Abstract: Downhole monitoring systems are described. The systems include a downhole string disposed in a borehole, the string having a downhole tool and the borehole has fluid therein. A sacrificial electrical sensor element is arranged in or on the string. The sacrificial electrical sensor element includes magnetic material at least partially exposed to the fluid and at least one coil arranged in magnetic communication with the magnetic material. A controller is configured to provide an electrical current into the coil, measure an electrical property of the coil that is based on the magnetic material in magnetic communication with the coil, and determine a wear state of the downhole tool based on the measured electrical property.

Abstract: A method of making an oat composition is provided. The method includes adding oat flour to water. The method further includes adding a first enzyme to the oat-water mixture. The method further includes increasing the temperature of the oat-water mixture with the first enzyme, and maintaining the increased temperature of the oat-water mixture with the first enzyme. The method further includes cooling the oat-water mixture with the first enzyme. The method further includes adding an enzyme blend to the oat-water mixture with the first enzyme. The method further includes removing an amount of solids from the third enzyme oat-water mixture to form the oat composition. The method is able to achieve higher yields, increased shelf stability, and lower waste from manufacturing compared to conventional oat-based food composition manufacturing methods.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for quantifying quality of several service classes provided by a link between first and second forwarding nodes in a wide area network (WAN). At a first forwarding node, the method computes and stores first and second path quality metric (PQM) values based on packets sent from the second forwarding node for the first and second service classes. The different service classes in some embodiments are associated with different quality of service (QoS) guarantees that the WAN offers to the packets. In some embodiments, the computed PQM value for each service class quantifies the QoS provided to packets processed through the service class. In some embodiments, the first forwarding node adjusts the first and second PQM values as it processes more packets associated with the first and second service classes. The first forwarding node also periodically forwards to the second forwarding node the first and second PQM values that it maintains for the first and second service classes.

Abstract: An operational analytics system includes a plurality of access point devices and an electronic controller. The plurality of access point devices are configured to receive a wireless signal for at least one wireless device. The electronic controller is configured to receive a signal strength indicator for the at least one wireless device from the plurality of access point devices, calculate a position of the at least one wireless device based on the signal strength indicator for the at least one wireless device, and configured to determine a time the wireless device remains at the position, and when the time exceeds a threshold time, perform a mitigation operation.

Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to a sensor for an autonomous vehicle that includes one or more heat dissipation features. A sensor includes a top cover and a bottom cover, where the top cover and the bottom cover form at least a portion of a casing of the sensor. The sensor includes a coldplate, a first printed circuit board, and a second printed circuit board. A top side of the first printed circuit board is coupled to the top cover and a bottom side of the first printed circuit board is coupled to a top side of the coldplate. A top side of the second printed circuit board is coupled to a bottom side of the coldplate and a bottom side of the second printed circuit board is coupled to the bottom cover. Various features described herein enhance heat transfer from components on the first and second printed circuit boards.

Abstract: Systems and methods for aggregating a dependency structure based on application logging data, application metadata, customer intent and journey, organizational structure, and operational support information. The method includes receiving data using an application programming interface. The method further includes, for each user, determining a start point and an end point corresponding to user activity on a networked system. The method also includes, for each user, determining a task based on the start point and end point corresponding to the user activity. The method further includes, for each user, determining operations data corresponding to the user activity. The method also includes, for each user, determining a dependency structure based on the task and the operations data. The method also includes aggregating the dependency structure, the task, and the operations data into a visualization. The method further includes generating for display the visualization on a user device.

Abstract: Wireless communications may be used to support transmission power control. A reference signal may be mapped to a power control parameter set. A message to schedule a transmission may be received that indicates the power control parameter set. A transmission power for the scheduled transmission may be determined based on the reference signal.

Abstract: Forming features in the surface of a bicycle component involves depositing a substance onto a substrate in a geometric pattern to form a transfer medium. Forming features may also involve positioning the transfer medium relative to an unformed bicycle component, and forming a negative of the geometric pattern in the bicycle component through the application of heat and/or pressure to the transfer medium and the unformed bicycle component. The transfer medium may be configured for use in the molding of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (“CFRP”) bicycle components and may include a substrate formed of a flexible material, and a geometric pattern formed of a hard material, the hard material different than the flexible material.

Abstract: A floating foundation includes a plurality of unit modules that can be fabricated in an efficient manner and then assembled, on shore or afloat near the deployment location. The floating foundation can be applied to various offshore energy systems, such as wind power generation, and in deployment locations with limited infrastructure.

Abstract: An improved ultrasonic waveguide for an ultrasonic thermometry system is provided. The waveguide includes a series of sensing zones, each of which is tuned to a specific narrow frequency band. The waveguide is acoustically coupled to a transducer, which launches a longitudinal elastic wave of desired waveform and frequency. The wave propagates down the waveguide, and is reflected from the sensing zone that is tuned to that frequency. Each sensing zone is designed to be highly reflective to a narrow frequency band while being transparent to other frequencies.

Abstract: An umbrella holding assembly includes a vehicle structure having a wall that defines an opening providing access to a receiving space, and a holder. The holder includes a receiving feature pivotably coupled to the vehicle structure and defining an inlet for receiving an umbrella. The receiving feature is operable to pivot relative to the vehicle structure through the opening from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the receiving feature is wholly within the receiving space. In the second position, the receiving feature is at least partially outside of the receiving space. The holder also includes a chute coupled to the receiving feature and operable to move relative to the receiving feature between retracted and extended positions. The holder further includes an end cap coupled to the chute distally from the receiving feature. The holder is movable between use and stowed conditions.

Abstract: A system and a method includes a monitoring device disposed onboard a first vehicle of a vehicle system. The monitoring device may obtain information about one or more of the monitoring device, the first vehicle, the vehicle system, or a route along which the vehicle system moves. The system includes a communication system having one or more processors configured to wirelessly activate and communicate with the monitoring device. The communication system is configured to wirelessly activate the monitoring device by controlling the monitoring device to establish a communication link between the monitoring device and a control system disposed onboard another vehicle of the vehicle system. The communication system is separate from and disposed a distance away from the monitoring device and the vehicle system.

Abstract: A structure of an electric aircraft is disclosed. The structure may include a wing, wherein the wing is a single component that runs from a left side of the electric aircraft to a right side of the electric aircraft. The wing may include an airfoil. The structure may include at least a boom, wherein the at least a boom is configured to carry at least a propulsor. The at least a boom may include a boom joint attached to the wing. The at least a boom may further include at least a first boom segment attached to a first end of the boom joint. The at least a boom may further include at least a second boom segment attached to a second end of the boom joint.

Abstract: Provided is an adhesive comprising a reaction product of (A) an aliphatic polyisocyanate having a molecular weight of from 132 to 700; and (B) a polyaspartate comprising a reaction product of (B1) a polyamine having a molecular weight of at least 240, and (B2) a Michael addition receptor, wherein viscosity @ 23° C. according to ASTM D1084-16, remains below 150 cps after four hours, and wherein the adhesive develops an acceptable bond strength to a substrate, defined as having a minimum of 150 g/in. measured @ 23° C. according to ASTM D 1876-01 or substrate tear, in less than five days after the substrate is laminated with the adhesive. The inventive flexible packaging adhesives are free of aromatic amines and may find use in multilayer laminates for a variety of industries, including the food processing, cosmetics, and detergents industries.

Abstract: The panel includes a water resistant barrier layer secured atop its outward facing surface. The water resistant barrier layer includes a skid resistant surface. The panels are made of lignocellulosic material. The water resistant and skid resistant surface may include indicia for aligning strips of tape or for aligning fasteners. A method for manufacturing the water resistant building panels is also disclosed and includes the steps of feeding paper onto a forming belt, depositing lignocellulosic material and the binding agent onto the forming belt so as to form a lignocellulosic mat, applying heat and pressure so as to impart the skid resistant surface on the paper, and cutting panels to predetermined sizes.

Abstract: A reinforced load mounting system that is releasably coupled and decoupled from a portable device with a supporting system having a channel to slidably engage a mounting system. The channel further an overarching wing on both sides of the channel under which an inner mounting plate of the mounting assembly can be constrained in the channel in at least an outward second direction. The mounting assembly further includes an outer mounting plate that overlaps the overarching wings on both sides of the channel. The wings are thus slidably engaged with the mounting assembly but restrained in a wing opening between the inner and outer mounting plates. A large force that would otherwise bend the wing outwardly is countered by a resulting force from the overarching outer mounting plate of the mounting assembly to keep the portable device coupled with the mounting system.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems, methods and computer-readable media for using system jobs for performing actions outside the constraints of batch compute jobs submitted to a compute environment such as a cluster or a grid. The method for modifying a compute environment from a system job disclosure associating a system job to a queuable object, triggering the system job based on an event and performing arbitrary actions on resources outside of compute nodes in the compute environment. The queuable objects include objects such as batch compute jobs or job reservations. The events that trigger the system job may be time driven, such as ten minutes prior to completion of the batch compute job, or dependent on other actions associated with other system jobs. The system jobs may be utilized also to perform rolling maintenance on a node by node basis.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for online service providing are disclosed. The apparatus includes a memory communicatively connected to at least a processor, wherein the memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to obtain provider data, wherein the provider data includes a provider address, receive user data, wherein the user data includes a user address, determine relation data as a function of the provider data and the user data, wherein the relation data includes an address relation, generate a provider map as a function of the provider data, wherein the provider map includes a relation function, wherein the relation function is configured to display the relation data and a filter function, wherein the filter function is configured to display filtered relation data, transmit the provider map to a user device and transmit the provider map to a provider device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate an exchange of messages between an access point and a station, wherein the access point requests a unique identifier from the station. The station may either respond with a message declining to provide a unique identifier or respond with a message including a unique identifier to be used by the access point for the station. The response from the station may include additional limitations on the use of the unique identifier by the access point. The access point may enforce different policies against a station depending upon how the station responds to the unique identifier request.