Abstract: One embodiment of a vent seal includes a vent that defines a vent channel and a seal positioned within the channel in both a closed vent condition and in an open vent condition.

Abstract: The present invention seeks to provide a novel load cell which measures the force applied to, for example, an oarlock, without alteration to the boat and with minimal requirements for installation, use and maintenance. The force sensing system comprises (i) a force sensor, (ii) a load member to which a load is applied and (iii) a support member contacting a support, the force sensor deflecting when transmitting a force between the load member and the support member; wherein the load member and support member are concentric tubes and form, with the force sensor, a unitary assembly.

Abstract: A light emitting diode lighting apparatus that includes: a power supply for providing a fixed direct current; a light emitting diode head for emitting light; and a controller for adjusting the level of said light output on said head and compensating for efficiency altering effects of said light in said power head, whereby said controller receives signals for optical feedback stabilization, temperature compensation, and detection of short term current changes to adjust said light and efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention is related to systems and methods that predict work lists. One embodiment of such a method includes: (a) receiving information regarding a workflow process of interest; (b) receiving a process definition for the workflow process; (c) based on the process definition, determining at least one outstanding step for a case of the workflow process; (d) receiving a definition for the outstanding step; (e) executing the outstanding step to calculate an expected end time for the outstanding step; and using steps (a) to (e), predicting work items that are expected to become in association with the work flow process of interest. The definition for the outstanding step can include a predicted condition. Executing the outstanding step can include evaluating the condition based at least in part on the process definition and on case data.

Abstract: A light emitting diode lighting apparatus that includes: a power supply for providing a fixed direct current; a light emitting diode head for emitting light; and a controller for adjusting the level of said light output on said head and compensating for efficiency altering effects of said light in said power head, whereby said controller receives signals for optical feedback stabilization, temperature compensation, and detection of short term current changes to adjust said light and efficiency.

Abstract: The invention provides a method by which the mold for a molded vehicle component can be engraved with a grain pattern to match the stretched grain pattern of an adjacent vehicle panel covered by a stretched vinyl sheet. According to the method, a grained vinyl sheet is stretched over a model of the vehicle panel so that the grained pattern of the vinyl is distorted. A portion of the vinyl sheet is then severed at the region to be occupied by the molded component and this severed portion of the vinyl sheet is used as a master for engraving the mold for the molded component.