Abstract: Techniques for generating output genomics data. The techniques include: receiving a genome sequence read comprising at least one sequence of bases and associated quality scores; and processing the genome sequence read to generate the output genomics data at least in part by: performing a search of the at least one sequence of bases in a reference genome corpus comprising n-mers from a reference genome, based upon a similarity criterion; calculating an adjustment for one or more of the associated quality scores, based upon results of the search, the adjustment calculation for a quality score associated with a base in the genome sequence read utilising a Bayesian estimation of a likelihood of a sequencing error at the base given the sequence of the read, the Bayesian estimation utilising the results of the search; and adjusting one or more of the associated quality scores according to the calculated adjustment.

Abstract: A method of structuring data in a virtual file system, includes using the file system to apply specific handling of data that represents genomic sequence information or information that is related to genomic sequences. The method also concerns portioning the data into a collection of storage devices that have different cost and performance characteristics, wherein the splitting policy is based on a cost model. The method is executable by employing a computing device functioning under software control.

Abstract: There is provided a system (900) for generating output genomics data (970) from biological genetic material (930).

Abstract: A method of structuring data in a virtual file system, includes using the file system to apply specific handling of data that represents genomic sequence information or information that is related to genomic sequences. The method also concerns portioning the data into a collection of storage devices that have different cost and performance characteristics, wherein the splitting policy is based on a cost model. The method is executable by employing a computing device functioning under software control.

Abstract: A data compression method using the range variant of asymmetric numeral systems to encode a data stream, where the probability distribution table is constructed using a Markov model. This type of encoding results in output that has higher compression ratios when compared to other compression algorithms and it performs particularly well with information that represents gene sequences or information related to gene sequences.

Abstract: This invention relates to the quality scores of bases produced from high throughput genomic sequencing, in particular to transforming the quality scores for improved compressibility. A method for transforming these quality scores is described whereby a quality score is modified by utilising a Bayesian model based on Coding Theory combined with search results from a genomic corpus. A related method is described for efficient searching for a Read in a genomic corpus so as to find all matching symbols up to a given Hamming-distance or Edit-distance.

Abstract: A data compression method using the range variant of asymmetric numeral systems to encode a data stream, where the probability distribution table is constructed using a Markov model. This type of encoding results in output that has higher compression ratios when compared to other compression algorithms and it performs particularly well with information that represents gene sequences or information related to gene sequences.

Abstract: This invention relates to virtualised systems, in particular to portable virtualised systems whereby a user is able to transfer their desktop environment from one computing machine to another. A method of providing a transferable computing environment between a computing machine and a portable storage device is described whereby the operational state of the computing environment is maintained after the transfer. A virtual machine is portioned into a common portion and a second portion, the second portion storing a state of operation of the virtual machine and the state of applications. The second portion is transferred to a computing machine to be used in combination with the common portion of the virtual machine already residing on the computing machine.

Abstract: A touch panel is described which uses at least one infrared source and an array of infrared sensors to detect objects which are in contact with, or close to, the touchable surface of the panel. The panel may be operated in both reflective and shadow modes, in arbitrary per-pixel combinations which change over time. For example, if the level of ambient infrared is detected and if that level exceeds a threshold, shadow mode is used for detection of touch events over some or all of the display. If the threshold is not exceeded, reflective mode is used to detect touch events. The touch panel includes an infrared source and an array of infrared sensors.

Abstract: A touch panel is arranged to enable communication using infrared signals with nearby devices. The touch panel includes an array of infrared sensors, arranged parallel to the touchable surface of the panel and at least one of the sensors is capable of detecting an infrared signal received from a nearby device.

Abstract: A touch panel is described which uses at least one infrared source and an array of infrared sensors to detect objects which are in contact with, or close to, the touchable surface of the panel. The panel may be operated in both reflective and shadow modes, in arbitrary per-pixel combinations which change over time. For example, if the level of ambient infrared is detected and if that level exceeds a threshold, shadow mode is used for detection of touch events over some or all of the display. If the threshold is not exceeded, reflective mode is used to detect touch events. The touch panel includes an infrared source and an array of infrared sensors.

Abstract: A touch panel is described which uses at least one infrared source and an array of infrared sensors to detect objects which are in contact with, or close to, the touchable surface of the panel. The panel may be operated in both reflective and shadow modes, in arbirary per-pixel combinations which change over time. For example, if the level of ambient infrared is detected and if that level exceeds a threshold, shadow mode is used for detection of touch events over some or all of the display. If the threshold is not exceeded, reflective mode is used to detect touch events. The touch panel includes an infrared source and an array of infrared sensors.

Abstract: A touch panel is described which uses at least one infrared source and an array of infrared sensors to detect objects which are in contact with, or close to, the touchable surface of the panel. The panel may be operated in both reflective and shadow modes, in arbirary per-pixel combinations which change over time. For example, if the level of ambient infrared is detected and if that level exceeds a threshold, shadow mode is used for detection of touch events over some or all of the display. If the threshold is not exceeded, reflective mode is used to detect touch events. The touch panel includes an infrared source and an array of infrared sensors.

Abstract: A touch panel is arranged to enable communication using infrared signals with nearby devices. The touch panel includes an array of infrared sensors, arranged parallel to the touchable surface of the panel and at least one of the sensors is capable of detecting an infrared signal received from a nearby device.