Abstract: A backup camera system integrates various capabilities in a common housing to deliver enhanced safety and convenience functions for less cost and improved utility. Apparatus such as an inertial measurement unit (IMU) may be used to automatically detect when the vehicle is moving in reverse, such that no signal is required from the vehicle to determine that the vehicle is moving in reverse. The IMU may further detect a crash situation. A sound or light generator may provide an alert to an area surrounding the vehicle. Integrated communications capabilities provide for remote control of various functions and the exchange of signals and information to remote devices facilitating vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-infrastructure or infrastructure-to-vehicle communications. The system may further integrate proximity detection, imaging and computer-readable code interpretation, and GPS location.

Abstract: Various downhole tools, such as drilling motors, drilling tools, reamer tools, casing reamer shoes, and related methods of installation, assembly and use. Casing reamer shoes and drilling reamers or motors may have internal impellers, progressive cavity pumps, hollow rotors and other parts, universal joints, and other features. A progressive cavity section may have a rotor and a stator. Rotor contacting surfaces of the stator, and stator contacting surfaces of the rotor, may be rigid during use. The stator contacting surfaces and the rotor contacting surfaces may be made of metal. After the casing is run, the casing is cemented and the reamer shoe drilled out.

Abstract: Various downhole tools, such as drilling motors, drilling tools, reamer tools, casing reamer shoes, and related methods of installation, assembly and use. Casing reamer shoes and drilling reamers or motors may have internal impellers, progressive cavity pumps, hollow rotors and other parts, universal joints, and other features. A progressive cavity section may have a rotor and a stator. Rotor contacting surfaces of the stator, and stator contacting surfaces of the rotor, may be rigid during use. The stator contacting surfaces and the rotor contacting surfaces may be made of metal. After the casing is run, the casing is cemented and the reamer shoe drilled out.

Abstract: A network asset manager is provided that comprises a network interface coupled to a processor and a memory that broadcasts a first “Start Discovery” message. The “Start Discovery” message instructs unconfigured devices in an EIA-485 network to generate random number identifiers within a predetermined range and results in receipt of a “I Have Random ID” message from at least one of the unconfigured devices with a specific random number identifier associated with the at least one of the unconfigured devices. Receipt of the “I Have Random ID” message results in a broadcast message from the network interface to at least one of the unconfigured devices using the specific random number identifier.

Abstract: An approach is described for discovering unconfigured devices in an EIA-485 network with a network asset manager.

Abstract: The present invention provides for monitoring the health of a system. In one embodiment, a method includes storing benchmark data in a memory, storing a second plurality of system data indicative of system conditions during system operations, determining from the second plurality of system data that the system was operating at a steady state capacity level during at least one sample window of the system operations, associating the steady state capacity level of the at least one sample window with the benchmark data, retrieving first health data for parameters associated with a first health condition from the first plurality of system data, retrieving second health data for parameters associated with the first health condition from the second plurality of system data that were obtained during the at least one sample window, comparing the health data and determining if the second health data is indicative of a health condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides for monitoring the health of a system. In one embodiment, a method includes storing benchmark data in a memory, storing a second plurality of system data indicative of system conditions during system operations, determining from the second plurality of system data that the system was operating at a steady state capacity level during at least one sample window of the system operations, associating the steady state capacity level of the at least one sample window with the benchmark data, retrieving first health data for parameters associated with a first health condition from the first plurality of system data, retrieving second health data for parameters associated with the first health condition from the second plurality of system data that were obtained during the at least one sample window, comparing the health data and determining if the second health data is indicative of a health condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides for monitoring the health of a system. In one embodiment, a method includes storing benchmark data in a memory, storing a second plurality of system data indicative of system conditions during system operations, determining from the second plurality of system data that the system was operating at a steady state capacity level during at least one sample window of the system operations, associating the steady state capacity level of the at least one sample window with the benchmark data, retrieving first health data for parameters associated with a first health condition from the first plurality of system data, retrieving second health data for parameters associated with the first health condition from the second plurality of system data that were obtained during the at least one sample window, comparing the health data and determining if the second health data is indicative of a health condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides for monitoring the health of a system. In one embodiment, a method includes storing benchmark data in a memory, storing a second plurality of system data indicative of system conditions during system operations, determining from the second plurality of system data that the system was operating at a steady state capacity level during at least one sample window of the system operations, associating the steady state capacity level of the at least one sample window with the benchmark data, retrieving first health data for parameters associated with a first health condition from the first plurality of system data, retrieving second health data for parameters associated with the first health condition from the second plurality of system data that were obtained during the at least one sample window, comparing the health data and determining if the second health data is indicative of a health condition.

Abstract: A method for affecting a physiological response of an animal to circulating level of prolactin and/or prolactin mimetics, characterised by the step of a) modulating prolactin receptors.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for anchoring rock bolts and cables in drill holes is disclosed. The method of the invention comprises mixing a dry aggregate-cement mixture with a limited, predetermined amount of water in a water fitting and blowing the wetted cementitious mixture through a delivery tube into a drill hole, in which an anchor cable or rock bolt has been inserted, resulting in the cable or bolt becoming permanently anchored in the drill hole. The use of a wetted dry cementitious mixture eliminates leakage of mixture from the drill hole and obviates the use of a plug, cover or collar plate.The equipement includes a pressurized, dry mix delivery vessel, a source of pressurized air, a water fitting for wetting dry mix with water and a delivery tube for delivery of the wetted dry mix into the drill hole.