Abstract: An apparatus and methods for offsetting carbon emissions of a transport are provided. Apparatus may include a computing device that receives transport data related to a transport. Transport may be conducted by a vehicle of a transportation organization. Computing device may provide one or more carbon emission metrics based on the transport data. The transport data may be transmitted to a remote device, such as a remote device of an operator or a party of the transportation organization. Carbon emission metrics may be compared to an impact threshold, where if one or more of the carbon emission metrics are outside of a preconfigured value or range of values of the impact threshold then an offset element is generated as a function of the carbon emission metric and the impact threshold. The offset element may provide instructions to the transportation organization or operator to reduce further carbon emissions of subsequent transports.

Abstract: System, apparatus and method for coordinating delivery of goods to a consumer. The disclosed invention facilitates and coordinates this interaction. The disclosed invention for facilitating delivery requests comprises receiving a request for delivery wherein the delivery request comprises delivery parameters, analyzing delivery parameters to determine prospective deliverers, routing the delivery request to prospective deliverers for acceptance, upon acceptance by a deliverer, monitoring performance of the delivery by the deliverer.

Abstract: A system and method for processing and administering insurance policy premium discounts for mobile device disabling technology to promote safer driver is disclosed. An insurance policy premium discount is determined based on the level of disabling technology implemented by a user on a user's mobile device.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for determining carbon emissions of a requested shipment are provided. A computing device of apparatus may be configured to receive a customer request for a shipment of a moveable good. In one or more embodiments, computing device may be configured to provide shipment elements of the shipment as a function of customer request. In one or more embodiments, carbon emission data describing carbon emissions of shipment may be determined by computing device as a function of carbon emission data and/or shipment elements.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for modifying and/or enhancing the fluorescence and/or radiance intensity, and single and multiple-emission wavelengths in an inorganic ceramic coating comprising quantum dots (QDs) are provided. The compositions of the disclosure include quantum dot-dope metal oxide particles, water, and an inorganic binder and are useful as highly fluorescent aqueous coatings, inks, and paints.

Abstract: An apparatus for identifying an excessive carbon emission value is disclosed. The apparatus may include at least a processor, and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. The memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive a plurality of activity datum from at least a sensor, calculate a plurality of action carbon emission values, wherein calculating the plurality of action carbon emission values includes associating each of the plurality of activity datum to an action carbon emission value of the plurality of action carbon emission values and classifying each of the plurality of activity datum to an activity category of a plurality of activity categories. The memory further contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to identify an excessive carbon emission value from the plurality of action carbon emission values. A method for identifying an excessive carbon emission value is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fibronectin based scaffold domain proteins that bind PCSK9. The invention also relates to the use of the innovative proteins in therapeutic applications to treat atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia and other cholesterol related diseases. The invention further relates to cells comprising such proteins, polynucleotides encoding such proteins or fragments thereof, and to vectors comprising the polynucleotides encoding the innovative protein.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying categorized carbon emissions is disclosed. The apparatus may include at least a processor, and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. The memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive carbon emissions data, categorize the carbon emissions data into a category of a plurality of categories, wherein the plurality of categories comprises at least an indirect emissions category and at least a direct emissions category. The memory further contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to display presentation content comprising the categorized carbon emissions data, wherein the categorized carbon emissions data is displayed according to the at least an indirect emissions category and the at least a direct emissions category.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for determining carbon emissions of a requested shipment are provided. A computing device of apparatus may be configured to receive a customer request for a shipment of a moveable good. In one or more embodiments, computing device may be configured to provide shipment elements of the shipment as a function of customer request. In one or more embodiments, carbon emission data describing carbon emissions of shipment may be determined by computing device as a function of carbon emission data and/or shipment elements.

Abstract: An apparatus for identifying an excessive carbon emission value is disclosed. The apparatus may include at least a processor, and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. The memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive a plurality of activity datum from at least a sensor, calculate a plurality of action carbon emission values, wherein calculating the plurality of action carbon emission values includes associating each of the plurality of activity datum to an action carbon emission value of the plurality of action carbon emission values and classifying each of the plurality of activity datum to an activity category of a plurality of activity categories. The memory further contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to identify an excessive carbon emission value from the plurality of action carbon emission values. A method for identifying an excessive carbon emission value is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for offsetting carbon emissions of a transport are provided. Apparatus may include a computing device that receives transport data related to a transport. Transport may be conducted by a vehicle of a transportation organization. Computing device may provide one or more carbon emission metrics based on the transport data. The transport data may be transmitted to a remote device, such as a remote device of an operator or a party of the transportation organization. Carbon emission metrics may be compared to an impact threshold, where if one or more of the carbon emission metrics are outside of a preconfigured value or range of values of the impact threshold then an offset element is generated as a function of the carbon emission metric and the impact threshold. The offset element may provide instructions to the transportation organization or operator to reduce further carbon emissions of subsequent transports.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for comparing the efficiency of operators is disclosed. The apparatus including at least a processor and a memory containing instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive operator data, calculate a carbon emission rate of the at least an operator as a function of the at least a carbon emission datum, calculate a carbon efficiency score of the at least an operator as a function of the carbon emission rate, and generate an operator ranking as a function of the carbon efficiency score of the at least an operator.

Abstract: An electrode for beta-photovoltaic cells includes: a substrate formed of a conductive layer with a thickness ranging between about 10 nm to 1 micron; a composite layer of radioluminescent phosphor with radioisotope particles homogeneously dispersed therein formed on conductive substrate with a thickness ranging between about 1 and 25 microns; and a semiconductor comprising a P-i-N/P-u-N junction or a N-i-P-P junction. The radioisotope may be a beta-emitter, such as Ni-63, H-3, Pm-147, or Sr-90/Y-90.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for tracking greenhouse gas impact is disclosed. The apparatus may include at least a processor, and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. The memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive operation data, determine a portion of the operation data pertaining to an inefficient maneuver, wherein determining the portion of the operation data includes classifying each of the operation data to maneuver efficiency category and determining the portion of the operation data pertaining to the inefficient maneuver as a function of the maneuver efficiency category. The memory further contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to calculate greenhouse gas impact for the inefficient maneuver data.

Abstract: Example systems and methods for auto-configuring a tool for one or more imaging device jobs are disclosed. An example system includes a machine vision camera, and a client computing device coupled thereto. The client computing device, operating in a build mode, is configured to: receive an image; present the image on a canvas, wherein the canvas is part of a user interface of a machine vision application; display targets of interest in the canvas based on a machine vision tool; upon selection of a target, determine corresponding metadata elements for the target and automatically reconfigure the tool to identify targets corresponding to those metadata elements or to a range thereof. The reconfigured tool is then deployed for runtime operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fibronectin based scaffold domain proteins that bind PCSK9. The invention also relates to the use of the innovative proteins in therapeutic applications to treat atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia and other cholesterol related diseases. The invention further relates to cells comprising such proteins, polynucleotides encoding such proteins or fragments thereof, and to vectors comprising the polynucleotides encoding the innovative protein.

Abstract: In an aspect, an apparatus for greenhouse gas tracking is presented. An apparatus includes at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. At least a processor is configured to receive a first set of greenhouse gas data from a first greenhouse gas source of a user of a plurality of users. At least a processor is configured to receive a second set of greenhouse gas data form a second greenhouse gas source of a user of a plurality of users. At least a processor is configured to determine a first greenhouse gas metric associated with a first greenhouse gas source. At least a processor is configured to determine a second greenhouse gas metric associated with a second greenhouse gas source. At least a processor is configured to calculate a greenhouse gas ratio.

Abstract: A system and method for processing and administering insurance policy premium discounts for mobile device disabling technology to promote safer driver is disclosed. An insurance policy premium discount is determined based on the level of disabling technology implemented by a user on a user's mobile device.

Abstract: A needle for use with an endoscopic stitching device includes a first end portion that is movable relative to a second end portion to allow the needle to convert from a first, mis-aligned orientation to a second, aligned orientation, thereby allowing the length of the needle in the aligned orientation to exceed the height of an end effector.

Abstract: Shipping wedges for installing end effectors onto an endoscopic assembly of a surgical tack applier are provided. In aspects, a shipping wedge includes an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a channel therethrough, and an arm disposed within a slot defined in a side wall of the elongate body. The arm includes a first end coupled to the side wall and a second end that is movable laterally with respect to the side wall. In aspects, a shipping wedge includes an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis and defining a channel therethrough. A proximal portion of the elongate body includes a first arm extending proximally from a distal portion of the elongate body and a locking tab extending laterally into the channel of the elongate body.