Abstract: A filter mount includes a filter base including a filter base body defining an axis extending in a direction away from the filter base body, and a mounting portion for a filter element located at a distance from the filter base body. The filter mount also includes a freely rotatable attachment ring connected to the mounting portion. The attachment ring includes an annular portion having an inner attachment ring surface extending around the axis, and an attachment portion having a plurality of keys axially extending in the direction away from the filter base body. A filter inventory, filter mount, and related methodology are also disclosed.

Abstract: An adjustable screen hood assembly includes a screen hood housing, a reel-mounting bracket having a first vertical length and disposed within the screen hood housing, a screen hood bracket removably affixed to an end of the screen hood housing wherein the one screen hood bracket has a central aperture provided with a second vertical length greater than the first vertical length. The reel-mounting bracket is adjustably positioned within a perimeter of the central aperture and displaced along a bi-directional vertical travel path registered orthogonal (or substantially orthogonal) to a longitudinal length of the screen hood housing. The screen hood housing has a longitudinal axis angularly offset relative to a horizontal axis. The screen hood housing is configured to be continuously abutted against the existing sloped beam and oriented parallel thereto such that no gap exists between the underside of the existing sloped beam and the screen hood housing.

Abstract: A method of endoscopically reconstructing a stomach includes passing an end effector of an intraluminal treatment device through an esophagus and into a stomach; directing the end effector to a position adjacent a fold extending from a lesser curvature of the stomach; grasping the fold between a first jaw and a second jaw of the end effector; deploying fixation elements from the end effector and into the fold; and cutting through the fold adjacent to the fixation elements so as to form a passageway through the fold.

Abstract: The present invention is a sensor device comprising: a housing; a processing unit assembly disposed within the housing; a first sensing structure extending from the housing and in electrical communication with the processing unit, wherein the first sensing structure is made from a conductive material; and a second sensing structure extending from the housing and in electrical communication with the processing unit, wherein the second sensing structure is made from a conductive material.

Abstract: A device for locating an object. The device includes a housing including a first hole. The device also includes a sensor carried by the housing and comprising two or more electrodes that are positioned next to each other to form a substantially circular configuration. The sensor includes a second hole formed in the center of the circular configuration, and the second hole is axially aligned with the first hole.

Abstract: A device for amplifying and detecting nucleic acids in a biological sample has a sample port for receiving a biological sample, a solid-state membrane, a sample conduit, a lysis station, a wash station, an elution station, a waste chamber, and a reaction chamber. The sample port, lysis station and sample conduit are configured to mix a sample and lysis agent to form a sample-lysis mixture, pass the mixture across the solid-state membrane to capture nucleic acids in the sample therein, and receive the remainder of the mixture in the waste chamber. The wash station directs a wash solution across the solid-state membrane and into the waste chamber to purify nucleic acids captured in the membrane. The elution station directs an eluent across the membrane, elutes captured nucleic acids from the membrane, and passes the captured nucleic acids into the reaction chamber for amplifying and detecting the captured nucleic acids.

Abstract: A system for predicting ideal environmental conditions to grow plants establishing a connection with at least one sensor, wherein the sensor is able to collect data related to at least one environmental condition; grouping, by one or more processors, the at least one sensor into at least one zone; calibrating the at least one sensor within each zone, wherein the calibration is based on a set of environmental conditions desired for a plant; collecting data related to the at least one environmental condition from the at least one sensor; manipulating the collected data, wherein the data is manipulated from a first format to a second format, wherein the second format is readable by a predictive analyzing engine; performing a predictive model manipulation on the manipulated collected data; alerting a user with a recommendation based on the predictive model; and manipulating a user interface to identify specific environmental conditions.

Abstract: A device for locating an object. The device includes a housing including a first hole. The device also includes a sensor carried by the housing and comprising two or more electrodes that are positioned next to each other to form a substantially circular configuration. The sensor includes a second hole formed in the center of the circular configuration, and the second hole is axially aligned with the first hole.

Abstract: A display system may comprise an array of pixels arranged to display an image and one or more imaging sensors. Each imaging sensor may be arranged with at least one pixel of the array. The display system may further comprise at least one communication line to provide an image to the array of pixels and to output the sensed data of the plurality of imaging sensors. The display system may further comprise an array of non-visible light quantum dots. The array non-visible light quantum dot may be arranged with the array of pixels such that each quantum dot converts light from the array of pixels to emissions in a non-visible light wavelength range. The display system may further comprise a one or more sensor pixels sensitive to light in the non-visible light wavelength range.

Abstract: A clip assembly is provided including a clip having a support leg joined with a control arm, an actuator, and a displacement control element operable to engage the control arm and hold the support leg in a retracted mode. The actuator is movable relative to the clip and/or a carrier associated with the clip to disengage the displacement control element from the control arm and thereby deploy the associated support leg from the body to secure the clip to the panel. The clip can include a retention leg to retain the clip relative to the panel upon installation of the clip relative to the panel. A related method of use is provided.

Abstract: A clip assembly is provided including a clip having a support leg joined with a control arm and a grenade pin having a grasping element and a key with a displacement control element operable to engage the control arm and hold the support leg in a retracted mode. The grenade pin is removable from the clip to disengage the displacement control element from the control arm and thereby deploy the associated support leg from the body to secure the clip to the panel. The clip can include a retention leg to retain the clip relative to the panel upon installation of the clip relative to the panel. A related method of use is provided.

Abstract: The present invention is a sensor device comprising: a housing; a processing unit assembly disposed within the housing, wherein the processing unit comprising a high frequency oscillator, a first voltage meter, a low frequency oscillator, a second voltage meter; a probe having a predetermined shape and profile attached to the processing unit and extending from the housing a predetermined distance; and a first sensing unit integrated into the probe and in electrical communication with the high frequency oscillator and the first voltage meter; a second sensing unit integrated into the probe relative to the first sensing unit and in electrical communication with the low frequency oscillator and the second voltage meter.

Abstract: An automatic tensioning side track assembly includes at least one of a screen receiver and a base track. The screen receiver includes a first magnet channel having a first outer wall continuously surrounding an entire perimeter of the first magnet channel. A first magnet is housed within the first magnet channel, wherein the first magnet channel is configured to entirely shield the first magnet from ambient fluid and debris. The base track is engaged with the screen receiver, wherein the base track includes a second magnet channel having a second outer wall continuously surrounding an entire perimeter of the second magnet channel. A second magnet is housed within the second magnet channel, wherein the second magnet channel is configured to entirely shield the second magnet from ambient fluid and debris.

Abstract: An automatic tensioning side track assembly includes a stationary base track, a dynamic screen receiver, a first magnet, a second magnet, and a screen. The first magnet is oppositely charged relative to the second magnet and is configured to maintain an attractive magnetic force with the second magnet. The first magnet is disposed at a first position associated with a first rectilinear horizontal distance away from the second magnet when the screen is at a substantially planar configuration and has a desired tensioned state. The first magnet is disposed at a second position associated with a second rectilinear horizontal distance away from the second magnet when the screen is at a substantially bowed configuration and has an undesired tensioned state. The first magnet is configured to automatically return from the second position to the first position after the screen is displaced to the substantially bowed configuration.

Abstract: An automatic tensioning side track assembly includes a stationary base track, a dynamic screen receiver, a first magnet, a second magnet, and a screen. The first magnet is oppositely charged relative to the second magnet and is configured to maintain an attractive magnetic force with the second magnet. The first magnet is disposed at a first position associated with a first rectilinear horizontal distance away from the second magnet when the screen is at a substantially planar configuration and has a desired tensioned state. The first magnet is disposed at a second position associated with a second rectilinear horizontal distance away from the second magnet when the screen is at a substantially bowed configuration and has an undesired tensioned state. The first magnet is configured to automatically return from the second position to the first position after the screen is displaced to the substantially bowed configuration.

Abstract: A structural electronics wireless sensor node is provided that includes layers of electronic components fabricated from patterned nanostructures embedded in an electrically conductive matrix. In some aspects, the structural electronics wireless sensor node includes a plurality of nanostructure layers that each form individual electronic components of the structural electronics wireless sensor node. In certain embodiments, the structural electronics wireless sensor node includes electronic components such as a resistor, a inductor, a capacitor, and/or an antenna.