Abstract: An elastic-ring device for holding biological containers in position for the automatic reading of identification codes or of information printed directly on the containers or on labels applied to the containers, and more particularly to automated identification of blood-collection sample tubes and additionally other types of biological-product containers passing through the automated system.

Abstract: In embodiments, a digital anthropology and ethnography system is disclosed. In embodiments, the digital anthropology and ethnography system automates marketing-related tasks, such as customer segmentation, topic modeling, and media planning. In embodiments, the digital anthropology and ethnography system is configured to perform analytics related to a set of media assets, including images captured by a self-contained photography studio system.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses various computing technologies that enable a user to operate a browser to browse a web page that hosts a set of images and an operator of the web page to granularly track how the user is operating the browser with respect to the set of images based on various contextual information depicted in the set of images. Note that this disclosure is not limited to browsers and can be applied to other types of software applications, such as domain dedicated applications, such as e-commerce applications, photo gallery applications, encyclopedia applications, inventory applications, videogame applications, educational applications, social media applications, video streaming applications, or others, or others.

Abstract: Device for sampling a liquid in a tube by means of a hollow needle (10) passing through the closing cap (12) of the tube (14), means (18, 20) with rack and toothed wheel being provided to oppose the rising of the tube (14) when the needle is extracted from the cap (12).

Abstract: Device for sampling a liquid in a tube by means of a hollow needle (10) passing through the closing cap (12) of the tube (14), means (18, 20) with rack and toothed wheel being provided to oppose the rising of the tube (14) when the needle is extracted from the cap (12).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method comprising detecting tubes inside carriers (P), detecting an expected imbalance of the centrifuge (CE) and, when said detection reveals the presence of such an imbalance owing to the presence of an insufficient number of carriers (P) or an odd number of carriers (P), the method consists in: simulating the load of the centrifuge incorporating the incomplete carrier (P), selecting a balance-restoring carrier based on the number of tubes missing in the incomplete carrier (P), determining the boat of the centrifuge (CE) wherein the balancing carrier should be placed and installing said carrier in the boat.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method comprising detecting tubes inside carriers (P), detecting an expected imbalance of the centrifuge (CE) and, when said detection reveals the presence of such an imbalance owing to the presence of an insufficient number of carriers (P) or an odd number of carriers (P), the method consists in: simulating the load of the centrifuge incorporating the incomplete carrier (P), selecting a balance-restoring carrier based on the number of tubes missing in the incomplete carrier (P), determining the boat of the centrifuge (CE) wherein the balancing carrier should be placed and installing said carrier in the boat.