Abstract: Disclosed are biomaterials, including engineered living materials (ELMs), comprising a plurality of microbial cells, wherein the material has a Young's Modulus of at least 5 Gpa; and methods of fabricating said biomaterials.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing genetically modified bacteria, comprising introducing into said bacteria at least one engineered cryptic plasmid comprising a heterologous nucleic acid, wherein the heterologous nucleic acid comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a recombinant protein and a polypeptide secretion system for directing the recombinant protein to the outer membrane for secretion, wherein the bacteria do not comprise any native cryptic plasmids.

Abstract: Disclosed are biomaterials, including engineered living materials (ELMs), comprising a plurality of microbial cells, wherein the material has a Young's Modulus of at least 5 Gpa; and methods of fabricating said biomaterials.

Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards an image sensor that is controllable curved to adapt for differences in lens focal lengths. Variable data such as focal length data, measured curvature data and/or image quality data is received at a curve controller that curves the sensor based upon the variable data. In one aspect, a camera is provided with a lens having a variable focal length and a sensor capable of being dynamically curved. A curve controller receives image quality data and iteratively uses the image quality data to adjust the curvature to attempt to increase the image quality of a subsequent image to be captured.

Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards a curved image sensor that is rotated in one or more rotational directions to compensate for camera movement, e.g., camera shake. In one aspect, sensors such as gyroscopes output camera movement data, which a controller uses to rotate the curved (e.g., hemispherical) image sensor about its center of curvature, e.g., via signals to electrical and/or magnetic movement mechanisms. Image processing may be used by the controller to rotate the image sensor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods of genetically modifying bacteria to create amyloid-based materials, such as biofilms created by amyloid fibers, having nonnative functional polypeptides expressed thereon and connected thereto by a linker domain optimized for functioning of the non-native functional polypeptides. According to one aspect, the linker domain is optimized for functioning of a CsgA protein as is it assembled into an amyloid state and for functioning of the functional polypeptide. Exemplary biofilms may include living bacterial cells, non-living bacterial cells or combinations of living bacterial cells and non-living bacterial cells. Methods of making biofilms having non-native functional polypeptides attached thereto are provided.

Abstract: Techniques for fabricating a semiconductor die having a curved surface can include placing a substantially flat semiconductor die in a recess surface of a concave mold such that corners or edges of the semiconductor die are unconstrained or are the only portions of the semiconductor die in physical contact with the concave mold. The semiconductor die can include through-die cut lines that can lead to substantially less tension in the semiconductor die as compared to the case where the semiconductor die does not include through-die cut lines. Accordingly, such through-die cut lines can allow for achieving relatively large curvatures.

Abstract: A system that comprises a receiver port to receive lens system design specifications; and a processor to: select a lens system type that includes one or more preliminary lenses, the selecting based, at least in part, on the lens system design specifications; from a lens database, select one or more catalog lenses to add to or replace the one or more preliminary lenses of the lens system type to construct a lens system; vary distances between or among the one or more catalog lenses and/or the one or more preliminary lenses of the lens system; and as the distances vary, determine optical behavior of the lens system.

Abstract: Techniques for fabricating a semiconductor die having a curved surface can include placing a substantially flat semiconductor die in a recess surface of a concave mold such that corners or edges of the semiconductor die are unconstrained or are the only portions of the semiconductor die in physical contact with the concave mold. The semiconductor die can include through-die cut lines that can lead to substantially less tension in the semiconductor die as compared to the case where the semiconductor die does not include through-die cut lines. Accordingly, such through-die cut lines can allow for achieving relatively large curvatures.

Abstract: The techniques discussed herein facilitate detecting a position of an object; identifying a feedback type associated with the position, the feedback type being an image interpretation tool; producing a signal associated with an image, the signal being of the feedback type identified.

Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards a curved image sensor that is rotated in one or more rotational directions to compensate for camera movement, e.g., camera shake. In one aspect, sensors such as gyroscopes output camera movement data, which a controller uses to rotate the curved (e.g., hemispherical) image sensor about its center of curvature, e.g., via signals to electrical and/or magnetic movement mechanisms. Image processing may be used by the controller to rotate the image sensor.

Abstract: The techniques discussed herein facilitate detecting a position of an object; identifying a feedback type associated with the position, the feedback type being an image interpretation tool; producing a signal associated with an image, the signal being of the feedback type identified.

Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards a curved image sensor that is rotated in one or more rotational directions to compensate for camera movement, e.g., camera shake. In one aspect, sensors such as gyroscopes output camera movement data, which a controller uses to rotate the curved (e.g., hemispherical) image sensor about its center of curvature, e.g., via signals to electrical and/or magnetic movement mechanisms. Image processing may be used by the controller to rotate the image sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides refillable drug delivery devices. The invention is based in part on the development of systemically administered drug payloads that home to and refill resident, e.g., previously administered/implanted, drug delivery systems, e.g., hydrogel drug delivery systems. In one aspect, the drug delivery depots of the invention are systemically administered, e.g., enterally administered or parenterally administered. The invention provides a method of nanotherapeutic drug delivery, e.g., a DNA nanotechnology-based approach for blood-based drug refilling of intra-tumor drug depots.

Abstract: A system that comprises a receiver port to receive lens system design specifications; and a processor to: select a lens system type that includes one or more preliminary lenses, the selecting based, at least in part, on the lens system design specifications; from a lens database, select one or more catalog lenses to add to or replace the one or more preliminary lenses of the lens system type to construct a lens system; vary distances between or among the one or more catalog lenses and/or the one or more preliminary lenses of the lens system; and as the distances vary, determine optical behavior of the lens system.

Abstract: The present invention provides refillable drug delivery systems, as well as methods of refilling the systems, and methods of using them to treat diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides refillable drug delivery systems, as well as methods of refilling the systems, and methods of using them to treat diseases.

Abstract: The description relates to enhancing images. One device includes a lens configured to focus images on an image sensor. The device also includes point spread function (PSF) lens data relating to manufacturing specifications of the lens and a PSF measurement of the lens associated with a test image of a planar calibration pattern at a single depth of field.

Abstract: The described implementations relate to enhancing images. One system includes a lens configured to focus an image on an image sensor. The image sensor is configured to capture the image. The model of the lens can be known to the system. The system can also include an image enhancement component configured to receive the captured image and to utilize a simulated blur kernel of the known model to produce an enhanced image.

Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards a curved image sensor that is rotated in one or more rotational directions to compensate for camera movement, e.g., camera shake. In one aspect, sensors such as gyroscopes output camera movement data, which a controller uses to rotate the curved (e.g., hemispherical) image sensor about its center of curvature, e.g., via signals to electrical and/or magnetic movement mechanisms. Image processing may be used by the controller to rotate the image sensor.