Abstract: Systems and methods for network profiling that may be used by a provider of high bandwidth connections to facilitate connectivity and service order entry by customers are disclosed. Typically, the customer has a plurality of client. The network profiling method generally comprises specifying at least one network configuration profile, the specifying including selecting a preferred CPE, selecting a network mode, selecting a network feature, selecting at least one network feature parameter including a static parameter, and defining a value for the static network feature parameter, wherein the network configuration profile includes at least one dynamic network feature parameter, the dynamic parameter having an unspecified value in the network configuration profile.

Abstract: Systems and methods for network profiling that may be used by a provider of high bandwidth connections to facilitate connectivity and service order entry by customers are disclosed. Typically, the customer has a plurality of client. The network profiling method generally comprises specifying at least one network configuration profile, the specifying including selecting a preferred CPE, selecting a network mode, selecting a network feature, selecting at least one network feature parameter including a static parameter, and defining a value for the static network feature parameter, wherein the network configuration profile includes at least one dynamic network feature parameter, the dynamic parameter having an unspecified value in the network configuration profile.

Abstract: Systems and methods for network profiling that may be used by a provider of high bandwidth connections to facilitate connectivity and service order entry by customers are disclosed. Typically, the customer has a plurality of client. The network profiling method generally comprises specifying at least one network configuration profile, the specifying including selecting a preferred CPE, selecting a network mode, selecting a network feature, selecting at least one network feature parameter including a static parameter, and defining a value for the static network feature parameter, wherein the network configuration profile includes at least one dynamic network feature parameter, the dynamic parameter having an unspecified value in the network configuration profile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acetabular cup for receiving a substantially spherical hip joint prosthesis head having an outer surface, the cup including: (a) a ceramic component having a socket surface shaped to rotatably receive the outer surface of the head, and (b) a metal backing in which the ceramic component is received, wherein the ceramic component comprises zirconia-toughened alumina, and wherein the ceramic component is interference fit within the metal backing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus which simplifies the configuration of CPEs of several models, potentially from several manufacturers. Each model may be employ a different syntax for the configuration commands. A portable system is implemented to issue commands with all such different syntaxes. The configuration parameters are retrieved from a central system and the commands are issued to each CPE to be configured. The issued commands have the syntax corresponding to the model of the configured CPE, and in some cases incorporate the retrieved parameters. The invention is particularly useful for service providers who may have the responsibility of configuring numerous CPEs of several different models.

Abstract: This invention relates to a biojoint prosthesis comprising:

Abstract: This invention relates to an acetabular cup having a substantially hemispherical ceramic concave surface comprising at least one debris reservoir thereon having a width of between 0.010 mm and 2 mm, and also to a ceramic hip joint prosthesis head whose outer surface comprises a similar debris reservoir.

Abstract: This invention relates to a biojoint prosthesis comprising:a) a prosthetic comprising a first component having an outer surface comprising at least 90 mol% zirconia, andb) a second component having a surface shaped to receive the outer surface of the first component,wherein the outer surface of the first component is received on the surface of the second component, andwherein a) at least a portion of the surface of the second component receiving the first component comprises a ceramic having a surface roughness of no more than 100 nm, and b) the outer surface of the first component has a surface roughness of no more than 100 nm.

Abstract: Dry milling an alpha alumina precursor produces direct conversion to alpha alumina at room temperature.

Abstract: Mono-sized barium titanate powders which have high density and substantially pure stoichiometry are provided. The powders can be produced by reacting barium hydroxide with titanium dioxide in a protic solvent at a temperature of at least 100.degree. C. for a period of at least 48 hours, or by reacting barium hydroxide with a titanium alkoxide in a protic solvent at a temperature of about the boiling point of the alkyl alcohol corresponding to the alkoxide for a period of at least about 240 hours.