Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method for power management including determining at least one of an operating frequency and an operating voltage for a processor and configuring the processor based on the determined at least one of the operating frequency and the operating voltage. The operating frequency is determined based at least in part on direct user input. The operating voltage is determined based at least in part on an individual profile for processor.

Abstract: A method for generating a three dimensional (3D) model of an object is depicted in a two dimensional (2D) image is disclosed, The 2D image includes associated 3D information. The method includes an operator determining a geometric primitive corresponding to shape characteristics of the object and then the generation of the 3D model based on the determined geometric primitive, the 2D image, and the associated 3D information.

Abstract: A method for determining an orientation of an artificial joint, in particular for planning an implantation of at least one artificial joint in a human or animal body, wherein a first part of the artificial joint and a second part of the artificial joint are designed to be able to form an artificial joint connection with each other, wherein the first part is provided for implantation in a first body structure of the human or animal body, and the second part is provided for implantation in a second body structure of the human or animal body, in order to replace an anatomical joint which connects or connected the first body structure to the second body structure, wherein the method comprises the following steps: body structure data are provided which describe a mobility of the first body structure relative to the second body structure; an orientation which is suitable for implanting the artificial joint is determined on the basis of the body structure data.

Abstract: A method for displaying, in the field of medical technology, an orientation of an object on a ball joint, includes: defining a zero angle projecting out of a joint cavity on the ball joint, wherein directions are defined as anatomical directions; defining a preferred direction of the object, wherein the preferred direction is to be oriented in relation to the zero angle; and graphically displaying the object orientation, wherein a deviation between the preferred direction and the zero angle is displayed as a magnitude, and the relative orientation between the preferred direction and at least one anatomical direction is displayed as a circumferential representation having a proportional value corresponding to the at least one anatomical direction.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing containers including providing a container having a first diameter; expanding the diameter of the container to a second diameter with at least one expansion die is disclosed. Expansion dies can be used to expand the diameter of a container. Multiple expansion dies can be used to gradually expand the diameter of the container without significantly damaging the container. The container can then be formed to accept a closure.

Abstract: A method for selecting a femoral implant based on models of a femoral neck and/or a femoral head of a patient, includes: a) detecting reference points on the femoral neck and/or femoral head of the patient; b) registering the femoral neck and/or femoral head based on three-dimensional reference point spatial positions of the detected reference points; c) producing a femoral neck model and/or femoral head model from the three-dimensional reference point spatial positions; d) ascertaining a base size of a femoral implant model based on the femoral head model; e) producing a femoral implant model based on the base size of the femoral implant model; f) positioning the femoral implant model at a position in or on the femoral head model; g) ascertaining an implant value that indicates how many or what proportion of the ascertained reference point spatial positions are outside the femoral implant model; h) determining if the implant value exceeds a predetermined limit value; and i) if the implant value exceeds the l

Abstract: The present invention provides a necking system including a plurality of necking dies each necking dies having an at least partially non-polished necking surface and a non-polished relief following the necking surface. The present invention further provides a method of necking an metal container including providing an metal blank; shaping the blank into a bottle stock; and necking the metal bottle stock, wherein necking includes at least one necking die having an at least partially non-polished necking surface.

Abstract: This invention relates to a comprehensive method of analyzing dynamic and steady-state properties of a system. Steady state (static), short time scale dynamic, and long time scale dynamic properties of the system are described by a plurality of elements. The method unifies spatial, temporal, and frequency-domain techniques to minimize analysis time while maintaining accuracy during both steady state, short time scale, and long time scale analysis. The method dynamically adapts spatial and temporal modeling granularity to achieve high efficiency while maintaining accuracy. The method is applicable to properties of a system that diffuse through space and/or time, such as temperature, concentration, density, etc., in fields such as biomedical modeling, molecular dynamics, meteorology, astrophysics, financial analysis, engineering, etc., and in particular, to thermal analysis of electronic devices such as integrated circuits.

Abstract: A dynamic memory compression architecture is disclosed which allows applications with working data sets exceeding the physical memory of an embedded system to still execute correctly. The dynamic memory compression architecture provides “on-the-fly” compression and decompression of the working data in a manner which is transparent to the user and which does not require special-purpose hardware. A new compression technique is also herein disclosed which is particularly advantageous when utilized with the above-mentioned dynamic memory compression architecture.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying the location of at least one characteristic point of a body structure is disclosed. The method includes identifying the location of a plurality of points in an area of the at least one characteristic point, and ascertaining the location of the at least one characteristic point from the location of the plurality of points. The apparatus includes a computational unit for carrying out the method of the invention.

Abstract: Bimetallic plate is produced by providing a substrate of a first metal and, with the preheated substrate positioned in a mold cavity with a major surface of the substrate facing upwardly and to fill a portion of the depth of the cavity, a second metal is cast against that surface to form a cladding component and, with the substrate, to form the bimetallic plate. Prior to the cladding being cast, the major surface is rendered substantially oxide-free and is protected against oxidation. The cladding is cast by a melt, of a composition required for it, being poured at a superheated temperature whereby, with the preheating of the substrate, an overall heat energy balance is achieved between the substrate and the cladding.

Abstract: Bimetallic plate is produced by providing a substrate of a first metal and, with the preheated substrate positioned in a mold cavity with a major surface of the substrate facing upwardly and to fill a portion of the depth of the cavity, a second metal is cast against that surface to form a cladding component and, with the substrate, to form the bimetallic plate. Prior to the cladding being cast, the major surface is rendered substantially oxide-free and is protected against oxidation. The cladding is cast by a melt, of a composition required for it, being poured at a superheated temperature whereby, with the preheating of the substrate, an overall heat energy balance is achieved between the substrate and the cladding.

Abstract: A system for in situ decontamination of contaminated soil in a contaminated zone comprising:a. a metal section placed in the contaminated soil,b. a heating means attached to said metal section for heating said metal section,andc. an extraction system adjacent or near said metal section for withdrawing vapors and condensates generated from heating the contaminated soil.