Abstract: Delivery systems for implanting cardiac valve repair devices are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a delivery system includes a delivery catheter, a hub shaft extending through the delivery catheter, and a core shaft extending through the hub shaft. The delivery catheter is configured to hold a valve repair device in a compressed configuration. The hub shaft includes a hub configured to releasably engage a first portion of the valve repair device, and the core shaft includes a plug configured to releasably engage a second portion of the valve repair device. When the valve repair device is unsheathed from the delivery catheter, the hub shaft and the core shaft are independently movable to axially elongate/compress the valve repair device. When the valve repair device is properly positioned, the hub can be actuated to release the first portion of the valve repair device, and the plug can be actuated to release the second portion of the valve repair device.

Abstract: A security platform architecture is described herein. A user identity platform architecture which uses a multitude of biometric analytics to create an identity token unique to an individual human. This token is derived on biometric factors like human behaviors, motion analytics, human physical characteristics like facial patterns, voice recognition prints, usage of device patterns, user location actions and other human behaviors which can derive a token or be used as a dynamic password identifying the unique individual with high calculated confidence. Because of the dynamic nature and the many different factors, this method is extremely difficult to spoof or hack by malicious actors or malware software.

Abstract: A security platform architecture is described herein. A user identity platform architecture which uses a multitude of biometric analytics to create an identity token unique to an individual human. This token is derived on biometric factors like human behaviors, motion analytics, human physical characteristics like facial patterns, voice recognition prints, usage of device patterns, user location actions and other human behaviors which can derive a token or be used as a dynamic password identifying the unique individual with high calculated confidence. Because of the dynamic nature and the many different factors, this method is extremely difficult to spoof or hack by malicious actors or malware software.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of preparing amorphous drug formulations through hot melt extrusion which result in decreased decomposition of the desired drug are provided herein. Also provided are methods and compositions which further comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable thermoplastic polymer. In some embodiments, these compositions comprise a therapeutically active agent which is only sparingly soluble in water.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a breather assembly. The breather assembly has an assembly body having a coupling structure configured to be coupled to a housing, an assembly opening, and an environmental opening. The assembly body is configured to define an airflow pathway between the assembly opening and an outside environment through the environmental opening. A conductive shield is coupled to the assembly body and disposed across the assembly opening. The conductive shield defines a portion of the airflow pathway. The conductive shield is configured to be in conductive communication with the housing in response to the coupling structure being coupled to the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, methods and kits for determining the presence, absence, amount, copy number, or other characteristics of one or more polynucleotide sequences in two or more samples and use thereof in genotyping, evaluation of copy number variation, expression analysis, determination of splice variants and fusion genes, and other genetic analyses.

Abstract: Consumer operated kiosks for recycling electronic devices are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the kiosk includes a rotatable inspection plate configured to receive an electronic device when the inspection plate is in a first position. The kiosk can include a camera having a field of view including at least a portion of the inspection plate. The kiosk can include a wired and/or wireless connectivity device configured to connect to the electronic device and one or more processors configured to: receive characteristic information about the electronic device via the wired and/or wireless connectivity device; cause the inspection plate to rotate to a second position; receive one or more images of the electronic device via the camera when the inspection plate is in the second position; and facilitate determination of an offer price for the electronic device based at least in part on the characteristic information and the one or more images.

Abstract: A security platform architecture is described herein. The security platform architecture includes multiple layers and utilizes a combination of encryption and other security features to generate a secure environment.

Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating and delivering medicinal formulations using an inhaler. The composition includes a space filled flocculated suspension having one or more flocculated particles of one or more active agents and a hydrofluoroalkane propellant. A portion of the one or more flocculated particles is templated by the formation of hydrofluoroalkane droplets upon atomization and the templated floc compacts upon the evaporation of the hydrofluoroalkane propellant to form a porous particle for deep lung delivery.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising caveolin-1 (Cav-1) peptides. Further provided are methods of using the Cav-1 peptides for the treatment of lung infections or acute or chronic lung injury, particularly lung fibrosis.

Abstract: Low power devices are able to utilize encryption in communication. Low power devices typically cannot send/receive large amounts of data since sending/receiving more data uses more power. Implementing a key exchange with a small encrypted payload enables secure communication between the devices. A one-way data stream is implemented. The one-way data stream is able to be encrypted. The dynamic key exchange is able to be used for a moving target.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising caveolin-1 (Cav-1) peptides. Further provided are methods of using the Cav-1 peptides for the treatment of lung infections or acute or chronic lung injury, particularly lung fibrosis.

Abstract: Digital signatures using the Diophantine system of equations are implemented. A digital signature is an authentication mechanism that enables the creator of a message to attach a code that acts as a signature. A digital signature scheme typically includes three algorithms: a key generation algorithm, a signing algorithm, and a signature verifying algorithm. The key generation algorithm selects a private key uniformly at random from a set of possible private keys. The key generation algorithm outputs the private key and a corresponding public key. The signing algorithm produces a signature given a message and a private key. The signature verifying algorithm either accepts or rejects a message's claim to authenticity based at least in part on the message, the public key, and the signature.

Abstract: A system and method for driving an ICF target with a thermal wave comprising: a target assembly, located inside a hohlraum, comprising a drive region, shell region and central fuel region; wherein said hohlraum comprises one or more laser entrance apertures; wherein said one or more laser entrance apertures are sized according to the shape of said hohlraum and to prevent energy from escaping said hohlraum; a laser assembly to irradiate a laser pulse through said laser entrance apertures; inner walls of said hohlraum to reradiate said laser pulse as x-ray radiation; wherein said x-ray radiation penetrates the target assembly as a thermal wave before any significant hydrodynamic motion occurs within said target assembly during the time in which the laser assembly is active; wherein said drive region is evenly heated to a sufficient temperature to expand in an inward and outward direction; and wherein said shell region is launched into said fuel region to drive said ICF target.

Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning a surface with a liquid jet, the apparatus having: a primary fluid conduit having a longitudinal axis and two ends, a fluid-intake end and a fluid-exit end; a first motor-driven drive assembly configured to engage the primary fluid conduit and turn the primary fluid conduit about the primary-fluid-conduit longitudinal axis; a first motor configured to engage the first motor-driven drive assembly; a section of the primary fluid conduit being inside of an adjacent penetration sleeve; a section of the penetration sleeve being inside of a piston sleeve; the piston sleeve configured to engage the penetration sleeve and move the penetration sleeve back and forth along a penetration-sleeve linear path over a primary-fluid-conduit exterior surface; an actuator configured to engage the piston sleeve and move piston sleeve back and forth along a piston-sleeve linear path; a penetration-sleeve end being attached to an extension sleeve that has a first end and a second end; the extension-sleeve sec

Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating and delivering medicinal formulations using an inhaler. The composition includes a space filled flocculated suspension having one or more flocculated particles of one or more active agents and a hydrofluoroalkane propellant. A portion of the one or more flocculated particles is templated by the formation of hydrofluoroalkane droplets upon atomization and the templated floc compacts upon the evaporation of the hydrofluoroalkane propellant to form a porous particle for deep lung delivery.

Abstract: Delivery systems for implanting cardiac valve repair devices are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a delivery system for implanting a valve repair device includes a delivery catheter, an implant shaft, a drive shaft, a clip cable, and a cinching line. The delivery catheter can hold the device in a compressed configuration. The implant shaft can have a hub assembly releasably coupled to a portion of the device, and the drive shaft can be actuated to release the portion of the device from the hub assembly. The clip cable can be releasably coupled to a clip of the device for opening and closing the clip to capture and secure a portion of a native leaflet. The cinching line can extend around a portion of the device for cinching the device to a compressed position when deployed from within the delivery catheter.

Abstract: A doorstop includes a first foot with a first sloped portion at a first end of the foot, a second sloped portion at a second end of the foot, a pedestal portion between the first end of the foot and the second end of the foot, and a bore in the pedestal portion and extending through the foot. The pedestal portion is flat and raised from the first sloped portion and the second sloped portion. The doorstop also includes an insert that fits inside the bore, a fastener that holds the insert inside the foot, and a handle adjacent to the insert and used to position the foot. The insert, the handle and the fastener can be removed from the first foot and used with a second foot, the second foot having the same configuration as the first foot.

Abstract: A doorstop system includes a doorstop and a bracket. The doorstop includes a foot, a recess area within the foot, an opening in a bottom surface of the foot around the recess area, and pockets in opposite sides of the recess area extending to the bottom surface of the foot. The bracket is sized to fit into the recess area of the doorstop and includes a body and protrusions on opposite sides of the body. The protrusions are positioned and sized to mate with the doorstop pockets.