Abstract: This invention teaches a quality assurance system for additive manufacturing. This invention teaches a multi-sensor, real-time quality system including sensors, affiliated hardware, and data processing algorithms that are Lagrangian-Eulerian with respect to the reference frames of its associated input measurements. The quality system for Additive Manufacturing is capable of measuring true in-process state variables associated with an additive manufacturing process, i.e., those in-process variables that define a feasible process space within which the process is deemed nominal. The in-process state variables can also be correlated to the part structure or microstructure and can then be useful in identifying particular locations within the part likely to include defects.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an online system for patient control of a medical prescription. In one example, a method is provided for transmitting a prescription to a first pharmacy in response to a patient selecting the first pharmacy for a first fill of the prescription. The method may further include transmitting the prescription to a second pharmacy in response to the patient selecting the second pharmacy, different than the first pharmacy, for a second fill of the prescription.

Abstract: Provided is an industrial printing system that reprints each variable print record based on its expiration date. Industrial printing system X processes variable data for production printing. A variable attribute generation unit generates variable attribute information in which an expiration date is set for each record of variable data. An archive job generating unit generates an archive job for reprinting the variable data that includes the variable attribute information generated by the variable attribute generation unit. A reprint unit reprints each record of the archive job generated by the archive job generation unit based on the expiration date.

Abstract: An ice making assembly includes a conductive ice mold, an insulator ice mold, and an external insulator jacket. The conductive ice mold extends along a vertical direction between a top conductive mold end and a bottom conductive mold end. The conductive ice mold defines a mold cavity having a vertical opening at the top conductive mold end. The insulator ice mold is selectively received on the conductive ice mold and covers the vertical opening. The insulator ice mold defines an internal water passage extending above the mold cavity in fluid communication with the mold cavity. The external insulator jacket is selectively received on the insulator ice mold and covers the internal water passage.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying an image of an object of interest located at an incident scene. The method includes receiving, from the image capture device, a first video stream of the incident scene, and displaying the video stream. The method includes receiving an input indicating a pixel location in the video stream, and detecting the object of interest in the video stream based on the pixel location. The method includes determining an object class, an object identifier, and metadata for the object of interest. The metadata includes the object class, an object location, an incident identifier corresponding to the incident scene, and a time stamp. The method includes receiving an annotation input for the object of interest, and associating the annotation input and the metadata with the object identifier. The method includes storing, in a memory, the object of interest, the annotation input, and the metadata.

Abstract: A method of constructing a plugging device can include incorporating multiple filaments into the plugging device, and coating each individual filament with a swellable material. A plugging device for use in a subterranean well can include a body comprising multiple filaments, and a swellable material on each of the individual filaments. A system can include a plugging device conveyed by fluid flow into engagement with an opening, whereby the plugging device blocks flow through the opening. The plugging device can include multiple filaments, each of the multiple filaments being coated with a swellable material. The swellable material may seal against a surface of the opening.

Abstract: A load detector includes a housing having a height direction, and a load sensor provided within the housing. The load detector further includes a base platform, an elastic beam and an elastic member, the base being floatingly supported on the housing by the elastic beam, and the elastic member being provided on the base platform for receiving a load force. With the load force is applied to the elastic member, the elastic beam and the elastic member are simultaneously elastically deformed in the height direction, and the load force is transmitted to the load sensor via the base platform. The base platform is floatingly supported on the housing by the elastic beam, so that a high sensitivity of the load sensor may be enabled and the load sensor may be prevented from damage caused by excessive load.

Abstract: In some examples, a temperature distribution sensor may include a laser source to emit a laser beam that is tunable to a first wavelength and a second wavelength for injection into a device under test (DUT). A first wavelength optical receiver may convert a return signal corresponding to the first wavelength with respect to Rayleigh backscatter or Raman backscatter Anti-Stokes. A second wavelength optical receiver may convert the return signal corresponding to the second wavelength with respect to Rayleigh backscatter or Raman backscatter Stokes. Bending loss associated with the DUT may be determined by utilizing the Rayleigh backscatter signal corresponding to the first wavelength and the Rayleigh backscatter signal corresponding to the second wavelength. Further, temperature distribution associated with the DUT may be determined by utilizing the Raman backscatter Anti-Stokes signal corresponding to the first wavelength and the Raman backscatter Stokes signal corresponding to the second wavelength.

Abstract: A signal processing apparatus relays communication of control signals between a controller and a plurality of processing modules, and includes: a communication device configured to perform communication of the control signals with the plurality of processing modules; a plurality of first storages provided respectively to correspond to the plurality of processing modules, the plurality of first storages being configured to store the control signals written by the controller; a second storage configured to store: address information indicating each communication address assigned to each of the plurality of processing modules; and correspondence information indicating correspondence relationships between the plurality of first storages and a plurality of module-side storages respectively included in the plurality of processing modules; and a synchronization processor configured to synchronize the plurality of first storages with the plurality of corresponding module-side storages via the communication device bas

Abstract: A method for preventing damage to a multiphase pump includes measuring a differential pressure of a fluid across the pump and an axial position of a rotor of the pump over a time period, calculating a pressure fluctuation by measuring a difference between a maximum and a minimum value of the measured differential pressure over the time period, calculating a dynamic axial position by measuring a difference between a maximum and a minimum value of the measured axial position of the rotor over the time period, comparing the calculated pressure fluctuation with an expected pressure fluctuation value, comparing the calculated dynamic axial position with an expected dynamic axial position value, and selecting an operating condition of the pump based on the comparison of the calculated pressure fluctuation with the expected pressure fluctuation value and of the calculated dynamic axial position with the expected dynamic axial position value.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting on a tubular structure, such as a casing or drill string having a longitudinal axis, that may reduce friction of the tubular structure in a horizontal or deviated well comprises a tubular segment for mounting over the casing or drill string such that the apparatus is freely rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The apparatus also includes a plurality of ridges on an outer face of the tubular segment, the ridges being at an angle to an axial direction of the tubular segment to cause the apparatus to rotate responsive to movement of the apparatus against a wall of a wellbore as the apparatus traverses the wellbore. The raised ridges have a non-uniform height from the outer face of the tubular segment.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a plurality of connection ports to which external devices are able to be connected; and a controller configured to control whether or not to supply power to an external device connected to a connection port in preference to an external device connected to another connection port on the basis of a priority level assigned to each of the plurality of connection ports.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave device comprises a substrate and an interdigital transducer (IDT) electrode disposed on the substrate. The IDT electrode includes a lower electrode layer having a lower surface in contact with an upper surface of the substrate and an upper electrode layer having a lower surface defining a base in contact with an upper surface of the lower electrode layer. Side surfaces of the lower electrode layer are substantially perpendicular to the upper surface of the substrate. Side surfaces of the upper electrode layer are disposed at an acute angle relative to the upper surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus that draws a cross-section to be trimmed. The data position acquisition unit acquires the print data and the position of the cut line trimmed after printing with the print data. The cross-section drawing unit draws, for each page of the print data, a fragment text and/or image visible on trimmed cross-section from the position of the cut line acquired by the data position acquisition unit to a specific range. At this time, the cross-section drawing unit may draw the fragment when the print data has equal or greater than a specific number of pages. Further, the cross-section drawing unit may adjust drawing of the fragment according to thickness of recording paper to be printed.

Abstract: Appliances configured to detect leaks and methods of detecting leaks are provided. The appliance includes a grounded chassis. The appliance also includes a first levelling leg electrically coupled to the chassis and a second levelling leg electrically isolated from the chassis. The appliance also includes a controller in operative communication with the second levelling leg and the chassis. The controller is configured for, and related methods include, monitoring electrical continuity between the second levelling leg and the chassis and detecting water on the base surface in response to electrical continuity between the second levelling leg and the chassis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for generating a decorative pattern for decorative panels, such as decorative floor panels, wall panels, or ceiling panels. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing of decorative panels, by using the aforementioned method according to the invention. The invention further relates to a non-transitory program storage device (NPSD) comprising computer readable instructions executable by one or more processors to perform the method according to the invention. The invention additionally relates to a system, including: one or more processors; and one or more non-transitory program storage devices (NPSDs) including computer readable instructions executable by the one or more processors to perform the method according to the invention. The invention furthermore relates to a decorative panel obtained by applying the manufacturing method according to the invention.

Abstract: An imaging system of the present disclosure includes an event detection device that detects, as an event, that a luminance change of a pixel that photoelectrically converts incident light exceeds a predetermined threshold, an imaging device that captures an image at a fixed frame rate, and a control section that controls the event detection device and the imaging device, and is mounted on and used in a moving body. Then, the control section performs control to acquire image information of a region including the event by the imaging device in response to the event detection device detecting the event. Furthermore, an object recognition system of the present disclosure detects an event by the event detection device under the control of the control section, acquires image information of a region including the event by the imaging device, and performs object recognition based on the acquired image information.

Abstract: A multitenant private communication system and a method for providing mobility and access control across tenant boundaries in the multitenant private communication system. The method includes receiving a first connection request from a user device for connection to first network infrastructure of a first tenant and establishing a connection between the user device and a first private sub-network of the first tenant through the first network infrastructure. The method further includes receiving a second connection request from the user device for connection to second network infrastructure of a second tenant of the multitenant private communication system and determining whether the second network infrastructure is a guest network infrastructure of the user device. The method also includes establishing a connection between the user device and the first private sub-network through the second network infrastructure when the second network infrastructure is the guest network infrastructure of the user device.

Abstract: Front end systems and related devices, integrated circuits, modules, and methods are disclosed. One such packaged module includes a multi-mode power amplifier circuit in an interior of a radio frequency shielding structure and an antenna external to the radio frequency shielding structure. The multi-mode power amplifier circuit includes a stacked output stage including a transistor stack of two or more transistors. The multi-mode power amplifier circuit also includes a bias circuit configured to control a bias of at least one transistor of the transistor stack based on a mode of the multi-mode power amplifier circuit. The radio frequency shielding structure can extend above a package substrate. The antenna can be on the package substrate. Other embodiments of front end systems are disclosed, along with related devices, integrated circuits, modules, methods, and components thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a TOF camera system comprising several cameras, at least one of the cameras being a TOF camera, wherein the cameras are assembled on a common substrate and are imaging the same scene simultaneously and wherein at least two cameras are driven by different driving parameters.