Abstract: A system for providing computer implemented services using information handling systems includes persistent storage and a system control processor manager. The system control processor manager instantiates composed information handling systems using the information handling systems; monitors, using system control processors of the composed information handling systems, operation of the composed information handling systems to obtain operation information; makes a determination, based on the operation information, that the computing implemented services provided by the composed information handling systems are substandard; and in response to the determination: manages operation of the composed information handling systems to provide standards compliant computer implemented services by modifying a composition of at least one of the composed information handling systems using a system control processor of the system control processors.

Abstract: A multi-pass gas cell that operates with reflected radiation pass through a gas, the reflected radiation transmitted and received by first and second fiber optic ports that are subject to an alignment adjustment, and a mirrored viewing window having a inner reflective surface exposed to an interior of the elongated cell body for reflecting the radiation within the cell body, an outer viewing surface, and a transmittance characteristic that permits a portion of the radiation to pass through the mirrored window, from the inner reflective surface to the outer viewing surface, as a visual indicator of the alignment condition of the reflected radiation relative to the first and second fiber-optic ports.

Abstract: A language-independent speaker-recognition system based on parallel cumulative differences in dynamic realization of phonetic features ( i.e. , pronunciation) between speakers rather than spectral differences in voice quality. The system exploits phonetic information from many phone recognizers to perform text independent speaker recognition. A digitized speech signal from a speaker is converted to a sequence of phones by each phone recognizer. Each phone sequence is then modified based on the energy in the signal. The modified phone sequences are tokenized to produce phone n-grams that are compared against a speaker and a background model for each phone recognizer to produce log-likelihood ratio scores. The log-likelihood ratio scores from each phone recognizer are fused to produce a final recognition score for each speaker model. The recognition score for each speaker model is then evaluated to determine which of the modeled speakers, if any, produced the digitized speech signal.

Abstract: A reverse pull, extraoral dental assembly having at least one head support, at least one body support (e.g., disposed outside of the head region of the dental patient) and at least one chin stop is provided. The head support, body support, and chin stop are interconnected by a brace assembly which is displaced outwardly from the frontal region of the dental patient. One and typically two elastics or other appropriate treatment force generating/transfer members extend from the brace assembly to engage one or more of the dental patient's teeth in the upper and/or lower arch to apply a generally mesially directed treatment force thereto, and/or to engage a device which is directly associated with dental patient bone (e.g., an implant or onplant). The chin support provides a counterforce to any upward force exerted by the assembly thus preventing an upward movement of the assembly.

Abstract: From a negative impression of a patient's teeth, a positive hard duplicate pattern such as a stone model of the teeth is made. A digitized three dimensional coded image of the teeth is then generated by means of a coordinate measuring machine or by laser scanning. The central axis of each tooth is then displayed in an exploded image of the set of teeth and each tooth is moved in virtual space to a desired position and orientation using torque, tip and angulation values as well as in/out position information provided by the selected orthodontic bracket system. The optimum position of each tooth-mounted orthodontic appliance bracket and its attachment point to its associated tooth for moving the tooth to a desired orientation and position is then determined using the digitized coded images of each tooth including its central axis in its initial and final desired position and orientation.

Abstract: A positioning fixture, or jig, adapted for use with conventional, off-the-shelf orthodontic appliance brackets and arch wires is shaped for optimum placement of the bracket on its associated tooth. Computer modeling of each tooth using digital scanning techniques allows each jig to be custom sized and shaped by CAD/CAM. The jig may be translucent for use with a light sensitive adhesive applied to the bracket to permit light curing of the adhesive. The jig may further be provided with one or more color-coded indicia such as for designating the arch and the particular tooth with which the jig is to be used. The jig may be further provided with elasticity to allow for deformation or failure of the jig to facilitate its removal and may also include an integral occlusal standoff extension to ensure proper in/out, or prominence, registration from the tooth's enamel surface as well as an alignment tab to ensure proper positioning of the jig on its associated tooth.

Abstract: Apparatus for holding and installing a plurality of orthodontic brackets on a patient's teeth includes an opaque housing having a plurality of spaced slots each adapted to receive a pliers, or tweezers, of the "reverse locking" type, where each pliers engages and supports a respective orthodontic bracket. Attached to the user engaging end, or handle, of each pliers is an opaque silicone cap which facilities gripping the pliers, maintains the pliers securely in position in the housing, and forms an airtight seal about each slot in the housing. Applied to each orthodontic bracket is a light-curable composite bonding material which is maintained in position within a respective slot in spaced relation from the housing. The bracket installer grasps a silicone cap in removing the pliers and orthodontic bracket combination from the housing and affixes the bracket to an intended tooth by means of the bonding material.

Abstract: A reverse pull, extraoral dental assembly having at least one head support and at least one body support (e.g., disposed outside of the head region of the dental patient). The head support and body support are interconnected by a brace assembly which is displaced outwardly from the frontal region of the dental patient. One and typically two elastics or other appropriate treatment force generating/transfer members extend from the brace assembly to engage one or more of the dental patient's teeth in the upper and/or lower arch to apply a generally mesially directed treatment force thereto, and/or to engage a device which is directly associated with dental patient bone (e.g., an implant or onplant).

Abstract: Apparatus for attaching to two or more adjacent teeth maintains the teeth in fixed position relative to one another and permits various orthodontic appliances such as rubber bands, "Herbst" appliances, maxillary expansion appliances, elastics, wires, etc., to be attached. One embodiment includes a pair of spaced, screw-tightened, generally C-shaped clamp members positioned between adjacent teeth which are connected by means of one or more elongated side arms disposed adjacent lateral portions of the teeth being clamped together. A screw in each C-clamp member permits secure attachment between adjacent teeth, with the side arm inserted through an aperture in each C-clamp member and secured by crimping permitting the length of the side arm to be fixed as required. The side arm, or arms, may be rigid or flexible to accommodate various sizes and alignments of the clamped teeth.