Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed that enable a mobile device to use an encoded tag to initiate and maintain communications with at least one remote server wherein the encoded tag is positioned to identify a point of interest, and in response to using the mobile device to scan the encoded tag, communications regarding the point of interest may be initiated such that a single encoded tag may be used to obtain and update recorded information about the point of interest, notify others about an issue related to the point of interest, log into the system, and wait to be alerted about an issue related to the point of interest and wherein if an issue relating to a point of interest has been reported, the system and method may monitor the reported issue to ensure that an action has been taken to address the reported issue.

Abstract: A method for pushing a data within a template in an educational setting comprising: scanning, via a first user device, a first tag, said first user device having first a unique ID and said first tag being a master tag and comprising a first tag ID; scanning, via a second user device, a second tag, said second user device having a second unique ID and said second tag having a second tag ID and being controlled by said master tag; defining a template being loaded onto said second user device upon the scanning of the second tag; and wherein the template comprises data corresponding to said second tag ID, said second unique ID, and a time corresponding to the scanning of said second tag.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a method (400) and to a control system (208) for controlling at least one electric machine (212, 216) of a vehicle (10) to support diagnostic testing of a vehicle system (30) comprising an internal combustion engine (202), wherein the method (400) comprises: controlling a torque output (420) of the at least one electric machine (212,216) to allow a vehicle drive torque demand (410) to be met while the internal combustion engine (202) is operated within at least one torque threshold (432) for the diagnostic testing or operated at a torque setpoint (438) for the diagnostic testing.

Abstract: A method for distributing an interactive digital event program to a plurality of user devices comprising: receiving a request for an interactive digital event program from a first user device, the request received in response to scanning a first tag having a machine-readable code with the first user device; determining that the first tag belongs to a first group of tags to which a first version of the interactive digital event program is to be distributed; providing the first user device with the first version of the interactive digital event program, the first version of the interactive digital event program to include at least one dynamic content element that is capable of being updated while an event is in progress; and updating the at least one dynamic content element in the first version of the interactive digital event program in response to a predefined trigger.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are platforms, systems, and methods including a cell culture system that includes a cell culture container comprising a cell culture, the cell culture receiving input cells, a cell imaging subsystem configured to acquire images of the cell culture, a computing subsystem configured to perform a cell culture process on the cell culture according to the images acquired by the cell imaging subsystem, and a cell editing subsystem configured to edit the cell culture to produce output cell products according to the cell culture process.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are platforms, systems, and methods including a cell culture system that includes a cell culture container comprising a cell culture, the cell culture receiving input cells, a cell imaging subsystem configured to acquire images of the cell culture, a computing subsystem configured to perform a cell culture process on the cell culture according to the images acquired by the cell imaging subsystem, and a cell editing subsystem configured to edit the cell culture to produce output cell products according to the cell culture process.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are platforms, systems, and methods including a cell culture system that includes a cell culture container comprising a cell culture, the cell culture receiving input cells, a cell imaging subsystem configured to acquire images of the cell culture, a computing subsystem configured to perform a cell culture process on the cell culture according to the images acquired by the cell imaging subsystem, and a cell editing subsystem configured to edit the cell culture to produce output cell products according to the cell culture process.

Abstract: A system for exchanging tickets comprising: a server system comprising a computer processor, a server, and a database; a user device comprising a unique ID; and a tag comprising a tag ID; and wherein upon scanning the tag by the user device, the system performs the following method: scanning, via a user device, a tag comprising a tag ID, said tag comprising a tag ID identifying a seat; verifying a unique ID on said user device by confirming a matching unique ID within a database or generating a unique ID if one is not present; verifying ownership of a first ticket on said user device, said first ticket comprising a unique identifying ticket code and matching the seat defined by said tag ID; directing the user device to a ticket exchange portal; selecting a second ticket for exchange; confirming the exchange; and exchanging the first and second tickets.

Abstract: Embodiments presented provide for a method and apparatus for testing a sample fluid for asphaltene deposition. The apparatus provides two testing cylinders and a transfer pump to transfer fluid from the first cylinder to the second cylinder and back again while pressure is varied on the testing fluid, while a spectrometer evaluates the fluid during the pressure variation.

Abstract: Embodiments presented provide for a method and apparatus for testing a sample fluid for asphaltene deposition. The apparatus provides two testing cylinders and a transfer pump to transfer fluid from the first cylinder to the second cylinder and back again while pressure is varied on the testing fluid, while a spectrometer evaluates the fluid during the pressure variation.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed that enable a mobile device to use an encoded tag to initiate and maintain communications with at least one remote server wherein the encoded tag is positioned to identify a point of interest, and in response to using the mobile device to scan the encoded tag, communications regarding the point of interest may be initiated such that a single encoded tag may be used to obtain and update recorded information about the point of interest, notify others about an issue related to the point of interest, log into the system, and wait to be alerted about an issue related to the point of interest and wherein if an issue relating to a point of interest has been reported, the system and method may monitor the reported issue to ensure that an action has been taken to address the reported issue.

Abstract: A system for exchanging tickets comprising: a server system comprising a computer processor, a server, and a database; a user device comprising a unique ID; and a tag comprising a tag ID; and wherein upon scanning the tag by the user device, the system performs the following method: scanning, via a user device, a tag comprising a tag ID, said tag comprising a tag ID identifying a seat; verifying a unique ID on said user device by confirming a matching unique ID within a database or generating a unique ID if one is not present; verifying ownership of a first ticket on said user device, said first ticket comprising a unique identifying ticket code and matching the seat defined by said tag ID; directing the user device to a ticket exchange portal; selecting a second ticket for exchange; confirming the exchange; and exchanging the first and second tickets.

Abstract: A system for verifying a user device for authorizing access to a wagering portal comprising: a server system comprising at least one server, at least one database, and at least one user device; a plurality of operable rules populated on said server system wherein said operable rules are met by actions performed by scanning by the user device one or more tags positioned within a geofence within a venue; verifying an identification card or another verification data confirm age of the user; verifying a location by determining whether the scan by the user device of the first tag was within a geofence corresponding to the venue; and upon verifying the age and a location, redirecting the user device from a server, a URL, or a Web app to a wagering portal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are platforms, systems, and methods including a cell culture system that includes a cell culture container comprising a cell culture, the cell culture receiving input cells, a cell imaging subsystem configured to acquire images of the cell culture, a computing subsystem configured to perform a cell culture process on the cell culture according to the images acquired by the cell imaging subsystem, and a cell editing subsystem configured to edit the cell culture to produce output cell products according to the cell culture process.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are platforms, systems, and methods including a cell culture system that includes a cell culture container comprising a cell culture, the cell culture receiving input cells, a cell imaging subsystem configured to acquire images of the cell culture, a computing subsystem configured to perform a cell culture process on the cell culture according to the images acquired by the cell imaging subsystem, and a cell editing subsystem configured to edit the cell culture to produce output cell products according to the cell culture process.

Abstract: A method for pushing a data within a template in an educational setting comprising: scanning, via a first user device, a first tag, said first user device having first a unique ID and said first tag being a master tag and comprising a first tag ID; scanning, via a second user device, a second tag, said second user device having a second unique ID and said second tag having a second tag ID and being controlled by said master tag; defining a template being loaded onto said second user device upon the scanning of the second tag; and wherein the template comprises data corresponding to said second tag ID, said second unique ID, and a time corresponding to the scanning of said second tag.

Abstract: An augmented video system comprising: a server, a plurality of video cameras, a video storage device such as a database, and software capable of being operated on said server; wherein said plurality of video cameras capture a moment in time, each of said plurality of video cameras capturing a video file of said moment in time from a different perspective and storing each of said video files in a database; wherein said software combines each of said video files into a single combined video file; said combined video file being directed back to the server and said server generating a link to said combined video file; said combined video file being operably viewable as a video file on a computing device.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed that enable a mobile device to use an encoded tag to initiate and maintain communications with at least one remote server; wherein the encoded tag is positioned to identify a point of interest, and in response to using the mobile device to scan the encoded tag, communications regarding the point of interest may be initiated such that a single encoded tag may be used to obtain and update recorded information about the point of interest, to notify others about an issue related to the point of interest, to log into the system, and to wait to be alerted about an issue related to the point of interest; wherein if an issue relating to a point of interest has been reported, the system and method may monitor the reported issue to ensure that an action has been taken to address the reported issue.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are platforms, systems, and methods including a cell culture system that includes a cell culture container comprising a cell culture, the cell culture receiving input cells, a cell imaging subsystem configured to acquire images of the cell culture, a computing subsystem configured to perform a cell culture process on the cell culture according to the images acquired by the cell imaging subsystem, and a cell editing subsystem configured to edit the cell culture to produce output cell products according to the cell culture process.

Abstract: A method for distributing an interactive digital event program to a plurality of user devices comprising: receiving a request for an interactive digital event program from a first user device, the request received in response to scanning a first tag having a machine-readable code with the first user device; determining that the first tag belongs to a first group of tags to which a first version of the interactive digital event program is to be distributed; providing the first user device with the first version of the interactive digital event program, the first version of the interactive digital event program to include at least one dynamic content element that is capable of being updated while an event is in progress; and updating the at least one dynamic content element in the first version of the interactive digital event program in response to a predefined trigger.