Snap Inc.

Nanogen, Inc.

Wei Hu

Bradley Kotsopoulos

Sitong Liu

Mark Schultz

Systems and methods are provided for receiving a plurality of customized avatars where each customized avatar within the plurality of customized avatars include a first and second image layer. The first image layer includes input of text data overlaid on top of the second image layer, and the second image layer includes a personalized avatar. The system and method further includes receiving a modification of the input of text data from a text interface, generating a third image layer including a representation of text data associated with the modification of the input of text data, removing the first image layer from each of the customized avatars and overlaying the third image layer on top of the second image layer of each of the customized avatars.

Customizable avatar modification system

The present invention provides a hand-held device of the type useful to perform an in vitro immunodiagnostic assay for an analyte of interest. In embodiments of the invention, the device incorporates a carrier for conducting the assay which comprises an array of pads including a sample pad, a narrow detection pad for detecting analyte, and a bridging pad coupled in flow communication therebetween. The device is provided with a housing adapted to deliver sample onto the carrier as a linear band having a width greater than the detection pad. In combination, these features yield a device that retains the sensitivity required for diagnostic accuracy, yet is improved in terms of cost and ease of manufacture.

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Toronto, Canada

Wei Hu