Abstract: A method includes determining one or more metrics of a surgical task being performed by a surgeon based at least partially upon a type of the surgical task being performed and a video of the surgical task being performed. The method also includes determining a surgical skill of the surgeon during the surgical task based at least partially upon the video, the one or more metrics, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for distributing plasma products includes first and second electrodes that each include planar surfaces. The first electrode forms first apertures from a first planar surface to a second planar surface; the second electrode forms second apertures from the third planar surface to the fourth planar surface. The electrodes couple through one or more adjustable couplers such that the third planar surface is disposed adjacent to the second planar surface with a gap therebetween, the gap having a gap distance. Each of the adjustable couplers has a range of adjustment. The first and second apertures are arranged such that for at least one position within the ranges of adjustment, none of the first apertures aligns with any of the second apertures to form an open straight-line path extending through both the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A compressor of a refrigeration cycle is normally driven by a commercial power source. During a power failure, the compressor is driven by an auxiliary solar power source, wherein the compressor is initially driven at a minimum frequency for a delay period and is thereafter driven at a higher frequency.

Abstract: An air conditioning system and a control method thereof enables an infrared-ray detecting portion to detect the number of people and their moving area and controls the direction of a louver and an amount of air forced by a room blower fan, the swing of the louver being adjusted according to the movement state and the number of people so as to make the users feel a comfortable air conditioning environment at every area of room.

Abstract: A current control method and apparatus for use in an air conditioning apparatus is disclosed. A total current detection portion is mounted at the AC power supply portion and a peak current detection device is mounted between the conversion portion and the inverter. The total current detection portion detects a maximum current applied to the air conditioning apparatus and the peak current detection portion detects a peak current generated in the inverter. The limitation of the detected total current value is particularly preset in the heating and in the cooling operations. When the detected value surpasses the preset limitation, the inverter motor is stopped.