Abstract: A modularly segmented apparatus for precise borehole pressure control, removing waste from borehole fluid, and recirculating the cleaned borehole fluid includes a pressure control section, a gas separator section, and a waste management section. In the pressure control section, a pressure manifold interconnects a plurality of chokes. A plurality of valves are used to direct the contaminated fluid through one of the chokes, which maintains a precise and predetermined pressure in the system. The manifold, chokes, and valves are mounted on a skid for easy transport. In the gas separator section, a gas separator is used to remove a majority of the gases present in the contaminated borehole fluid. In the waste management section, a vibratory separator removes large solid contaminants from the degassed fluid. The solids are directed to a solids collection container for further treatment or disposal. The fluid is directed to a first pit, which may be one partitioned are of a larger collection tank.

Abstract: Access to information related to a client terminal is provided to a first web server, the information being stored by a second web server. The first web server is connected to the client terminal via a proxy server. The second web server sends a message, including a cookie, to the proxy server, wherein the cookie comprises a network address of the second web server. The cookie, related to the client terminal, is stored in the proxy server. The proxy server receives a message from the client terminal addressed to the first web server and the proxy server inserts the stored cookie into the received message. The proxy server forwards the received message to the first web server, which uses the cookie to request information from the second web server.

Abstract: Service Access Codes (SACs) are special codes that are part of the standard North American Numbering Plan (NANP). Presented herein is a solution for which these special SACs can be used as addresses to wireless data and messaging applications without precluding their traditional use for voice calls. Accordingly, provided herein is an exemplary messaging address system and method for facilitating interaction between mobile subscribers and message-based applications. The system comprises: a communications network; and a message center system coupled to said communications network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system single-metal plating, a system for binary-metal plating, and a system for solder-bump plating. The solder-bump plating system comprises a single-metal plating system for plating a preconditioned substrate to form a single-metal plated substrate; and a binary-metal plating system for plating the single-metal plated substrate. In a preferred implementation, the solder-bump plating system of the present invention is configured to single-metal plate a preconditioned substrate using a first plating solution to provide a single-plated substrate; to single-metal plate the single-plated substrate using a second plating solution to provide a double-plated substrate; and to binary-metal plate the double-plated substrate using a third plating solution to provide a solder-bump plated substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for conducting mass spectrometry. The mass spectrometry may be accomplished by ion drift-chemical ionization mass spectrometry. One embodiment includes a chemical ionization mass spectrometer comprising an ion drift zone having an ion conductor that transports positive or negative ions. The chemical ionization mass spectrometer further comprises an ion source that produces the positive or negative ions and a mass spectrometer.

Abstract: Parallel plane rotation hinge for a portable device. The hinge includes a pin defining a rotational axis and a cam having an inner cam track and an outer cam track. A bushing is rotationally fixed and axially slidable with respect to the pin, and includes inner and outer followers for respectively rotationally engaging the inner and outer cam tracks. A biasing member is disposed about the pin to bias the bushing against the cam.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus that do not require a memory between the combiner and decision boundary estimator in a digital communications receiver and that enjoy unaltered performance are described. The methods and apparatus include new ways of estimating bit decision boundaries and may also include new ways of estimating soft bit values.

Abstract: A method is described herein for reducing the number of feedback bits needed to send channel state information over a feedback channel from a receiving unit (e.g., mobile terminal, base station) to a transmitter unit (e.g., base station, mobile terminal) in a wireless communication system.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and apparatus for estimating a height of a target object using radar signals reflected from the target object wherein a receiver detects a plurality of radar signals reflected from the target object, respectively, at a plurality of different ranges, resolves the amplitudes of the plurality of reflected signals at the respective plurality of different ranges to generate an amplitude data set, and determining if the amplitude data set correlates to a particular height.

Abstract: Additive for a drilling fluid to block drilling-induced or pre-existing rock fractures comprising polymeric granules with a diameter distribution peak between 1000 and 200 microns and an average resiliency of at least 10% rebound after compression by a load of 200 N and uses thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein is a centralized registry service enabling subscribers to “opt-out” of any or all mobile messaging programs. The registry service supports access to storage medium information by mobile and wireless carriers, companies operating mobile messaging programs, mobile applications or platforms, and most importantly, individual subscribers. The registry service can be used with any message based network, including non mobile networks.

Abstract: Interference suppression in a receiver in a wireless network that utilizes training sequences for synchronization and channel estimation, wherein the training sequence of an interfering channel overlaps the training sequence of a desired channel to cause degraded channel estimation, by generating a channel estimate for a carrier part of a received signal; generating a residual signal where the carrier part has been removed from the received signal; generating covariance matrix estimates for interferer channel estimate candidates; selecting carrier and interferer channel estimates having the lowest energy in the covariance matrix; and, explicitly generating the selected interferer channel estimate.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and an arrangement providing transmission of data through a node, e.g. a switch, having different input and output line interfaces in a wide range of data speed, without introducing any loss of bits, but still maintaining the nominal bit rate. This is achieved by means of a very simple and flexible implementation. At the receiving side of the switch, one extra bit per frame is transferred over the time slot bus of the switch if the number of bits in the corresponding FIFO of the input line exceeds a predefined upper limit. In contrast, one bit less per frame is transferred if the number of bits in the corresponding FIFO of the input line goes below a predefined lower limit. At the transmitting side of the switch, a FLL circuit regulates the data rate out of the FIFOs. The FLL circuit is implemented as a P-regulator having i.a. the fill degree of the FIFO as a direct input.

Abstract: An apparatus for angularly positioning a shaker bed, including a discharge end, includes an air source providing pressurized air, an hydraulic tank in selective communication with the air source and containing a quantity of fluid, at least one bellow in selective fluid communication with the hydraulic tank, and a lift control assembly controlling communication of pressurized air between the air source and the hydraulic tank and controlling communication of fluid between the hydraulic tank and the at least one bellow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cell plans and cell plan changes in point to multipoint systems (PMP). A cell plan arrangement is provided comprising cells having four 90° sectors to which individual sector at least one of four orthogonal channels, such as channels distinguished by two frequencies and two polarisations, are allocated. A method is furthermore provided allowing gradual sector-by-sector migration into a 45° sector cell plan. The cell plan offers advantageous carrier to interference ration (C/I) improvements.

Abstract: A method for harvesting weighting agent fines includes milling weighting agent into a plurality of pieces, classifying the pieces based on size to extract those particles having a particle size less than an acceptable maximum diameter, reclassifying the pieces based on size to extract those particles having a particle size less than an acceptable minimum diameter, collecting the particles having a particle size between the standard acceptable minimum and maximum diameters, and collecting the particles having a particle size less than the acceptable minimum diameter. A system for harvesting weighting agent fines includes a mill to reduce the weighting agent particle size, a first classifier to extract particles having a particle size less than the acceptable maximum diameter, a second classifier to extract particles having a particle size less than the acceptable minimum diameter, a fine particle collection area, and a coarse particle collection area.

Abstract: A mobile communication device for use in a packet switched wireless communications network includes a display, which is able to indicate an amount of data remaining from a subscribed amount. This allows the user to see how much data he can send or receive, within a prepaid subscription. The display is graphical, allowing the user to judge the amounts of data easily, as well as numerical. Advantageously, the mobile communication device calculates the amounts of data sent and received in such a way that it avoids double counting of retransmissions.

Abstract: The energy-saving telecommunications shelter is used to reduce the electric energy consumed for the air-conditioning and the normal operation of the shelter. A part of the consumed energy is used to cool the cabin. The telecommunications shelter consists of 2 separate compartments, the telecommunications equipment installation compartment and the battery installation compartment. The separation of the compartments is effected using a double, metallic partition (1), intended for the thermal isolation of the 2 compartments. Cooling of the telecommunications equipment installation compartment is effected by an air-conditioning unit (2), equipped with a “free-cooling” system and a heater. Air-conditioning of the battery storage compartment is effected by two thermocouple-based cooling devices (3) and a heater (17).

Abstract: A method of processing oilfield weighting agents for pneumatic transference including treating a weight material ore with a chemical additive to produce a treated weighting agent and grinding the treated weighting agent to produce a ground treated weighting agent including a substantially homogenized mixture of the chemical additive and a ground weighting agent. Furthermore, the method includes classifying the ground weighting agent by size, discharging the ground treated weighting agent from the mill, and trapping the ground treated weighting agent in a storage vessel. Also, a method of processing oilfield weighting agents for pneumatic transference including grinding a weight material ore in a mill, wherein the grinding produces a ground weighting agent, and discharging the ground weighting agent from the mill.