Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for estimating a trajectory path of an object. An apparatus includes an object module that identifies a target object based on data captured from a first sensor. An apparatus includes a location module that identifies the target location for the target object based on data captured from a second sensor. An apparatus includes a path module that determines an objective path for the target object relative to the target location. An apparatus includes a surface module that identifies a surface of a striking object that is configured to cause the target object to move along a trajectory path towards a target location. A path module estimates the trajectory path of the target object towards the target location and relative to the objective path prior to the striking object contacting the target object.

Abstract: A system includes a power distributor having a power collection rail and a power management rail disposed within a track. A first module having a solar collector is adapted to couple to the track and electrically connect to the power collection rail. A rechargeable battery provides direct current (DC) power to the power management rail. A controller is coupled the battery and to the track to receive power from the power collection rail to recharge the battery. Various modules having solar collectors, batteries and devices may be coupled to the track.

Abstract: A hemodialysis apparatus includes: a dialysate-delivery system including at least one unit selected from the group consisting of (i) a dialysate-preparation unit, (ii) a dialysate-circulation unit, (iii) an ultrafiltrate-removal unit, and (iv) a dialysate-monitoring unit; and a user/machine interface operably connected to the dialysate-delivery system, the user/machine interface comprising a touch screen, the touch screen including a screen having (a) a target ultrafiltration display, (b) an ultrafiltration rate display, (c) a transmembrane pressure display, (d) an arterial pressure display, (e) a venous pressure display, (f) a dialysis fluid conductivity display, and (g) a dialysis fluid temperature display; and wherein at least one of the displays of the touch screen is selectable to adjust a setting displayed by the display, the setting used to operate at least one of (i) the dialysate-preparation unit, (ii) the dialysate-circulation unit, (iii) the ultrafiltrate-removal unit, and (iv) the dialysate-monito

Abstract: An insulating layer (5) and a conductive seed layer (6) are applied to a substrate (1) in a simple process. A photo resist with palladium chloride are provided in a bath for electrophoretic deposition onto the substrate. The photo resist is an insulator and the palladium chloride is a catalyst. The layer is heated with UV to cure it. The layer is plasma etched to expose more of the palladium chloride, which acts as a catalyst for electrodes plating of the conductive seed layer. A thicker conductive layer (7) is then electroplated onto the seed layer. These steps may be repeated for successive insulating and/or conductive layers.

Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.

Abstract: The truck tent has a base assembly that is removably secured atop the pickup truck bed side walls. This base assembly includes an extended living area having a pair of extended bed frames that project outwardly from the truck bed side walls and are attached to the top of the side walls. At least two frame supports are used for maintaining the extended bed frames in a substantially parallel position relative to the ground. The upper ends of the frame supports are connected into the outer edges of the extended bed frame and the lower end of the frame supports are positioned against the rear tire and the ground. A tent assembly is easily, quickly and removably connected to the extended bed frames of the base assembly and to the truck bed.

Abstract: A number of improvements relating to methods and apparatuses for kidney dialysis are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of providing a semiconductor device with a selectively deposited inorganic electrically insulative layer, the device having exposed semiconductor surfaces and electrically conductive metal end terminations, in which the device is saturated in a phosphoric acid solution to form a phosphate layer on the exposed surfaces of the semiconductor but not on the metal end terminations. The device is thereafter plated by a conventional plating process and the plating is provided only on the end terminations.

Abstract: A method for testing programs running under a Graphic User Interface (GUI) is provided. The method is especially adapted to work with GUI's operating in a network based display architecture, such as the X11 server release of X Window. The invention provides a mechanism to test several GUI based programs simultaneously while also allowing normal interactive workstation activities to continue. The invention does not require the use of a special X11 server, or the relinking of tested code. The invention may operate using either of two approaches, depending on the capabilities of the window system being used. The first approach uses a mechanism that duplicates the contents of a window into off screen storage. Since this memory copy of a window is guaranteed to be identical to the on screen window, it can be read in place of the screen contents to test for proper drawing.