Abstract: The apparatus and methods described herein provide improved resolution, high-throughput, biomolecule identification by exciting sub-wavelength regions of biomolecules drawn through a microfluidic channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to micro-resonant devices (MRDs) that generate resonance at radio frequencies not present in an animal or human body, or present at low, background levels in the body. These individual, often monolithic devices, can be located in three-dimensional space and tracked anywhere in a target area, e.g., in a human or animal body, or within a cell within a body, using a conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner or other transducers, e.g., radiofrequency transducers. The MRDs generate high sensitivity contrast in conventional clinical MRI scanners, have a diameter of anywhere from a few nanometers to 1000 microns, and can in some embodiments be manufactured using Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology. The devices are optionally coated to isolate them from the environment, and this coating can be a biocompatible coating for medical and biotechnology uses.

Abstract: An actuatable platform system may include a platform assembly coupled to a support element through a ball-and-socket joint. The system may also include a sensor for determining a position of the platform assembly.

Abstract: A tuning fork gyroscope design where at least one proof mass is supported above a substrate. At least one drive electrode is also supported above the substrate adjacent the proof mass. Typically, the proof mass and the drive electrode include interleaved electrode fingers. A sense plate or shield electrode on the substrate beneath the proof mass extends completely under the extent of the electrode fingers of proof mass.

Abstract: Imaging circuitry integrated into a golf club head, such as a putter, obtains an image from as the golf club head strikes a golf ball as well as successive images after the golf ball is struck, such n<5. The images can be analyzed by integral computational software provided in the imaging device operable to (i) analyze whether the ball was struck in the middle of the golf club head, (ii) whether the golf club head was square to the target and (iii) based on comparison of n successive images, calculate the immediate path of the golf ball.

Abstract: A one dimensional (1D) line imaging system that operates at a scanning (clock) rate of between 10-40 MHz is used to monitor the characteristics of a golf swing. A line image is analyzed in real time by an associate computer imaging system removing the need for a trigger to operate. Optics of the imaging system are designed to relate ball image size to distance so that the number of 1 D pixels imaging the ball, in particular sensing a white object, have a relation to distance to the ball. Ball image size is related to distance by monitoring the rate of increase (rate of change) of the pixels imaging the ball with time so that the speed of the club head can be determined. The speed of a golf ball that has been struck is determined by monitoring the rate of decrease (rate of change) of the pixels imaging the ball.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to sensors configured to sense concentrations of nitric oxide. The sensors of the present invention generally comprise a selectively permeable membrane, a semi-permeable reference electrode, and a sensing electrode. The membrane generally comprises a dispersed solid electrolyte. The solid electrolyte generally is a nitric oxide trapping agent configured to stabilize the nitric oxide to form stable, oxidizable nitric oxide complexes. The nitric oxide complexes may then diffuse through the membrane and the reference electrode to the sensing electrode where they are oxidized. An electrical current indicative of the concentration of the nitric oxide generated by the oxidation may be transmitted from the sensor to a picoammeter, which may be configured to measure the electrical current and to signal to a user of the sensor the concentration of the nitric oxide.

Abstract: Presented herein are systems, methods and devices relating to miniature actuatable platform systems. According to one embodiment, the systems, methods, and devices relate to controllably actuated miniature platform assemblies including a miniature mirror.

Abstract: A method of bonding two substrates in MEMS applications includes depositing a first metal in a bonding area on a first substrate, depositing a second metal, which is different from the first metal, in a bonding area on a second substrate, place the first substrate and the second substrate together such that the deposited first metal on the first substrate is aligned and in contact with the deposited second metal on the second substrate, and annealing the first metal and second metal to form an intermetallic bond between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: A sensor and wireless communication technologies are implemented to make it possible to assemble a golf ball like device, which can be lofted into the air in order to monitor atmospheric conditions, such as wind strength, wind speed, temperature, elevation (height), altitude, barometric pressure and the like. These atmospheric parameters are displayed on the hand held device in graphic and tabular form. In an embodiment of the present invention, the distance to an object is provided in view of one or more parameters of atmospheric conditions.

Abstract: A tuning fork gyroscope design where at least one proof mass is supported above a substrate. At least one drive electrode is also supported above the substrate adjacent the proof mass. Typically, the proof mass and the drive electrode include interleaved electrode fingers. A sense plate or shield electrode on the substrate beneath the proof mass extends completely under the extent of the electrode fingers of proof mass.

Abstract: A device periodically transmits a request to the RFID tag affixed to each golf club in the set of golf clubs. If a golf club is within a pre-determined distance from the device, the RFID tag affixed to the golf club will respond to the request. If the golf club is not within the pre-determined distance from the device, the RFID tag affixed to the golf club will not issue a response. The failure of a golf club to respond within a specified time interval will result in the display of a message on the device indicating that a golf club is unaccounted for. The device can transmit a signal to a handheld device wearable on a golf course reporting the missing golf club directly to the owner of the golf club who is wearing the handheld device.

Abstract: A platform is provided that includes a handheld device that can obtain a Handicap Index for use in calculating a Handicap for a course, a Handicap for one or more holes of a course, a score for a hole of a course, and a score for a round of golf. Calculations can be performed at a remote location and transmitted to the handheld device for display on the handheld device. The device can communicate with other devices having similar functionality to receive and transmit this and other information. The information obtained and calculated can be for one or more golfers on the same or different golf courses.

Abstract: A one dimensional (1D) line imaging system that operates at a scanning (clock) rate of between 10-40 MHz is used to monitor the characteristics of a golf swing. A line image is analyzed in real time by an associate computer imaging system removing the need for a trigger to operate. Optics of the imaging system are designed to relate ball image size to distance so that the number of 1 D pixels imaging the ball, in particular sensing a white object, have a relation to distance to the ball. Ball image size is related to distance by monitoring the rate of increase (rate of change) of the pixels imaging the ball with time so that the speed of the club head can be determined. The speed of a golf ball that has been struck is determined by monitoring the rate of decrease (rate of change) of the pixels imaging the ball.

Abstract: Imaging circuitry integrated into a golf club head, such as a putter, obtains an image from as the golf club head strikes a golf ball as well as successive images after the golf ball is struck, such n<5. The images can be analyzed by integral computational software provided in the imaging device operable to (i) analyze whether the ball was struck in the middle of the golf club head, (ii) whether the golf club head was square to the target and (iii) based on comparison of n successive images, calculate the immediate path of the golf ball.

Abstract: A golf ball is illuminated with diffused back lighting. CCD images of the golf ball are taken while the golf ball is being illuminated with the diffused back lighting. The edge or circumference of the golf ball is captured and sharply defined in the CCD images. The uniformity of the circumference may be determined by evaluating the radius of the object's circumference in an image, where an image is generated for n points around the circumference of the object, such as every 20° or 30°. By rotating the game ball, preferable with a battery operated stepper motor, the surface of the golf ball can be mapped.

Abstract: An object is applied to a golf ball after the golf ball is manufactured for the purpose of allowing the golf ball to be easily located if lost during play in a round of golf. The object is applied to the golf ball without adversely affecting the aerodynamic properties of the golf ball. The object can be applied using Pin Printing technology to at least one dimple of a golf ball. The object applied can be detected by a hand-held device operable to detect one or more properties of the object.

Abstract: An array of magnetically actuated MEMS mirror devices is provided having stationary magnets configured to provide strong magnetic fields in the plane of the mirrors without any magnets or magnet-system components in the plane of the mirrors. Also, a magnetically actuated mirror device is provided that includes an improved actuation coil configuration that provides greater torque during mirror actuation. In addition, a mechanism is provided to detect the angular deflection of a moveable mirror. Also, an improved process is provided for manufacturing MEMS mirror devices.

Abstract: The apparatus and methods described herein provide improved resolution, high-throughput, biomolecule identification by exciting sub-wavelength regions of biomolecules drawn through a microfluidic channel.