Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for creating optical systems and devices that enable a mobile device (e.g., smartphone or other mobile phone, personal media player, and/or other personal electronic device) to be coupled with an optical device (e.g., a riflescope, spotting scope, etc.) such that information shown on the display of the mobile device is viewable to a user looking into the eyepiece of the optical device. Additionally or alternatively, an image from the optical device can be communicated to the mobile device. A modular design can utilize an apparatus configured to encase a mobile device, which can be coupled with the optical device via and optical and/or electrical interface.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for creating optical systems and devices that enable a mobile device (e.g., smartphone or other mobile phone, personal media player, and/or other personal electronic device) to be coupled with an optical device (e.g., a riflescope, spotting scope, etc.) such that information shown on the display of the mobile device is viewable to a user looking into the eyepiece of the optical device. Additionally or alternatively, an image from the optical device can be communicated to the mobile device. A modular design can utilize an apparatus configured to encase a mobile device, which can be coupled with the optical device via and optical and/or electrical interface.

Abstract: A lithium insertion-type positive electrode material based on an orthosilicate structure and electrical generators and variable optical transmission devices of this material are provided.

Abstract: A lithium insertion-type positive electrode material based on an orthosilicate structure and electrical generators and variable optical transmission devices of this material are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for isolating fetal cells from samples of maternal blood, and for detecting aneuploidies and heritable disorders. Fetal cells are enriched from maternal blood samples using layered immunosorption to specifically bind erythroid cell precursors. In the layered immunosorption method, a substrate such as a microscope slide is coated with a thin layer of erythrocyte membranes. Prior to assay the membranes are activated by binding an antibody against an erythroid cell surface protein. The sample is then added to the substrate and incubated. Nonadsorbed cells are removed by washing, and the bound erythroid cells are permanently attached by fixation and drying. Molecular beacons or other molecular probes are used for differentially detecting fetal and maternal cells. Permeabilizing detergents are used for purifying and detecting fetal cells.