Abstract: Embodiments relate methods and computer program products for performance testing of a solid state memory devices. The method includes operating a first solid state memory device for a period of time and capturing state information of the first solid state memory device after the period of time. The method also includes storing the state information in a control file and loading the control file onto a second solid state memory device. Once the control file has been loaded into the second solid state memory device the state information can be adapted to fix any issues due to physical variation. Performance testing can then be preformed on the second solid state memory device without preconditioning the second solid state memory device.

Abstract: A method of determining traffic in a subway system. The method comprises analyzing a first type of location data associated with mobile communication devices to determine subway entry points and subway exit points of the devices, analyzing different pairs of entry and exit points to infer probabilities that a device transits between a pair of entry points by different routes based on a WiFi SSID included in the first type of location data, analyzing a second type of location data associated with mobile communication devices to identify entry and exit points of the devices based on a cell site identity included in the second type of location data, for each pair of entry point and exit point associated with the second type of location data, determining a fractional route count for the device transiting between the entry and exit points for each different subway route based on the inferred probabilities.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-degree-of-freedom error measurement system for rotary axes and the method thereof. By producing a first ray, a second ray, and a third ray, the multi-facet reflector and the axicon disposed on an axis average line can receive the first, the second, and the third rays, respectively, for producing a reflective ray, a refractive ray, a first emitted ray, and a second emitted ray. Thereby, errors of the axicon in a plurality of degrees of freedom caused by shift or vibration of the axis average line, such as the x-axis radial error, the y-axis radial error, the axial error, the x-axis tilt error, the tilt error for the y-axis, and the angular alignment error for rotation can be measured.

Abstract: Various techniques are described to compensate for weather and other extraneous temperature conditions along a transit route when preparing a product for cold-chain shipment packaging. The origin and destination of the shipment may be determined to calculate one or more transit routes, which may include each stage along each transit route. Weather data may be received from one or more sources to build a weather database for one or more locations, which may be used to generate a temperature profile indicating the expected temperature and duration at each stage of transit to which the cold-chain shipment will be exposed. Thermodynamic calculations may then be performed in accordance with the temperature profile to determine the best available packaging option to prevent the product's temperature from falling outside of a desired or mandatory cold-chain temperature range.

Abstract: A method includes receiving data corresponding to detected objects in a parking region, the data including information ascertained by an ascertaining vehicle driving through the parking region, determining a parking region distribution, based on detected objects in a street segment located within the parking region, determining a street segment distribution, calculating a difference between the parking region and the street segment distribution, identifying an anomaly located within the street segment, and generating an updated parking area map of the parking region based on the identified anomaly. The method includes receiving the data, for example, each time an ascertaining vehicle drives through the parking region.

Abstract: The reliability of calculated bio-information of a subject is determined. When the reliability of the bio-information is determined to be high, the bio-information is output, whereas when the reliability of the bio-information is determined to be low, the bio-information is not output. Thus, among the calculated bio-information, only the bio-information of high reliability may be output, or distinctive display may be performed depending on the reliability, whereby it is possible to provide a bio-information output device and the like capable of easily determining bio-information of high reliability.

Abstract: A method of measuring the viscosity of cement slurry used for a primary cementing of an oil or gas well includes pumping the cement slurry along a conduit to a cementing location, measuring a first pressure loss along a first, horizontal portion of the conduit and a second pressure loss along a second, vertical portion of the conduit, and calculating a viscosity of the cement slurry based at least in part on the first and second pressure losses and a flow rate of the cement slurry.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present application set forth a computer-implemented method that includes receiving a device identifier associated with a sensor device, wherein the device identifier is receivable from a location proximal to the sensor device, assigning the device identifier to a first application executing in a first network, wherein data from the sensor device is transmitted to the first application, and transmitting, to a server, an indication of the assignment of the device identifier to the first application, wherein the server stores the assignment in conjunction with a security configuration associated with the sensor device.

Abstract: A method for determining a total vertical depth (TVD) for a well plan involves measuring differences between a projected BHA position at a depth of a survey station and a calculated BHA position based upon a minimum curvature method at the depth of the survey station. The differences are accumulated at each survey station with respect to the BHA position. Real time TVD corrected gamma logs are generated responsive to the accumulated differences of the BHA position.

Abstract: A gas meter system is configured to: derive a unit heating value of a gas passing through a first gas meter; and estimate a heating value of a gas passing through a second gas meter provided separately from the first gas meter based on the heating value of the gas of the first gas meter that is arranged within a predetermined range with respect to the second gas meter on a gas supply pipe configured to supply the gas. The gas meter system and a heating value estimation method can estimate a heating value of a gas with high accuracy.

Abstract: A plant or refinery may include equipment such as condensers, regenerators, distillation columns, rotating equipment, compressors, pumps, turbines, or the like. Different operating methods may impact deterioration in equipment condition, thereby prolonging equipment life, extending production operating time, or providing other benefits. Mechanical or digital sensors may be used for monitoring equipment to determine whether problems are developing. For example, sensors may be used in conjunction with one or more system components to perform invariant mapping, monitor system operating characteristics, and/or predict pressure, volume, surges, reactor loop fouling, gas quality, or the like. An operating condition (e.g., of one or more pieces of equipment in the plant or refinery) may be adjusted to prolong equipment life or avoid equipment failure.

Abstract: A determination device includes: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and the processor configured to executes a process, the process comprising: generating a reference model of a sensor detection value; determining whether a time from a predetermined point in time until a deviation between the reference model and the sensor detection value exceeds a threshold is shorter than a predetermined time; and outputting a signal associated with an abnormality when the time is determined to be shorter.

Abstract: Examples of techniques for controlling a cooking apparatus based on weather and location information are disclosed. In one example implementation, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a processing device, a recipe for cooking a food item using a cooking apparatus, the recipe comprising a suggested cooking time and a suggested cooking temperature. The method further includes determining, by the processing device, a location associated with the cooking apparatus. The method further includes determining, by the processing device, weather conditions associated with the location. The method further includes analyzing, by the processing device, the recipe, based at least in part on the location and the weather conditions, to determine whether to adjust one or more of the suggested cooking time and the suggested cooking temperature. The method further includes controlling, by the processing device, the cooking apparatus, based at least in part on the analysis, to cook the food item.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided herein in connection with IoT-enabled solar PV health monitoring and advising related thereto.

Abstract: A voltage-programmed display system allows measurement of effects on pixels in a panel that includes both active pixels and reference pixels coupled to a supply line and a programming line. The reference pixels are controlled so that they are not subject to substantial changes due to aging and operating conditions over time. A readout circuit is coupled to the active pixels and the reference pixels for reading at least one of current, voltage or charge from the pixels when they are supplied with known input signals. The readout circuit is subject to changes due to aging and operating conditions over time, but the readout values from the reference pixels are used to adjust the readout values from the active pixels to compensate for the unwanted effects.

Abstract: A method for automatic diagnosis of a mechanical system of a group of mechanical systems sharing mechanical characteristics includes obtaining data relating to a vibration. The vibration-related data is acquired by a portable communications device configured to communicate with a remote processor. The processor automatically diagnoses the mechanical system by applying a relationship to the obtained vibration-related data. The relationship is based on sets of vibration-related data previously obtained from the mechanical systems. Each set of vibration-related data relates to vibrations of a mechanical system. The relationship is further based on sets of operation data previously obtained for mechanical systems of the group. Each set of operation data indicates a previous state of operation of a mechanical system. Each of the previous states of operation is associated with at least one of the previously obtained sets of vibration-related data.

Abstract: A system includes an electromagnetic logging tool that transmits an electromagnetic signal as the tool is conveyed along a borehole through a formation. The system further includes a processing system that measures a first signal level in response to the tool being at a first measured depth, determines a first conductance based on the first signal level, measures a second signal level in response to the tool being at a second measured depth greater than the first measured depth, the second measured depth and the first measured depth defining a formation interval there between, determines a second conductance based on the second signal level, and assigns a uniform resistivity value to the formation interval based on the first conductance and the second conductance.

Abstract: A method for automatically and efficiently fitting repulsive potentials through DFTB includes: optimizing a molecule containing an atomic pair, and performing spacing scan on the atomic pair according to an acting interval of repulsive potentials; performing high-accuracy energy calculation on a scanning result; performing difference calculation on obtained energy to obtain second-order derivatives of force and energy; saving a structure, the energy, the second-order derivatives of force and energy into a database; acquiring energy without a repulsive potential as well as the second-order derivatives of force and energy to obtain target values of the repulsive potentials; transforming the separated target values of the repulsive potentials into splines; splicing multiple splines on a mean position between equilibrium position points to obtain new train data; constructing a train set by means of necessary samples and choosable samples; and fitting the repulsive potentials through singular value decomposition.

Abstract: A method of data calibration, and in particular sensor calibration, which involves gathering an initial first estimate and then binning the data samples, so that calibration can be performed without the need for a known reference stimulus. The present disclosure relates to calibration of vectors in a measurement system, and in particular to calibration of a correction function for systematic errors in successive data vectors. There is provided a method of determining a vector calibration function comprising: binning successive data vectors; and optimising the binned data vectors once data vectors allocated to a minimum number of unique bins have been observed. The method comprises establishing an initial calibration estimate and where the binning and optimising are performed based on said initial calibration estimate.

Abstract: In certain example embodiments, moisture sensors, defoggers, etc., and/or related methods, are provided. More particularly, certain example embodiments relate to moisture sensors and/or defoggers that may be used in various applications such as, for example, refrigerator/freezer merchandisers, vehicle windows, building windows, etc. When condensation or moisture is detected, an appropriate action may be taken (e.g., actuating windshield wipers, turning on a defroster, triggering the heating of a merchandiser door or window, etc.). Bayesian approaches optionally may be implemented in certain example embodiments in an attempt to improve moisture detection accuracy. For instance, models of various types of disturbances may be developed and, based on live data and a priori information known about the model, a probability of the model being accurate is calculated. If a threshold value is met, the model may be considered a match and, optionally, a corresponding appropriate action may be taken.