Abstract: Embodiments may relate to a universal serial bus (USB)-enabled apparatus that includes one or more USB devices that are coupled with a USB host controller by a persistent connection. The USB host controller may identify that the USB device is persistently coupled and then identify USB device information related to the USB device, wherein the USB device information is stored prior to the identification of the USB device. The USB host controller may then use that identified information to perform USB enumeration. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can receive data from an operating system in an electronic device, where the data is related to hardware that is in communication with the electronic device through a multimodal interface and communicate the data and/or related data to a local policy manager, where the local policy manager is in communication with the multimodal interface. The multimodal interface can be configured to support power transfers, directionality, and multiple input/output (I/O) protocols on the same interface.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can receive data from an operating system in an electronic device, where the data is related to hardware that is in communication with the electronic device through a multimodal interface and communicate the data and/or related data to a local policy manager, where the local policy manager is in communication with the multimodal interface. The multimodal interface can be configured to support power transfers, directionality, and multiple input/output (I/O) protocols on the same interface.

Abstract: Embodiments may relate to a universal serial bus (USB)-enabled apparatus that includes one or more USB devices that are coupled with a USB host controller by a persistent connection. The USB host controller may identify that the USB device is persistently coupled and then identify USB device information related to the USB device, wherein the USB device information is stored prior to the identification of the USB device. The USB host controller may then use that identified information to perform USB enumeration. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can receive data from an operating system in an electronic device, where the data is related to hardware that is in communication with the electronic device through a multimodal interface and communicate the data and/or related data to a local policy manager, where the local policy manager is in communication with the multimodal interface. The multimodal interface can be configured to support power transfers, directionality, and multiple input/output (I/O) protocols on the same interface.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel, non-destructive and dynamic process for determining the cell cycle position of living cells. The invention also provides DNA constructs, and cell lines containing such constructs, that exhibit activation and deactivation of a detectable reporter molecule in a cell cycle specific manner. The invention thus allows greater precision in determining cell cycle phase status than existing techniques and further provides a method for continuous monitoring of cell cycle progression in individual cells.

Abstract: An in vitro method for characterising the activity and/or the function of a test agent on signalling pathways and/or cellular processes within a host cell is disclosed which is conducted on living cells in a none-destructive manner. The method of the invention may be used with an imaging system and a computerised data processing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful for measuring aromatase activity. The invention further provides methods for measuring aromatase activity and for screening test agents which modulate aromatase activity. A kit is also provided for use in such screening methods.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the measurement of a cellular process, or for the measurement of the effect of a test compound on a cellular process, in one or more different populations of cells. The method comprises providing separate samples of one or more different populations of cells adhering to support particles, the support particles comprising a scintillant substance and being adapted for cell growth. In one embodiment, different samples of cells are introduced into separate reaction vessels in a fluid medium, together with a reagent labelled with a radioisotope, in the presence or the absence of the test compound, under conditions so as to cause a portion of said radiolabelled reagent to become associated with the cells. In another embodiment, multiparameter analysis may be performed to determine the effect of a test compound on a cellular process using two or more different cell populations present in the same well.