Abstract: A vehicle latch, including: a power release mechanism for transitioning the vehicle latch from a latched state to an unlatched state, the power release mechanism includes a motor that rotates a worm that meshingly engages a power release gear, which is operably coupled to a pawl of the latch; and a spring provided to reduce a speed of the gear as it is back driven into a home position.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes at least one processing unit for executing instructions of at least one computer program. The at least one computer program includes at least one logging command with at least one store instruction to store logging data within a memory region. The integrated circuit includes at least one instruction tracer circuitry configurable for tracing instructions executed by the at least one processing unit, and respectively coupled to the at least one processing unit. Wherein the at least one instruction tracer circuitry is configured to i) intercept the at least one store instruction to the memory region when executed by the at least one processing unit; ii) retrieve the logging data from the intercepted store instruction; and iii) generate a logging packet including the logging data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition of solid lipid nanoparticles taking the form of a nano-coating for natural fresh foodstuffs, such as seeds, cereals, fruits or vegetables, preferably fresh fruits and vegetables which are coated by means of fluidization, immersion or spraying. According to the invention, the composition comprises: (a) solid lipids or wax, (b) emulsifying stabilizing agents, and film-forming materials in an aqueous dispersion or solution. The inclusion of a submicronic lipophilic system in aqueous dispersion allows the application of the composition to be easily controlled since it is a fluid system with low viscosity, which is advantageous in that it can be applied easily and uniformly and provides improved coating properties, such as sheen, mechanical strength and gas permeability inter alia.

Abstract: A mobile communications device includes a network interface for communicating over a wide-area network, an input/output interface for communicating over a PAN and a display. The communication device also includes one or more processors for executing machine-executable instructions and one or more machine-readable storage media for storing the machine-executable instructions. The instructions, when executed by the one more processors, implement a voice proximity component, a speech-to-text component and a user interface. The voice proximity component is configured to select a first user's voice from among a plurality of user voices. The first user voice belongs to a user who is in closest proximity to the mobile communication device. The speech-to-text component is configured to convert to text in real-time speech received from the first user but not the other users. The user interface is arranged for displaying the text on the display as it received over the PAN from the other mobile communication devices.

Abstract: A drain plug apparatus for draining a container that is particularly suited for transom drains in recreational boats is shown. The apparatus has a threaded drain plug that couples with a flanged tubular drain port with upper and lower sets of threads separated by a section without threads and at least one drain hole, in one embodiment. The distal end of the drain port has a number of slits that secure and orient the drain plug at the opening of the port in an open or closed position.

Abstract: A drain plug for a threaded opening in a fluid container that is particularly suited for transom drains in recreational boats. The plug has an externally threaded cylindrical body with a central channel and transverse openings to permit fluid to flow from the central channel out of the body of the plug. One end of the plug is flared and has a plurality of longitudinal slots that will allow the radial compression of the end when the plug is screwed into a threaded opening. In one embodiment, the radial compression of the end of the flared plug is limited by a ring that fits in an annular groove in the interior of the body in the central channel. In another embodiment, the external threads are tapered near the handle to provide a tight seal when the drain is fully closed. Another embodiment provides an o-ring to seal the drain plug when the drain is closed.

Abstract: A drain plug for a threaded opening in a fluid container that is particularly suited for transom drains in recreational boats. The plug has an externally threaded cylindrical body with a central channel and transverse openings to permit fluid to flow from the central channel out of the body of the plug. One end of the plug is flared and has a plurality of longitudinal slots that will allow the radial compression of the end when the plug is screwed into a threaded opening. In one embodiment, the radial compression of the end of the flared plug is limited by a ring that fits in an annular groove in the interior of the body in the central channel. In another embodiment, the external threads are tapered near the handle to provide a tight seal when the drain is fully closed. Another embodiment provides an o-ring to seal the drain plug when the drain is closed.