Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, compositions, and kits for concentrating and purifying at least one target analyte from a clinical biological sample. In some embodiments, the methods involve one or more aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) compositions and at least one solid phase medium. Some embodiments provide a kit comprising one or more ATPS compositions, a binding buffer; and a solid phase medium. Other embodiments provide methods of treating cancers or infectious diseases in a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: A surgical system for use in establishing and maintaining an opening to an anatomical space of a body, the system comprising an obturator assembly having a cutting portion at a distal end and a cannula, the cannula being detachably coupled to the cutting portion and deployable into the anatomical space of a patient, the cannula comprises a locking portion, and a lengthwise extendable body; a valve assembly comprising a passage for receiving the cannula, a first end for coupling to a fluid extraction device and a second end for placement external and adjacent the anatomical space; a base comprising a plate for placement on a patient external and adjacent the anatomical space, the plate has an aperture configured for receiving the obturator assembly and coupling means located about the aperture for coupling with the valve assembly; and wherein, in use, the locking portion of the cannula is configured to be retained in the valve assembly with the extendable body extended into the anatomical space to facilitate a

Abstract: A surgical system for use in establishing and maintaining an opening to an anatomical space of a body, the system comprising an obturator assembly having a cutting portion at a distal end and a cannula, the cannula being detachably coupled to the cutting portion and deployable into the anatomical space of a patient, the cannula comprises a locking portion, and a lengthwise extendable body; a valve assembly comprising a passage for receiving the cannula, a first end for coupling to a fluid extraction device and a second end for placement external and adjacent the anatomical space; a base comprising a plate for placement on a patient external and adjacent the anatomical space, the plate has an aperture configured for receiving the obturator assembly and coupling means located about the aperture for coupling with the valve assembly; and wherein, in use, the locking portion of the cannula is configured to be retained in the valve assembly with the extendable body extended into the anatomical space to facilitate a

Abstract: A computerized system for providing article information to a customer, said system comprising an optical image acquisition device for acquiring an optical image of an area of interest (AOI) in which articles are display to a customer, a processor module operably in communication with the optical image acquisition device and for receiving an image input signal therefrom; and an output device in communication with the processor for providing an output signal to a customer: wherein upon the processor detecting the article being removed from the area of interest (AOI), the processor sends an output signal having article data associated with said article to said output device, and said output device provides an output to the customer of said article data.

Abstract: A computerized system (100, 200) for illuminating an article (280, 307, 308) on an anatomic site (305, 306) of a subject (270) includes: an optical image acquisition device (130, 230) for acquiring an optical image of a subject (270); a processor module (110, 210) operably in communication with the optical image acquisition device (130, 230) for receiving an image input signal (135) therefrom; and one or more light sources (150, 252, 254) operably in communication with the processor module (110, 210) for illuminating an anatomical site (305, 306) of the subject (270). One or more light sources (150, 252, 254) are controllably moveable by the processor module (110, 210), which sends a control signal (155) in conjunction with the image input signal (135) to one or more light sources (150, 252, 254), so as maintains illumination on the anatomical site (305, 306) of the subject (270) irrespective of movement of the subject (270).

Abstract: A process operable uses a computerized system for displaying an article from a set of wearable articles or accessories. The article is displayed based upon a correlation between data indicative of features of mental impression of an article and the displayed article, and the computerized system includes a touch sensitive input device, a process module and a visual display module operably interconnected together via a communication link. The process includes the steps of (1) entering via a touch sensitive input device a first visual representation indicative of at least a portion of a mental impression of an article, wherein the first visual representation is a two-dimensional representation in a first predetermined viewing plane; (ii) in a processor module, comparing during step (i) data derived from input of the first visual representation and other data sets; and (iii) displaying on a visual display module a visual representation of at least a first article corresponding to the other data sets.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wireless probe for food, including a circuit board, a temperature sensor connected to electrical signals of the circuit board, a super capacitor and a wireless transmitter. The temperature sensor is used for measuring a temperature of the food. The super capacitor is used for supplying power to the circuit board. The wireless transmitter is used for broadcasting temperature signals measured by the temperature sensor in the form of wireless signals. The present disclosure also relates to a wireless food temperature real-time monitoring system, including the wireless probe for food, a mobile device and/or a wireless range extender for receiving the temperature signals transmitted from the wireless probe. A wireless food temperature real-time monitoring method is also disclosed. The present disclosure can monitor temperature of the food being cooked in real-time in order to better assist users in cooking.

Abstract: A process operable uses a computerized system for displaying an article from a set of wearable articles or accessories. The article is displayed based upon a correlation between data indicative of features of mental impression of an article and the displayed article, and the computerized system includes a touch sensitive input device, a process module and a visual display module operably interconnected together via a communication link. The process includes the steps of (1) entering via a touch sensitive input device a first visual representation indicative of at least a portion of a mental impression of an article, wherein the first visual representation is a two-dimensional representation in a first predetermined viewing plane; (ii) in a processor module, comparing during step (i) data derived from input of the first visual representation and other data sets; and (iii) displaying on a visual display module a visual representation of at least a first article corresponding to the other data sets.

Abstract: A method for executing a data processing task for an electronic transaction includes receiving an electronic transaction data set including parameters identifying a quantity of an electronic resource consumed from a purchaser resource pool by the data processing task; upon receiving response signals indicative of instructions to defer execution of at least a portion of the data processing task thereby deferring a corresponding consumption of at least a portion of the quantity of the electronic resource from the purchaser resource pool, generating a second data processing task for releasing at least the portion of the electronic resource to the purchaser resource pool; and generating deferred child data processing tasks for executing at least the portion of the data processing task at one or more future times which when executed, consume at least the portion of the quantity of the electronic resource from the purchaser resource pool.

Abstract: A die bonding apparatus comprising a first inert gas container having a first inert gas concentration, and a second inert gas container having a second inert gas concentration enclosed within the first inert gas container. The second inert gas concentration is higher than the first inert gas concentration. The die bonding apparatus further comprises a bond head located in the second inert gas container for receiving a die for bonding, and a third inert gas container having an inert gas environment that is separate from the first and second inert gas containers and where a substrate is locatable for die bonding. The bond head is operative to move the die between a first position within the second inert container and a second position within the third inert gas container to bond the die onto the substrate located in the third inert gas container.

Abstract: A surgical system for use in establishing and maintaining an opening to an anatomical space of a body, the system comprising an obturator assembly having a cutting portion at a distal end and a cannula, the cannula being detachably coupled to the cutting portion and deployable into the anatomical space of a patient, the cannula comprises a locking portion, and a lengthwise extendable body; a valve assembly comprising a passage for receiving the cannula, a first end for coupling to a fluid extraction device and a second end for placement external and adjacent the anatomical space; a base comprising a plate for placement on a patient external and adjacent the anatomical space, the plate has an aperture configured for receiving the obturator assembly and coupling means located about the aperture for coupling with the valve assembly; and wherein, in use, the locking portion of the cannula is configured to be retained in the valve assembly with the extendable body extended into the anatomical space to facilitate a

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wireless probe for food, including a circuit board, a temperature sensor connected to electrical signals of the circuit board, a super capacitor and a wireless transmitter. The temperature sensor is used for measuring a temperature of the food. The super capacitor is used for supplying power to the circuit board. The wireless transmitter is used for broadcasting temperature signals measured by the temperature sensor in the form of wireless signals. The present disclosure also relates to a wireless food temperature real-time monitoring system, including the wireless probe for food, a mobile device and/or a wireless range extender for receiving the temperature signals transmitted from the wireless probe. A wireless food temperature real-time monitoring method is also disclosed. The present disclosure can monitor temperature of the food being cooked in real-time in order to better assist users in cooking.

Abstract: An atomization mechanism for cooling a bond head comprises an atomization module and a conduit. In use, the atomization module receives gas and liquid from a gas supply and a liquid supply respectively to form an atomized spray and the conduit conveys the atomized spray from the atomization module to a spray inlet located at the bond head to receive the atomized spray into the bond head for cooling the bond head.

Abstract: A pick arm for a pick and place apparatus for semiconductor devices, the pick arm comprising first and second ends along a longitudinal axis of the pick arm, and a pick tool located at the first end of the pick arm for picking up semiconductor devices. The pick arm further comprises a winged part extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis between the first and second ends of the pick arm, wherein the winged part comprising a sloping surface. The sloping surface is inclined between a top portion and a bottom portion of the winged part such that the sloping surface is nearer to the longitudinal axis at the top portion than at the bottom portion of the winged part.

Abstract: A system (1) for viewing a gemstone, the system (1) including a first light source (2) configured for selectably illuminating at least one of a plurality of features of the gemstone; an optical magnifying unit (10) configured for providing a magnified view of the plurality of the features of the gemstone in which at least one of the plurality of features of the gemstone is selectably illuminated by the first light source (2); and a viewing display unit (11) configured for displaying a representation of the magnified view.

Abstract: An atomization mechanism for cooling a bond head comprises an atomization module and a conduit. In use, the atomization module receives gas and liquid from a gas supply and a liquid supply respectively to form an atomized spray and the conduit conveys the atomized spray from the atomization module to a spray inlet located at the bond head to receive the atomized spray into the bond head for cooling the bond head.

Abstract: A system (1) for viewing a gemstone, the system (1) including a first light source (2) configured for selectably illuminating at least one of a plurality of features of the gemstone; an optical magnifying unit (10)configured for providing a magnified view of the plurality of the features of the gemstone in which at least one of the plurality of features of the gemstone is selectably illuminated by the first light source (2); and a viewing display unit (11) configured for displaying a representation of the magnified view.

Abstract: A pick arm for a pick and place apparatus for semiconductor devices, the pick arm comprising first and second ends along a longitudinal axis of the pick arm, and a pick tool located at the first end of the pick arm for picking up semiconductor devices. The pick arm further comprises a winged part extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis between the first and second ends of the pick arm, wherein the winged part comprising a sloping surface. The sloping surface is inclined between a top portion and a bottom portion of the winged part such that the sloping surface is nearer to the longitudinal axis at the top portion than at the bottom portion of the winged part.

Abstract: A die bonding apparatus comprising a first inert gas container having a first inert gas concentration, and a second inert gas container having a second inert gas concentration enclosed within the first inert gas container. The second inert gas concentration is higher than the first inert gas concentration. The die bonding apparatus further comprises a bond head located in the second inert gas container for receiving a die for bonding, and a third inert gas container having an inert gas environment that is separate from the first and second inert gas containers and where a substrate is locatable for die bonding. The bond head is operative to move the die between a first position within the second inert container and a second position within the third inert gas container to bond the die onto the substrate located in the third inert gas container.

Abstract: In a method of generating documentation for a computing interface, an interface description file that includes a machine-readable description of a computing interface is parsed. Elements of the interface description file are identified according to a template file responsive to the parsing thereof, and an output file that includes human-readable documentation for the computing interface is automatically generated from the elements identified in the interface description file. Related devices and computer program products are also discussed.