Forensic recovery of identification from shell casings

    公开(公告)号:US11920127B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-05

    申请号:US17112947

    申请日:2020-12-04

    IPC分类号: C12N15/10

    CPC分类号: C12N15/1013

    摘要: Non-destructive methods and devices are disclosed herein for overcoming the limitations associated with analyzing shell casings and other cylindrical items for biomolecular and fingerprint extraction and analysis. In a preferred embodiment of these methodologies and devices, the open end of a spent shell casing (or like object) is plugged with a handle. This approach reduces the risk of sample contamination by gunpowder residue, while also providing a convenient means for handling the shell casing that reduces the risk of contamination or sample loss. Spin baskets (or extraction tubes) are provided which may be customized to different shell casing diameters, thereby substantially reducing the volume of extraction buffer required for sample collection and enable ease of centrifugation. A strong surfactant is preferably utilized during collection, which may reduce the amount of time needed for collection to just minutes. The surfactant is preferably of a type that draws on the extracellular nature of DNA in the sample in such a way as to almost instantaneously pull it into solution upon exposure to the buffer. The full buffer volume is then rapidly collected through the spin basket for DNA purification. Additionally, the use of magnetic beads to rapidly separate DNA from metal ions and other inhibitory agents is a primary advancement of the methods. The systems and methodologies disclosed herein offer a possible paradigm shift for forensic laboratories as they analyze challenging types of casework evidence. In particular, these systems and methodologies may be utilized to improve the preservation, recovery and analysis of DNA, proteins, other forensically-relevant biomolecules, chemical, radiological, nuclear, or explosive residues, and fingerprints collected from shell casings or other like samples.

    Sensor data analyzing machines
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11527332B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-13

    申请号:US17568083

    申请日:2022-01-04

    摘要: Scalable, configurable, universal, complete spectrum sensor data analyzing machines are provided that make selected determinations from a complete spectrum of cyber determinations regarding or utilizing sensor observations or sensor observation subjects. Analyzing machines utilize necessary resources and predetermined criteria in their making of selected cyber determinations. Analyzing machines utilize measure points in their accurate locating of selected analytically rich aspects, characteristics, or features of or from sensor observation-derived representations, analyzing machines assign appropriate informational representations to selected analytically rich aspects, characteristics, features, or measure points, which are stored in concise datasets where they can be utilized in real-time or thereafter by analyzing machines in their making of selected cyber determinations regarding or utilizing sensor observations or sensor observation subjects. Analyzing machines are configurable for being utilized, in whole or part, as touchless user interfaces, 100% accurate, constantly performed cyberspace identity tests, or universal health metrics monitors.

    Configurable concise datasets platform

    公开(公告)号:US11238992B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-01

    申请号:US17165191

    申请日:2021-02-02

    摘要: A scalable configurable universal complete spectrum concise datasets platform is provided that utilizes measure points from sensor-observation-derived representations or concise datasets in the making of selected cyber determinations regarding or utilizing sensor observations or sensor observation subjects. The platform utilizes necessary resources and predetermined criteria in the making of selected cyber determinations, the platform utilizes measure points and personalized processes in the accurate or reliable locating of selected analytically rich aspects, characteristics or features from sensor-observation-derived representations, wherein appropriate informational representations are assigned to selected analytically rich aspects, characteristics, features, measure points or the sensor observation and stored in concise datasets where they may be utilized in real-time or thereafter in the making of selected cyber determinations regarding or utilizing sensor observations or sensor observation subjects. The platform is configurable for being utilized as a touchless user interface, a 100% accurate cyberspace identity test or a universal health metrics monitor.

    Authentication of quantum dot security inks

    公开(公告)号:US10724951B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-28

    申请号:US15943723

    申请日:2018-04-03

    申请人: UbiQD, Inc.

    发明人: Hunter McDaniel

    IPC分类号: G01N21/63 G01N21/64

    摘要: A method is provided for verifying the authenticity of an article which bears a security mark. The method includes irradiating the security mark with a time-varying light source, ascertaining at least one portion of the emissions spectrum of the irradiated security mark with at least one photodetector, determining the photoluminescence lifetime of the security mark by monitoring the time or frequency response of the photodetector, and verifying the authenticity of the article only if the security mark exhibits a photoluminescence which has a lifetime that falls within the range of appropriate values for each portion of the photoluminescence spectrum for which the photoluminescence lifetime of said security mark was ascertained.

    System and method for securing the remuneration of patient responsibilities for healthcare services in a revenue management cycle

    公开(公告)号:US10719581B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-21

    申请号:US13963934

    申请日:2013-08-09

    申请人: ZirMed, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/04 G06F19/00 G06Q50/22

    摘要: A method is provided for obtaining payment for services provided to a patient by a healthcare service provider. The method includes receiving a description (203) of the healthcare services to be provided to the patient by the healthcare service provider; obtaining a cost estimate (205) for the patient responsibility portion of the cost of the healthcare services; and receiving payment authorization (207) from the patient in the amount of the cost estimate along with the payment method information. The payment authorization includes authorization to withdraw funds in the estimated amount from an account associated with the patient. After the healthcare services have been provided to the patient or after all claims relating to the healthcare services have been adjudicated, funds are withdrawn (215) from the account in the authorized amount.

    Method for recovering scandium values from leach solutions

    公开(公告)号:US10260127B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US15963996

    申请日:2018-04-26

    IPC分类号: C22B3/26 C22B59/00 C22B3/20

    摘要: A method for isolating scandium values is provided. The method includes providing a scandium-bearing ore; subjecting the scandium-bearing ore to an acid leaching process, thereby obtaining a leachate, wherein the pH of the leachate is less than 1.5; extracting scandium values from the leachate with an organic solvent, thereby obtaining a scandium-loaded organic solvent, wherein the leachate contains iron and scandium ions, and wherein the organic solvent contains a primary amine; stripping the scandium values from the scandium-loaded solvent with a stripping solution containing an acid and a salt, thereby obtaining a scandium-loaded stripping solution, wherein the acid is selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid and phosphoric acid, wherein the salt is selected from the group consisting of alkali chlorides, alkali earth chlorides, alkali nitrates, alkali sulfates, alkali phosphates, ammonium chlorides, ammonium nitrates, ammonium sulfates and ammonium phosphates, and wherein the salt comprises a cation selected from the group consisting of Na, K, Li, NH4 and Mg; and processing the scandium-loaded stripping solution to yield scandium oxide.

    Holder for mobile communications device

    公开(公告)号:US10239467B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-26

    申请号:US15201223

    申请日:2016-07-01

    申请人: MobiValet, Inc.

    摘要: A method is provided for mounting a mobile communications device (404) on a substrate. In accordance with the method, a holder (401) is provided which includes (a) a back wall (407) having attaching means thereon for releasably attaching the holder to a substrate, and (b) a front wall (405) opposing said back wall. The holder is releasably mounted on an interior surface of a vehicle. The front wall has a sloped profile which extends a distance d1 from said bottom wall along said first edge as measured along a first axis perpendicular to said bottom wall and parallel to said front wall, and which extends a distance d2 from said bottom wall along said second edge as measured along a second axis perpendicular to said bottom wall and parallel to said front wall, and wherein d1