Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for maximizing production of a well with a gas assisted plunger lift. The method comprises obtaining a plurality of measurements associated with operation of the well from sensors associated with various components of the well. The method further comprises determining set points for operation of the production valve and the injection valve based on one or more of the plurality of measurements. The set points may be determined by the controller or by a SCADA system. Optionally, one or more of the set points may be modified according to a comparison of current and optimal values of plunger velocity and gas and liquid production. In addition, the method comprises coordinating the operation of the production valve and the injection valve is coordinated based on the set points and the stage in operation cycle by the controller.

Abstract: A MEMs actuator device and method of forming includes arrays of actuator elements. Each actuator element has a moveable top plate and a bottom plate. The top plate includes a central membrane member and a cantilever spring for movement of the central membrane member. The bottom plate consists of two RF signal lines extending under the central membrane member. A MEMs electrostatic actuator device includes a CMOS wafer, a MEMs wafer, and a ball bond assembly. Interconnections are made from a ball bond to an associated through-silicon-via (TSV) that extends through the MEMS wafer. A RF signal path includes a ball bond electrically connected through a TSV and to a horizontal feed bar and from the first horizontal feed bar vertically into each column of the array. A metal bond ring extends between the CMOS wafer and the MEMS wafer. An RF grounding loop is completed from a ground shield overlying the array to the metal bond ring, a TSV and to a ball bond.

Abstract: A MEMs actuator device and method of forming includes arrays of actuator elements. Each actuator element has a moveable top plate and a bottom plate. The top plate includes a central membrane member and a cantilever spring for movement of the central membrane member. The bottom plate consists of two RF signal lines extending under the central membrane member. A MEMs electrostatic actuator device includes a CMOS wafer, a MEMs wafer, and a ball bond assembly. Interconnections are made from a ball bond to an associated through-silicon-via (TSV) that extends through the MEMS wafer. A RF signal path includes a ball bond electrically connected through a TSV and to a horizontal feed bar and from the first horizontal feed bar vertically into each column of the array. A metal bond ring extends between the CMOS wafer and the MEMS wafer. An RF grounding loop is completed from a ground shield overlying the array to the metal bond ring, a TSV and to a ball bond.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for transmitting data between an integrated head-end system and endpoint devices of a utility metering system. The utility metering system may include a single head-end system including an application layer, an end-device protocol layer, and a network protocol layer operable to generate messages for transmitting to the endpoint devices to obtain metering information. The layers may also be operable to interpret messages received from the endpoint devices including the metering information and convert the messages into a usable format. In some aspects, the end-device protocol layer and the network protocol layer may include adapters for converting information included in the messages based on a metering protocol or network protocol, respectively, used by the endpoint devices.

Abstract: A MEMs actuator device and method of forming includes arrays of actuator elements. Each actuator element has a moveable top plate and a bottom plate. The top plate includes a central membrane member and a cantilever spring for movement of the central membrane member. The bottom plate consists of two RF signal lines extending under the central membrane member. A MEMs electrostatic actuator device includes a CMOS wafer, a MEMs wafer, and a ball bond assembly. Interconnections are made from a ball bond to an associated through-silicon-via (TSV) that extends through the MEMS wafer. A RF signal path includes a ball bond electrically connected through a TSV and to a horizontal feed bar and from the first horizontal feed bar vertically into each column of the array. A metal bond ring extends between the CMOS wafer and the MEMS wafer. An RF grounding loop is completed from a ground shield overlying the array to the metal bond ring, a TSV and to a ball bond.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for tuning a Multivariable Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller in a process plant. The plant can have at least one PID controller for controlling the processes of the plant. The method can include formulating Model Predictive Control (MPC) for the process model of the plant; obtaining a desired (e.g., optimal control) solution for at least one designated (e.g., critical) region in relation to the MPC; determining PID tuning parameters corresponding to the control solution; and tuning the PID controller with the PID tuning parameters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for extracting keratin from poultry feather, and provides a quicker process thus allowing large-scale productions of the keratin production to be carried out in timely manner thus increasing the productivity and efficiency of such process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the rate of heat transfer of wood boards by the use of nano particles of certain metal oxides. The invention relates to increasing the thermal conductivity of wood fibers during manufacturing of wood composites. It reduces the pressing time during production thereby increasing the overall production rate of wood composites and also increasing their strength and smoothness of surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the rate of heat transfer of wood boards by the use of nano particles of certain metal oxides. The invention relates to increasing the thermal conductivity of wood fibres during manufacturing of wood composites. It reduces the pressing time during production thereby increasing the overall production rate of wood composites and also increasing their strength and smoothness of surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for extracting keratin from poultry feather, and provides a quicker process thus allowing large-scale productions of the keratin production to be carried out in timely manner thus increasing the productivity and efficiency of such process.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for collecting and storing large volumes of time series data. For example, such data may comprise metrics gathered from one or more large-scale computing clusters over time. Data are gathered from resources which define aspects of interest in the clusters, such as nodes serving web traffic. The time series data are aggregated into sampling intervals, which measure data points from a resource at successive periods of time. These data points are organized in a database according to the resource and sampling interval. Profiles may also be used to further organize data by the types of metrics gathered. Data are kept in the database during a retention period, after which they may be purged. Each sampling interval may define a different retention period, allowing operating records to stretch far back in time while respecting storage constraints.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method for subscriber identity module (SIM) application toolkit (SAT) management, performed by a processing unit of a mobile station, is provided. A SAT shortcut to a SAT final node, or to a sub-menu including the SAT final node, is created. A value-added service (VAS) provided by a SAT application of a remote server is requested when selecting the SAT shortcut to the SAT final node. The sub-menu is displayed when selecting the SAT shortcut to the sub-menu.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method of speed dial performed in an electronic apparatus comprising a keypad comprising multiple buttons and a display unit is provided. The method comprises the following steps. A numeric sequence is displayed on the display unit for further edit when detecting that a button on the keypad is pressed over a predetermined time period. The numeric sequence is a portion of a full phone number.

Abstract: An input mode switching method is disclosed. A plurality of optional input modes are provided for character input. A subset of the input modes is selected as the total options selectable through a first control interface during character input.

Abstract: A unit conversion system configuration method includes the following steps. The unit conversion system includes a unit converter converting a unit to another unit utilizing a repository of unit conversion information in the system. The system receives new conversion information in a message transferred thereto. The new conversion information is added to the repository to provide the unit converter with a new unit conversion function based on the new conversion information without updating the unit converter.

Abstract: An embodiment of a font processing system is provided, comprising a font database, a first array, a second array, and a processor. The font database stores multiple font files, each of which corresponds to a character identified by a character code, with each of the font files stored at a font file address. The first array stores multiple first items, with each of the first items storing information regarding addresses of a set of the font files corresponding to consecutive character codes. The second array stores multiple second items, with each of the second item storing information indicating a set of first items related to a specific value of predefined bits.

Abstract: A method for extracting desired data from a digital database comprising the steps of specifying desired data elements to be extracted from an operational database, generating executable code from the identified data elements for extracting the identified data elements from the database, and executing the executable code thereby extracting the identified data elements from the database.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine hydrochloride of Formula I.

Abstract: The disclosure provides monolithic electrodes including a substrate defining a walled cavity having a floor, an electrically conductive cathode layer overlaying the cavity floor, an electrically conductive contact pad overlaying the substrate, an electrically conductive via in electrical communication with the cathode layer and the contact pad, and a porous membrane layer overlaying the cavity and defining a chamber formed by the porous membrane layer, the walled cavity, and the cavity floor. The disclosure also provides pH transducers including monolithic indicator and reference electrodes, and methods of making and using monolithic pH electrodes and transducers.

Abstract: Character conversion methods for converting characters from a source character code set to a destination character code set. The source and destination character code sets are analyzed to establish a mapping table indicating relationships therebetween. A target character encoded in the source character code set is converted to destination code encoded in the destination character code set by searching the mapping table.