Abstract: A method and system for editing words that have been misrecognized. The system allows a speaker to specify a number of alternative words to be displayed in a correction window by resizing the correction window. The system also displays the words in the correction window in alphabetical order. A preferred system eliminates the possibility, when a misrecognized word is respoken, that the respoken utterance will be again recognized as the same misrecognized word. The system, when operating with a word processor, allows the speaker to specify the amount of speech that is buffered before transferring to the word processor.

Abstract: A servo system positions a transducer over a disc surface in a disc drive system. Disc surfaces in the drive each have a plurality of spaced servo samples recorded thereon. The servo samples on at least two of the disc surfaces are recorded in skewed relation to one another. A plurality of transducers are provided and one transducer is associated with each one of the plurality of disc surfaces. An actuator arm assembly is coupled to the transducers to move the transducers relative to the disc surfaces. A servo control system is coupled to the actuator arm assembly to control position of the actuator arm assembly. The servo control system includes a reader configured to read servo samples from at least two disc surfaces such that at least two servo samples are read within one servo time period.

Abstract: An improved aneurysm liner is used for treating an aneurysm in a parent vessel. The parent vessel defines a lumen. The aneurysm includes a neck and an inner wall defining a cavity in fluid communication with the lumen. The liner device is configured for deployment within the cavity. The device includes an extender inside an expandable aneurysm liner. The proximal pusher end of the extender receives force from a distal end of a delivery catheter for maneuvering the device into a deployment position. The device is arranged such that, when deployed within the cavity, the liner is expanded to fill the cavity. In treating an aneurysm, the liner device is directed to the aneurysm site by a guidewire that extends through the extender. Upon removal of the guidewire, the extender is released within the liner and the liner is expanded to fill the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention is a cover having a camouflaged pattern disposed thereon, and configured to releasably receive a cooler or other similar container.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a user interface to a computer-based control system for controlling hydraulic and/or electro-mechanical actuators, or electrical actuators on a power machine. The user interface provides one or more features to increase functionality or usefulness in the user interface. In one illustrative embodiment, the user interface includes a display device, such as a bit-mapped liquid crystal display screen which displays the status of a number of vital functions associated with the power machine. In accordance with another feature of the present invention, the control system senses a number of parameters and records warning conditions associated with the sensed parameters. The user interface can allow the user to view active warning conditions, scroll through active warning conditions and view help screens designed to enhance trouble shooting associated with the active warnings.

Abstract: A system for controlling movement of a head over tracks on a disc in a disc drive includes a servo positioner for positioning the head over a desired track, a sectoring circuit for determining when the head is over a data sector on the desired track, a formatter for controlling data transfers to and from the desired track, and a controller for providing the servo positioner with a track address indicative of the desired track. A track change system is coupled to the formatter and the servo positioner, and provides a direct communication channel between the servo positioner and the formatter. Thus, the data transfer can be carried out utilizing communications between the formatter and the servo positioner, without waiting for the microcontroller to be interrupted.

Abstract: First and second computing devices each contain an object store which store objects indicative of file data. Synchronization components are provided to synchronize the objects while efficiently overcoming problems associated with synchronizing files.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a data storage device which includes data stored thereon as objects. An object has a plurality of portions including a data portion containing data and an object location portion containing object location information associated with the object. The present invention can be implemented simply as a data structure, in a disc drive, or as a method of storing information on a disc drive or other data storage device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system by which information content data is delivered to a mobile device. The web content is divided into data and script information. The script information is used to operate on the data to render the data in a predetermined format.

Abstract: A computer input device detects images on a surface. The computer input device generates input information indicative of a change event when the device switches from reading one predetermined pattern to reading another predetermined pattern. The present invention can also be directed to a method of using the input device or printable medium with the predetermined patterns disposed thereon.

Abstract: A data storage device includes storage media having stored thereon data configured as a plurality of objects, each object having attributes indicative of characteristics of the object. A control component is operably coupled to the storage media and is configured to provide an interface to the objects. The interface exposes methods which are invoked to access the objects.

Abstract: A system is utilized for determining a relationship between first and second textual inputs. The system identifies clauses in the first textual input having predetermined characteristics indicative of usefulness in determining the relationship. The relationship is then determined based on the clauses identified. The clauses can be eliminated from the first textual input, weighted in the first textual input, or simply annotated.

Abstract: A control system controls actuation of a hydraulic cylinder on a skid steer loader. The control system includes a movable element, movable by an operator. A position sensor is coupled to the movable element and provides a position signal indicative of a position of the movable element. A controller is coupled to the position sensor to receive the position signal and provide a control signal based on the position signal. A valve spool controls flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic cylinder. An actuator is coupled to the controller and the valve spool and moves the valve spool in response to the control signal from the controller.

Abstract: There is described a lock mechanism for a leaf hinged within a frame, the lock mechanism comprising a first bolt and at least one further bolt, each bolt being movable between an engaged position in which a distal end of the bolt projects from the leaf and a disengaged position, the bolts being directly driveable together between the engaged and disengaged positions by movement of a common drive member, the first bolt having a proximal end engaged by the drive member and isolating means for ensuring that, when pressure is applied to the distal end of the first bolt tending to move it to the disengaged position, the or each further bolt is not moved to the disengaged position.

Abstract: A system detects an input signal received over a plurality of time periods. The input signal corresponds to one of a plurality of states during each time period, the states being connected by branches. The input signal has a value that is changeable from one of the plurality of time periods to the next. A first merged state is detected in which the branches during a first merge time period lead to only one of the plurality of states. A metric is determined for each of the plurality of states for each time period. The metric is based on the value of the input signal during a present time period, the value of the input signal during a previous time period, and on the plurality of branches connected to the states for which the metric is being determined. The likely branch leading to each of the plurality of states is identified based on the metric determined for that state. A second merged state is detected in which the branches during a second merge time period lead to only one of the plurality of states.

Abstract: The present invention is directed, in one embodiment, to a programming interface which enables device/protocol/network independent transmission of messages to, and programming of, mobile devices. In another embodiment, the present invention is directed to data structures maintained on, and supported by, the mobile devices. The present invention also, in another embodiment, provides security for programming messages and an acknowledgement channel over which the mobile device can acknowledge receipt of, and successful implementation of, a programming message.

Abstract: A microactuator suspension having a stator portion for connection to a gimbal, a rotor portion for connection to a slider and a plurality of microbeams connected therebetween. The microbeams have an aspect ratio of 30:1, 60:1, 90:1, 120:1 or more. The microbeams may be manufactured from a material that is different than the material of the stator, such as Titanium, Tungsten, Molybdenum, Nickel or Silicon Nitride.

Abstract: A cardiac assist device and method of use for assisting the function of a heart. The assist device includes a compressor positioned against the epicardial wall of the heart and a field generator for driving a fluid coupled to the compressor to exert pressure on the heart. The field generator may be a magnetic field generator and the fluid coupled to the compressor may be a ferrofluid. The compressor may include two containment regions containing ferrofluid on opposite sides of the heart, and a pair of compression portions coupled to the containment regions. The filled generator may be electromagnetic which includes two electromagnets having corresponding core portions and corresponding coils. The electromagnets may be disposed with their north and south poles in alignment and separated by a gap to allow relative movement. The electromagnets may be external or internal to the body.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to characterizing the sense of an occurrence of a polysemous word in a representation of a dictionary. In a preferred embodiment, the representation of the dictionary is made up of a plurality of text segments containing word occurrences having a word sense characterization and word occurrences not having a word sense characterization. The embodiment first selects a plurality of the dictionary text segments that each contain a first word. The embodiment then identifies from among the selected text segments a first and a second occurrence of a second word. The identified second occurrence of the second word has a word sense characterization. The embodiment then attributes to the first occurrence of the second word sense characterization of the second occurrence of the second word.

Abstract: A fingerprint imaging system includes a light source, an optical platen having a light receiving face positioned such that the light from the source impinges thereon, and a finger receiving face positioned such that light from the light source through the light receiving face impinges on the finger receiving face. A light detector is positioned to receive light from the light source reflected from the finger receiving face. The light receiving surface of the platen is configured to avoid reflection of external light passing through the finger receiving face and impinging on the light receiving face.