摘要:
Automated assays for detecting and measuring ion channel and cell surface receptor activity and for identifying compounds that modulate or potentiate such activity are provided. Among the assays are fluorescent indicator-based assays that use cells containing effective levels of a fluorescent indicator that is responsive to changes in ion concentration. Activation of the ion channels or receptors is initiated in the automated measurement apparatus by injection into one or more predetermined cell-containing wells of a reagent which is a known or possible activator or inhibitor of the ion channels or receptors of interest. The resulting activity of the ion channels or receptors, which causes changes in ion concentration in the cytoplasm, is determined by measurement of fluorescence intensity changes of the indicator in response to an excitation wavelength.
摘要:
A method and system for detecting a condition indicative of a chain jam in a power driven endless chain are disclosed. The chain of such a system is forced into a zigzag pattern by the inclusion of deflectors at various positions along the chain pathway and the force exerted against these deflectors is measured by sensors. When a jam occurs the force on the deflectors between the location of the jam and the drive, in the direction upstream from the drive, increases, and this increase is sensed and used to actuate indicators near each of the sensors at which such an increase has occurred. The chain jam is found upstream of the furthest actuated indicator from the drive.
摘要:
Control of operation of an internal combustion engine is responsive to an estimate of catalyst deterioration in an engine exhaust gas catalytic treatment device, including ignition timing control, intake air control, and supplemental catalyst heating control. The deterioration estimate is responsive to a catalyst temperature estimate which may be corrected in accord with the estimated deterioration.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for controlling an induction motor. The method comprises determining an input impedance of the motor at an operating point; determining an input electrical power to the motor at the operating point; and estimating a slip or shaft speed of the motor at the operating point from the input impedance and input electrical power.
摘要:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a floating device for a vessel; FIG. 2 is a front view of the floatation device for vessel of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a back view of the floatation device for vessel of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a first side view of the floatation device for vessel of FIG. 1; FIG. 5 is a second side view of the floatation device for vessel of FIG. 1; FIG. 6 is a top view of the floatation device for vessel of FIG. 1; and, FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the floatation device for vessel of FIG. 1. The broken lines shown are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article which form no part of the claimed design.
摘要:
Systems, products, compounds, and methods can be applied and/or used by a person to facilitate and promote the production of nitric oxide to be used by a person for health benefits. The systems, products, and devices include a nitric oxide bath system. The systems and methods can comprise one or more compounds that when mixed are adapted to produce nitric oxide gas, with at least one nitrite compound and at least one acid compound. The nitric oxide gas may then be delivered to a user transdermally via one or more bath applications.
摘要:
A system and method for reporting a user's behavior and patterns when engaged in use of an electronic consumable. In a preferred embodiment, an electronic consumable such as an electronic book or library includes detectors for collecting biological information from a user. This information is analyzed to identify the user's interests in and reactions to the electronic consumable.