Abstract: A semiconductor wafer mass metrology apparatus comprising: a measurement chamber for measuring the weight and/or the mass of a semiconductor wafer; a first temperature changing part for changing a temperature of the semiconductor wafer before the semiconductor wafer is transported into the measurement chamber; and a first temperature sensor for sensing a first temperature, wherein the first temperature is: a temperature of the first temperature changing part; or a temperature of the semiconductor wafer when the semiconductor wafer is on the first temperature changing part, or when the semiconductor wafer leaves the first temperature changing part.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of geological exploration deep Earth. The system of the present invention is configured to: collect seismic data, and preprocess original seismic data to obtain standardized gamma ray logging parameters; extract features from the standardized gamma ray logging parameters to obtain a variance attribute curve while drilling; obtaining a formation thickness prediction model of each set based on the variance attribute curve while drilling; acquire frequency-division seismic data based on the standardized seismic data by means of a frequency-division processing method based on wavelet transform; acquire optimal seismic frequency band information based on a predicted formation thickness value of each set; establish a geological prediction model of the current formation based on the frequency-division seismic data, the optimal seismic frequency band information, historical gamma ray logging parameters and the standardized gamma ray logging parameters.

Abstract: In variants, a system management platform can include a set of system representations and a set of platform-standard element models. Each system representation can include a set of component representations related by a set of constraint representations 140, which can represent the sensing components of a system and the relationships therebetween, respectively, and store component-specific and constraint-specific calibration parameter values, respectively. The component representations 120 can optionally reference the element models.

Abstract: In one aspect, based on at least a received first state of health of a battery pack and an initial state of charge of the battery pack, a method may include determining, by a state of charge estimator of a digital twin battery model, states of charges for the battery pack. Based on the states of charges for the battery pack, the method may include determining, by a voltage predictor of the digital twin battery model, predicted battery voltages. Based on the predicted battery voltages, the method may include determining, by a state of charge corrector of the digital twin battery model, a voltage difference between the predicted battery voltages and measured voltages. Based on the voltage difference, the method may include correcting, by the state of charge corrector, the states of charges to generate corrected states of charges for the battery pack.

Abstract: A navigation instrument including an orientation angle calculation unit, in particular the first and second orientation angles, wherein the orientation angle calculation unit is configured to be able to determine the first and second orientation angles in a given order and also in reverse order; and wherein the calculation unit is arranged to be able to choose between said given order and said reverse order, to calculate the first and second orientation angles, based on a comparison between an indicator of a risk of error, quantifying a risk of instability of said unit during the determination of the first and second orientation angles, and a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer system, a computer program product, and a method that comprises receiving and storing input data from at least two users; calculating a risk score for each identified risk in the received data based on priority risk factors affecting respectively identified risks; dynamically optimizing a risk analysis of the received input for multiple users within a user interface of a computing device by recalculating risk scores based on the received data and identified risks; and generating a notification for the user interface of the computing device based on the dynamic optimization of the risk analysis of the received input.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include well operation evaluation systems and methods to analyze a broomstick chart of a well operation. The method includes receiving data indicative of a broomstick chart of a well operation. The method also includes diagnosing an issue during the well operation based on the broomstick chart. The method further includes predicting an impact on the well operation as a result of the issue. The method further includes determining a likelihood of occurrence of the impact. The method further includes determining a solution to overcome the issue.

Abstract: A container for pressurized fluid, in particular a gas cylinder, having a given internal volume, having a fluid distribution valve having a member for selecting the flow rate, which can be manipulated by a user, a position sensor configured to detect the position of the member for adjusting flow rate, and an electronic device having a means for measuring pressure and temperature, a microprocessor-based data processing means that are configured to calculate a remaining fluid on the basis of pressure and temperature measurements, of the position of the member for selecting the flow rate and of the internal volume of the container, a timer, and display means for displaying an updated remaining fluid.

Abstract: An automatic robot control system and methods relating thereto are described. These systems include components such as a touch screen panel (“TSP”) robot controller for controlling a TSP robot, a camera robot controller for controlling a camera robot and an audio robot controller for controlling an audio robot. The TSP robot operates inside a TSP testing subsystem, the camera robot operates inside a camera testing subsystem, and the audio robot operates inside an audio testing subsystem. Inside the audio testing subsystem, an audio signals measurement system, using a bi-directional coupling, controls the operation of the audio robot controller. In this control scheme, a test application controller is designed to control the different types of subsystem robots. Methods relating to TSP, camera, and audio robots, and their controllers, taken individually or in combination, for automatic testing of device functionalities are also described.

Abstract: A near-field testing method proposed in the present invention includes steps of: in a selected coordinate system, controlling a mover to cause random relative movement of the DUT and the probe to generate multiple random test points, determining one or more postures of the probe, and obtaining the electromagnetic field coefficients of the probe corresponding the postures of the probe respectively; obtaining measured values of the electromagnetic field signals collected by the probes, and obtaining a set of measured values; according to the set of measured values, the electromagnetic field coefficients of the probe, and according to the Lorenz reciprocity theorem in electromagnetism, determining electromagnetic field coefficients of the DUT through convex optimization; obtaining, according to the electromagnetic field coefficients of the DUT, a far field pattern of the DUT or an electric field and/or a magnetic field at any point outside the DUT.

Abstract: A method estimates tire pressure of vehicle. For each tire, signals or data indicative of angular velocity of the wheel with which the tire is associated are acquired. A subset of detected signals or data acquired in rectilinear vehicle travel condition is selected. Pressure relationship between tires of each pair of wheels of the same axle is determined by comparing the rolling radius of the wheel on which a first tire is mounted and the rolling radius of the wheel on which a second tire is mounted. A pressure relationship between tire pairs is determined for comparison between the mean value of the rolling radii of wheels of a first axle and the mean value of the rolling radii of wheels of a second axle. Ratios are calculated based on signals or data indicative of angular velocity of the wheels and on slippage of the drive wheels.

Abstract: A method may include obtaining seismic data for a geological region of interest. The method may further include determining various velocity semblance values for the geological region of interest using a time window and the seismic data. The method may further include determining, automatically by a computer processor, one or more stacking velocities for the geological region of interest using a traced path based on the velocity semblance values and a path tracing algorithm. The path tracing algorithm may recursively determine an accumulated amplitude array based on the velocity semblance values. The path tracing algorithm may further determine the traced path among the velocity semblance values and the accumulated amplitude array, the traced path corresponding to the one or more stacking velocities. The method may further include generating a velocity model of the geological region of interest using the one or more stacking velocities.

Abstract: A method for monitoring and sustaining vitality of a target system (TS) dynamically by providing an object oriented information system (OOIS) for TS, receiving and monitoring information of surrounding environment of TS and information within TS by sensory units; creating received and monitored information wave packets (RMIWP); transform RMIWP into one or more processed information wave packets (PIWP) by translating frequencies of RMIWP into a common frequency; storing PIWP in ordered time sequence, space and logical classifications; recognizing strategic events (SE) based on stored PIWP, refining details of SE, recognizing a criteria for maximum vitality of TS, recognizing future plans (FP) based on SE and evaluating vitality of OOIS and recognizing a FP with maximum vitality, converting FP into steps in time and space for a motor unit for moving TS, monitoring movement of TS, comparing outcome with the criteria, and dynamically selecting a FP with maximum vitality.

Abstract: Method, apparatus and computer program product for spur detection in a sampled waveform in a mixed analog/digital system using the magnitude of the frequency response comprising acquiring a sample waveform including a set of discrete uniformly spaced samples from a target system, wherein the sample waveform is a time domain vector; applying FFT transforming the time domain vector into the frequency domain; analyzing the frequency domain response including calculating the magnitude response; and determining whether the sample waveform has spurs including comparing the magnitude response to an average noise floor threshold including determining that the magnitude response having an average noise floor value above the average noise floor threshold has one or more spurs and determining that the magnitude response having an average noise floor value below the average noise floor threshold has no spurs, wherein a spur indicates unaligned data having a delayed bit flip.

Abstract: An AD converter includes a plurality of analog input terminals, a reference signal generation circuit that generates an analog reference signal, a sample-and-hold unit that includes a plurality of sample-and-hold circuits sampling the analog reference signal or one of analog input signals from the analog input terminals, a control unit that controls the sample-and-hold unit, and a conversion unit that converts an output signal from the sample-and-hold unit into a digital signal. The control unit controls the sample-and-hold unit to perform the output operation for analog input signal and the sampling operation for the analog reference signal.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable medium to perform operations including: spectrally decomposing seismic data associated with a target subsurface area into a plurality of iso-frequency volumes; selecting a low-frequency volume and a high-frequency volume from the plurality of iso-frequency volumes; dividing the low-frequency volume by the high-frequency volume to generate a frequency ratio volume for the target subsurface area; establishing a time-depth relationship in the target subsurface area; extracting, based on the time-depth relationship and the frequency ratio volume, an iso-frequency ratio log in the target subsurface area; and using the iso-frequency ratio log to identify a subsurface gas reservoir in the target subsurface area.

Abstract: A cost required to perform the diagnosis of the degradation such as a reduction in output power of an engine while engine degradation diagnosis accuracy is improved. To this end, a controller 37 (engine diagnosing device) determines whether a hydraulic pump 12 is in a preset loaded state (an operation scene where a load torque of the hydraulic pump 12 is in a stable state) for acquiring diagnosis data of an engine 10, and validates a controlled variable related to a torque command value Ta of speed sensing control as the diagnosis data of the engine 10 when it is determined that the hydraulic pump 12 is in the present loaded state, generates time history data using this validated controlled variable as a current feature variable, and enables this time history data to be displayed as trend data for engine diagnosis on a display device 38.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analysing an automation system, in particular a driver assistance system in a vehicle, an emulator for at least partial virtual operation of an automation system of an installation, and a system for analysing an automation system of an installation. An environment scenario for the installation, in particular a traffic scenario, is simulated. A response signal to be detected by at least one environment sensor, in particular an ultrasound response signal, is derived from the perspective of the at least one environment sensor on the basis of the simulated environment scenario. The response signal is output to the at least one environment sensor by means of an emulator, wherein the at least one environment sensor generates sensor data on the basis of the output response signal. In addition, the automation system and/or the installation are/is operated by means of the generated sensor data and preferably further sensor data of real and/or simulated sensors.

Abstract: A precise deep oil and gas navigation system based on structural evaluation of a sand/shale formation, and a device are provided. The precise deep oil and gas navigation system is implemented by: acquiring basic data of a target well location as well as basic data and an acoustic LWD curve of an adjacent well; dividing a basic data group; retaining extremely strongly correlated data and strongly correlated data of the basic data group, and performing dimensionality reduction; constructing a three-dimensional fusion feature data volume based on a dimensionality-reduced fusion feature parameter and a time-frequency spectrum; predicting a missing curve according to the three-dimensional fusion feature data volume; and correcting a stratigraphic structure model based on the missing curve to guide the design of a drilling trajectory.

Abstract: An agricultural management system includes an array of IoT sensors located across an area, and a set of wireless portal devices located across the area. The wireless portal devices are in communication with the IoT sensors. A drone, which includes an imaging device, is in communication with the wireless portal devices. A monitoring device gathers and analyzes information from the wireless portal devices using generative adversarial networks (GANs). The monitoring device communicates results of the analysis to an agricultural resource such as the drone to improve productivity.