Abstract: There is provided a system (900) and a vehicle (1). The system (900) comprises a front crossmember (810) for the vehicle (1), and a bumper rail (840) for positioning a front bumper assembly (8, 8A) of the vehicle (1). The front crossmember (810) comprises: a first body fixing point (812) securable to a vehicle body (100) of the vehicle (1) at a first lateral side of the vehicle body (100); a second body fixing point (812) securable to the vehicle body (100) at a second lateral side of the vehicle body (100); and bumper rail fixing points (824) configured to receive the bumper rail (840). The bumper rail (840) comprises: bumper assembly positioning points (858A, 858B) for setting a position of the front bumper assembly (8, 8A) in a direction; and a ranging sensor mount (854) to support a ranging sensor (860).

Abstract: The skew angle of a document image is determined or estimated. The skew angle is determined or estimated by examining patterns found within a Fast Fourier Transform of a subset of the document image. This technique exploits the internal structure of the document designs to allow fast and accurate skew angle estimation, including for arbitrary document fragments.

Abstract: The skew angle of a document image is determined or estimated. The skew angle is determined or estimated by examining patterns found within a Fast Fourier Transform of a subset of the document image. This technique exploits the internal structure of the document designs to allow fast and accurate skew angle estimation, including for arbitrary document fragments.

Abstract: Described herein are various methods, devices and systems for performing asynchronous magnetic bead rotation (AMBR) to detect and monitor cellular growth and/or behavior. Cluster rotation of magnetic particles for AMBR is descried. In particular, described herein are systems for the parallel analysis of multiple wells of a sample plate. Also described herein are methods for controlling the illumination and imaging of rotating magnetic particles.

Abstract: Described herein are various methods, devices and systems for performing asynchronous magnetic bead rotation (AMBR) to detect and monitor cellular growth and/or behavior. Cluster rotation of magnetic particles for AMBR is descried. In particular, described herein are systems for the parallel analysis of multiple wells of a sample plate. Also described herein are methods for controlling the illumination and imaging of rotating magnetic particles.

Abstract: A device detects multi-spectral imaging by using line scan elements. The device may include an illumination module and a detection module to detect light scattered from an object illuminated by the illumination module. The device may also include an array of light sources to produce light at a plurality of different wavelengths, and create a uniform line of illumination with each of the different wavelengths. The light detection may be applied to authenticate and validate documents, such as bank notes moving along a document conveyer.

Abstract: A device detects multi-spectral imaging by using line scan elements. The device may include an illumination module and a detection module to detect light scattered from an object illuminated by the illumination module. The device may also include an array of light sources to produce light at a plurality of different wavelengths, and create a uniform line of illumination with each of the different wavelengths. The light detection may be applied to authenticate and validate documents, such as bank notes moving along a document conveyer.

Abstract: The invention provides a versatile technique for machining of nanometer-scale features using tightly-focused ultrashort laser pulses. By the invention, the size of features can be reduced far below the wavelength of light, thus enabling nanomachining of a wide range of materials. The features may be extremely small, of nanometer size, and are highly reproducible.

Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting a sealed container is disclosed and which includes a pulsed electron accelerator which is positioned in spaced relation relative to a first side of the sealed container, and which produces a pulsed beam of photons which passes through the sealed container and any contents enclosed within the sealed container; a detector positioned in spaced relation relative to a second, opposite side of the sealed container, and which receives the pulsed beam of photons which passes through the contents of the sealed container, and which produces an output signal; and means for developing a visible image from the output signal of the detector which depicts the contents of the sealed container.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting the assembly of complexes include providing a solution where a first portion is separated from a second portion via a submicrometer pore, submicrometer tube or channel, nanopore, or nanotube or channel. One or more submicrometer or nanometer sized object(s) is added to the first portion of the solution. Due to molecular interactions, these objects assemble to form complexes consisting of two or more submicrometer or nanometer sized objects. Passage of a complex from the first portion of the solution through the submicrometer pore, submicrometer tube or channel, nanopore, or nanotube or channel to the second portion of the solution is detected using resistive pulse sensing. This sensing methodology may comprise detecting formation of complexes in real-time and/or may comprise detecting preassembled complexes.

Abstract: Here is presented a versatile technique for machining of nanometer-scale features using tightly-focused ultrashort laser pulses. By the invention, the size of features can be reduced far below the wavelength of light, thus enabling nanomachining of a wide range of materials. The features may be extremely small (<20 nm) and are highly reproducible.

Abstract: A support for immobilizing target molecules comprises a substrate having a plurality of binding regions for binding select target molecules, with target-molecule-capturing agent immobilized at the binding regions. The binding regions are intersperse among other non-binding regions. The binding regions are of sub-micron size, have high selectivity and high binding capacity, and prevent or at least minimize loss of target molecule activity.

Abstract: The invention provides a versatile technique for machining of nanometer-scale features using tightly-focused ultrashort laser pulses. By the invention, the size of features can be reduced far below the wavelength of light, thus enabling nanomachining of a wide range of materials. The features may be extremely small, of nanometer size, and are highly reproducible.