Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for reducing interference by one or more bubbles in a sensing assembly. Bubble prevention arrangements can use surfaces located in a fluid channel to provide surfaces with higher affinity for bubbles relative to the other surfaces so that the surface retains one or more bubbles within a bubble collection region; and/or to divert at least a portion of any bubbles passing through an opening in the fluid channel. Additionally or alternatively, bubble prevention arrangements comprise an agitation device configured to agitate liquid within the fluid channel. Additionally or alternatively, bubble prevention arrangements are configured to displace one or more bubbles in a region on or adjacent the sensing surface so as to reduce interference of one or more bubbles on the sensing surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for reducing interference by one or more bubbles in a sensing assembly by determining a first property of the solution and using the first property in a removal step.

Abstract: A level includes a frame having a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and a web coupling the top planar surface to the bottom planar surface. The top planar surface and the bottom planar surface are parallel. The level further includes a vial supported by the frame. The vial has a longitudinal axis passing through a center of the vial and a body defining an interior containing a liquid and an indicator bubble. The level further includes a plurality of LEDs. Each of the LEDs has a light emitting point, and each of the plurality of LEDs is positioned adjacent an end of the vial and is oriented such that the light emitting point is positioned within the interior of the body of the vial.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reference electrodes are disclosed. In one aspect, a measurement system includes a pseudo-reference electrode configured to provide a reference potential and a dependence electrode configured to generate a dependence potential when exposed to a sample. Both the reference potential and the dependence potential vary based on a property of the sample. An electrochemical sensor includes the pseudo-reference electrode and the dependence electrode.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for determining a property of an analyte in a sample, where a modification unit comprising a set of modification electrodes with at least a first modification electrode is provided adjacent or on a sensing element, which includes a capture species, and which modification unit is configured modify a property of at least a portion of a sample received on the sensing element.

Abstract: A master controller device includes a control gripper to control at least the open/close degree of freedom of a slave surgical instrument. The control gripper has a first interface portion and a second interface portion for the fingers of a user, wherein the first interface portion is opposite to the second interface portion. Each interface portion includes a cavity thereof formed by a respective conically-developing surface. The controller device can further include a handle which forms the handle of the master controller device, wherein the handle has a body which forms at least one seat with a surface thereof to rest on the back of a user's hand.

Abstract: A method for production of renewable hydrocarbons, including alpha olefins, renewable diesel, synthetic gasoline, and acyl-glycerides, from renewable oils is described herein. Also included is a method for production comprising (a) blending a specific renewable oil mixture with the proper free fatty acid character; (b) acid hydrolysis of the free fatty acids and subsequent purification of the unsaturated and saturated chains; (c) converting the saturated portion into renewable diesel; and (d) reacting the unsaturated free fatty acids via ethenolysis to form alpha olefins, then converting the remaining free fatty acids into either synthetic gasoline or into an acyl-glycerol via glycerolysis.

Abstract: A system and method for determining event discrepancies between disparate systems is described. The system can receive sets of events from multiple systems. The system can normalize the sets of events to convert them into normalized events. From a normalized set of events, the system can concurrently generate a plurality of event arrays. The system can apply one or more rules to the event arrays to generate at least one event array parameter.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to control execution of tasks in a computing system. The methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture include at least one storage device and at least one processor to, execute instructions to at least obtain a request to perform an inverse operation on a data flow, the data flow previously transformed during a forward operation, determine a first processor core that executed the forward operation, the data flow including an identifier of the first processor core, and transmit the data flow to a second processor core to perform the inverse operation.

Abstract: An unconstrained master controller device for a robotic system for medical or surgical teleoperation includes at least one wearable portion having a pair of wearable elements for the fingers of a surgeon and a control gripper for controlling at least one degree of freedom of a slave surgical instrument associable with the master controller device. The master controller device includes at least one internal degree of freedom of orientation which allows reorienting at least one wearable element of the pair.

Abstract: A level includes a frame having a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and a web coupling the top planar surface to the bottom planar surface. The top planar surface and the bottom planar surface are parallel. The level further includes a vial supported by the frame. The vial has a longitudinal axis passing through a center of the vial and a body defining an interior containing a liquid and an indicator bubble. The level further includes a plurality of LEDs. Each of the LEDs has a light emitting point, and each of the plurality of LEDs is positioned adjacent an end of the vial and is oriented such that the light emitting point is positioned within the interior of the body of the vial.

Abstract: A device configuration method for a vehicle in a fleet of vehicles comprises, at a computing device communicatively coupled to electronic devices provided in the vehicle, obtaining at least one template configuration file assigned to the computing device based on a user selection, the at least one template configuration file specific to the fleet of vehicles and comprising first configuration data indicative of a manner in which the computing device is to interface with the electronic devices, and second configuration data indicative of a desired setting for at least one configuration parameter of one or more electronic devices, automatically self-configuring for operation based on the first configuration data, and transmitting, at least in part, the second configuration data to the one or more electronic devices to cause the one or more electronic devices to adjust the at least one configuration parameter to the desired setting.

Abstract: A reference electrode of an electrochemical sensor includes a substrate having internal walls defining a well and a channel. The reference electrode includes a conductive element disposed in the substrate. The well extends from a first surface of a substrate towards a second surface of the substrate. The channel is within the substrate. The channel has a first end connected to the well and a second end that is in contact with the conductive element. The reference electrode may include an additional well that extends from the first surface towards the second surface. The additional well may be connected to the second end of the channel and may be in contact with the conductive element. The channel and the wells form a flow path of a conductive medium. The flow path may be coupled to an agitating element or heating element that promotes flow of the conductive medium.

Abstract: A reference electrode of an electrochemical sensor includes a substrate having a well, a channel, and a conductive element. The well extends from a first surface of a substrate towards a second surface of the substrate. The channel is within the substrate. A longitudinal axis of the channel may be substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the well. The channel has a first end connected to the well and a second end that is in contact with the conductive element. The channel and the wells form a flow path of a conductive medium. The flow path may be coupled to a manipulating element such as an agitating element or heating element that promotes flow of the membrane.

Abstract: A reference electrode of an electrochemical sensor includes a substrate having well, a channel, and a conductive element therein. The well extends from a first surface of a substrate towards a second surface of the substrate. The channel is within the substrate. A longitudinal axis of the channel may be substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the well. The channel has a first end connected to the well and the conductive element is exposed to a second of the channel. The channel and the wells form a flow path of a conductive medium. A valve is coupled to the flow path and configured to control a flow of the conductive medium to the electrically conductive element through the flow path.

Abstract: A system and method includes presenting a single product to be located in the retail store to the customer using a mobile application running on the mobile device, receiving an indication from the customer either to dismiss the product or to add the product to a grocery basket of the mobile application to form user data, presenting a cue card to ask the customer a question, receiving an answer from the customer as to yes or no to the question to form cue card data, using a data model and an algorithm to predict the most probable product the customer is going to want to add to the grocery basket, transmitting a representation of the most probable product, and displaying the most probable product on a graphical display of the mobile device, wherein the most probable product is based on the user data and the cue card data.

Abstract: Methods and systems for commercial, sustainable and scalable indoor & outdoor farming can use aquaponics integrated with apiculture and breeding of Lepidoptera for pollination, renewable energy and heating sources, hybrid aquaculture and growing beds, vertical growing towers, specialized shipping container modules, and an optimal farm planning tool that can be placed in any environment and climate, in rural or urban areas and begin producing food and other crops within a few weeks.

Abstract: A system and method includes presenting a single product to be located in the retail store to the customer using a mobile application running on the mobile device, receiving an indication from the customer either to dismiss the product or to add the product to a grocery basket of the mobile application to form user data, presenting a cue card to ask the customer a question, receiving an answer from the customer as to yes or no to the question to form cue card data, using a data model and an algorithm to predict the most probable product the customer is going to want to add to the grocery basket, transmitting a representation of the most probable product, and displaying the most probable product on a graphical display of the mobile device, wherein the most probable product is based on the user data and the cue card data.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying and/or storing shelves which is capable of folding into a compact condition to minimize the footprint of the device when not in use for carrying or storing shelves. The apparatus includes a releasable transverse cross member extending between the side frames to form a base for supporting shelves.

Abstract: A system and method of identity verification is disclosed. The system has a processor and an identity confirmation function. The identity confirmation function executable by the processor to provide a caller identity confirmation if a result indicates an obtained fingerprint data, from a fingerprint scan on the caller electronic device occurring during the audio call resulting from the fingerprint scan request, matches a stored fingerprint data associated with the caller.