Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to apparatus and methods for positioning the angular orientation and depth positioning of an acetabular component during hip arthroplasty procedures. The apparatus comprises a positioning member and guiding member set according to a preoperatively determined angular orientation derived from a pelvic radiograph or radiographs in accordance with the methods provided.

Abstract: The application relates to various aspects for modeling software, preferably for use in wireless communication devices. One aspect relates to targeting a software model to a plurality of different operating systems/operating system combinations. Another aspect relates to abstracting the operating environment to an operating system/operating system combination. Another aspect relates to handling inter-processor communication. Another aspect relates to a common time manager.

Abstract: The invention relates to various aspects for modeling software, preferably for use in wireless communication devices. One aspect relates to targeting a software model to a plurality of different operating systems/operating system combinations. Another aspect relates to porting the software model to an operating environment common to all operating systems. Another aspect relates to abstracting the operating environment to an operating system/operating system combination. Another aspect relates to handling inter-processor communication. Another aspect relates to a common time manager. Another aspect relates to porting code developed using a single thread modeling tool to a multiple threaded environment. Another aspect relates to synchronizing groups of threads.

Abstract: An operating environment is capable of being abstracted to a plurality of operating systems. An operating environment is provided which is common to all the different operating systems. A plurality of operating system abstraction layers are provided. Each abstraction layer designed to abstract the operating environment to at least one targeted operating system.

Abstract: An interface system is provided between a source component (210) and a destination component (220) having multiple parallel lines for transmitting data or parity bits (231-234, 251-253) and one or more spare lines (241-243). An error detection means (222) identifies one or more faulty lines. A mapping means (228) re-routes data or parity from a faulty line to a spare line. A communication link (208) is provided for communicating the re-routing between the source component (210) and the destination component (220). The error detection and mapping can be repeated to detect and re-route sequential multiple-bit line errors using additional spare lines (241-243).

Abstract: A data resilience component ensures data integrity by storing a data file and a copy thereof in non-overlapping sectors along the spiral information track of an optical storage medium. The number and location of sectors of the optical storage medium are determined, and, in dependence on this data, the number and location of redundant data bits required to space the stored copy from the stored data file, such that the first sector containing the stored data file and the second sector containing the stored copy are non-adjacent, is determined. The data file, its copy and the redundant bits are then sent in a data stream in their appropriate location to prevent the files from being adjacent for recording.

Abstract: The invention relates to various aspects for modeling software, preferably for use in wireless communication devices. One aspect relates to targeting a software model to a plurality of different operating systems/operating system combinations. Another aspect relates to porting the software model to an operating environment common to all operating systems. Another aspect relates to abstracting the operating environment to an operating system/operating system combination. Another aspect relates to handling inter-processor communication. Another aspect relates to a common time manager. Another aspect relates to porting code developed using a single thread modeling tool to a multiple threaded environment. Another aspect relates to synchronizing groups of threads.

Abstract: An operating environment is capable of being abstracted to a plurality of operating systems. An operating environment is provided which is common to all the different operating systems. A plurality of operating system abstraction layers are provided. Each abstraction layer designed to abstract the operating environment to at least one targeted operating system.

Abstract: A striping system for a roadway having a reference element. The striping system has means for traveling along the roadway, means mounted on the traveling means for applying a stripe to the roadway, and means adjustably mounted on the traveling means for shining a light beam against the reference element. The traveling means are steered along the roadway to maintain the light beam shining means on the reference element during travel along said roadway. The stripe applying means are positioned on the roadway to apply a stripe where desired in parallel to the reference element.