Abstract: A tibial implant apparatus includes a tibial plate having a medial-lateral width, and includes a generally keel-like base extending from the tibial plate. The base has a medial-lateral span within a range of about 0.6-0.9 times the width of the tibial plate. A tibial implant apparatus includes a tibial plate, a base extending from the tibial plate, and an elongated member. The elongated member includes a first portion and a second portion, and is removably attached to the base. The tibial plate and the base cooperatively define a through-channel. The elongated member is inserted superiorly into the through-channel such that the first portion of the elongated member is retained within the through-channel and the second portion of the elongated member protrudes out of the through-channel and extends inferiorly away from the base. A method for anchoring an implant in a proximal tibia is also provided.

Abstract: A tibial implant apparatus includes a tibial plate, a base extending from the tibial plate, and an elongated member. The elongated member includes a first portion and a second portion. The tibial plate and the base define a through-channel. The first portion of the elongated member is retained in the through-channel. The second portion of the elongated member extends away from the base. An implant apparatus for a proximal tibia is also provided. A method for anchoring a first member of a tibial implant and a second member of a tibial implant in a proximal tibia is also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a language component vocabulary VC for a speech recognition system having a language vocabulary V of a plurality of word forms. One method for generating a language component vocabulary VC for a speech recognition system having a language vocabulary V of a plurality of word forms includes partitioning the language vocabulary V into subsets of word forms based on frequencies of occurrence of the respective word forms, in at least one the subsets, splitting word forms having frequencies less than a threshold to thereby generate word form components and generating a language component vocabulary VC including word forms and word form components. The resulting language component vocabulary, which includes word forms and word components, is used to generate a language model that can be efficiently implemented for real-time automatic speech recognition applications for languages with large vocabularies.

Abstract: A method of operating a fuel reformer includes advancing a first air/fuel mixture having a first air-to-fuel ratio into the fuel reformer. The method further includes determining if a soot purge is to be performed and generating a purge-soot signal in response thereto. Further, a second air/fuel mixture having a second air-to-fuel ratio is advanced into the fuel reformer in response to generation of the purge-soot signal. The second air-to-fuel ratio is greater than the first air-to-fuel ratio in order to burn soot present within the fuel reformer. A fuel reformer system is also disclosed.

Abstract: Expected service delays are determined from actual service data captured during service at an establishment. For each party seeking service at an establishment, the time at which the party seeks service and the time at which the party receives, or at least begins receiving, service are automatically captured, by sensors situated proximate to a cafeteria-style service line or from a data processing system-implemented waiting list. A subset of the collected data is selected utilizing defined criteria relevant to service times, such as time of day, level of service as a proportion to overall capacity, etc. An average service delay for parties is then calculated from the selected subset of collected service data.

Abstract: An automatic method and apparatus for providing services on a computer system. A set of services is established providing different functionality for the computer system. With each of the set of services an attribute is stored for identifying characteristics of the function of each of the set of services. Then, the first set of services can be retrieved by a first set of attributes which is specified irrespective of any locales which may be defined in the computer system. Thus, characteristics or attributes of most importance to a service may be used to describe it and used for retrieval of such services. The establishing of the first set of services includes building a structure which references each of the first set of services. Retrieving may include maintaining a reference to one of the services in the structure and iterating through the structure in order to retrieve a subsequent one of the services.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing an osteophyte is provided.

Abstract: An automatic method and apparatus for providing services on a computer system. A set of services is established providing different functionality for the computer system. With each of the set of services an attribute is stored for identifying characteristics of the function of each of the set of services. Then, the first set of services can be retrieved by a first set of attributes which is specified irrespective of any locales which may be defined in the computer system. Thus, characteristics or attributes of most importance to a service may be used to describe it and used for retrieval of such services. The establishing of the first set of services includes building a structure which references each of the first set of services. Retrieving may include maintaining a reference to one of the services in the structure and iterating through the structure in order to retrieve a subsequent one of the services.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for generating improved language modeling. Such improved modeling is achieved by conditioning a language model on a state of a dialog for which the language model is employed. For example, the techniques of the invention may improve modeling of language for use in a speech recognizer of an automatic natural language based dialog system. Improved usability of the dialog system arises from better recognition of a user's utterances by a speech recognizer, associated with the dialog system, using the dialog state-conditioned language models. By way of example, the state of the dialog may be quantified as: (i) the internal state of the natural language understanding part of the dialog system; or (ii) words in the prompt that the dialog system played to the user.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for DNA mutation detection including the steps of PCR amplification using preferably Pho DNA polymerase, hybridization, and analysis by denaturing high performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC), the method preferably utilizing a PCR buffer and other solutions that are compatible with DHPLC analysis. In other aspects, compositions and kits including a proofreading DNA polymerase, preferably Pho DNA polymerase, and a DHPLC compatible PCR buffer are provided.

Abstract: Methods and reagents for high throughput analysis of protein-protein interaction networks using mass spectrometry.

Abstract: A control system and method for controlling an engine (10) of an automotive vehicle having a catalyst (34) and controller (40) is set forth herein. The controller (40) is configured to determine a first exhaust flow rate and a second exhaust flow rate based on a flow rate of the exhaust gases. The controller is further configured to determine a first temperature (T1) of exhaust gases associated with the first exhaust flow rate based on a steady state temperature and an amount of heat transferred from the exhaust gases associated with the first exhaust flow rate to an exhaust system. The controller is further configured to determine a second temperature of exhaust gases associated with the second exhaust flow rate based on the steady state temperature. The controller is further configured to determine the catalytic converter temperature based on the first temperature and the second temperature.

Abstract: A process for producing an article in a flexible foamed polymer material, including treating a former with a coagulant; dipping the treated former in a latex foam mixture to form a layer of the mixture on the former that includes air cells; curing the layer to gel the foam mixture to a cross-linked open cell structure; and stripping the layer from the former; where the latex foam mixture includes a natural latex polymer as a primary polymer component, and a synthetic latex polymer as a secondary polymer component, which synthetic latex polymer is selected to enhance the evenness and/or fineness of said open cell structure.

Abstract: A control system and method for controlling an engine (10) of an automotive vehicle having a catalyst (34) and controller (40) is set forth herein. The controller (40) is configured to determine a first exhaust flow rate and a second exhaust flow rate based on a flow rate of the exhaust gases. The controller is further configured to determine a first temperature (T1) of exhaust gases associated with the first exhaust flow rate based on a steady state temperature and an amount of heat transferred from the exhaust gases associated with the first exhaust flow rate to an exhaust system. The controller is further configured to determine a second temperature of exhaust gases associated with the second exhaust flow rate based on the steady state temperature. The controller is further configured to determine the catalytic converter temperature based on the first temperature and the second temperature.

Abstract: An inkjet printer for printing on a print medium includes at least one print cartridge, a carriage shell adapted to hold the at least one print cartridge and traverse the print medium, and a carriage skirt extending from the carriage shell. The at least one print cartridge includes a printhead having a scan axis and a plurality of ink orifices formed in a front face thereof. The carriage shell traverses the print medium along the scan axis during printing and the carriage skirt extends from the carriage shell substantially parallel with the front face of the printhead in a direction of the scan axis.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to improved methods and systems for proteomic analysis using MS (mass spectrometry) data, particularly tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) data. The method comprises searching a first level database using sequence information generated by MS/MS obtained from a peptide selected from a digested protein sample. A second level database (which is smaller and contains only the candidate proteins) is then searched to identify the identity of the protein containing the selected peptide. More levels of even smaller databases can be generated for successive rounds of searches if the previous round of search does not unequivocally identify the protein containing the selected peptide(s). The method may be carried out on a range of mass spectrometers including a tandem mass spectrometer (MS/MS), an ion trap mass spectrometer or others capable of generating MS and MS/MS data.

Abstract: A method for determining the effectiveness of a catalyst having both first, relatively high oxidizable material provided to remove emissions from the exhaust of an internal combustion engine and a second, relatively low oxidizable material provided to remove emissions from such exhaust. The method includes measure a difference in oxygen content upstream and downstream of the catalyst while the engine is producing the exhaust to determine the effectiveness of the first material and determining the effectiveness of the second material by comparing time delay in a property of the exhaust as such exhaust passes through the catalyst. In one embodiment, the property of the exhaust is the oxygen content in such exhaust. In one embodiment, the effectiveness of the second material is measured after the first material is determined to be ineffective.

Abstract: An inkjet printer for printing on a print medium includes at least one print cartridge, a carriage shell adapted to hold the at least one print cartridge and traverse the print medium, and a carriage skirt extending from the carriage shell. The at least one print cartridge includes a printhead having a scan axis and a plurality of ink orifices formed in a front face thereof. The carriage shell traverses the print medium along the scan axis during printing and the carriage skirt extends from the carriage shell substantially parallel with the front face of the printhead in a direction of the scan axis.