Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing a data stream. The system may include one or more acoustic sources, an information handling system disposed on a platform, a GPS module connected to the information handling system, and a fiber optic cable connected to the information handling system. The method may include transmitting one or more acoustic waves from one or more acoustic sources, sensing the one or more acoustic waves with a fiber optic cable to form a data stream, sending the data stream to an information handling system through the fiber optic cable, communication a time and a location to a GPS module attached to the information handling system with one or more global positioning system (GPS) devices, and modulating the time and the location to the data stream with a fiber optic phase modulator.

Abstract: A device for use as part of a breathing assistance system for providing gases to a user. The device may include a fan, an enclosure for receiving a humidification chamber or both. A user interface of the device can indicate the operating mode of the device, whether a peripheral device is connected and whether a gases conduit is correctly connected to the outlet of the device. A controller in the device may hide or block options from the display of the user interface and may also initiate a power save mode when the device is powered by a battery.

Abstract: A downhole tool is placed in a borehole of a subsurface formation. The downhole tool comprises a plurality of calipers arranged around a circumference of the downhole tool. A plurality of standoff measurements is received for different rotation angles of the downhole tool, wherein each standoff measurement is indicative of a distance between one of the plurality of calipers and a wall of the borehole. A plurality of apparent diameters of the borehole is determined for the different rotation angles of the downhole tool based on the plurality of standoff measurements and a radius of the downhole tool. A probability function is determined based on the plurality of apparent diameters and at least one of a semiminor axis, semimajor axis, and ellipticity of the borehole is identified based on the probability function.

Abstract: A distributed fiber sensing system and method of use. The system may comprise an interrogator configured to receive a Brillouin backscattered light from a first sensing region and a second sensing region, a first fiber optic cable optically connected to the interrogator, a proximal circulator, and a distal circulator, and a second fiber optic cable optically connected to the interrogator, the proximal circulator, and the distal circulator. The system may further comprise a downhole fiber optically connected to the first fiber optic cable and the second fiber optic cable and wherein the first sensing region and the second sensing region are disposed on the downhole fiber. The method may comprise generating and launching a light pulse from an interrogator and through a first fiber optic cable to a downhole fiber and receiving a Brillouin backscattered light from a first sensing region and a second sensing region.

Abstract: In network devices, during manufacturing, input for designation of a region code to be a non-specific region code is stored in a BIOS memory of the network device, and a specific region code is stored off the BIOS. During boot up, the BIOS is checked for a specific region code to regulate wireless transmissions at a physical location of operation. Responsive to receiving the non-specific region code from BIOS, the specific region code is requested from a region code server based on a network device identifier. Once received, the region code is stored in flash memory, until rebooted or otherwise reset, rather than BIOS.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards methods of inducing caspase activity. The methods include contacting a cell with a treatment compound represented by the following Formula (I), where the treatment compound is a random copolymer, R1 is selected from hydrogen and a hydroxyl group, R2 is selected from hydrogen and a hydroxyl group, R1 is different than R2, and a sum of x and y is from 4 to 20,000.

Abstract: A distributed acoustic system (DAS) may include an interrogator that includes two or more lasers, a pulser module disposed after and connected to each of the two or more lasers, a wavelength division multiplexer (WDM), wherein each of the pulser modules are connected to the WDM as inputs, and a downhole fiber attached to the WDM as an output and wherein the downhole fiber includes at least one sensing fiber. A method for increasing a sampling frequency may include identifying a length of a downhole fiber connected to an interrogator, generating and launching a light pulse from each of the two or more lasers the pulser module, and delaying an output from the pulser module into the downhole fiber by k N seconds, where k is a pulse repetition interval of the pulser module and N is equal to the two or more lasers.

Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitory anti-factor XII/FXIIa antibodies and methods of their use.

Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft (100) having: a wing structure having right and left side forward wings (20, 22); and right and left side rearward wings (30, 32), each of the right side wings (20, 30) being connected, and each of the left side wings (22, 32) being connected in a box wing configuration; wherein each wing (20, 22, 30, 32) has a fixed leading edge (100) and at least one moveable trailing control surface (110), further wherein each wing (20, 22, 30, 32) has at least one motor pod (195), the motor pod (195) being pivotally mounted to an underside of the fixed leading edge (100), and fixedly secured to the trailing control surface (110).

Abstract: A reusable, protective face mask has two detachable filter trays that attach on each side of the mask, a soft elastomeric face seal, and straps to go around the user's head. Exhalations and inhalations can pass through the same filter material. The filter trays can accept arbitrary filter media. A forward-facing port can be used to increase speech intelligibility by transmitting sound through a diaphragm without a prohibitive amount of distortion. Manufacture of the mask is facilitated because the mask body and the other mask components can be produced by injection molding. Decontamination and sterilization are facilitated because the mask can be fully disassembled.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for assessing one or more predetermined characteristics or properties of a microfluidic droplet within a microfluidic channel, and regulating one or more fluid flow rates within that channel to selectively alter the predetermined microdroplet characteristic or property using a feedback control.

Abstract: A distributed acoustic system (DAS) may include an interrogator that includes two or more lasers, a pulser module disposed after and connected to each of the two or more lasers, a wavelength division multiplexer (WDM), wherein each of the pulser modules are connected to the WDM as inputs, and a downhole fiber attached to the WDM as an output and wherein the downhole fiber includes at least one sensing fiber. A method for increasing a sampling frequency may include identifying a length of a downhole fiber connected to an interrogator, generating and launching a light pulse from each of the two or more lasers the pulser module, and delaying an output from the pulser module into the downhole fiber by k/N seconds, where k is a pulse repetition interval of the pulser module and N is equal to the two or more lasers.

Abstract: A distributed acoustic system (DAS) may comprise an interrogator and an umbilical line attached at one end to the interrogator, a downhole fiber attached to the umbilical line at the end opposite the interrogator. The interrogator may further include a proximal circulator, a distal circulator connected to the proximal circulator by a first fiber optic cable, and a second fiber optic cable connecting the proximal circulator and the distal circulator.

Abstract: In many embodiments, a relationship management system includes a relationship management server system that identifies an objective with respect to an entity defined by a customer relationship management (CRM) service, identifies a first set of contacts associated with the objective, aggregates event information associated with the first set of contacts, scores the objective based upon event information associated with the first set of contacts to generate at least one engagement score, and provides recommendation data to the CRM service from which a task is created within the CRM service associated with at least one contact in the first set of contacts based upon the at least one engagement score.

Abstract: A ranging system using spatially continuous filtering techniques to constrain ranging measurements, thereby improving ranging calculations between a bottom-hole-assembly and at least one target well. By taking advantage of the spatial continuity of the wellbore geometry, a quality check of a ranging measurement is performed using ranging measurements acquired at prior depths. Thus, the methods described herein provide improved ranging and direction estimates, as well as prediction of ranging and direction of the target well ahead of the bottom-hole-assembly.

Abstract: A logging tool having a transmitter and receiver is positioned in a geological formation. While the logging tool is static, a transmit input signal is applied to a transmitter to cause the transmitter to induce a transmit output signal in the form of an electromagnetic field into a formation. While the logging tool is static, a formation signal is received based on the transmit output signal. The formation signal may be a voltage indicative of an induced polarization in the formation based on the transmit output signal. A complex resistivity of the formation is determined based on the formation signal.

Abstract: A synchronised soundtrack for an audiobook. The soundtrack has a soundtrack timeline having one or more audio regions that are configured for synchronised playback with corresponding narration regions in the audiobook playback timeline. Each audio region having a position along the soundtrack timeline that is dynamically adjustable to maintain synchronization of the audio regions of the soundtrack with their respective narration regions in the audiobook based on a narration speed variable indicative of the playback narration speed of the audiobook.

Abstract: A substance saturation sensing method includes making a resistivity measurement of a formation proximate to a well with a logging tool prior to installation of a casing string in the well. After the casing string is installed in the well, a first set of measurements of the formation is made with a monitoring system to generate a measured response. A set of calibration values is calculated based on the first set of measurements to produce a resistivity that matches the resistivity measurement. A second set of measurements of the formation is made with the monitoring system during or after saturating of a substance occurs in the formation. At least one parameter indicative of the saturating of the substance in the formation is determined based on the second set of the measurements and the set of calibration values.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for assessing one or more predetermined characteristics or properties of a microfluidic droplet within a microfluidic channel, and regulating one or more fluid flow rates within that channel to selectively alter the predetermined microdroplet characteristic or property using a feedback control.