Abstract: A method and system for determining the presence of a selected analyte in a sample include an all-dielectric, metasurface sensor having one or more arrays of subwavelength-scale, dielectric nanopillars having anisotropic cross-sections. Nanopillars in selected regions of the metasurface sensor may be functionalized with binders for selectively binding the selected analyte. Methods for detecting the selected analyte in a sample rely on exposing the sensor to a test sample, probing the sensor with probe light having a selected polarization state, and comparing the polarization state of output light reflected or transmitted by functionalized regions of the sensor with a baseline polarization state of output light determined with a sample lacking the selected analyte.

Abstract: An example system comprises a processor and storage containing instructions for generating: a micro front-end (MFE) registry with domain-specific language conformant micro frontends; a first channel control plane UI extension to display certain micro frontends; and a second similar extension; a control messaging module to communicate micro frontends between the registry and the first extension while obtaining user contexts; and one or more federated experience engines to select micro frontends for the second extension based on the obtained user contexts.

Abstract: A method and system for determining the presence of a selected analyte in a sample include an all-dielectric, metasurface sensor having one or more arrays of subwavelength-scale, dielectric nanopillars having anisotropic cross-sections. Nanopillars in selected regions of the metasurface sensor may be functionalized with binders for selectively binding the selected analyte. Methods for detecting the selected analyte in a sample rely on exposing the sensor to a test sample, probing the sensor with probe light having a selected polarization state, and comparing the polarization state of output light reflected or transmitted by functionalized regions of the sensor with a baseline polarization state of output light determined with a sample lacking the selected analyte.

Abstract: The system may be configured to create and manage electronic credential information. The system may generate, by the computer based system and via a token engine, a first token. The system may associate, by the computer based system, the first token and the first electronic identification instrument. The system may further provision, by the computer based system and via a credential engine, a first electronic identification instrument and a first digital token associated with the first electronic identification instrument to a wallet application of a user device. The system may also provision, by the computer based system and via the credential engine, a second electronic identification instrument and a second digital token associated with the second electronic identification instrument to the wallet application of the user device.

Abstract: A contextual services delivery system that may deliver different contextual services to a smartphone and/or a POS terminal in response to a context environment, which can provide a user with a customized contextual services experience. In one embodiments, the system may be configured to identify a mobile device of a user entering a store location based on a POS terminal detecting the mobile device. The system can cause a display of an inventory of products for the store location and receive a selection of a product. A payment amount for the product can be displayed on the mobile device. An additional product can be selected based on a context characteristic of the product. An update for the additional product can be displayed on the mobile device. An acceptance of the additional product from the mobile device can be received. The payment amount is modified at the POS terminal.

Abstract: An example hub and registry module can be programmed to authenticate a user device attempting to access a contextual interface; access data to generate the contextual interface, the data being associated with the user device; determine operational information and personal information associated with the user device; combine the operational information and the personal information to generate contextual information associated with the user device; select one or more micro front-ends from a hub of micro front-ends based on the contextual information for the contextual interface; and provide the contextual interface to the user device, wherein the contextual interface includes the one or more micro front-ends.

Abstract: An example hub and registry module can be programmed to determine if a plurality of micro front-ends is conformant with one or more experience rules, register one or more of the plurality of micro front-ends in response to determining that the one or more micro front-ends are conformant with the one or more experience rules, compose one or more micro front-ends into an experience for a user, and monitor performance of the one or more micro front-ends within the experience.

Abstract: An example system comprises a processor and storage containing instructions for generating: a micro front-end (MFE) registry with domain-specific language conformant micro frontends; a first channel control plane UI extension to display certain micro frontends; and a second similar extension; a control messaging module to communicate micro frontends between the registry and the first extension while obtaining user contexts; and one or more federated experience engines to select micro frontends for the second extension based on the obtained user contexts.

Abstract: Systems and methods for resisting intrusion by a pest include a reservoir extending between a proximal end and a distal end, and the reservoir defining an interior. A basin is mounted to the reservoir. The basin has a basin body and a basin surface. A sleeve assembly has a sleeve body and a port defined in the sleeve body. A tensioner translationally mounts the sleeve body relative to the basin body. The sleeve body translates distally from an accessible position to an occluded position when a weight applied to the sleeve assembly exceeds a weight threshold set by the tensioner. The accessible position includes bird food on the basin surface being accessible through the port. The occluded position includes the port being disposed distal to the basin surface such that the bird food on the basin surface is inaccessible through the port.

Abstract: A system including at least one processor and non-transitory computer-readable storage storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to: generate a context configuration module programmed to compose a user experience based on a user context and a registry of micro front-ends; and generate a rendering module programmed to render one or more micro front-ends from the registry of micro front-ends into a framework to deliver the user experience.

Abstract: An example hub and registry module can be programmed to determine if a plurality of micro front-ends is conformant with one or more experience rules, register one or more of the plurality of micro front-ends in response to determining that the one or more micro front-ends are conformant with the one or more experience rules, compose one or more micro front-ends into an experience for a user, and monitor performance of the one or more micro front-ends within the experience.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide apparatuses and methods for facilitating filling and cleaning of bird feeders that are aesthetically pleasing and adaptable for attracting different types of birds. In one implementation, a bird feeder includes a proximal edge extending around a central line and defining a plane. An outer surface and an inner surface each extends distally from the plane. The inner surface is connected to the outer surface by the proximal edge. An opening is formed by the proximal edge and positioned on the plane. A hanger is disposed distal to and not intersecting the plane, and the hanger assembly has a hanging portion positioned on the central line.

Abstract: A method and system for determining the presence of a selected analyte in a sample include an all-dielectric, metasurface sensor having one or more arrays of subwavelength-scale, dielectric nanopillars having anisotropic cross-sections. Nanopillars in selected regions of the metasurface sensor may be functionalized with binders for selectively binding the selected analyte. Methods for detecting the selected analyte in a sample rely on exposing the sensor to a test sample, probing the sensor with probe light having a selected polarization state, and comparing the polarization state of output light reflected or transmitted by functionalized regions of the sensor with a baseline polarization state of output light determined with a sample lacking the selected analyte.

Abstract: An example system can include: at least one processor; and non-transitory computer-readable storage storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to: provide an individualized contextual module programmed to capture individual information associated with a user, the individual information including personal information about the user; provide an artificial intelligence module programmed to use artificial intelligence to tailor an experience for the user based upon the personal information; and provide a sub-component assembly module programmed to select sub-components based upon the experience to generate a contextual interface for the user.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for establishing a connection between a client device and a third-party entity device and providing services associated with a third-party entity to the client device according to user-defined access permissions. A context environment can be determined according to user data and third-party entity data. Services available to the user device can be selected according to the context environment, the user-defined access permissions and third-party defined instructions. Upon selecting the services, the services are provided to the client device and a connection between the client device and a third-party entity device can be established.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for resisting intrusion by a pest. In one implementation, a reservoir extends between a proximal end and a distal end, and the reservoir defines an interior. A basin is mounted to the reservoir. The basin has a basin body and a basin surface. A sleeve assembly has a sleeve body and a port defined in the sleeve body. A tensioner translationally mounts the sleeve body relative to the basin body. The sleeve body translates distally from an accessible position to an occluded position when a weight applied to the sleeve assembly exceeds a weight threshold set by the tensioner. The accessible position includes bird food on the basin surface being accessible through the port. The occluded position includes the port being disposed distal to the basin surface such that the bird food on the basin surface is inaccessible through the port.

Abstract: A contextual services delivery system that may deliver different contextual services to a smartphone and/or a POS terminal in response to a context environment, which can provide a user with a customized contextual services experience. In one embodiments, the system may be configured to identify a mobile device of a user entering a store location based on a POS terminal detecting the mobile device. The system can cause a display of an inventory of products for the store location and receive a selection of a product. A payment amount for the product can be displayed on the mobile device. An additional product can be selected based on a context characteristic of the product. An update for the additional product can be displayed on the mobile device. An acceptance of the additional product from the mobile device can be received. The payment amount is modified at the POS terminal.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for granting access and/or an authorization according to a biometric identifier are disclosed. In one non-limiting example, a system comprises a computing device that is configured to receive a plurality of data elements for a registered biometric identifier. The plurality of data elements corresponds to a plurality of biometric characteristics of a user. The registered biometric identifier is generated based on the user-defined sequence. The registered biometric identifier is linked to a transaction account associated with the user. A request to modify the registered biometric identifier is received. The request includes a user-defined configuration of the individual ones of the plurality of data elements. A modified biometric identifier is generated based on the user-defined configuration. The modified biometric identifier to the transaction account is linked.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for granting access and/or an authorization are disclosed. For instance, a computer-implemented method may include receiving a first sequence of plurality of biometric data elements. The sequence of plurality of biometric data elements may comprise a biometric passphrase. The method may include registering the biometric passphrase to a known user and/or a transaction account. The method may include receiving a transaction request comprising a second sequence of plurality of biometric data elements. The method may include comparing the second sequence of plurality of biometric data elements to the biometric passphrase to resulting in a confidence factor of the comparison. The comparison may include comparing the sequencing of the second sequence of plurality of biometric data elements and the characteristics of each biometric data element of the second sequence of plurality of biometric data elements to the biometric passphrase.