Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for collecting and transmitting information associated with conditions in an environment around a device. The method includes: collecting, using at least one infrared (IR) camera, IR data of the environment around the device; collecting, using at least one gas sensor, gas concentration data of at least one gas; collecting, using at least one particulate matter detector, particulate matter concentrations in the environment around the device, wherein the at least one infrared camera, the at least one gas sensor and the at least one particulate matter detector forward their respective collected data to a radio; generating, using at least one solar panel, power for at least one of the at least one IR camera, the at least one gas sensor and the at least one particulate matter detector; and transmitting, using the radio, the collected data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for reconfiguring a gas sensing device which is configured to detect a first type of gas to enable the gas sensing device to detect a second type of gas. The method includes: receiving, by the gas sensing device, information associated with the second type of gas; reconfiguring, by the gas sensing device, a processor to enable the processor to evaluate sensor response information to detect the second type of gas; and evaluating, by the processor, the sensor response information to detect a presence of the second type of gas.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for aerosol detection, such as NTAs and PBAs are disclosed. The device can be worn, handheld, or mounted to an apparatus.

Abstract: An Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) configured to control one or more gas sensors includes a light emitting diode (LED) driver which receives a pulse width modulator (PWM) signal for driving at least one ultraviolet (UV) LED, wherein an output of the at least one UV LED activates the one or more gas sensors; and an amplifier front end and an analog to digital converter (ADC) configured to calibrate an output of an amplifier to remove offsets associated with outputs associated with the one or more gas sensors, wherein calibration of the amplifier occurs after both generation of the PWM signal and entering a steady state by the one or more gas sensors, further wherein the amplifier receives one or more inputs associated with the one or more gas sensors.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for manufacturing and assembling a single package gas sensor. The method includes: disposing a substrate in a housing; disposing at least one gas sensor die on the substrate; disposing at least one ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diode (LED) on the substrate; and attaching a lid to the housing, wherein the lid includes at least one gas ingress point.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for manufacturing and assembling a single package gas sensor. The method includes: disposing a substrate in a housing; disposing at least one gas sensor die on the substrate; disposing at least one ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diode (LED) on the substrate; and attaching a lid to the housing, wherein the lid includes at least one gas ingress point.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide sensor package includes a housing having an opening. A filter membrane is mounted in the opening of the housing. A sensor is disposed within a cavity in the housing, the cavity being disposed beneath the opening, wherein the sensor is configured with first particles functionalizing an outer surface thereof to adsorb a target analyte in a presence of light, wherein the target analyte is carbon dioxide, and further configured to output data associated with a concentration of carbon dioxide sensed by the sensor. The package also includes an application specific integrated circuit disposed within the housing and configured to process data from the sensor and output processed data associated with the concentration of carbon dioxide. A light source is also disposed within the housing and configured to generate the light.

Abstract: A nanostructure sensing device comprises a semiconductor nanostructure having an outer surface, and at least one of metal or metal-oxide nanoparticle clusters functionalizing the outer surface of the nanostructure and forming a photoconductive nanostructure/nanocluster hybrid sensor enabling light-assisted sensing of a target analyte.

Abstract: A loading bed for a load carrying vehicle or trailer, the loading bed having a base and including first and second body sections and an ejector type unloading mechanism, wherein the first body section has a base and a pair of opposing side walls, wherein the second body section has a base and a pair of opposing side walls, wherein the bases of the first and second body sections form at least a portion of the base of the loading bed, wherein the second body section is pivotably movable relative to the first body section between a first position and a second position, wherein the second body section is adapted to pivot relative to the first body section while the first body section remains fixed relative to a vehicle or trailer to which the loading bed is attached.

Abstract: A loading bed for a load carrying vehicle or trailer, the loading bed having a base and including first and second body sections and an ejector type unloading mechanism, wherein the first body section has a base and a pair of opposing side walls, wherein the second body section has a base and a pair of opposing side walls, wherein the bases of the first and second body sections form at least a portion of the base of the loading bed, wherein the second body section is pivotably movable relative to the first body section between a first position and a second position, wherein the second body section is adapted to pivot relative to the first body section while the first body section remains fixed relative to a vehicle or trailer to which the loading bed is attached.

Abstract: The present invention relates to scaffolds which can be used as medical devices for guided tissue regeneration and repair, in particular the invention is directed to a scaffold comprising fibers having a mean fiber diameter of between from about 1.2 to 4.0 microns, wherein the fibers comprise a glycolide. The invention further relates to the use of the scaffolds for the selective capture of cell populations for a cell source material.

Abstract: Methods for treating and preventing obesity, inhibiting adipocyte differentiation, inhibiting increased SCD-1 gene transcription, and/or reducing body fat in a subject include administering at least one analog of 1?,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 or 1?,25-dihydroxyvitamin D2 or a pharmaceutical composition that includes such an analog to a subject in need thereof. The analog may be a 19-nor vitamin D analog such as a compound of formula IA, a compound of formula IB, or a mixture thereof where the variables R1, R2, and R3 have the values described herein.

Abstract: Medical devices having restrictive access, and methods thereof are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to scaffolds which can be used as medical devices for guided tissue regeneration and repair, in particular the invention is directed to a scaffold comprising fibres having a mean fibre diameter of between from about 1.2 to 4.0 microns, wherein the fibres comprise a glycolide. The invention further relates to the use of the scaffolds for the selective capture of cell populations for a cell source material.

Abstract: Medical devices having restrictive access, and methods thereof are provided.

Abstract: An object clamp includes first and second clamp portions having recesses therein defining a generally circular cylindrical opening for receiving an object to be clamped. The first and second opposing clamp portions have at least one pair of opposing ends when in a preclamped state and at least one fastener for urging the ends towards each other when in a clamped state. At least one relief area is formed in the recesses and is deflected into engagement with the object when the object clamp is in the clamped state. The object to be clamped may be a bicycle steering tube, a bicycle handle bar, or a bicycle seat tube, for example.

Abstract: Medical devices having restrictive access, and methods thereof are provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to SSO in an aggregated application and provide a method, system and computer program product for shared authentication for composite applications. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for shared authentication in a composite application can include masquerading application components for the composite application as login modules in a pluggable authentication module (PAM) framework, and performing an SSO for the PAM framework.

Abstract: A bicycle stem includes a handlebar clamping portion and handlebar clamping member having respective first and second clamp surfaces defining interlocking joints. Each interlocking joint may include a recess and a projection therein to resist relative sliding motion in a direction generally parallel to an axis of a handlebar-receiving passageway to thereby resist torsional loading. A plurality of fasteners may secure the handlebar clamp member to the handlebar clamping portion.