Abstract: A fixture for removably securing a plurality of components includes a hollow body including a plurality of channels and a plurality of sets of holes. The fixture further includes a plurality of hollow wedges and a plurality of sets of balls. Upon an axial movement of an elongate member in a first direction, the elongate member axially moves a first hollow wedge, thereby causing one or more elastic members to be sequentially compressed and move the subsequent hollow wedges. Upon the axial movement, a frustoconical surface portion of each hollow wedge moves the corresponding set of balls radially outwards within the corresponding set of holes, such that each ball extends partially into the corresponding channel, thereby moving the corresponding component into locking engagement with the corresponding channel.

Abstract: Aspects of the present inventive concept generally relate to systems and methods for dispersion of molecules, and more specifically, for generating layouts indicating assignment of molecules to mixtures. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method for molecule dispersion, including: generating a first layout of a plurality of molecules in a plurality of mixtures, the plurality of molecules including a set of molecule pairs that appear more than once in the first layout; generating a second layout of the plurality of molecules in the plurality of mixtures, the second layout generated by swapping a first molecule pair of the set of molecule pairs with a second molecule pair of the plurality of molecules; and generating an output layout by comparing a property of the first layout with a property of the second layout.

Abstract: A quantum bit computing architecture includes a plurality of single spin memory donor atoms embedded in a semiconductor layer, a plurality of quantum dots arranged with the semiconductor layer and aligned with the donor atoms, wherein a first voltage applied across at least one pair of the aligned quantum dot and donor atom controls a donor-quantum dot coupling. A method of performing quantum computing in a scalable architecture quantum computing apparatus includes arranging a pattern of single spin memory donor atoms in a semiconductor layer, forming a plurality of quantum dots arranged with the semiconductor layer and aligned with the donor atoms, applying a first voltage across at least one aligned pair of a quantum dot and donor atom to control a donor-quantum dot coupling, and applying a second voltage between one or more quantum dots to control a Heisenberg exchange J coupling between quantum dots and to cause transport of a single spin polarized electron between quantum dots.

Abstract: Systems and methods directed to calibration techniques for infrared cameras are disclosed for some embodiments. For example, a method of determining infrared sensor calibration information, in accordance with an embodiment, includes performing a calibration operation on an infrared sensor to obtain calibration information, wherein the infrared sensor is not within an infrared camera core, and storing the calibration information.

Abstract: A composition for use in air scrubbers, and particularly, cleaning air scrubbers is provided, along with methods for cleaning air scrubbers using the same. The composition includes at least one of components A, B, C, and D. Component A includes at least one surfactant and at least one enzyme. Component B includes at least one surfactant. Component C includes at least one pH control agent. Component D includes at least one defoamer. The compositions may be used to remove volatile organic compounds from air.

Abstract: Systems and methods directed to calibration techniques for infrared cameras are disclosed. For example, a method of obtaining calibration information for an infrared device includes providing a calibration target adapted to provide a low-emissivity scene; performing a calibration operation on the infrared device to obtain the calibration information; and storing the calibration information.

Abstract: A system and method for determining the concentration of analytes of interest in complex matrices is provided. According to one aspect of the present invention, near-infrared analytical radiation is generally directed onto a portion of a specimen containing the analyte of interest. A wavelength of the analytical radiation is scanned over the specimen over a broad range of frequencies and over a short duration of diagnostic time. A spectrum of radiation is transmitted through, reflected from or scattered from the specimen and collected by a detector. The concentration of the analyte of interest in the specimen is determined by the radiation collected by the detector.

Abstract: A medicinal container includes a substrate having at least one sealed compartment therein. The medicinal container can be attached or placed within a product to form a kit.

Abstract: An attachable medicinal container includes a sheet having at least one compartment therein, and a lid movably attached to the sheet. The lid includes a cover for the at least one compartment. In one embodiment, the attachable medicinal container also includes at least one feature for releasably locking the lid and the sheet. The attachable medicinal container also includes a fastener. In another embodiment, an attachable medicinal container includes a substrate including at least one compartment, a medicinal within the at least one compartment, and a sealing layer sealing the compartment. The attachable medicinal container can be part of a kit including a package having an item, and an attachable medicinal container associated with the package.