Abstract: A sensor assembly (106) for sensing tension in a rope (102) comprises an arrangement of a housing (301) and a force sensor (302) located within an interior (305) of the housing (301) to provide for repeatable, accurate data to be obtained. The force sensor (302) is non-fixedly held in contact with an inner walling (306) of the interior (305) of the housing (301), in the region of a resiliently deflectable portion (307) of the housing (301), for sensing a mechanical force applied to the resiliently deflectable portion (307). A method of sensing tension in a rope (102) comprises locating the sensor assembly (106) within the rope (102) and operating the sensor assembly (106) to sense tension in the rope (102).

Abstract: A mobile surveying system is provided. The system comprises a first deflection unit, a second deflection unit, a laser source configured to generate a laser beam and a controller. The first deflection unit is arranged to deflect the laser beam onto the second deflection unit. The controller is configured to control the first deflection unit to rotate at a first frequency to vary a position at which the laser beam impinges the second deflection unit. The controller is configured to control the second deflection unit to rotate at a second frequency to scan the laser beam 360° about the mobile surveying system. The first deflection unit and the second deflection unit together provide a bi-dimensional scanning profile of the laser beam about the mobile surveying system. The first frequency and the second frequency are non-commensurable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising an alidade rotatably mounted on a base about a vertical axis and to which are attached an electronic distance meter having a horizontal axis and arranged to generate a point cloud, and at least one camera oriented towards an optical system housed in the alidade. Each camera is positioned so that the virtual image of its image nodal point is at the intersection of the vertical and optical axes, and is attached to a platform rotatably mounted about an axis colinear with the vertical axis and passing through the image nodal point. In the scanning mode, each platform rotates at an angular velocity opposite to that of the alidade over a plurality of angular ranges to allow each camera to capture images for colorizing the point cloud.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for storing digital information by assembling an identifier nucleic acid molecule from at least a first component nucleic acid molecule and a second component nucleic acid molecule. The system may include a first printhead configured to dispense a first droplet of a first solution comprising the first component nucleic acid molecule onto a coordinate on a substrate, and a second printhead configured to dispense a second droplet of a second solution comprising the second component nucleic acid molecule onto the coordinate on the substrate, such that the first and second component nucleic acid molecules are collocated on the substrate. The system may include a finisher that dispenses a reaction mix onto the coordinate on the substrate to physically link the first and second component nucleic acid molecules, provides a condition necessary to physically link the first and second component nucleic acid molecules, or both.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising an alidade rotatably mounted on a base about a vertical axis and to which are attached an electronic distance meter having a horizontal axis and arranged to generate a point cloud, and at least one camera oriented towards an optical system housed in the alidade. Each camera is positioned so that the virtual image of its image nodal point is at the intersection of the vertical and optical axes, and is attached to a platform rotatably mounted about an axis colinear with the vertical axis and passing through the image nodal point. In the scanning mode, each platform rotates at an angular velocity opposite to that of the alidade over a plurality of angular ranges to allow each camera to capture images for colorizing the point cloud.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for storing digital information by assembling an identifier nucleic acid molecule from at least a first component nucleic acid molecule and a second component nucleic acid molecule. The system may include a first printhead configured to dispense a first droplet of a first solution comprising the first component nucleic acid molecule onto a coordinate on a substrate, and a second printhead configured to dispense a second droplet of a second solution comprising the second component nucleic acid molecule onto the coordinate on the substrate, such that the first and second component nucleic acid molecules are collocated on the substrate. The system may include a finisher that dispenses a reaction mix onto the coordinate on the substrate to physically link the first and second component nucleic acid molecules, provides a condition necessary to physically link the first and second component nucleic acid molecules, or both.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a communications interface to receive game data from an external data source and to receive video data from a plurality of video sources. The apparatus also includes a memory storage unit to store the game data and the video data. Furthermore, the apparatus includes an aggregator to select a video from the video data, wherein the video is associated with an event in the game data. The apparatus additionally includes a notification engine to generate a notification to be transmitted via the communications interface.

Abstract: An electronic distance meter comprises a coupler located between a laser source and a target and adapted to divert a portion of measurement light emitted by the laser source into a calibration portion connected to a photodetector and comprising an attenuator between said coupler and said photodetector for varying the luminance value of the light passing through the calibration portion, said calibration portion having a known length and said processor being configured to perform distance measurements through the calibration portion at a variety of luminance values achieved by said attenuator to derive calibration values from said distance measurements and said known length, said processor being further configured to use said calibration values for determining a target distance based on a return pulse signal.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for storing digital information by assembling an identifier nucleic acid molecule from at least a first component nucleic acid molecule and a second component nucleic acid molecule. The system may include a first printhead configured to dispense a first droplet of a first solution comprising the first component nucleic acid molecule onto a coordinate on a substrate, and a second printhead configured to dispense a second droplet of a second solution comprising the second component nucleic acid molecule onto the coordinate on the substrate, such that the first and second component nucleic acid molecules are collocated on the substrate. The system may include a finisher that dispenses a reaction mix onto the coordinate on the substrate to physically link the first and second component nucleic acid molecules, provides a condition necessary to physically link the first and second component nucleic acid molecules, or both.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for storing digital information by assembling an identifier nucleic acid molecule from at least a first component nucleic acid molecule and a second component nucleic acid molecule. The system may include a first printhead configured to dispense a first droplet of a first solution comprising the first component nucleic acid molecule onto a coordinate on a substrate, and a second printhead configured to dispense a second droplet of a second solution comprising the second component nucleic acid molecule onto the coordinate on the substrate, such that the first and second component nucleic acid molecules are collocated on the substrate. The system may include a finisher that dispenses a reaction mix onto the coordinate on the substrate to physically link the first and second component nucleic acid molecules, provides a condition necessary to physically link the first and second component nucleic acid molecules, or both.

Abstract: A surveying system, comprises a support; a rotating mirror unit including a mounting structure, a motor mounted on the mounting structure and having a shaft rotatable about a first axis, and a mirror mounted on the shaft; a measuring unit including a mounting structure and a light source and optics mounted on the mounting structure for directing a beam of measuring light onto the mirror surface; and a window mechanically connecting the mounting structure of the measuring unit and the mounting structure of the rotating mirror unit.

Abstract: An electronic distance meter comprises a laser source adapted for emitting a measurement light toward a target, a photodetector adapted for receiving return light reflected by the target and for outputting a corresponding return signal, and a processor capable of determining a target distance based on said return signal.

Abstract: A surveying system, comprises a support; a rotating mirror unit including a mounting structure, a motor mounted on the mounting structure and having a shaft rotatable about a first axis, and a mirror mounted on the shaft; a measuring unit including a mounting structure and a light source and optics mounted on the mounting structure for directing a beam of measuring light onto the mirror surface; and a window mechanically connecting the mounting structure of the measuring unit and the mounting structure of the rotating mirror unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for cooling a sterile liquid for use in cryotherapy, the apparatus comprising: a first chamber (202) adapted to receive a removable container (201) of sterile liquid and a fluid port for receiving a fluid for applying, in use, pressure to a received removable container (201); and a second chamber (203) comprising a cooler; wherein the first chamber (202) is arranged to be in thermal conductivity with the second chamber (203) such that, in use, the contents of the first chamber (202) are cooled by the cooler of the second chamber (203). Advantageously, embodiments provide a system, heat exchanger unit within the system and method for supplying a sterilised working fluid to a catheter system for cryotherapy, the working fluid being supplied at a desired and easily controllable temperature and flow rate.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for storing digital information by assembling an identifier nucleic acid molecule from at least a first component nucleic acid molecule and a second component nucleic acid molecule. The system may include a first printhead configured to dispense a first droplet of a first solution comprising the first component nucleic acid molecule onto a coordinate on a substrate, and a second printhead configured to dispense a second droplet of a second solution comprising the second component nucleic acid molecule onto the coordinate on the substrate, such that the first and second component nucleic acid molecules are collocated on the substrate. The system may include a finisher that dispenses a reaction mix onto the coordinate on the substrate to physically link the first and second component nucleic acid molecules, provides a condition necessary to physically link the first and second component nucleic acid molecules, or both.

Abstract: A filter device having a sonotrode connected to a filtration assembly. The filtration assembly has a filter body having a fluid passage. The filter body has a filter across the fluid passage. The filter assembly has a resonant frequency and the sonotrode is adapted to vibrate the filter assembly at or near the resonant frequency.

Abstract: A method of measuring system integrity and robustness to link failure for use with a wireless signaling system is described. The measuring system can calculate the number of unique communication routs available for message transfer between an initiating device and a target device wherein unique routes are non-converging and defined by message source and signal strength data derived from a plurality of system devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for sealing a nebulizer's liquid reservoir. A nebulizer liquid reservoir may be provided that is in fluid communication with an aerosol generator. The nebulizer liquid reservoir may have an open end and a headspace. A cap may be placed on the open end of the nebulizer liquid reservoir, wherein the cap partially fills the headspace of the nebulizer liquid reservoir. The cap can include a plunger that passes through the cap and allows for air to escape from the headspace of the nebulizer liquid reservoir through the cap. The cap can seal the nebulizer liquid reservoir by actuating the plunger to a locked position. The plunger may create an airtight seal with the cap when in the locked position. An ambient pressure may be maintained in the sealed nebulizer liquid reservoir until a portion of the liquid is dispensed.

Abstract: A distance measuring method includes: emitting a pulse of measuring light towards an object; receiving a pulse measuring light from the object and generating a pulse signal corresponding to the pulse of measuring light received from the object; delaying a first portion of the generated pulse signal for a predetermined time; generating an intensity signal indicative of an intensity of the generated pulse signal, while delaying the first portion of the generated pulse signal; amplifying the delayed first portion of the generated pulse signal using a gain dependent on the generated intensity signal; and determining a value representing a distance based on the amplified delayed first portion of the generated pulse signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for cooling a sterile liquid for use in cryotherapy, the apparatus comprising: a first chamber (202) adapted to receive a removable container (201) of sterile liquid and a fluid port for receiving a fluid for applying, in use, pressure to a received removable container (201); and a second chamber (203) comprising a cooler; wherein the first chamber (202) is arranged to be in thermal conductivity with the second chamber (203) such that, in use, the contents of the first chamber (202) are cooled by the cooler of the second chamber (203). Advantageously, embodiments provide a system, heat exchanger unit within the system and method for supplying a sterilised working fluid to a catheter system for cryotherapy, the working fluid being supplied at a desired and easily controllable temperature and flow rate.