Abstract: A method for determining motional branch current in an ultrasonic transducer of an ultrasonic surgical device over multiple frequencies of a transducer drive signal. The method may comprise, at each of a plurality of frequencies of the transducer drive signal, oversampling a current and voltage of the transducer drive signal, receiving, by a processor, the current and voltage samples, and determining, by the processor, the motional branch current based on the current and voltage samples, a static capacitance of the ultrasonic transducer and the frequency of the transducer drive signal.

Abstract: Compounds of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful as modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette (“ABC”) transporters or fragments thereof, including Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (“CFTR”). The present invention also relates to methods of treating ABC transporter mediated diseases using compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: A device for preventing unwanted opening of a locked enclosure includes a lock bolt moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A face gear is meshable with and rotatable by the worm gear between locking and unlocking positions when the worm gear is driven in the first and second directions, respectively. A blocker member is rotatable between first and second positions. A biasing member is operatively coupled to the face gear and the blocker member to bias the blocker member in a biasing direction. A sliding member selectively disengages the blocker member to allow the blocker member to rotate in the biasing direction. A lever arm is operatively coupled to the sliding member such that the lever arm is in the disengaged and engageable positions when the sliding member engages the blocker member in the first and second positions, respectively.

Abstract: An example system includes two objects each having a known dimension and positioned spaced apart by a known distance, and a fixture having an opening for receiving an imaging device and for holding the two objects in a field of view of the imaging device such that the field of view of the imaging device originates from a point normal to a surface of the base. The fixture holds the imaging device at a fixed distance from an object being imaged and controls an amount of incident light on the imaging device. An example method of determining image scaling includes holding an imaging device at a fixed distance from an object being imaged, and positioning the two objects in the field of view of the imaging device such that the field of view of the imaging device originates from a point normal to a line formed by the known distance.

Abstract: An example fixture includes a hollow elongate section having a first end and a second end, and the first end has an opening for receiving a lens portion of an imaging device and the second end is structurally configured to brace against a surface of an object being imaged. The hollow elongate section is configured to hold the lens portion of the imaging device at a fixed distance from an object being imaged and to control an amount of incident light on the lens portion. Example methods of configuring an imaging device for capturing images of an object include holding, via a fixture, a lens portion of an imaging device at a fixed distance from an object being imaged, controlling an amount of incident light on the lens portion of the imaging device, and holding a calibration object in a field of view of the imaging device.

Abstract: An example system includes a base, two objects each having a known dimension and positioned on the base spaced apart by a known distance, an imaging device positioned such that the two objects are in a field of view of the imaging device and such that the field of view of the imaging device originates from a point normal to a surface of the base, and a computing device having one or more processors and non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions executable by the one or more processors to perform functions. The functions include receiving an image from the imaging device capturing the two objects in the field of view, and based on one or more of the known dimension of the two objects and the known distance between the two objects, determining an image scaling factor that associates a number of pixels in the image to a physical distance.

Abstract: An example system includes two objects each having a known dimension and positioned spaced apart by a known distance, and a fixture having an opening for receiving an imaging device and for holding the two objects in a field of view of the imaging device such that the field of view of the imaging device originates from a point normal to a surface of the base. The fixture holds the imaging device at a fixed distance from an object being imaged and controls an amount of incident light on the imaging device. An example method of determining image scaling includes holding an imaging device at a fixed distance from an object being imaged, and positioning the two objects in the field of view of the imaging device such that the field of view of the imaging device originates from a point normal to a line formed by the known distance.

Abstract: An example system includes a base, two objects each having a known dimension and positioned on the base spaced apart by a known distance, an imaging device positioned such that the two objects are in a field of view of the imaging device and such that the field of view of the imaging device originates from a point normal to a surface of the base, and a computing device having one or more processors and non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions executable by the one or more processors to perform functions. The functions include receiving an image from the imaging device capturing the two objects in the field of view, and based on one or more of the known dimension of the two objects and the known distance between the two objects, determining an image scaling factor that associates a number of pixels in the image to a physical distance.

Abstract: An example fixture includes a hollow elongate section having a first end and a second end, and the first end has an opening for receiving a lens portion of an imaging device and the second end is structurally configured to brace against a surface of an object being imaged. The hollow elongate section is configured to hold the lens portion of the imaging device at a fixed distance from an object being imaged and to control an amount of incident light on the lens portion. Example methods of configuring an imaging device for capturing images of an object include holding, via a fixture, a lens portion of an imaging device at a fixed distance from an object being imaged, controlling an amount of incident light on the lens portion of the imaging device, and holding a calibration object in a field of view of the imaging device.

Abstract: A method for training is disclosed. The method may include providing, by a computer system, and interactive graphical simulation that can elicit a response, from a user, specific to a responsive skill for which training is desired. Based upon the response collected by the computer system, a threshold performance level of the user in at least one subcomponent skill of the responsive skill may be determined. A difficulty level of the simulation may be set to a level above the threshold performance level of the subcomponent skill, so that subsequent use of the simulation targets training in the subcomponent skill in order to enhance performance of the user in the desired responsive skill. Systems and programs for training are also disclosed.

Abstract: A pallet (10) for receiving a plurality of electrical components used in fabricating crystal resonators (28, 40, 42, 46), has a number of spaced bosses (12) adapted to receive terminals (30, 32) of the components. The terminals (30, 32) extend through a longitudinal groove (20) so that the components can be readily tested at various phases of assembly. The pallet (10) includes a number of spaced teeth (22) whereby the pallet (10), together with the components, can be advanced through a plurality of testing-and-fabricating stations. The pallet (10) is guided in its longitudinal intermittent movement by means of a keyway (26) constructed integrally in a face of the pallet opposite the side having the teeth (22). The pallet (10), together with the components mounted thereon, can be transferred from one fabricating station to the other through a rack (56) which is adapted to receive a number of pallets (10).

Abstract: A pallet (10) for receiving a plurality of electrical components used in fabricating crystal resonators (28, 40, 42, 46), has a number of spaced bosses (12) adapted to receive terminals (30, 32) of the components. The terminals (30, 32) extend through a longitudinal groove (20) so that the components can be readily tested at various phases of assembly. The pallet (10) includes a number of spaced teeth (22) whereby the pallet (10), together with the components, can be advanced through a plurality of testing-and-fabricating stations. The pallet (10) is guided in its longitudinal intermittent movement by means of a keyway (26) constructed integrally in a face of the pallet opposite the side having the teeth (22). The pallet (10), together with the components mounted thereon, can be transferred from one fabricating station to the other through a rack (56) which is adapted to receive a number of pallets (10).