit. The temperature sensing circuit is configured to generate signals correlated to the temperatures of one or more of the plurality of infrared sensor elements. The thermal radiation detection system also includes a signal processing circuit.

Abstract: Methods and devices for manipulating an image are described. The method comprises receiving image data, the image data including a first image obtained from a first camera and a second image obtained from a second camera, the first camera and the second camera being oriented in a common direction; identifying one or more boundaries of an object in the image data by analyzing the first image and the second image; and displaying a manipulated image based on the image data, wherein the manipulated image includes manipulation of at least a portion of the first image based on boundaries of the object.

Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising polynucleotides encoding glutamine synthetase (GS) polypeptides having improved properties, such as increased enzymatic activity and/or increased thermostability. Also provided are recombinant DNA constructs, plants, plant cells, seed, grain comprising the polynucleotides. Additionally, various methods of employing the polynucleotides in plants, such as methods for increasing GS activity in a plant, methods for increase seed protein content in a seed of a plant, and methods for increasing yield of a plant, are also provided herein.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that provides for character or text selection and editing. The text and character selection is made by user contact with a touch sensitive screen. In order to allow for refinement of the selection, a second expanded view is implemented as compared to the original display configuration of the screen. Furthermore, the selection is described in relation to two endpoints of the block of text. Additionally, a point is specified as the point desired for insertion of the selected text. The expanded view is implemented along with the original view as required when making character selection.

Abstract: Systems and methods for thermal radiation detection utilizing a thermal radiation detection system are provided. The thermal radiation detection system includes one or more Indium Antimonide (InSb)-based photodiode infrared detectors and a temperature sensing circuit. The temperature sensing circuit is configured to generate signals correlated to the temperatures of one or more of the plurality of infrared sensor elements. The thermal radiation detection system also includes a signal processing circuit.

Abstract: Methods of detecting the impacts on plant health attributable to the presence of one or more agronomically important polypeptides of interest in a transgenic plant are disclosed. The methods involve transforming plants or plant cells with nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins of agronomically important traits. The transformed plants or plant cells expressing the nucleic acid sequences encoding the proteins of agronomically important traits are compared to transformed plants or plant cells expressing a neutral control gene to detect the impacts on plant health attributable to the presence of the one or more agronomically important polypeptides of interest.

Abstract: Wearable electronic devices having rotatable input manipulable are described herein. The wearable electronic devices include a body defining an aperture that is sized and shaped to receive a finger of a user. The wearable electronic devices also include a processor housed by the body, a first input structure rotatably coupled to the body and controllably rotatable about the body by a second finger of the user and manipulable thereby, a detector system carried by the body and communicatively coupled to the processor to detect rotations of the first input structure about the body, a transmitter communicatively coupled to the processor to transmit signals to an external electronic device in response to rotations of the first input structure about the body, and, optionally, a power source communicatively coupled to the processor, the detector system, and the transmitter to provide power to at least the processor, the detector system, and the transmitter.

Abstract: Methods and devices for manipulating an image are described. The method comprises receiving image data, the image data including a first image obtained from a first camera and a second image obtained from a second camera, the first camera and the second camera being oriented in a common direction; identifying one or more boundaries of an object in the image data by analyzing the first image and the second image; and displaying a manipulated image based on the image data, wherein the manipulated image includes manipulation of at least a portion of the first image based on boundaries of the object.

Abstract: A scent pod is attached to a face mask. The scent pod includes a scented body for providing a scent to the user and a scent body holder for holding the scented body and securing the scented body to the face mask. A face mask includes a support for attaching to a user's face and a scent pod for providing a scent. The scent pod is attached to the support. The scent pod provides the scent to an internal chamber of the face mask.

Abstract: Methods and devices for selecting objects in images are described. In one example aspect, a method includes: receiving stereoscopic image data, the stereoscopic image data includes a first image obtained from a first camera and a second image obtained from a second camera; identifying an object in the first image by analyzing the first image and the second image; displaying the first image, the identified object in the first image being selectable.

Abstract: Wearable electronic systems having varying interactions based on device orientations are described herein. The systems include a first wearable electronic device and a second wearable electronic device having an input device and a device orientation sensor. The device orientation sensor detects a device orientation of the second wearable electronic device and generates a device orientation signal. The systems have a first mapping orientation mode that performs a first mapping between inputs from the input device and functions of a user interface displayed on the first wearable electronic device when the second wearable electronic device has a first device orientation and a second mapping orientation mode that performs a second mapping between inputs from the input device and functions of the user interface displayed on the first wearable electronic device when the device orientation of the second wearable electronic device detected by the device orientation sensor is a second device orientation.

Abstract: A method of authenticating access on an electronic device. A digital image overlaid by an array of alphanumeric characters is displayed on a three-dimensional display of the electronic device. The digital image includes a three-dimensional representation of a scene and is displayed in three-dimensional coordinates. The array of alphanumeric characters is positioned on the three-dimensional display with respect to the digital image in three dimensions in response to received input. Access to the electronic device is authenticated in response to detecting that a designated character in the digital image is aligned with a designated object in the digital image.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that provides for character or text selection and editing. The text and character selection is made by user contact with a touch sensitive screen. In order to allow for refinement of the selection, a second expanded view is implemented as compared to the original display configuration of the screen. Furthermore, the selection is described in relation to two endpoints of the block of text. Additionally, a point is specified as the point desired for insertion of the selected text. The expanded view is implemented along with the original view as required when making character selection.

Abstract: Wearable electronic systems having user interface mirroring based on device position are described herein. The wearable electronic systems include a first wearable electronic device having a display and a second wearable electronic device having a device orientation sensor. The device orientation sensor detects a device orientation of the second wearable electronic device and generates a device orientation signal in response to detecting the device orientation. The first wearable electronic device generates and displays an orientable user interface on its display in response to the first wearable electronic device receiving a first device orientation signal from the second wearable electronic device and dynamically reorients the orientable user interface in response to receiving a second device orientation signal from the first wearable electronic device.

Abstract: Described is a method for providing positioning suggestions to the user of a physiological sensor and a kit for configuring an ultrasound system to provide positioning suggestions. The method includes steps of receiving an ultrasound image from an ultrasound probe, processing the ultrasound image to identify a set of features, determining from the set of features whether the ultrasound probe is correctly aligned, and determining an action suggestion to be given to a user of the ultrasound probe to improve its alignment. The kit includes a display monitor and a real-time video processor for interfacing with the ultrasound system to receive an ultrasound image from an ultrasound probe, process the ultrasound image to determine a set of positioning information, produce a set of positioning suggestion information for adjusting the positioning of the ultrasound probe, and transmit the set of positioning suggestion information to the display monitor for display.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing data in a file system. An object from the file system that has parent objects may be provided. A snapshot in a current epoch may be generated such that the first snapshot may be based on the object and descendants of the object. A coverage set may be provided for the object that references the snapshot and also references each other snapshot that includes the parent objects. Read-only access to a version of the object may be provided based on a correspondence of the version and a snapshot referenced by the coverage set of the object. A coverage engine compares the update to a coverage update epoch (cue) associated with the parent objects. The coverage engine updates coverage sets of the parent objects based on grandparents of the object.

Abstract: A face mask for filtering air includes a face seal for providing an airtight flexible seal around the nose and mouth of a user, a support sealably attached to the face seal, wherein the support has an open area that allows for passage of incoming air and outlet valves for expelling exhaled air, a front shell for removably attaching to the support, wherein the front shell has inlet holes for allowing the incoming air to pass through the open area of the support, and a filter for filtering particulate elements from air. The filter is configured to be housed between the front shell and the support. The face seal provides a direct connection between the filter and the user.

Abstract: Wearable electronic devices having rotatable input manipulable are described herein. The wearable electronic devices include a body defining an aperture that is sized and shaped to receive a finger of a user. The wearable electronic devices also include a processor housed by the body, a first input structure rotatably coupled to the body and controllably rotatable about the body by a second finger of the user and manipulable thereby, a detector system carried by the body and communicatively coupled to the processor to detect rotations of the first input structure about the body, a transmitter communicatively coupled to the processor to transmit signals to an external electronic device in response to rotations of the first input structure about the body, and, optionally, a power source communicatively coupled to the processor, the detector system, and the transmitter to provide power to at least the processor, the detector system, and the transmitter.