Abstract: The disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for determining values of biological parameters of a cell, comprising: receiving membrane voltage readings of the cell corresponding to N time points; for a state vector comprising the biological parameters and a plurality of interdependent and time-dependent state variables, including a membrane voltage variable: setting an initial guess of the state vector and parameters; performing an optimization of the state vector by: setting the membrane voltage variable to be equal to a corresponding membrane voltage reading at a number of time points within the N time points; determining an updated value of the state vector by optimizing an objective function that operates on values of the membrane voltage variable and corresponding membrane voltage readings; and repeating the optimization with: the initial estimate of the state vector set to the updated value of the state vector; and the membrane voltage variable set to be equal to a corresponding membrane volt

Abstract: Window hinge assemblies including a hinge pin support and methods of using the same are described herein. The hinge assemblies include a track assembly, a shoe slidably engaged in a track of the track assembly, a sash arm configured for attachment to a rotating sash, the sash arm being pivotally attached to the shoe, and a connecting arm. The track assembly includes a base extending along a track axis, a shoe track extending along the track axis, a hinge pin attached to the base of the track assembly, and a hinge pin support restraining an upper end of the hinge pin from movement relative to the base.

Abstract: Water funneling dust plugs, fenestration units including the dust plugs, and related methods are described herein. The sealing systems of fenestration units described herein include features to improve scaling the transition between cantilevered weatherstrips on a side frame member and sill/bottom weatherstripping which is notorious for allowing air and/or water to pass.

Abstract: Packaged prehung door systems, components thereof, and related methods are described herein. The packaged prehung door systems described herein may include latch edge retainer apparatus and bottom edge spacer assemblies. Methods of maintaining squareness of the packaged prehung door systems described herein during transportation and installation are also described.

Abstract: A housing of a device comprises a screw boss that extends outwardly from a first base plate proximate to a corner of the housing. Additionally, the housing of the device includes a force dissipation member. The force dissipation member includes a central portion that is sized to detachably attach around the screw boss. The force dissipation member further includes at least two arms that extend outwardly from the central portion, wherein each arm of the at least two arms is attached to a different side of the two walls of the housing.

Abstract: A cooling element comprising a longitudinally extending core including a plurality of longitudinally extending bores wherein each bore has a diameter ?0.8 mm.

Abstract: Window hinge assemblies including a hinge pin support and methods of using the same are described herein. The hinge assemblies include a track assembly, a shoe slidably engaged in a track of the track assembly, a sash arm configured for attachment to a rotating sash, the sash arm being pivotally attached to the shoe, and a connecting arm. The track assembly includes a base extending along a track axis, a shoe track extending along the track axis, a hinge pin attached to the base of the track assembly, and a hinge pin support restraining an upper end of the hinge pin from movement relative to the base.

Abstract: A housing of a device comprises a screw boss that extends outwardly from a first base plate proximate to a corner of the housing. Additionally, the housing of the device includes a force dissipation member. The force dissipation member includes a central portion that is sized to detachably attach around the screw boss. The force dissipation member further includes at least two arms that extend outwardly from the central portion, wherein each arm of the at least two arms is attached to a different side of the two walls of the housing.

Abstract: A housing of a device comprises a screw boss that extends outwardly from a first base plate proximate to a corner of the housing. Additionally, the housing of the device includes a force dissipation member. The force dissipation member includes a central portion that is sized to detachably attach around the screw boss. The force dissipation member further includes at least two arms that extend outwardly from the central portion, wherein each arm of the at least two arms is attached to a different side of the two walls of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cooling element (4) with a longitudinally extending core of cellulose acetate material having a profiled outer surface including a plurality of grooves or channels (9) which extend the full length of the core for use with a smoking article such as a tobacco heated product (1) or heat-not-burn product (1).

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of determining data indicating volumetric flow rate within an artery. The method comprises receiving data indicating a proximal pressure measurement relative to a direction of blood flow; receiving data indicating a distal pressure measurement relative to the direction of blood flow; wherein the proximal pressure measurement and the distal pressure measurement are obtained using at least one pressure transducer; receiving geometric model data representing the artery, wherein the geometric model data is generated based upon image data indicative of the artery; and computing a volumetric flow rate with in the artery, wherein computing comprises performing a numerical simulation of blood flow through the artery based upon the geometric model data, the data indicating a proximal pressure measurement and the data indicating a distal pressure measurement.

Abstract: A housing of a device comprises a screw boss that extends outwardly from a first base plate proximate to a corner of the housing. Additionally, the housing of the device includes a force dissipation member. The force dissipation member includes a central portion that is sized to detachably attach around the screw boss. The force dissipation member further includes at least two arms that extend outwardly from the central portion, wherein each arm of the at least two arms is attached to a different side of the two walls of the housing.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a driver of a vehicle is provided. The system includes an infrared flash to beam an infrared light at the driver; an infrared camera to capture the reflection from the beam; and a reflective infrared film adhered to a windshield of the vehicle. A method for implementing a driver monitoring system is provided. The method includes installation of an infrared reflective layer on a vehicle; installing an infrared camera and an infrared flash in a dashboard of the vehicle; and orientating either the infrared camera or the infrared flash in a direction facing the infrared reflective layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method of creating a bathwater soak which renders bathwater viscous and slippery.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for providing debug information from an IC to an external equipment via a power rail in a power state where a debug interface is disabled. The apparatus includes a modulator coupled to a power rail; a debug interface configured to be enabled while the IC is operating under a first set of one or more power states, and disabled while the IC is operating under a second set of one or more power states; and a power management unit manager configured to send debug information to the equipment via the debug interface while the IC is operating under the first set of power state(s); and generate a modulation signal for the modulator to modulate a parameter on the power rail with the debug information while the IC is operating under the second set of power state(s), wherein the equipment receives the parameter to obtain the debug information.

Abstract: A garment comprising an extensible garment fabric having an edge fixed in length by a relatively inextensible tape or cord, the tape or cord being made from a material which can be eliminated or made extensible by subsequent processing; and an extensible waistband, the edge of the garment fabric fixed by the tape or cord being attached to the waistband.

Abstract: A system and method for providing information to a driver of a vehicle includes: an image-capture device; a head or eye-gaze tracker; at least one processor; and an output device. The image-capture device captures an image of an environment external to a vehicle. The head or eye-gaze tracker determines an item a driver of the vehicle is viewing. The at least one processor processes the captured image. The at least one processor also translates language contained in the captured image of the item the driver is viewing to a second language, or determines point-of-interest information based on the captured image of the item the driver is viewing. The output device outputs information containing the second translated language of the captured image of the item the driver is viewing, or containing the determined point-of-interest information based on the captured image of the item the driver is viewing.

Abstract: An adaptive display system includes a display component to present an image to a user, a sensor for detecting a vision characteristic of the user and generating a sensor signal representing the vision characteristic of the user; and a processor in communication with the sensor and the display component, wherein the processor receives the sensor signal, analyzes the sensor signal based upon an instruction set to determine the vision characteristic of the user, and controls a visual output of the display component based upon the vision characteristic of the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a bathwater additive which renders the bathwater viscous and slippery.

Abstract: The present application relates to apparatus for wirelessly charging a rechargeable battery, the apparatus comprising: a charging resonator assembly for converting energy from a magnetic field external to the apparatus into an electric current; and a charging circuit for charging the battery using the electric current, wherein the charging resonator assembly includes a plurality of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) switches which, when open, divide the charging resonator into a plurality of electrically unconnected resonator portions, and which, when closed, connect the plurality of resonator portions to form a continuous resonator.