Abstract: Methods and systems for evaluating integrity of a tubular located within a wellbore are provided. The method includes measuring an operation parameter of the wellbore, measuring a feature of the tubular two or more times to produce an integrity log each time the feature is measured, and determining a tubular integrity analysis for the tubular by using the integrity logs and the operation parameter. The tubular integrity analysis contains parameter limitations for the tubular. The method also includes determining if tubular integrity is within or outside the parameter limitations. If the tubular integrity is within the parameter limitations, then determine a duration of integrity for the tubular. If the tubular integrity is outside of the parameter limitations, then determine a location on the tubular for loss of tubular integrity.

Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.

Abstract: A sleep apparatus, such as a mattress, comprises a head support surface sized to support a person's head, and a torso support surface sized to support a person's torso. The head support surface is generally laterally sloped moving from a first side toward a second side of the mattress, and the torso support surface is generally laterally sloped moving from the first side toward the second side. In some embodiments, the lateral slope of the head support surface is at least about 15°, the lateral slope of the head support surface is greater than the lateral slope of the torso support surface, and/or, the sleep apparatus slopes in the longitudinal direction as well.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to monitoring sound in and around a vehicle to predict unsafe driving events, and using the sound information to detect and reduce unsafe driving conditions. A computing device receives information indicative of a sound in or near a vehicle. The sound information may be received via the vehicle itself or via a device. The computing device then determines whether there is an indication of an unwanted driving event. The computing device also receives vehicle operation data extracted from one or more vehicle sensors. The computing device then determines whether there is an indication of unsafe driving conditions, and if there is, the computing device may output a notice or alert via a notification system to alert the driver or, in certain embodiments, other parties via social media, text message, chat programs, and the like.

Abstract: Methods to perform wellbore strengthening, methods to pulse hydraulic fracture a downhole formation, and wellbore strengthening systems are disclosed. A method to perform wellbore strengthening includes deploying an annular isolation device in a wellbore of a well. The method also includes pumping a fluid carrying a loss circulation material through a conveyance into a zone of an annular region of a wellbore. The method further includes activating the annular isolation device to reduce fluid flow in the zone. The method further includes generating a hydraulic pulse to form one or more fractures. The method further includes injecting a loss circulation material into the one or more fractures.

Abstract: A bottom hole assembly (BHA) comprising: a first component of a wet latch assembly, the first component configured for coupling, when extended into the interior flow bore of the BHA, with a second component of the wet latch assembly to provide an assembled wet latch assembly, such that an electrical connection can be made between the first component and the second component; and a formation tester operable for performing a formation test, the formation tester electrically connected with the first component of the wet latch assembly, such that power and/or telemetry can be provided to the formation tester via the assembled wet latch assembly during the formation test.

Abstract: A downhole directional coupling device includes a downhole transformer arrangement having at least one transformer and a magnetically-coupled conductive coil structure that is electrically coupled to the downhole transformer arrangement and has first, second and third conductive coils positioned around a common axis. The first and second conductive coils are separated along the common axis and located inside the section of non-magnetic wellbore casing, and the third conductive coil shares an axial portion of the common axis with the second conductive coil and is located outside the section of non-magnetic wellbore casing. A method of employing a downhole directional coupling device in a wellbore having a section of non-magnetic casing and a logging system are also provided.

Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) includes a first display region including a first Station Selector object and multiple first sub-regions displayed within the first display region. First user input, entered using the first Station Selector object is received, where the first user input identifies a first media station. In response to receiving the first user input, the first sub-regions are automatically populated with first information associated with first media provided by the first media station. At some later time, second user input is received via the same Station Selector object, where the second user input identifies a second media station, and the first information displayed in the first sub-regions is automatically replaced with second information associated with second media presented via the second media station in response to receiving the second user input identifying the second media station.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for demonstrating a personalized automated teller machine (ATM) presentation to a user may include: obtaining transaction data of the user via a device associated with the user; obtaining, via the one or more processors, geographic data of the user based on the transaction data; generating, via the one or more processors, ATM data based on the geographic data of the user; obtaining, via the one or more processors, user feedback data based on the ATM data, wherein the user feedback data comprises a selection of an ATM of the list of the ATMs; transmitting, to the selected ATM of the list of the ATMs, presentation data based on the transaction data and the user feedback data; and demonstrating, via the selected ATM of the list of the ATMs, the personalized ATM presentation to the user based on the presentation data.

Abstract: Conformationally restricted cyanine fluorophores, as well as methods of making and using the compounds, are described. The conformationally restricted cyanine fluorophores have a chemical structure according to Formula I, or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein A is and wherein each “*” designates an attachment point of A.

Abstract: An assembly system includes a positioning unit adapted to clamp and position a cable, a supply unit adapted to supply a connector, and an insertion unit adapted to insert an end of the cable into the connector by moving the connector. The supply unit includes a conveyor belt having a side to which ends of a plurality of connectors in a row of connectors are connected, a cutting device configured to cut each connector of the row of connectors from the conveyor belt, and a conveyor configured to move the conveyor belt, so as to move the connectors individually to the cutting device.

Abstract: To reduce the expense associated with having experts work at remote hydrocarbon recovery, exploration, operation, or services environment site, such experts may use a virtual real time operation center to obtain information from and give instructions to the remote site. Such a virtual operation center may receive information from the site from a variety of different machines such as equipment pieces, controllers, or human machine interface personal computers.

Abstract: A method of controlling a hot wire anemometer (HWA) of a non-nicotine e-vaping device includes controlling, by a first PID controller, a level of power applied by the non-nicotine e-vaping device to the HWA based on a temperature of a heated element of the HWA and a temperature setpoint; generating a puff detection signal indicating whether or not a puff is currently occurring with respect to the non-nicotine e-vaping device; and while the puff detection signal indicates that a puff is not currently occurring with respect to the non-nicotine e-vaping device, detecting, by a second PID controller, a change in an ambient temperature of the HWA, and controlling, by the second PID controller, the temperature setpoint such that the temperature setpoint changes in response to the detected change in the ambient temperature of the HWA.

Abstract: According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a system of pharmaceutical dispensing for at least one first facility, comprising: a data processing and management computer; a facility pharmacy management software; a communications network in communication with said facility pharmacy group management server; at least one pharmaceutical storage and electronic dispensing machine; said system further comprises at least one supplemental supplier of said plurality of pharmaceuticals in case said at least one pharmaceutical storage and electronic dispensing machine cannot dispense.

Abstract: Computer vision systems and methods for compositional pixel prediction are provided. The system receives an input image frame having a plurality of entities where each entity has a location at a first time step. The system processes the input image frame to extract a representation of each entity. The system utilizes an entity predictor to determine a predicted representation of each extracted entity representation at a next time step based on each extracted entity representation and a latent variable and utilizes a frame decoder to generate a predicted frame based on the input image frame and the predicted entity representations. The system trains an encoder to predict a distribution over the latent variable based on the input image frame and a final frame of a ground truth video associated with the input image frame.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a robotic gripper to hold a writing and object creation device for writing and object creation. The robotic gripper includes clamping unit, spring loaded slider unit and outer housing unit. The clamping unit include a finger collet with three or more flexible finger positions equispaced within 360 degrees with two areas of contact on each finger in front part for firm gripping. The spring loaded slider unit include a middle housing to transfer a force from the writing and object creation device to a force sensitive resistor (FSR). A micro actuator induces a required force to the writing and object creation device based on feedback from the force sensitive resistor. The middle housing includes a plunger shaft connected with a preload spring. The outer housing unit configured to hold a micro actuator, cotter pins, locator pins to the micro actuator, and a push pull key.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a ledger is disclosed herein. A computing system receives, from one or more third party vendors, a plurality of transactions associated with a user. The computing system parses the plurality of transactions to identify one or more parameters associated with each transaction of the plurality of transactions. The computing system groups the one or more transactions into one or more clusters based on the identified one or more parameters. The computing system associates a life event to each cluster of the one or more clusters. The computing system interfaces with a client device associated with the user to confirm an associated life event. Upon receiving a confirmation from the user regarding the associated life event, the computing system generates a ledger. The ledger includes the life event and the one or more transactions associated therewith.

Abstract: Systems and methods include a kiosk that performs an electronic payment transaction based on instructions received from a portable device of a user. The system further includes a transmitting device electrically coupled to the kiosk. The transmitting device is configured to transmit a first signal to the portable device at a first direction. The system fbrther includes a receiving device electrically coupled to the kiosk. The receiving device is configured to receive a second signal from the portable device at a second direction. The transmitting device and receiving device are positioned such that the first and second direction enable determination of a position of the user, where the processor enables the electronic payment transaction to be processed only when the portable device is at a location relative to the kiosk. The location is disposed within a transmission path coextensive with both the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: Embodiments include apparatuses, methods, and systems for segmenting a target region for a target user based on payment transactions within a payment processing system. The embodiments include identifying a target user from users based on payment transaction data, and determining target regions for the target user based on the payment transaction data of the target user and users. The target user may have a propensity for initiating transaction activity in the target regions within a predetermined time period. The embodiments include generating propensity scores for the target regions based on the payment transaction data, identifying a target region for the target user based on the propensity scores, and transmitting merchant offers to the target user based on the identified target region. The propensity scores may be ranked into a list of target region rankings, where the target region is a maximum score in the list of target region rankings.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides aggregation of management and control of multiple cloud service accounts. The operating environment provides aggregation of notifications, support tickets, utilization status, and can provide an aggregated alert system for such information related to the cloud service accounts. A computing system can communicatively couple to multiple cloud service accounts and can receive notifications of issues and generate alerts accordingly.