Abstract: Semiconductor devices and more particularly edge-emitting semiconductor devices and related methods are disclosed. Exemplary edge-emitting semiconductor devices include LED edge emitters. Electrical connections for edge-emitting devices may be provided along certain device edges with opposing edges forming light-emitting edges. LED edge emitters may be vertically arranged and assembled together to form LED arrays with reduced pitch. Related methods include bonding multiple wafer-level structures, such as LED wafers, together, followed by separation techniques that result in individual edge emitters or groupings of edge emitters in the form of LED arrays.

Abstract: In a branching apparatus according to the present disclosure, a first input port of the first optical switch connects to a first transmission line A1 connected to a first terminal station A. A second input port connects to a first transmission line C1 connected to a third terminal station C. A first output port connects to a first input port of the second optical switch. A second output port connects to a first transmission line B1 connected to a second terminal station B. A second input port of the second optical switch connects to a second transmission line B2 connected to the second terminal station B. The first output port connects to a second transmission line A2 connected to the first terminal station A. The second output port connects to a second transmission line C2 connected to the third terminal station C.

Abstract: A wearable display system with a limited number of cameras. Two cameras can be arranged to provide an overlapping central view field and a peripheral view field associated with one of the two cameras. A third camera can be arranged to provide a color view field overlapping the central view field. The wearable display system may be coupled to a processor configured to generate a world model and track hand motion in the central view field using the two cameras. The processor may be configured to perform a calibration routine to compensate for distortions during use of the wearable display system. The processor may be configured to identify and address portions of the world model including incomplete depth information by obtaining additional depth information, such as by enabling emitters, detecting planar surfaces in the physical world, or identifying relevant object templates in the world model.

Abstract: The present invention relates to medical imaging. In order to reduce repeat images, it is proposed to enable automated prediction of quality metrics prior to image formation by exploiting data from sensors. This may greatly improve the quality of medical image data acquired in the actual imaging examination, thereby leading to fewer retakes, less delayed treatment to patients, shortened workflow, and higher patient rate. In X-ray and CT exams, fewer retakes may also reduce radiation doses for patients.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antibodies and antibody fragments capable of binding to claudin 18.2.

Abstract: System and methods provide driver performance rating and driving coaching feedback and make incident and exceedance predictions. Driving event data including data spanning multiple separate driving trips is analyzed using a trend detection model to generate a trend detection result that is used to determine a driver performance rating. The trend detection model may be a functional regression model, a linear fit model and/or a polynomial fit model. Driver coaching signals representative of driving instructions are generated based results of the trend detection model applied to the driving event data. Driving incident predictions are made based on the results of the trend detection model applied to the driving event data to a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for attaching a 5?-nicotinamidnucleobasedinucleotide (NND)-capped nucleic acid sequence to a fusion protein or to a complex, comprising (a) contacting (i) a heterologous fusion protein which comprises a poly(peptide) of interest being fused to a tag, or (ii) a complex wherein a protein is under physiological conditions complexed with a tag with the 5?-NAD-capped nucleic acid sequence and an ADP-ribosyltransferase (ART) under conditions wherein the 5?-NND-capped nucleic acid sequence is covalently attached to the tag, wherein the tag comprises a recognition motif of the ART and preferably comprises or consists of (i) SEQ ID NO: 1 or a sequence being at least 80% identical thereto provided that the underlined Arg in the amino acid motif DVRPVRD (SEQ ID NO: 7) is conserved and preferably SEQ ID NO: 7 is conserved; (ii) SEQ ID NO: 2 or a sequence being at least 80% identical thereto provided that the underlined Arg in the amino acid motif DVRPVRD (SEQ ID NO: 7) is conserv

Abstract: Methods of generating populations of tumour-infiltrating T cells The present invention provides a method of generating a population of tumour-infiltrating T cells, said method comprising administering to a subject a positively charged amphipathic amino acid derivative, peptide or peptidomimetic which is able to lyse tumour cell membranes and then collecting a cellular sample from a tumour within said subject and separating T cells therefrom. The present invention further provides a method of generating a population of tumour-infiltrating T cells, said method comprising separating T cells from a cellular tumour sample taken from a subject treated with a positively charged amphipathic amino acid derivative, peptide or peptidomimetic which is able to lyse tumour cell membranes and optionally culturing said T cells.

Abstract: A security monitoring system is a network of distributed computing systems. The distributed computing systems include an ingestion & rules engine, a compromised identity set service, and a message bus. The ingestion & rules engine, the compromised identity set service, and the message bus may be separated in the security monitoring system geographically from any other distributed computing system in the security monitoring system. The security monitoring system may communicate electronically with an information distributor, an identity system, and external services.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for classifying and/or monitoring a cancer of a subject. A method for assessing a cancer of a subject may comprise obtaining a data set comprising image and/or tabular data from the subject and processing the data with one or more trained algorithms to classify the cancer of the subject. The cancer of the subject may be assessed based on the results of the classification. The assessment may comprise determining a biomarker predictive of a response to a therapeutic intervention for treating the cancer of the subject.

Abstract: An electroporation device comprising a first circuit board including a first plurality of electrodes; a plurality of wells; and a bottomless well plate. Each of the plurality of wells at least partially received within the bottomless well plate. The electroporation device further includes a second circuit board including a second plurality of electrodes. The bottomless well plate is positioned between the first circuit board and the second circuit board. Each of the first plurality of electrodes is at least partially positioned within one of the plurality of wells.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for a molded body comprising a recombinant spider silk protein, and a plasticizer. Further, the present disclosure relates to a molded body comprising a recombinant spider silk protein and a plasticizer, and a process for preparing the molded body.

Abstract: A monochromator apparatus in a grating-based optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) includes a diffraction grating, a reflector element, and a tunable spectral filter. The tunable spectral filter may include a band-pass filter, a low-pass filter, a high-pass filter, or a linear variable filter, for example. A spectral window of the filter may move synchronously with the scanning spectral window of the OSA. A high-pass filter implementation may be introduced during a subsequent portion of the OSA window before the optical ghost signal starts appearing. The filter may either be linearly scanned across the optical beam, angularly tuned, or introduced in a subsequent portion of the OSA scanning window.

Abstract: A survival device for feeding a steady supply of breathable air into an environment, including: a housing, the housing including: at least one inlet, at least one pump/fan, at least one power resource, a controller, and the survival device further including: at least one outlet wherein the at least one inlet is connected with a pump/fan inlet, and the at least one outlet is connected with the at least one pump/fan outlet via an air supply pipe, the air supply pipe having a rigid form factor, the outlet further includes an internal stiffening element for providing a stable and flexible form factor of the outlet.

Abstract: A trailer tow connector includes a plate with an aperture in a face of the plate, a cover that is pivotally supported by the plate for selectively concealing the aperture, an electrical connector that is removably received in the aperture, a locating feature that is configured to circumferentially orient the electrical connector relative to the plate, a stop that is configured to limit the electrical connector to an insertion depth relative to the face, and a retainer that is configured to secure the electrical connector to the plate at the insertion depth.

Abstract: System and methods for tracking transaction flow through a customer service area. The present invention provides automated, non-intrusive tracking of individuals, based on a series of still image frames obtained from one or more colour sensors. Images of individuals are extracted from each frame and the datasets resulting from the cropped images are compared across multiple frames. The datasets are grouped together into groups called “tracklets”, which can be further merged into “customer sets”. Various pieces of metadata related to individuals' movement (such as customer location and the duration of each transaction state) can be derived from the customer sets. Additionally, individual images may be anonymized into mathematical representations.

Abstract: An encoding/decoding apparatus and method using a low-density parity-check code (LDPC code) is disclosed. Basic column group information, serving as a set of information regarding positions of rows with weight 1, is extracted from a reference column in each column group of a predetermined parity-check matrix. Column group information transforms the positions of rows with weight 1 into positions whose lengths are within a required parity length. A parity-check matrix is generated according to the generated column group information. Data is enclosed or decoded based on the generated parity-check matrix.

Abstract: A method for determining at least one of a mud density or a standoff, includes determining, a short-spaced density, a long-spaced density, and a time of sound propagation between a tool body and a borehole wall. The method also includes determining, based at least in part on the short-spaced density and the long-spaced density, a formation density using a spine-and-rib-diagram. The method further includes determining a distance-to-spine value based on the short-spaced density, the long-spaced density, and the formation density. The method includes determining a mud density approximation, based at least on the distance-to-spine value. The method also includes determining a standoff approximation, based at least on the mud density approximation. The method further includes determining, based at least on the mud density approximation and the standoff approximation, at least one of a computed mud density or a computed standoff.

Abstract: Current techniques for rendering content using data on multiple devices are generally ineffective and/or inefficient. This disclosure provides more effective and/or efficient techniques for rendering such content. The techniques optionally complement or replace other methods for rendering content.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stretcher for transporting individual(s), the stretcher including two main rods, wherein each main rod is movable along a longitudinal direction between a contracted position and an extended position; and a lying structure being releasably connected to each of the two main rods.