Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for queuing and sending messages to recipients according to historical latency values associated with each recipient. In some embodiments, a plurality of messages are received, each message including a network address of a recipient. The messages are sent to the recipients by threads that remain active (i.e., cannot be used to send another message) until confirmation responses are received from the recipients. Latency times are measured between when the messages were sent and when the confirmation responses were received. The latency times may be used to assign future messages to queues designated by certain latency ranges.

Abstract: An e-vapor device may include a cartridge configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein. The e-vapor device may additionally include a dispensing body including a ratchet assembly and configured to receive a vaporizer to interact with the ratchet assembly. The vaporizer is configured to access the pre-vapor formulation in the cartridge via a coupling action and to heat the pre-vapor formulation to generate a vapor. The ratchet assembly is configured to undergo a mechanical incrementation with each coupling action to facilitate a simultaneous removal of the cartridge with the vaporizer coupled thereto after a designated number of coupling actions. Accordingly, the overuse of the vaporizer and the adverse sensory effects associated therewith can be reduced or prevented.

Abstract: Swellable packer assemblies, and associated systems and methods are described for operation in connection with a subterranean wellbore. The swellable packer assemblies may include a shroud for maintaining a sealing element in a fully inactivated configuration until the packer assemblies reach a predetermined location in the wellbore. The shroud may be formed of a dissolvable metal material such that fluids in the wellbore may remove the shroud, and thereafter the sealing element may be rapidly expanded by exposure to fluids in the wellbore or by exposure to a trigger fluid pumped from the a surface location. The expanded sealing element may establish a seal with an outer tubular structure to isolate adjacent portions of the wellbore.

Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing system includes a plurality of pumps positioned at a wellsite and configured to pressurize a fracturing fluid, a distribution system fluidly coupled to receive and consolidate fracturing fluid from the plurality of pumps for injection into a wellhead. The hydraulic fracturing system further includes a control system, which includes a plurality of sensing devices configured to measure one or more parameters of the plurality of pumps and the distribution system, one or more processing device configured to receive and analyze the one or more parameters measured by the plurality of sensing devices and generate control instructions based at least in part on the one or more parameters, and one or more control device configured 110 to receive the control instructions and control one or more aspects of the plurality of pumps or the distribution system based on the control instructions.

Abstract: Methods including introducing a solids-free high-viscosity fracturing fluid into a subterranean formation above the fracture gradient to create or enhance at least one dominate fracture. Introducing a first low-viscosity pad fluid (LVPadF) above the fracture gradient to create or enhance at least one first microfracture extending from the dominate fracture. The first LVPadF comprises an aqueous base fluid, high-density micro-proppants (HDMPs), and low-density micro-beads (LDMBs), the HDMPs having a specific gravity that is at least about 100% greater than the specific gravity of the LDMBs. Placing at least a portion of the HDMPs and LDMBs into the microfracture to form at least a partial monolayer. Introducing a low-viscosity proppant fluid (LVPropF) into the subterranean formation above the fracture gradient. The LVPropF comprises an aqueous base fluid and medium-sized proppants (MSPs). Placing at least a portion of the MSPs into the dominate fracture.

Abstract: Techniques are described for managing ghost account(s) for user(s). A ghost account may be created with a ghost account number that is a digitally provisioned payment card number linked to a backend account of a user. The ghost account number may be used to conduct transactions in situations where the user may otherwise use their backend account number. One more constraints governing the use of the ghost account may be specified by the user and/or the backend account management service. For example, the user may request a ghost account to be used only to make payments to a particular merchant or service. As another example, the user may request a ghost account to be useable for a particular period of time and/or a particular number of uses. Transactions initiated through the ghost account may be completed using the backend account that is linked to the ghost account.

Abstract: A one-connector penetrator system that is adaptable to any cables used in artificial lift system is described herein. The one-connector penetrator system can comprise an enclosure and a plurality of seals. The enclosure can have a hollowed interior. The plurality of seals can be housed within the enclosure. The plurality of seals can stabilize a three-phase power cable in a fixed position. The plurality of seals can comprise a first seal, a second seal, and a third seal. The first seal can be placed at the front-end portion of the enclosure. The second seal can be placed within the middle portion of the enclosure. The third seal can be placed at the bottom portion of the enclosure.

Abstract: A frameless, modular connector pipe screen insert designed for installation within storm water infrastructure, including a catch basin, for the treatment of storm water by removing trash and debris from incoming water flow. The connector pipe screen is optimally designed with perforation sizes and void areas to remove trash and debris; thereby preventing further pollution of nearby water systems including rivers, lakes, and oceans.

Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein may quantify a representation of a type of input an image analysis system should expect. The image analysis system may be trained on the type of input the image analysis system should expect using a first image stream. A first model of the type of input that the image analysis system should expect may be built from the first image stream. After the first model is built, a second image, or a second image stream, may be compared to the first model to determine a difference between the second image, or second image stream, and the first image stream. When the difference is greater than or equal to a threshold, a drift may be detected and steps may be taken to determine the cause of the drift.

Abstract: A metal matrix composite (MMC) may be formed with two or more portions each having different reinforcing particles that enhance strength, wear resistance, or both of their respective portions of the MMC. Selective placement of the different reinforcing particles may be achieved using magnetic members. For example, in some instances, forming an MMC may involve placing reinforcement materials within an infiltration chamber of a mold assembly, the reinforcement materials comprising magnetic reinforcing particles and non-magnetic reinforcing particles; positioning one or more magnetic members relative to the mold assembly to selectively locate the magnetic reinforcing particles within the infiltration chamber with respect to the non-magnetic reinforcing particles; and infiltrating the reinforcement materials with a binder material to form a hard composite.

Abstract: Systems and methods involving processing and/or mirroring data in real time involving one or more mobile devices and a plurality of NFC-connected interactive posters are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exemplary computer-implemented method may comprise: connecting a user mobile computing device to a server as well as coupling the device to a plurality of interactive posters via NFC; receiving user selections made on the interactive posters; processing content data related to the posters based on the user selections and/or other information; generating a GUI comprising interactive simulations corresponding to respective posters and/or statistics related to selections made on the posters; tracking, in real time, a specific experience of a user interacting with the posters; and transmitting, in real-time, data regarding the specific experience to the server.

Abstract: A communication assembly is described that when placed around a string casing in a wellbore transmits data along a pipe string from the wellbore to, for example, the surface of the well. The assembly includes a high magnetic permeability substrate to eliminate signal loss to the casing string thereby enhancing the signal and improving data transmission.

Abstract: A system includes a gradient sensor arrangement deployed in a first borehole, the gradient sensor arrangement having a plurality of spaced sensors at a single measured depth position. The system also includes an electromagnetic (EM) transmitter deployed in a second borehole. The system also includes a processor configured to determine a distance or direction of the EM transmitter relative to the gradient sensor arrangement based on EM field measurements collected by the gradient sensor arrangement in response to an EM field emitted by the EM transmitter. The system also includes a directional drilling controller configured to update a trajectory for either the first borehole or the second borehole in response to the determined distance or direction.

Abstract: A wellbore isolation system includes a junction positioned at an intersection of a first wellbore and a second wellbore, and a deflector disposed in the junction such that a path into the first leg of the junction is obstructed and engaged with the first leg of the junction to form a fluid and pressure tight seal. The junction includes a first leg extending downhole into the first wellbore, and a second leg extending downhole into the second wellbore. The deflector includes a channel extending axially through the deflector, and a degradable plug disposed in the channel and engaged with the channel to prevent fluid flow through the channel.

Abstract: Methods and systems for plug-and-abandon applications are included. A method comprises providing an extended-life cement composition comprising calcium aluminate cement, water, and a cement set retarder. The method further comprises mixing the extended-life cement composition with a cement set activator to activate the extended-life cement composition, introducing the activated extended-life cement composition into a wellbore, and allowing the activated extended-life cement composition to set in the wellbore to form a plug in the wellbore. The plug has a permeability of less than 0.1 millidarcy.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, augmented-reality-based currency conversion may be facilitated. In some embodiments, a wearable device (or other device of a user) may capture a live video stream of the user's environment. One or more indicators representing at least one of a currency or units of the currency may be determined from the live video stream, where at least one of the indicators correspond to a feature in the live video stream. Based on the indicators from the live video stream, a predicted equivalent price corresponding to the units of the currency may be generated for a user-selected currency. In some embodiments, the corresponding feature in the live video stream may be continuously tracked, and, based on the continuous tracking, the corresponding feature may be augmented in the live video stream with the predicted equivalent price.

Abstract: In an example, an insurance premium for a driverless vehicle is calculated by monitoring an amount of time a first occupant is in active control of the driverless vehicle during a period and modifying an insurance rate for a subsequent period based on the amount of time the first occupant is in active control of the driverless vehicle. In another example, an insurance premium for an intelligent vehicle is calculated by receiving at a computerized insurance system, from the intelligent vehicle, an indication of the intelligent vehicle's condition and calculating the insurance premium for an insurance policy that covers the intelligent vehicle based at least in part on the indication of the intelligent vehicle's condition.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a casing disposed within a wellbore, one or more data collection tools coupled to the casing, and one or more sensors disposed within an annulus of the wellbore. Each of the one or more sensors include a substrate, a strain-sensitive element coupled to the substrate, and a transceiver coupled to the substrate and configured to communicate with the one or more data collection tools.

Abstract: Method comprising introducing a treatment fluid into a subterranean formation, the treatment fluid comprising a pseudo-crosslinking agent and an acidic viscoelastic surfactant (AVS) base fluid, wherein the treatment fluid has a pH of less than 5. The AVS base fluid includes a zwitterionic viscoelastic surfactant, an acidic constituent, and a polar solvent and the zwitterionic viscoelastic surfactant is present in an amount in the range of from about 0.001% to about 15% by weight of active surfactant of the AVS base fluid. The treatment fluid performs a subterranean formation operation.