Abstract: A vessel transport system in a liquid handler system includes vessel movers that transport a sample vessel using a magnetic base. A track provides a selective magnetic field to propel the magnetic base of each vessel mover along the track using a plurality of multilayer printed circuit boards (PCB) arranged along a transport path. Each PCB has a plurality of multi-layer conductive coils within layers of the PCB and each coil has a plurality of single-layer spirals electrically coupled with one another to form a multilayer coil. A processor is configured to control selective application of currents to the plurality of multi-layer coils to create the selective magnetic field. At least a subset of the multi-layer conductive coils are stacked relative to one another below a surface of the track, such that the selective application of currents selects one of a plurality of branching paths along the track.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for detecting a failure of a device connected to a sensor is disclosed. The method includes a machine learning model receiving a trace signal from the sensor indicating a status of the device, the machine learning model encoding the trace signal into a plurality of vector representations, and the machine learning model determining whether the trace signal is valid or invalid based on the plurality of vector representations.

Abstract: An analyzer system for in vitro diagnostics includes a sample handler module having a robot arm that delivers samples from drawers into carriers on a linear synchronous motor automation track. Samples are delivered via the automation track to individual track sections associated with individual analyzer modules. Analyzer modules aspirate sample portions directly from the sample carriers and perform analysis thereon.

Abstract: An analyzer system for in vitro diagnostics includes a sample handler module having a robot arm that delivers samples from drawers into carriers on a linear synchronous motor automation track. Samples are delivered via the automation track to individual track sections associated with individual analyzer modules. Analyzer modules aspirate sample portions directly from the sample carriers and perform analysis thereon.

Abstract: A bacterium of the class Clostridia comprising a heterologous nucleic acid molecule encoding at least one antigen, wherein the bacterium is capable of expressing the antigen in an intracellular compartment of the bacterium during anaerobic cell growth, and wherein at least one antigen is an infectious agent antigen or a tumour antigen.

Abstract: A combination table, sifter, and collection tray for herbs is described herein. The device is generally a food and plant processing device, and more particularly is a combination table, sifter, and collection tray. The table, sifter, and tray are nested into one another to form a unitary device for easy transport.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a computer-implemented method for detecting a failure of a device, wherein the device is connected to a sensor, the method comprising: receiving, by a machine learning model, a trace signal from the sensor indicating a status of the device; encoding, by the machine learning model, the trace signal into a plurality of vector representations; and determining, by the machine learning model, whether the trace signal is valid or invalid based on the plurality of vector representations.

Abstract: An analyzer system for in vitro diagnostics includes a sample handler module having a robot arm that delivers samples from drawers into carriers on a linear synchronous motor automation track. Samples are delivered via the automation track to individual track sections associated with individual analyzer modules. Analyzer modules aspirate sample portions directly from the sample carriers and perform analysis thereon.

Abstract: An analyzer system for in vitro diagnostics includes a sample handler module having a robot arm that delivers samples from drawers into carriers on a linear synchronous motor automation track. Samples are delivered via the automation track to individual track sections associated with individual analyzer modules. Analyzer modules aspirate sample portions directly from the sample carriers and perform analysis thereon.

Abstract: This disclosure addresses an herb grinder that includes an upper grinder rotatably inserted into a lower grinder. The lower grinder is non-rotatably affixed to a sifter, which is in turn non-rotatably affixed to a bottom element. The upper grinder includes a plurality of downward projecting grinding teeth, and the lower grinder includes a plurality of upward projecting grinding teeth so that the two sets of teeth mesh with each other to enable the grinding function. A plurality of pass-through holes in the lower grinder allows ground material to pass from a material receiving space formed between the upper grinder and the lower grinder into a coarse material collecting area in the sifter. The sifter includes a planar sifting plate with a plurality of holes that allow powder to pass therethrough.

Abstract: A system and method for attorney-client privileged digital evidence capture, analysis and collaboration is presented herein. In particular, the system and method facilitates the capturing and analysis of evidentiary digital images, audio, video or audiovisual files (“Evidence”) via smart phones, cameras, digital recording devices, personal computers, connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices and other networked machines capable of capturing digital images, audio, video or audiovisual recordings and data by verified people, devices and machines. The system and method further facilitates secure, attorney-client privileged information, storage, communication and collaboration with respect to such evidence, and allows access and collaboration by authorized third parties with permission.

Abstract: A probe assembly for aspirating and delivering liquids includes a liquid line having a liquid line end and a pipette configured to be in fluid communication with the liquid line, the pipette configured to aspirate and dispense liquids when the probe assembly is devoid of connections to external liquid sources other than liquids being aspirated or dispensed, the liquid line end having a first portion of a dynamic coupler configured to be dynamically coupled to a second portion of a dynamic coupler, and the second portion of the dynamic coupler configured to be in fluid communication with a liquid source external to the probe assembly. Other probe assemblies, testing apparatus, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A system having a variety of mobile assets to which are attached one or more wireless sensors and associated with each mobile asset to automate enterprise software organization of assets among dynamically changing sites. A plurality of receivers receive data from redundant wireless sensors, and at least one gateway aggregates wireless sensor data from the receivers, the wireless sensors, receivers and gateway forming a local network associated with a given site. At least one server hosting enterprise software receives aggregated data from the at least one gateway. The enterprise software identifies the location of an asset based on association of a local network with a site and association of sensors with an asset.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure are related to an antenna system including radiating elements and reflectors. The reflectors can be disposed with respect to the radiating elements to reflect radiation from the radiating elements to generate a coverage area that exceeds the coverage area generated by the radiating elements without the reflectors.

Abstract: Enhancements to network security are provided by identifying malicious actions taken against servers in a network environment, without having to access log data from individual servers. Seed data are collected by an administrator of the network environment, from honeypots and servers whose logs are shared with the administrator, to identify patterns of malicious actions to access the network environment. These patterns of use include ratios of TCP flags in communication sessions, entropy in the use of TCP flags over the life of a communication session, and packet size metrics, which are used to develop a model of characteristic communications for an attack. These attack models are shared with servers in the network environment to detect attacks without having to examine the traffic logs of those servers.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may include systems and methods for the creation of self-executing smart contract computer programs (“Smart Contracts”) recorded on one or more blockchains as “on chain” contracts comprising machine extracted terms from non-blockchain recorded (“off chain”) digital contracts. Disclosed systems include means of conversion of fiat currencies to cryptographically generated and unique tokens (“crypto-tokens”) at a pre-set market exchange rate that does not fluctuate after the initial exchange and until directly exchanged back to the original fiat currency. Disclosed systems facilitate automated digital performance of the payment terms of off-chain contracts via on-chain smart contracts and crypto-tokens. Upon the performance of an on-chain self executing smart contract, the system will automatically release crypto-tokens or other consideration that is either held in escrow or held by an interested party.

Abstract: Customer orders and other service related events require multiple operations to fulfill and process. One example may include receiving a request message from a user device, identifying the request message as being a particular message type, pre-processing the request message to identify message content, and forwarding the identified message content to an active user interface. The request may be identified as a service request and processed by multiple entities prior to fulfilling the request(s).

Abstract: A rotor stage of a gas turbine engine includes a platform from which rotor blades extend. The platform is provided with a circumferentially extending damper ring, the damper ring having an engagement surface that engages with the platform. The damper ring provides damping through slip between the engagement surface and the platform. The damper ring has a hoop stress that results in a load being provided to the platform from the engagement surface. The load can be optimized in order to provide improved damping.

Abstract: An analyzer system for in vitro diagnostics includes a sample handler module having a robot arm that delivers samples from drawers into carriers on a linear synchronous motor automation track. Samples are delivered via the automation track to individual track sections associated with individual analyzer modules. Analyzer modules aspirate sample portions directly from the sample carriers and perform analysis thereon.