Abstract: A consignment delivery method and a consignment delivery system comprising control circuitry is described. Control circuitry determines whether a user device is within a first threshold distance of a vehicle. A vehicle location is transmitted to the user device in response to determining that the user device is within the first threshold distance of the vehicle. Control circuitry determines whether the user device within a second threshold distance of the vehicle, wherein the second threshold distance is less than the first threshold distance. Control circuitry requests a user authentication from the user device in response to determining that the user device is within the second threshold distance of the vehicle. Control circuitry provides access to a compartment of the vehicle in response to receiving the user authentication.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide lipid nanoparticles for delivery nucleic acid therapeutics to the lungs.

Abstract: Described herein are particles including gold and an oleo-gum resin and/or a derivative of an oleo-gum resin. The particles may be gold nanoparticles and the oleo-gum resin may be frankincense and/or myrrh. Also described herein are methods of preparing such particles, compositions including such particles and methods of using particles and compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: A monitoring system and method are configured to detect a status of a door for a component on a vehicle. The monitoring system includes a sound sensor positioned within an auditory range of the door. The sound sensor detects sound energy generated in relation to a closed position of the door and an open position of the door. The sound sensor outputs a sound signal indicative of the sound energy. A monitoring control unit is in communication with the sound sensor. The monitoring control unit receives the sound signal and analyzes the sound signal to determine the status of the door.

Abstract: Described herein are particles including gold and an oleo-gum resin and/or a derivative of an oleo-gum resin. The particles may be gold nanoparticles and the oleo-gum resin may be frankincense and/or myrrh. Also described herein are methods of preparing such particles, compositions including such particles and methods of using particles and compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: A monitoring system and method are configured to detect a status of a door for a component on a vehicle. The monitoring system includes a sound sensor positioned within an auditory range of the door. The sound sensor detects sound energy generated in relation to a closed position of the door and an open position of the door. The sound sensor outputs a sound signal indicative of the sound energy. A monitoring control unit is in communication with the sound sensor. The monitoring control unit receives the sound signal and analyzes the sound signal to determine the status of the door.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses to facilitate development, documentation, presentation of and interaction with enhanced models of understanding, thinking and problem solving regarding an arbitrary problem. Preferred embodiments of the invention utilize an exemplary archetype process or exemplary archetype structure for user thinking or problem solving, or customized exemplary archetype process or exemplary archetype structure. Some embodiments accomplish models or interactive environments, or both, represented in three-dimensional or partly three-dimensional forms, and may also accomplish forms that combine, integrate or in parallel provide electronic and digital with additional physical, mechanical or other forms or elements.

Abstract: A moisture protection device for protecting a cap, such as a baseball cap, includes a shell that is configured to insert the cap. The shell is transparent and water resistant. A band is coupled to the shell. The band is elastic. The band is configured to couple the shell to the cap such that the shell is configured to shield the cap from moisture such as rain, sleet, and snow.

Abstract: The invention provides a three-dimensional apparatus for problem solving, learning and presentation for modeling, teaching and illustrating exemplary problem solving or thinking. Some embodiments provide a puzzle-like form. Another preferred embodiment of the present invention provides for the building of a problem or topic or situation specific or custom learning or problem solving or investigatory or presentation aid. Embodiments of the invention may also incorporate or use electronic, digital, electro-mechanical, mechanical, electric or other devices, processors, controllers, or mechanisms, or input or output to or from such or similar elements, and wired or wireless or other networks or interfaces.

Abstract: ‘Von’ is a new and distinct blackberry (Rubus L. subgenus Rubus Watson) cultivar , which originated as an open-pollinated seedling from bulked seed collected from a population of F1 seedlings from the cross of NC 194 (non-patented)×Navaho (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,679, expired). This new blackberry cultivar can be distinguished by its high yields, large uniform fruit size, great fruit quality, mid- to late season fruit ripening, prolific fruiting row establishment, excellent shelf life and healthy plants.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide a customized or specialized environment to facilitate customized development of thinking about a problem or inquiry based project.

Abstract: ‘Pinnacle’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features outstanding in a new variety. 1. Early season ripening when prices remain high. 2. Consistently good yields of large size fruit. 3. High percentages of fruit in very large diameter categories which are tailored for premium market outlets. 4. Very good fruit color and quality and excellent fruit firmness. 5. Fruit with very good post-harvest shelf-life.

Abstract: A system for monitoring an individual for substance use includes at least one of a transdermal sensor and a body communications subsystem. When provided, the transdermal sensor is used to periodically test for consumption of a selected substance by the individual, the results of which are selectively logged for compliance review by monitoring authorities. When provided, the body communications subsystem uses the body of the individual as a communications path for signals transmitted by a transmitting device storing identification information for the individual to a receiving device for extracting the identification information and identifying the individual.

Abstract: A subsystem for warming-up a substance sensor within a sobriety testing system includes a memory storing a schedule of times at which tests are expected to be taken by a user. Processing circuitry responsive to the stored schedule activates a heater associated with the substance sensor sufficiently in advance of an upcoming time on the schedule such that the substance sensor is at operating temperature when the corresponding test is requested by at the user.

Abstract: The invention provides a three-dimensional problem solving or learning apparatus for modeling and teaching exemplary problem solving or exemplary thinking. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a puzzle-like form. Another preferred embodiment of the present invention provides for the building of a problem or situation specific or custom learning or problem solving aid. Embodiments of the invention may also incorporate or use electrical, electronic, digital, electro-mechanical, mechanical or other devices, processors or mechanisms, or input or output to or from such or similar elements, and wired or wireless or other networks or interfaces.

Abstract: To protect sensitive data in program code, a method includes providing a programming interface with a capability of allocating a protected region of memory which can only be accessed by authorized code. Sensitive data present in program code is stored in the protected region of memory. The method includes marking parts of code in a program as authorized or not authorized to access the sensitive data, and determining if that part of a program which is executing is authorized to access protected data by reference to the marking.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide system and methods for new approaches for facilitating the development of and transferring of user thinking and understanding about an arbitrary problem, in some embodiments through creating new interactive forms of thinking and knowledge constructs as enhanced interactive and/or visually appealing presentational and working forms. Some embodiments involve the development of an interactive construct by one or more users for use by one or more other users (as in educational or professional development situations, for example). Some embodiments include the interfacing with, receiving input from, or enabling output to other systems, processor or device enabled methods, devices, objects, controllers, or other items.

Abstract: ‘Pinnacle’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features outstanding in a new variety. ‘Pinnacle’ provides season ripening when prices remain high and consistently good yields of large size fruit. In addition, ‘Pinnacle’ provides high percentages of fruit in very large diameter categories, which are tailored for premium market outlets, very good fruit color and quality, excellent fruit firmness and fruit with very good post-harvest shelf-life.

Abstract: ‘Von’ is a new and distinct blackberry (Rubus L. subgenus Rubus Watson) cultivar, which originated as an open-pollinated seedling from bulked seed collected from a population of F1 seedlings from the cross of NC 194 (non-patented)×Navaho (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,679, expired). This new blackberry cultivar can be distinguished by its high yields, large uniform fruit size, great fruit quality, mid- to late season fruit ripening, prolific fruiting row establishment, excellent shelf life and healthy plants.