Abstract: Provided in some embodiments is a portable personal support system and method of providing the same. In some embodiments, provided is a portable personal support including a frame having a support member of sufficient height to be grasped by a human while in a standing position. The frame including a three-sided barrier having at least one front barrier portion to be disposed in front of user during use and at least two side barrier portions to be disposed on either side of the user during use. At least one of the barrier portions includes a first panel portion and a second panel portion complementary to the first panel portion coupled to one another to form an integral barrier portion. At least a portion of the first panel portion includes a first edge portion, and at least a portion of the second panel includes a second edge portion complementary to the first edge portion that engage one another.

Abstract: Provided in some embodiments is a portable bathing support for use in a standing position. The portable bathing support includes a frame having a support member of sufficient height to be grasped by a human while in a standing position and at least three feet coupled to the frame. The feet are able to provide a friction between the frame and a supporting surface. At least one foot includes a suction cup that can at least partially couple the portable bathing support to a shower and/or bathtub supporting surface during use. Further, wherein the portable bathing support can fit within a shower and/or bathtub used for bathing, and can be use by a human in a standing position without being fixedly coupled to the shower and/or bathtub.

Abstract: A process module tuning method characterizes a process module by gathering data using a process condition measuring device to measure process outputs while inputs are excited. The data is used to identify a dynamic process model. The dynamic process model is then be used to determine process input settings that will produce desired outputs. For multi-zone process modules, the interactions between zones may be modeled.