Abstract: An apparatus including: a first clamp plate having an inner diameter defining an aperture, a first outer diameter, and a first thickness; a second clamp plate having: a second outer diameter, and a second thickness. The bottom clamp plate and the top clamp plate are configured to clamp a printed circuit board by penetrating the printed circuit board, the printed circuit board including at least one component positioned within the aperture during clamping of the printed circuit board by the first clamp plate and the second clamp plate.

Abstract: A video interface device, the device including a camera; an optically transparent enclosure, the enclosure configured to enclose the camera and configured for sanitization; a height-adjustable mount connected to the optically transparent enclosure; a computer display connected to the height-adjustable mount; and a cart connected to the height-adjustable mount, wherein the camera and the computer display are configured to facilitate communication with at least one remote system. A method of constructing a video interface device, including enclosing a first camera in an optically-transparent enclosure, the enclosure being configured for sanitization; attaching the first camera in the optically-transparent enclosure to a height-adjustable mount; attaching a computer display to the height-adjustable mount; and attaching a cart to the height-adjustable mount, such that the first camera and the computer display are configured to facilitate communication with at least one remote system.

Abstract: A structure comprising a first substrate, a plurality of matrix elements in operable connectivity with the first substrate, and a plurality of interconnecting features to configured to connect the plurality of matrix elements to form a first planar tile.

Abstract: An apparatus including: a first clamp plate having an inner diameter defining an aperture, a first outer diameter, and a first thickness; a second clamp plate having: a second outer diameter, and a second thickness. The bottom clamp plate and the top clamp plate are configured to clamp a printed circuit board by penetrating the printed circuit board, the printed circuit board including at least one component positioned within the aperture during clamping of the printed circuit board by the first clamp plate and the second clamp plate.

Abstract: A first instrument comprising at least one signal generator, at least one resistor, at least one voltage measurement device including a positive input and a negative input, at least one monitored conductor terminal coupled to a monitored conductor, at least one reference conductor terminal coupled to a reference conductor, and at least one processor operably connected to the at least one signal generator and the at least one voltage measurement device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for the generation of non-lethal and lethal effects using ultra-short pulse lasers. A laser source generates pulses at the direction of a controller and directs the pulses along an optical path to one or more high-speed beam steering devices, also directed by the controller, which then directs the laser pulses to achieve the desired effects. A computerized controller receives a specification of one or more desired effects for one or more targets and calculates a distribution of ultra-short laser pulses as well as the required characteristics for each of the pulses.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a germicidal partition. A germicidal partition system including at least one negative ion generator including at least one negative high-voltage source, at least one high-voltage conductor electrically connected to the at least one negative high-voltage source, and at least one anode electrically connected to the at least one high-voltage conductor, and at least one fan configured to draw air into the system, direct the air through the at least one negative ion generator, and output the air through at least one manifold, wherein the air outputted through the at least one manifold is configured to create a barrier between a first air mass and a second air mass, such that the outputted air reduces at least one of the transfer of contaminants or the concentration of viable contagions between the first air mass and the second air mass.

Abstract: An endpoint for trusted fabrication, the endpoint including at least one secure controller configured for connection to a wide area network; and at least one untrusted controller configured for local communication, wherein the endpoint is configured for connection to a fabricator and further configured to receive digitally-signed data specifying at least one item for manufacture; verify the digitally-signed data; and direct the fabricator to manufacture the at least one item after verifying the digitally signed data. A method for trusted on-demand manufacturing, the method including receiving, at an endpoint connected to a fabricator, digitally signed data describing at least one item for manufacture; verifying, at the endpoint, the digitally signed data; and manufacturing the at least one item using the digitally signed data after verifying the digitally signed data, wherein the endpoint comprises at least one secure controller and at least one untrusted controller.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying similar three-dimensional (3D) representations of an object. The method includes receiving at an interface a target 3D model and at least one candidate 3D model, executing at least one feature identification procedure to identify a feature of the target 3D model, generating a target feature tensor based on the identified feature of the target 3D model, and executing the at least one feature identification procedure on the candidate 3D model. The method further includes generating a candidate feature tensor based on the identified feature of the candidate 3D model, executing at least one comparison function to compare the target feature tensor and the candidate feature tensor, generating a feature comparison tensor based on the execution of the at least one comparison function, and identifying a degree of similarity between target 3D model and the candidate 3D model based on the feature comparison tensor.

Abstract: An endpoint for trusted fabrication, the endpoint including at least one secure controller configured for connection to a wide area network; and at least one untrusted controller configured for local communication, wherein the endpoint is configured for connection to a fabricator and further configured to receive digitally-signed data specifying at least one item for manufacture; verify the digitally-signed data; and direct the fabricator to manufacture the at least one item after verifying the digitally signed data. A method for trusted on-demand manufacturing, the method including receiving, at an endpoint connected to a fabricator, digitally signed data describing at least one item for manufacture; verifying, at the endpoint, the digitally signed data; and manufacturing the at least one item using the digitally signed data after verifying the digitally signed data, wherein the endpoint comprises at least one secure controller and at least one untrusted controller.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a germicidal partition. A germicidal partition system including at least one negative ion generator including at least one negative high-voltage source, at least one high-voltage conductor electrically connected to the at least one negative high-voltage source, and at least one anode electrically connected to the at least one high-voltage conductor, and at least one fan configured to draw air into the system, direct the air through the at least one negative ion generator, and output the air through at least one manifold, wherein the air outputted through the at least one manifold is configured to create a barrier between a first air mass and a second air mass, such that the outputted air reduces at least one of the transfer of contaminants or the concentration of viable contagions between the first air mass and the second air mass.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying similar three-dimensional (3D) representations of an object. The method includes receiving at an interface a target 3D model and at least one candidate 3D model, executing at least one feature identification procedure to identify a feature of the target 3D model, generating a target feature tensor based on the identified feature of the target 3D model, and executing the at least one feature identification procedure on the candidate 3D model. The method further includes generating a candidate feature tensor based on the identified feature of the candidate 3D model, executing at least one comparison function to compare the target feature tensor and the candidate feature tensor, generating a feature comparison tensor based on the execution of the at least one comparison function, and identifying a degree of similarity between target 3D model and the candidate 3D model based on the feature comparison tensor.

Abstract: A video interface device, the device including a camera; an optically transparent enclosure, the enclosure configured to enclose the camera and configured for sanitization; a height-adjustable mount connected to the optically transparent enclosure; a computer display connected to the height-adjustable mount; and a cart connected to the height-adjustable mount, wherein the camera and the computer display are configured to facilitate communication with at least one remote system. A method of constructing a video interface device, including enclosing a first camera in an optically-transparent enclosure, the enclosure being configured for sanitization; attaching the first camera in the optically-transparent enclosure to a height-adjustable mount; attaching a computer display to the height-adjustable mount; and attaching a cart to the height-adjustable mount, such that the first camera and the computer display are configured to facilitate communication with at least one remote system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying similar three-dimensional (3D) representations of an object. The method includes receiving at an interface a target 3D model and at least one candidate 3D model, executing at least one feature identification procedure to identify a feature of the target 3D model, generating a target feature tensor based on the identified feature of the target 3D model, and executing the at least one feature identification procedure on the candidate 3D model. The method further includes generating a candidate feature tensor based on the identified feature of the candidate 3D model, executing at least one comparison function to compare the target feature tensor and the candidate feature tensor, generating a feature comparison tensor based on the execution of the at least one comparison function, and identifying a degree of similarity between target 3D model and the candidate 3D model based on the feature comparison tensor.

Abstract: A video interface device, the device including a camera; an optically transparent enclosure, the enclosure configured to enclose the camera and configured for sanitization; a height-adjustable mount connected to the optically transparent enclosure; a computer display connected to the height-adjustable mount; and a cart connected to the height-adjustable mount, wherein the camera and the computer display are configured to facilitate communication with at least one remote system. A method of constructing a video interface device, including enclosing a first camera in an optically-transparent enclosure, the enclosure being configured for sanitization; attaching the first camera in the optically-transparent enclosure to a height-adjustable mount; attaching a computer display to the height-adjustable mount; and attaching a cart to the height-adjustable mount, such that the first camera and the computer display are configured to facilitate communication with at least one remote system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a germicidal partition. A germicidal partition system including at least one negative ion generator including at least one negative high-voltage source, at least one high-voltage conductor electrically connected to the at least one negative high-voltage source, and at least one anode electrically connected to the at least one high-voltage conductor, and at least one fan configured to draw air into the system, direct the air through the at least one negative ion generator, and output the air through at least one manifold, wherein the air outputted through the at least one manifold is configured to create a barrier between a first air mass and a second air mass, such that the outputted air reduces at least one of the transfer of contaminants or the concentration of viable contagions between the first air mass and the second air mass.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a germicidal partition. A germicidal partition system including at least one negative ion generator including at least one negative high-voltage source, at least one high-voltage conductor electrically connected to the at least one negative high-voltage source, and at least one anode electrically connected to the at least one high-voltage conductor, and at least one fan configured to draw air into the system, direct the air through the at least one negative ion generator, and output the air through at least one manifold, wherein the air outputted through the at least one manifold is configured to create a barrier between a first air mass and a second air mass, such that the outputted air reduces at least one of the transfer of contaminants or the concentration of viable contagions between the first air mass and the second air mass.

Abstract: Reconfigurable interconnection nodes and interface modules are provided. The reconfigurable interconnection node includes a circuit board with a processing unit executing instructions stored on memory to provide operating system software, at least one bus, and at least one bus connector. The reprogrammable interconnection node also includes at least one system interface module operably connected to the circuit board via the at least one bus, wherein the system interface module is configured to communicate with or exchange data with at least a first external system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a germicidal partition. A germicidal partition system including at least one negative ion generator including at least one negative high-voltage source, at least one high-voltage conductor electrically connected to the at least one negative high-voltage source, and at least one anode electrically connected to the at least one high-voltage conductor, and at least one fan configured to draw air into the system, direct the air through the at least one negative ion generator, and output the air through at least one manifold, wherein the air outputted through the at least one manifold is configured to create a barrier between a first air mass and a second air mass, such that the outputted air reduces at least one of the transfer of contaminants or the concentration of viable contagions between the first air mass and the second air mass.