Abstract: A method of calibration for a plenoptic camera system to determine the true size of an object feature in a light-field image of the object wherein the camera system comprises: an objective lens positioned along an imaging axis intersecting a point in the object; a photosensor positioned for acquiring images of portions of the object and a microlens array positioned in between the objective lens and the photosensor such that each microlens in the array projects a different view of the image formed at the image plane thereby forming an array of elemental images on the photosensor, the method comprising: acquiring an initial image of the object; extracting matching features from any plurality of views derived from a plurality of elemental images forming the initial image; and calculating at least one functional relationship between two or more views having matching features.

Abstract: An ophthalmic imaging apparatus comprising: an illumination light source and an optical assembly for directing light from the light source into an eye of a subject; a photosensor array comprising a plurality of photosensors positioned for acquiring images of portions of a fundus of the eye; an objective lens positioned along an imaging axis intersecting a point on the fundus of the eye wherein the objective lens is positioned for refracting light that has been reflected by the fundus to form an image of the fundus on an image plane of the objective lens such that the image plane is positioned away from the photosensor array; and a microlens array comprising a plurality of microlenses wherein the microlens array is spaced away from and positioned behind the image plane and wherein the microlens array is positioned in between the image plane and the photosensor array such that each microlens in the array projects a different view of the image formed at the image plane thereby forming an array of elemental image

Abstract: There is presented a method of driving a quantum computer to find one or more states of interest of a network. In one example, the network comprising a plurality of players. The method determines a set of adjacent graphs by determining, for each graph, whether each of the other graphs are adjacent. The method defines a cost function associated with a Hamiltonian operator of the quantum computer; the cost function comprising a set of parameters determined by analysing the utilities of vertices in the set of adjacent graphs. The method further comprises outputting a plurality of control signals for driving the quantum computer wherein the control signals are associated with the set of parameters and comprise: one or more control signals for controlling the states of qubits in the quantum computer; and, one or more control signals for controlling the entanglement of qubits in the quantum computer.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and computer implemented methods for providing quantum computing as a service. According to one embodiment the system includes a frontend computing system storing a frontend computer program, a backend computing system, and a quantum computer, the frontend computer program being a spreadsheet application configured to receive a service request from a user, the service request comprising service request parameters and input data. The frontend computing system sends the service request to the backend computing system, which is configured to encode it to a service job in a format suitable for the quantum computer to execute, and to submit the service job to the quantum computer. The quantum computer is configured to execute the service job and to provide service job results to the backend computing system, which translates them into results data and sends them to the frontend computing system.

Abstract: An ophthalmic imaging apparatus comprising: an illumination light source and an optical assembly for directing light from the light source into an eye of a subject; a photosensor array comprising a plurality of photosensors positioned for acquiring images of portions of a fundus of the eye; an objective lens positioned along an imaging axis intersecting a point on the fundus of the eye wherein the objective lens is positioned for refracting light that has been reflected by the fundus to form an image of the fund us on an image plane of the objective lens such that the image plane is positioned away from the photosensor array; and a microlens array comprising a plurality of microlenses wherein the microlens array is spaced away from and positioned behind the image plane and wherein the microlens array is positioned in between the image plane and the photosensor array such that each microlens in the array projects a different view of the image formed at the image plane thereby forming an array of elemental imag

Abstract: An ophthalmic imaging apparatus comprising: an illumination light source and an optical assembly for directing light from the light source into an eye of a subject; a photosensor array comprising a plurality of photosensors positioned for acquiring images of portions of a fundus of the eye; an objective lens positioned along an imaging axis intersecting a point on the fundus of the eye wherein the objective lens is positioned for refracting light that has been reflected by the fundus to form an image of the fund us on an image plane of the objective lens such that the image plane is positioned away from the photosensor array; and a microlens array comprising a plurality of microlenses wherein the microlens array is spaced away from and positioned behind the image plane and wherein the microlens array is positioned in between the image plane and the photosensor array such that each microlens in the array projects a different view of the image formed at the image plane thereby forming an array of elemental imag

Abstract: A method of calibration for a plenoptic camera system to determine the true size of an object feature in a light-field image of the object wherein the camera system comprises: an objective lens positioned along an imaging axis intersecting a point in the object; a photosensor positioned for acquiring images of portions of the object and a microlens array positioned in between the objective lens and the photosensor such that each microlens in the array projects a different view of the image formed at the image plane thereby forming an array of elemental images on the photosensor, the method comprising: acquiring an initial image of the object; extracting matching features from any plurality of views derived from a plurality of elemental images forming the initial image; and calculating at least one functional relationship between two or more views having matching features.

Abstract: An automatic fluid mixing and dispensing apparatus using a minimum of two powered actuating mechanisms to retrieve fluids from a plurality of fluid containers, mix said fluids, and dispense said fluids into a plurality of dispensed fluid containers. Fluids are stored until requested and mixed in accordance with operator input.

Abstract: An ophthalmic imaging apparatus comprising: an illumination light source and an optical assembly for directing light from the light source into an eye of a subject; a photosensor array comprising a plurality of photosensors positioned for acquiring images of portions of a fundus of the eye; an objective lens positioned along an imaging axis intersecting a point on the fundus of the eye wherein the objective lens is positioned for refracting light that has been reflected by the fundus to form an image of the fund us on an image plane of the objective lens such that the image plane is positioned away from the photosensor array; and a microlens array comprising a plurality of microlenses wherein the microlens array is spaced away from and positioned behind the image plane and wherein the microlens array is positioned in between the image plane and the photosensor array such that each microlens in the array projects a different view of the image formed at the image plane thereby forming an array of elemental imag

Abstract: A drinking cup lid is disclosed. The drinking cup lid includes a body with a deck and an annular wall that depends downwards. The annular wall is adapted to insert into a drinking cup. A first gasket and a second gasket extend outward from the annular wall and are configured for sealing engagement with the drinking cup. A closure is pivotally attached to the annular wall and configured and arranged to pivot between a closed position, sealing the drinking cup closed, and an open position, opening the drinking cup.

Abstract: A cooking pan apparatus, system, and method of use, comprising: a drain opening in a side wall of the pan; and a pan handle attached to the side wall, comprising a hollow drain channel enclosing the drain opening and running from proximate the drain opening to a drain exit proximate a distal end of the pan handle.

Abstract: A cooking pan apparatus, system, and method of use, comprising: a drain opening in a side wall of the pan; and a pan handle attached to the side wall, comprising a hollow drain channel enclosing the drain opening and running from proximate the drain opening to a drain exit proximate a distal end of the pan handle.

Abstract: Disclosed bone screws include multiple screw elements engaged together to provide the required strength along a longitudinal direction and the required flexibility in other degrees of freedom. The disclosed bone screws have a low profile. Further, the bone screws allow fine-tuning of the compression to be applied to bones or joints. Instrumentation for implanting and orienting the bone screws is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A drinking cup lid is disclosed. The drinking cup lid includes a body with a deck and an annular wall that depends downwards. The annular wall is adapted to insert into a drinking cup. A first gasket and a second gasket extend outward from the annular wall and are configured for sealing engagement with the drinking cup. A closure is pivotally attached to the annular wall and configured and arranged to pivot between a closed position, sealing the drinking cup closed, and an open position, opening the drinking cup.

Abstract: A drinking cup lid is disclosed. The drinking cup lid includes a body with a deck and an annular wall that depends downwards. The annular wall is adapted to insert into a drinking cup. A first gasket and a second gasket extend outward from the annular wall and are configured for sealing engagement with the drinking cup. A closure is pivotally attached to the annular wall and configured and arranged to pivot between a closed position, sealing the drinking cup closed, and an open position, opening the drinking cup.

Abstract: A drinking cup lid is disclosed. The drinking cup lid includes a body with a deck and an annular wall that depends downwards. The annular wall is adapted to insert into a drinking cup. A first gasket and a second gasket extend outward from the annular wall and are configured for sealing engagement with the drinking cup. A closure is pivotally attached to the annular wall and configured and arranged to pivot between a closed position, sealing the drinking cup closed, and an open position, opening the drinking cup.

Abstract: There is disclosed a strap. In an embodiment, a strap includes a base portion with a longitudinal central portion with string folded back at the center, and a weaved portion with reef knots perpendicular to the base. The reef knots are weaved portions of the string from a side of a base-end portion of the base to a side of a folded back portion of the base. Sides of the base are sandwiched by a pair of ring portions of the reef knots. A first engaging member is coupled with the base-end portion of the base and a beginning section of the weaved portion. A second engaging member is configured to engage with the first engaging member and couple with an end portion of the weaved portion. The second engaging member is movable in a longitudinal direction of the base with respect to the folded back portion of the portion.

Abstract: A cooking pan apparatus, system, and method of use, comprising: a drain opening in a side wall of the pan; and a pan handle attached to the side wall, comprising a hollow drain channel enclosing the drain opening and running from proximate the drain opening to a drain exit proximate a distal end of the pan handle.

Abstract: A power adapter device and a power delivery system are disclosed herein. The power adapter device includes an input terminal at which the device receives input power having an input power characteristic, and an output terminal at which the device provides output power having an output power characteristic, where the device is further able to receive an informational signal via the output terminal. Additionally the power adapter device includes a conversion device coupled between the input terminal and the output terminal that is capable of converting at least a portion of the input power having the input power characteristic into the output power having the output power characteristic, and a processing device coupled to the conversion device, where the processing device controls the conversion device based at least in part upon the informational signal so that the output characteristic of the output power satisfies a requirement specified by the signal.