Abstract: The invention provides therapeutic compositions that include nucleic acid nanoparticles for delivery of cargo and methods of using the same.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for changing a temperature of a pumped gas flow and a pump comprising the heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger comprises: at least one tube configured to contain a flow of fluid; said at least one tube being at least partially embedded within a block of material; wherein said heat exchanger comprises mounting means configured to mount said heat exchanger adjacent to a gas port of a pump such that a least a portion of said heat exchanger extends into a path for gas flow flowing through said gas port; wherein the mounting means comprises a flange, the flange being configured to connect with the gas port of the pump, the block being mounted to the flange such that the block extends towards the rotor of the pump when the flange is connected with the gas port of the pump.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions containing cargo molecules attached to elements that improve the function of the cargo molecules in the body of a subject. The compositions are useful for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions containing cargo molecules attached to elements that improve the function of the cargo molecules in the body of a subject. The compositions are useful for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. Furthermore, the invention outlines ways in which these compositions can be produced; the core molecule can be functionalized, via bioorthogonal click chemistry, in such a way as to impart modular characteristics. This functionalization simultaneously allows for loading of biologically relevant cargo and provides stabilization to the overall structure of the molecule.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions containing cargo molecules attached to elements that improve the function of the cargo molecules in the body of a subject. The compositions are useful for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. Furthermore, the invention outlines ways in which these compositions can be produced; the core molecule can be functionalized, via bioorthogonal click chemistry, in such a way as to impart modular characteristics. This functionalization simultaneously allows for loading of biologically relevant cargo and provides stabilization to the overall structure of the molecule.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions containing cargo molecules attached to elements that improve the function of the cargo molecules in the body of a subject. The compositions are useful for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. Furthermore, the invention outlines ways in which these compositions can be produced; the core molecule can be functionalized, via bioorthogonal click chemistry, in such a way as to impart modular characteristics. This functionalization simultaneously allows for loading of biologically relevant cargo and provides stabilization to the overall structure of the molecule.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions for delivery of cargo to cells. The invention also provides compositions that bind multiple agents simultaneously. The compositions are useful as therapeutics. Methods of using the compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for changing a temperature of a pumped gas flow and a pump comprising the heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger comprises: at least one tube configured to contain a flow of fluid; said at least one tube being at least partially embedded within a block of material; wherein said heat exchanger comprises mounting means configured to mount said heat exchanger adjacent to a gas port of a pump such that a least a portion of said heat exchanger extends into a path for gas flow flowing through said gas port; wherein the mounting means comprises a flange, the flange being configured to connect with the gas port of the pump, the block being mounted to the flange such that the block extends towards the rotor of the pump when the flange is connected with the gas port of the pump.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to solid state image sensors in digital imaging systems, more particularly to an image quality learning method and system for solid state image sensors. One of the advantages of the method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is to allow the implementation of a digital machine vision system with a faster convergence of an Image Quality algorithm, which results in a shorter delay for the user. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method is performed as a recursive algorithm which tends to converge to an Image Quality setting satisfying image quality criteria.

Abstract: A method for content delivery using dynamic adaptive hypertext transport protocol (HTTP) streaming (DASH) without using HTTP. The method includes receiving a media presentation description (MPD) file and one or more DASH segments by a client device. Information in the MPD file is used to filter the one or more DASH segments. The filtered DASH segments are stored in a segments buffer. Particular DASH segments are requested from the segments buffer by the client device based on the information.

Abstract: The method includes changing a focal length of a camera device while capturing one or more frames of sensor data from a sensor array of the camera device by sequentially reading signals from different areas of the sensor array, such that different sections of each of the one or more frames corresponds to sensor data captured at different focal lengths of the camera device. The method further includes deriving focus statistics from the one or more captured frames, each focus statistic providing a measure of an extent to which a section of a frame to which the focus statistic relates is in focus at a given focal length; identifying from the focus statistics an optimal focal length at which an optimally focused image can be captured; and adapting the focal length of the camera device in accordance with the optimal focal length.

Abstract: A method for content delivery using dynamic adaptive hypertext transport protocol (HTTP) streaming (DASH) without using HTTP. The method includes receiving a media presentation description (MPD) file and one or more DASH segments by a client device. Information in the MPD file is used to filter the one or more DASH segments. The filtered DASH segments are stored in a segments buffer. Particular DASH segments are requested from the segments buffer by the client device based on the information.

Abstract: A method for application launching for electronic devices comprises executing a first application on a first electronic device based on a non-triggered input. Information is received on a second electronic device from the first electronic device. A second application is launched on the second electronic device based on the received information.

Abstract: In automatically focusing on a subject in the field of view of a camera device, the camera device sets a focal length successively at one or more focal positions with an angle of the focus plane tilted so as not to be orthogonal to a normal optical path through the camera device. An image is taken at each of the focal positions. A comparison of data from each image is made so as to determine best focus. This comparison includes comparing data from at least two different locations along the tilted focus plane of at least one of the images.

Abstract: The method includes changing a focal length of a camera device while capturing one or more frames of sensor data from a sensor array of the camera device by sequentially reading signals from different areas of the sensor array, such that different sections of each of the one or more frames corresponds to sensor data captured at different focal lengths of the camera device. The method further includes deriving focus statistics from the one or more captured frames, each focus statistic providing a measure of an extent to which a section of a frame to which the focus statistic relates is in focus at a given focal length; identifying from the focus statistics an optimal focal length at which an optimally focused image can be captured; and adapting the focal length of the camera device in accordance with the optimal focal length.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methods for managing image storage. An image source of a computing device can include one or more functions and a reference to image views for an image object, such as a bitmap object. The image object can include a reference to first storage that stores an image. The image source, the reference to the image views, and the image object are stored in a managed portion of memory. The first storage is stored in an unmanaged portion of memory differing from the managed portion. The computing device displays the image. Upon determining to discontinue displaying the image, an unbind function of the image source is called. The image source responsively discontinues display of the image. The image source receives an indication that the image views are solely weakly referenced. In response to the indication, the image source deallocates the first storage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to solid state image sensors in digital imaging systems, more particularly to an image quality learning method and system for solid state image sensors. One of the advantages of the method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is to allow the implementation of a digital machine vision system with a faster convergence of an Image Quality algorithm, which results in a shorter delay for the user. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method is performed as a recursive algorithm which tends to converge to an Image Quality setting satisfying image quality criteria.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methods for loading images. A request can be received at a computing device to display a plurality of images on the computing device. In response to the request, the computing device can load, in parallel, the plurality of images into storage of the computing device. The computing device can determine whether an image of the plurality of images is to be used. In response to determining that the image is to be used, the computing device can mark the image as loaded. In response to determining that the image is to not be used, the computing device can mark the image as no-image. Only images marked as loaded can be provided for display.

Abstract: In automatically focusing on a subject in the field of view of a camera device, the camera device sets a focal length successively at one or more focal positions with an angle of the focus plane tilted so as not to be orthogonal to a normal optical path through the camera device. An image is taken at each of the focal positions. A comparison of data from each image is made so as to determine best focus. This comparison includes comparing data from at least two different locations along the tilted focus plane of at least one of the images.

Abstract: A projectile tracking system for acquiring and precisely tracking a projectile in flight in order to reveal the source from which the projectile was fired. The source is revealed by the back projection of a 3-dimensional track file. In preferred embodiments the system is installed on a vehicle, such as an un-manned blimp or other aircraft, road vehicle or ship, for locating and destroying small arms fire directed at the vehicle. A kill system may also be included on the vehicle to destroy the source of the projectile.