Abstract: A system includes a memory storing a battery profile corresponding to a battery identifier of a high-voltage battery of a vehicle and a processor. The processor is programmed to periodically send the battery profile to a server, and, responsive to detecting a change in the battery identifier, request the server to send a battery profile corresponding to the battery identifier as changed.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for a monitoring system including a plurality of dispensers each configured to be located in a washroom and dispense a respective consumable hygiene product through a dispense cycle, where each of the dispensers is associated with a water source device; a water flow measurement device configured to measure water flow to the water source devices; and a data processing apparatus configured to receive indications of dispense cycles from the dispensers, to receive a water flow measurement from the water flow measurement device, determine which water source device was active by associating one of the water source devices with one of the dispensers based on a first time of the dispense cycle of the one of the dispensers and a second time of the water flow measurement and determine a water flow fault of the one of the water source devices based on the first and second times.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of high-resolution amplitude-preserving seismic imaging for a subsurface reflectivity model, including: performing reverse time migration (RTM) to obtain an initial imaging result, performing Born forward modeling on the initial imaging result to obtain seismic simulation data, and performing RTM on the seismic simulation data to obtain a second imaging result; performing curvelet transformation on the two imaging results, performing pointwise estimation in a curvelet domain, and using a Wiener solution that matches two curvelet coefficients as a solution of a matched filter; and applying the estimated matched filter to the initial imaging result to obtain a high-resolution amplitude-preserving seismic imaging result.

Abstract: The power measurement and analysis system of a mobile device includes: a mobile device collecting operation information of components operating in accordance with execution of an application; a measurement and analysis device supplying power to the mobile device and measuring the entire power consumption amount of the mobile device; and a learning server receiving the operation information of the components from the mobile device and the entire power consumption amount from the measurement and analysis device, learning a component state estimation model using the operation information of the components and the entire power consumption amount, and providing the learned component state estimation model to the measurement and analysis device. The measurement and analysis device estimates component states by inputting the entire power consumption amount of the mobile device to the component state estimation model, and calculates power consumption of each of the components in real time.

Abstract: An encoder according to an example of the present disclosure includes a first reception unit configured to receive a position information request signal for requesting position information on an object to be detected, a position information generation unit configured to generate the position information at a position information generation timing after a predetermined delay time elapses from when the position information request signal is received, and a first transmission unit configured to transmit the position information to the outside via serial communication. The first transmission unit is configured to transmit, at least once, position information generation timing information representing the predetermined delay time to the outside via serial communication.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically tracking multi-Z horizons within seismic volumes are provided. Seed data for each of a plurality of surfaces of a multi-Z horizon within a seismic volume are obtained. A data hull for each surface is generated based on the obtained seed data. A tracking region within the seismic volume is determined, based on the generated data hull. Each surface of the multi-Z horizon is automatically tracked through the tracking region. Upon determining that one or more of the plurality of surfaces violate at least one geological boundary rule associated with the plurality of surfaces, truncating the one or more surfaces such that each surface of the multi-Z horizon honors the geological boundary rule within the seismic volume.

Abstract: Power outages and restorations at customer premises can be automatically detected and reported. A method may include receiving, from a network terminal, a first notification associated with a power outage; retrieving location information associated with the network terminal; sending a second notification indicating that the outage has occurred and that includes the location information associated with the network terminal; retrieving prior outage information that corresponds to a set of network terminals associated with a group of set top boxes; determining that an outage event is triggered, when a quantity of outages is greater than a threshold, where the quantity of outages is based on the outage and other outages obtained from the prior outage information; and sending a third notification based on the determination that the outage event is triggered.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a management entity monitors for a change in a convergence rate of spatio-temporal compressive sensing measurements from a plurality of sensors in a sensor network operating according to a measurement matrix up to a halting criterion, and if the change is below a given threshold, determines whether the change is due to impulse noise or due to continued sensed measurements. If continued sensed measurements, the management entity initiates a single-dimensional compressive sensing in a spatial domain at regular time intervals, and identifies and tracks gradient clusters. In response to a change in joint spatio-temporal sparsity of tracked nodes of the gradient clusters, the management entity can then determine an updated measurement matrix based on the joint spatio-temporal sparsity of tracked nodes while satisfying one or more operating parameters, and directs at least certain sensors of the plurality of sensors to operate according to the updated measurement matrix.

Abstract: A pipeline leak detection and location range determination system includes a set of monitoring devices installed at ends of segments of a pipeline, and server computer system communicating with the set of monitoring devices over the Internet. The server computer system is also adapted to communicate with client computer systems over the Internet. Each monitoring device within the set includes a set of sensors for reading time-varying signals, including pressure, of the pipeline, and communicates the time-varying signals and corresponding timestamps to the server computer system. The server computer system analyzes such data using regression to derive a range of possible locations of a leak in the pipeline. A probability distribution corresponding to subranges within the range is also determined. The server computer system communicates the range and probability distribution to client computer systems for being presented to pipeline maintenance professionals.

Abstract: An anomaly detection platform can be used to monitor the operation performed on or by a computer system to identify potentially anomalous conditions. In response, a corrective action can be taken to address the issue. This can be useful, for example, in improving the efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability of the computer system during operation.

Abstract: Provided are a soil estimation device, a soil estimation method and a program that are capable of improving the accuracy of estimation of a state in soil without increasing the number of sensors that detect the state in the soil. The soil estimation device 100 is provided with an estimated model generation unit 10. The estimated model generation unit 10 generates an estimated model based on at least one among geographical information that specifies a geographical feature of a field of interest and soil distribution information that specifies a soil distribution in the field. The estimated model is a model for estimating, from a measured value that indicates the state in the soil at one location within the field, the state in the soil at a location other than the one location.

Abstract: A building integrity assessment system includes: an earthquake detector including: a building bottom sensor at a bottom of a building and that detects acceleration and an earthquake early-warning receiver that receives an earthquake early warning; a cloud computer; and sensors disposed at a plurality of positions in the building and that measures an influence of an earthquake on the building at each of the positions and wirelessly transmits measurement results to the cloud computer. The cloud computer estimates and evaluates the integrity of the building based on the measurement results. In response to the building bottom sensor detecting preliminary tremors or the earthquake early-warning receiver receiving the earthquake early warning, the plurality of sensors measures the influence of the earthquake on the building from a time before a major motion arrives at the building to a time after the arrival.

Abstract: A trigger method for triggering a measurement device on a signal pattern in a signal is provided. The trigger method comprises the steps of receiving the signal pattern, receiving the signal, computing a first cross-correlation of the signal pattern and the signal, and triggering the measuring device, based upon the first cross-correlation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring underwater structures are provided. First and second sets of point cloud data that are obtained at different times are compared to determine whether the location of the underwater structure has changed. For detecting vibration, a series of range measurements taken along a line intersecting the underwater structure are compared to one another to determine an amplitude and frequency of any vibration present in the underwater structure. For detecting temperature, the ratio of different components of return signals obtained from a point in the water surrounding the underwater structure is measured to derive the temperature of the water. Leak detection can be performed by scanning areas around the underwater structure. Monitoring systems can include a primary receiver for range measurements, and first and second temperature channel receivers for temperature measurements.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a device management controller including a parts management control part configured to monitor the state of parts constituting the apparatus, a device state monitoring control part configured to monitor integrity of device data obtained from an operation state of the parts constituting the apparatus, and a data matching control part configured to monitor facility data provided from a factory facility to the apparatus. The device management controller is configured to derive information evaluating the operation state of the apparatus based on a plurality of monitoring result data selected from a group consisting of maintenance timing monitoring result data acquired by the parts management control part, device state monitoring result data acquired by the device state monitoring control part, and utility monitoring result data acquired by the data matching control part.

Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer program product for configuring output devices of a wearable device based on a detected orientation and body location of the wearable device. The method includes measuring at least one orientation input from at least one orientation module of a wearable device. The method further includes analyzing, via a processor of the wearable device, the at least one orientation input to determine a body location of the wearable device and a current orientation of the wearable device at the body location. The method further includes configuring at least one output device of the wearable device for operation in the current orientation at the body location.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for testing a water rocket and a method for use thereof, comprising a load cell assembly, a launcher assembly, a rocket assembly, and a base piston, all situated within a housing. Air and/or water pressurizes the rocket assembly and the launcher assembly, which is released to cause the rocket to exert a propelling force on the rocket. The load cell is adapted to capture and record the thrust of the water rocket. The housing is adapted to retain the released water within the housing. The base piston is adapted to move the launcher assembly out of the way of the releasing water and air, whereby the launcher assembly does not impede the exit of the water or air that could result in inaccurate data.

Abstract: Devices and processes provide for geophysical oil, gas, or mineral prospecting and subsurface fluid monitoring, using a controlled source electromagnetic system that transmits a designed probe wave to create images of sub-surface structures and fluids either statically or while in motion.

Abstract: A battery cell monitoring system and method of operating the battery cell monitoring system are provided. The system includes a sense line. A plurality of cell sense units each include a tank circuit having a center frequency and are electrically connected to the sense line. A cell sense reader unit electrically couples to the sense line and includes a variable frequency radio frequency generator for outputting a radio frequency signal having a signal frequency that is variable to the plurality of cell sense units. The cell sense reader unit measures an impedance of the sense line as the signal frequency varies and determines the center frequency of each of the cell sense units. The cell sense reader unit is also configured to determine a cell voltage of each battery cell electrically connected to one of the plurality of cell sense units based on the center frequency determined.

Abstract: A phase aligned energy metering system includes a plurality of current sensors that provide a respective first signal indicating respective the current levels. A current module connected to the plurality of current sensors and processing the first signal with a stored current sensor error correction data to output a first corrected signal. A non- contact voltage providing a respective second signal indicating respective the voltage levels. The non-contact voltage sensor provides a second respective signal. A contact voltage sensor provides a respective third signal indicating respective the voltage levels. A voltage module receives the third respective signal indicating the respective voltage levels and processing the third signal with a stored voltage sensor error correction data to output a third corrected signal. An energy meter receives the first respective signal, the second respective signal, and the third respective signal, and determines a power level.