Active-source-pixel, integrated device for rapid analysis of biological and chemical specimens
Granted: July 14, 2020
Patent Number:
10712274
An active-source-pixel, integrated device capable of performing biomolecule detection and/or analysis, such as single-molecule nucleic acid sequencing, is described. An active pixel of the integrated device includes a sample well into which a sample to be analyzed may diffuse, an excitation source for providing excitation energy to the sample well, and a sensor configured to detect emission from the sample. The sensor may comprise two or more segments that produce a set of signals that…
Active-source-pixel, integrated device for rapid analysis of biological and chemical specimens
Granted: July 14, 2020
Patent Number:
10712273
An active-source-pixel, integrated device capable of performing biomolecule detection and/or analysis, such as single-molecule nucleic acid sequencing, is described. An active pixel of the integrated device includes a sample well into which a sample to be analyzed may diffuse, an excitation source for providing excitation energy to the sample well, and a sensor configured to detect emission from the sample. The sensor may comprise two or more segments that produce a set of signals that…
Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures
Granted: July 7, 2020
Patent Number:
10702285
A surgical device capable of interconnecting to an external motorized hand pieces, bending a distal end segment, rotating a window element positioned distal to the distal end segment and rotating independently of it, and actuating a cutting element positioned within the outer window element and rotating independently of it.
Efficient data storage across multiple storage volumes each representing a track of a larger storage volume
Granted: June 30, 2020
Patent Number:
10698616
Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and computer readable media for storing data to a plurality of physical storage volumes. In a particular embodiment, a method provides identifying first data for storage on the plurality of physical storage volumes. Each of the plurality of storage volumes corresponds to respective ones of a plurality of data channels. The method further provides segmenting the first data into a plurality of data segments corresponding to respective…
Cooperating tank and rack superstructure
Granted: June 30, 2020
Patent Number:
10696154
A cooperating rack structure comprising at least two modules affixed to legs and a method of reduced weight vertical storage of fuel tanks for use in motor vehicles wherein the fuel tanks form a cooperating portion of the rack superstructure.
Systems and methods for facilitating making partial selections of multidimensional information while maintaining a multidimensional structure
Granted: June 23, 2020
Patent Number:
10692279
Various embodiments are directed to making partial selections of multidimensional information while maintaining a multidimensional structure. A server computing device may receive multidimensional data describing a structure of a physical object from one or more sources. The server computing device may then determine a data subset representative of the multidimensional data describing the structure of the physical object. The server computing device may then store the data subset on a…
Lithium selective permeable membrane, lithium recovery device, lithium recovery method, and hydrogen production method
Granted: June 23, 2020
Patent Number:
10689766
The disclosure relates to recovering Li ions in a raw liquid into a recovery liquid at a high recovery speed. A lithium selective permeable membrane is constituted of a selective permeable membrane main body constituted of a lithium ion superconductor (ion conductor) having a particularly high ion conductivity and a Li adsorption layer formed as a thin layer on a raw liquid side (a first electrode) thereof. As a material constituting the selective permeable membrane main body,…
Photonic multiplexer for single-photon sources
Granted: June 9, 2020
Patent Number:
10677985
A device (e.g., a photonic multiplexer) is provided that includes a plurality of first switches. Each first switch in the plurality of first switches includes a plurality of first channels. Each first switch is configured to shift photons in the plurality of first channels by zero or more channels, based on first configuration information provided to the first switch. The device further includes a plurality of second switches. Each second switch includes a plurality of second channels.…
Power supply circuit for biological signal measurement circuit and biological signal measuring apparatus
Granted: June 9, 2020
Patent Number:
10680454
Provided is a power supply circuit that supplies electric power to a biological signal measurement circuit configured to detect, with an electrode set in contact with a human body, a biological signal which is a weak electric signal emitted by the human body. The power supply circuit includes a capacitance element accumulating the electric power, and a circuit switch coupled between the capacitance element and an external power supply for supplying electric power to the capacitance…
Unstructured footnotes in electronic mortgage documents
Granted: June 9, 2020
Patent Number:
10678996
Unstructured explanatory information is added to an electronic mortgage form and other borrower/applicant documentation. When a user wishes to document or explain any entry or data, the user may add and insert an explanatory footnote into the electronic mortgage form and other borrower/applicant documentation. The user may enter a keyboard command or other instruction for locating and formatting the footnote. The user enters/types the text of the footnote, which may also include or…
Device for the extraction of water from the environment
Granted: June 9, 2020
Patent Number:
10675583
The invention refers to a device and a process for extracting water from the environment. The device comprises a means for capturing water from the environment by means of a liquid desiccant, an extraction chamber, a first duct through which liquid desiccant with water flows from the capture means to the extraction chamber, a second duct through which liquid desiccant flows from the extraction chamber to the capture means, a reservoir for depositing extracted water, a third duct through…
Polymorphic digital security and methods of use thereof
Granted: June 2, 2020
Patent Number:
10673637
Described herein are various methods of generating and using a digital signature, such as a polymorphic digital signature. One or more methods of creating a digital signature permit strings of characters, which may be simple or complex, to uniquely identify large numbers of people, things, and actions. Different people, things, and actions can use the same set of characters to identify themselves and yet still be uniquely identified.
Synchronization in a quantum controller with modular and dynamic pulse generation and routing
Granted: May 26, 2020
Patent Number:
10666238
A quantum controller comprises a first quantum control pulse generation circuit and a second quantum control pulse generation circuit. The first quantum control pulse generation circuit and a second quantum control pulse generation circuit are operable to operate asynchronously during some time intervals of a quantum algorithm and synchronously during other time intervals of the quantum algorithm.
Docking station for the mechanical alignment of an autonomous robotic platform
Granted: May 26, 2020
Patent Number:
10661672
Various embodiments are directed to a docking station for the mechanical alignment of an autonomous robotic platform. A correlator may receive the wheels of a moving autonomous robotic platform. A first set of rollers in the correlator may align the wheels, in a substantially linear direction, into a space created by a second set of rollers attached to a frame of a backstop. The second set of rollers may continue to align the wheels of the moving autonomous robotic platform until the…
Quantum controller with multiple pulse modes
Granted: May 19, 2020
Patent Number:
10659018
A quantum controller comprises a first outbound quantum control pulse generation circuit, a second outbound quantum control pulse generation circuit, and an outbound quantum control pulse modification circuit. The first outbound quantum control pulse generation circuit is operable to generate a first raw outbound quantum control pulse. The second outbound quantum control pulse generation circuit operable to generate a second raw outbound quantum control pulse. The outbound quantum…
Techniques for monitoring user interactions and operation of a website to detect frustration events
Granted: May 19, 2020
Patent Number:
10656984
Techniques are disclosed for monitoring operation of and/or interaction with a website to detect events (“frustration events”). In at least one embodiment, a detection system is disclosed that can monitor a website for the same or unrelated interaction and operation to detect events that affect the performance of a website, while contributing to the frustration of user interaction with the website. The detection system can monitor interaction with and/or operation of one or more…
Ring having improved weight, durability, damage resistance, shine and workability features
Granted: May 12, 2020
Patent Number:
10646009
A ring and method of manufacturing a ring which may include: an outer ring, in which a second carbide composed of a combination of tungsten carbide, iron group carbide or carbonitride is mixed with a metal binder phase at a predetermined ratio, in which the outer ring is divided into a first outer ring and a second outer ring formed in a shape corresponding to each other; an inner ring separately and/or independently assembled between the first and second outer rings, in which the inner…
Garnet materials for Li secondary batteries and methods of making and using garnet materials
Granted: May 12, 2020
Patent Number:
10651502
Set forth herein are garnet material compositions, e.g., lithium-stuffed garnets and lithium-stuffed garnets doped with alumina, which are suitable for use as electrolytes and catholytes in solid state battery applications. Also set forth herein are lithium-stuffed garnet thin films having fine grains therein. Disclosed herein are novel and inventive methods of making and using lithium-stuffed garnets as catholytes, electrolytes and/or anolytes for all solid state lithium rechargeable…
Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor compatible patterning of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors
Granted: May 12, 2020
Patent Number:
10651325
A device includes a first semiconductor layer; a portion of a second semiconductor layer disposed on the first semiconductor layer; and a third semiconductor layer including a first region disposed on the portion of the second semiconductor layer and a second region disposed on the first semiconductor layer. A thickness of the first region is less than a predefined thickness. The device also includes an etch stop layer disposed on the third semiconductor layer; a plurality of distinct…
Integrated devices for squeezed light generation
Granted: May 12, 2020
Patent Number:
10649307
An apparatus includes an optical medium characterized by a third-order nonlinear optical susceptibility. The apparatus also includes a pump light source in optical communication with the optical medium and configured to send a pump light beam to the optical medium. The pump light beam includes a pulsed light beam. The apparatus also includes a drive light source in optical communication with the optical medium and configured to send a drive light beam to the optical medium. The drive…
