Abstract: Provided are a tape head controller, tape drive, and method for simultaneously writing data to two sets of channels to increase channel transfer rate. A tape head module having a first and second sets of read/write elements is positioned to have the first set of read/write elements on a selected wrap number in a first n channels in a first data band and the second set of read/write elements on the selected wrap number in a second n channels in a second data band. The first set and the second set of read/write elements are controlled to simultaneously perform read/write operations with respect to the selected wrap number in the first n channels and the second n channels, respectively. A combination of the first n channels and the second n channels is presented as a 2n-channel layout with a plurality of wraps in each of n channels.

Abstract: A control unit can comprise a housing and circuitry disposed within the housing. The circuitry can comprise a communications module, a memory, and a processor in communication with the memory and the communications module. A power source can be disposed within the housing. An input port that is configured to mate with a complementary output of a sensor unit that is external to the housing. The input port can be in communication with the circuitry. The input port can be configured to interface with the sensor unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides techniques and apparatus for discrete multitone (DMT) modulation communications for single-mode telemetry. An example technique involves a surface acquisition module initiating a first training sequence with a downhole telemetry module using a first bandwidth of a plurality of bandwidths via a communication link between the surface acquisition module and the downhole telemetry module. A second bandwidth of the plurality of bandwidths is automatically selected for a communication session between the surface acquisition module and the downhole telemetry module using the communication link, based on the first training sequence. The second bandwidth is greater than the first bandwidth. Data is exchanged with the downhole telemetry module during the communication session based on the second bandwidth.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for implementing a data services platform for real-time data obtained from well systems are disclosed. The data services platform may receive a first data processing algorithm for processing real-time data from one or more well systems. The first data processing algorithm may be created using a template associated with the data services platform. The data services platform may integrate the first data processing algorithm into a framework of the data services platform that provides a plurality of data management functions for managing the real-time data. The data services platform may receive a configuration for the first data processing algorithm that includes one or more parameters associated with the real-time data from at least a first well system, and may configure the framework that provides the plurality of data management functions with the one or more parameters.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a tape drive comprising a tape head assembly. The tape head assembly comprises a head block having a first end and a second end, the second end being opposite the first end, one or more tape head modules disposed on the head block, the one or more tape head modules each comprising a plurality of data elements, a first spring disposed at the first end of the head block, a piezoelectric element disposed in contact with the second end of the head block, a counterweight disposed adjacent to the second end of the head block, and a second spring disposed adjacent to the second end of the head block. The counterweight has a first weight. The head block and the one or more tape head modules have a collective second weight. The first weight is equal to or greater than the second weight.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle technologies, and provides a method for monitoring an unmanned aerial vehicle, a terminal and a non-volatile computer-readable storage medium. The method for monitoring an unmanned aerial vehicle includes: obtaining first location information, the first location information including a location parameter of a home point of an unmanned aerial vehicle; obtaining second location information, the second location information including a location parameter of a current location of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and displaying a relative location of the unmanned aerial vehicle in a first terminal according to the first location information and the second location information by using the home point as a reference point. Through the foregoing method, the embodiments of the present disclosure can improve a sense of spatial orientation of the user when controlling the unmanned aerial vehicle.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system for validating meter data in a utility monitoring system based on streamed sensor data is described. The system includes a metering analytics system configured to receive a stream of meter data received from sensors in or in proximity with utility meters, the meter sensor data being generated by the sensors and a central event management system for validating meter sensor data in the streamed sensor data based on a plurality of sequential sensor reads in the streamed sensor data.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to spin-orbit torque (SOT) devices comprising a bismuth antimony (BiSb) layer. The SOT devices further comprises a nonmagnetic buffer layer, a nonmagnetic interlayer, a ferromagnetic layer, and a nonmagnetic barrier layer. One or more of the barrier layer, interlayer, and buffer layer comprise a polycrystalline non-Heusler alloy material, or a Heusler alloy and a material selected from the group consisting of: Cu, Ag, Ge, Mn, Ni, Co, Mo, W, Sn, B, and In. The Heusler alloy is a full Heusler alloy comprising X2YZ or a half Heusler alloy comprising XYZ, where X is one of: Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Ir, Pt, and Au, Y is one of: Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, and W, and Z is one of: B, Al, Si, Ga, Ge, As, In, Sn, Sb, and Bi.

Abstract: Systems and methods that enable acoustic communications through a drill pipe even when the drill pipe is being held in floor slips. In one embodiment, multiple self-contained acoustic receivers are positioned at different locations on a drilling rig to receive acoustic telemetry signals from a downhole tool through various acoustic channels. The acoustic receivers may have components (e.g., vibration sensor, microprocessor, wireless transmitter, magnet) encased in a translucent encapsulant, which avoids exposed components that could otherwise create a spark in the hazardous drilling rig environment. Acoustic telemetry signals are communicated through the drill pipe and rig structure to the different acoustic receivers and the acoustic receivers communicate data corresponding to the received acoustic signals to a central processor that can process the signals to generate acoustic telemetry data that has a greater signal-to-noise ratio than the signals received by the individual acoustic receivers.

Abstract: An acoustic receiver is provided for receiving acoustic signals from an acoustic communication channel. The acoustic receiver comprises a waveguide; and at least first and second sensors for sensing the acoustic signals, the sensors being in acoustic communication with the waveguide. The first and second sensors are acoustically coupled to the waveguide at respective first and second positions spaced from each other along a length of the waveguide. The length of the waveguide between the first and second positions follows a path that changes direction to thereby limit an extent of the waveguide.

Abstract: A system for determining the number of passengers in a vehicle, comprising a plurality of sensors arranged to collect data concerning a cabin of the vehicle, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises at least one mm-wave-radar-sensor, and a computation unit, wherein the computation unit is connected to the plurality of sensors and configured to evaluate the data collected by the plurality of sensors in order to determine the number of passengers within the vehicle. Also provided is the vehicle with the system and a method for determining the number of passengers in the vehicle.

Abstract: An introduction support apparatus (10) of pedestrian-vehicle separated signal control according to the present disclosure includes: a data acquisition unit (11) configured to acquire data regarding movements of vehicles and pedestrians within a measurement zone of an intersection that is a candidate for introduction of pedestrian-vehicle separated signal control; a first calculation unit (12) configured to calculate a first evaluation index indicating a degree to which the movements of the vehicles in the intersection are impeded by the pedestrians based on the data acquired from the data acquisition unit (11); and an evaluation unit (13) configured to obtain an evaluation value for evaluating whether or not to introduce the pedestrian-vehicle separated signal control based on the first evaluation index.

Abstract: A monitoring device has a processor configured to determine whether a first moving object and a second moving object in a predetermined area around a host vehicle are present, set a first detection area for the first moving object and a second detection area for the second moving object, determine whether an obstacle which interrupts detection of the second moving object in the first detection area and interrupts detection of the first moving object in the second detection area is present, determine whether the first and second moving objects will approach to a predetermined reference distance in a state where detection of the second moving object in the first detection area is interrupted by the obstacle and detection of the first moving object in the second detection area is interrupted by the obstacle, and decide to notify the first and the second moving object of a warning.

Abstract: A drill string tool can be used in a drilling system, with the drill string tool configured for wireless communication. The drill string can include a central structural member, a wire coil, an antenna core, and a wear protection shell. The antenna core can surround the central structural member. The wire coil can be positioned around an outside of the antenna core, with the antenna core and the wire coil forming an antenna assembly. The antenna assembly can be configured to wirelessly transmit the data signals from electronics associated with the drill string tool. The wear protection shell can surround the antenna assembly and be configured to minimize a formation of eddy currents therein during operation of the antenna assembly. In an embodiment, the drill string tool can be a drill head wireless transmitter.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a servo write bar comprising one or more servo write heads for writing servo patterns on a tape. Each servo write head comprises a first end pole, a second end pole, and a center pole disposed between the first and second end poles. The center pole is spaced from the first end pole by a first gap, and spaced from the second end pole by a second gap. A coil coupled to a current source is disposed around the center pole. A top surface is disposed over the center pole, and the first and second end poles. A servo pattern is disposed on the top surface over the coil. A first servo line of the servo pattern is disposed over the first gap, and a second servo line of the servo pattern is disposed over the second gap.

Abstract: Methods and systems for alerting a user of accident-prone locations are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the method comprises: (1) receiving, by one or more processors and from a user device associated with the user, location data and motion data of the user device; (2) determining, by the one or more processors, based upon the motion data, that the user has started a trip; (3) loading, by the one or more processors, an accident density map surrounding a location of the user device based upon the location data; (4) determining, by the one or more processors, based upon the accident density map, at least one accident-prone location within a scope of the accident density map, wherein the at least one accident-prone location meets at least one predetermined criterion; and/or (5) presenting, by the one or more processors via the user device, an indication of the at least one accident-prone location.

Abstract: Provided is a driving assistance device allowing, when a vehicle is parked in a parking lot, provision of driving assistance based on an appropriate travel path. The device is configured such that when a vehicle is parked in a parking lot, an intra-parking-lot network representing a route that can be selected by the vehicle in the parking lot is obtained. Using this network, a candidate entry path for a vehicle's travel path from an entrance to the parking lot to a parking location is generated and obtained using the intra-parking-lot network based on a first condition. If determined that the condition for suitability is not satisfied, the candidate entry path determined not to satisfy the condition for suitability is modified based on a second condition different from the first condition and driving assistance is provided based on the modified candidate entry path.

Abstract: There is provided networks, systems and displays for providing derived data and predictive information for use in emergencies; and in particular for use in wildfire emergencies. More particularly, there is provided systems, equipment and networks having a control system having an operation control command plan for performing an operation plan. in embodiments the operation plan can be a hydration plan, a lockout plan, a low line pressure plan, an adjacent structure based plan, an auto-activation notice with default activation plan. In an embodiment there is provided a parcel by parcel control and optimization of the EFMS for a particular area.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing drone activity cloud services to cloud consumers using cloud and edge computing are provided. The drone monitoring service is rendered by drone sensors detecting and identifying drones, cloud and edge servers aggregating drone activity data from sensors and UAS traffic management systems, and cloud consumers monitoring drone activities using cloud and edge devices to access the cloud. The drone data analytics service reports drone activity statistics, predicted drone activities, and abnormal behaviors to cloud consumers based on the statistics and behavior models obtained by machine learning and federated learning techniques. The drone mitigation service, when initiated by cloud consumers, determines how to optimally configure sensors and collaboratively send signals to deactivate unauthorized drones. Moreover, data processing, artificial intelligence, mobility support, and traffic management functional units empower cloud and edge servers to support these cloud services.

Abstract: A service inputs wind data and utility data corresponding to a utility component into a first machine learning model to determine an outage risk prediction representing a probability that the utility component will have an outage. The service determines a probability of ignition at a vicinity of the utility component, and determines a set of wildfire impact measurements by simulating a wildfire in the vicinity of the utility component. The service inputs the outage risk prediction, the probability of ignition, and the set of wildfire impact measurements into a second machine learning model, and receives as output from the second machine learning model, a catastrophic wildfire risk score corresponding to the utility component. The service outputs a graphical representation on a dashboard representing the catastrophic wildfire risk score.