Abstract: A quick connector assembly for mating with a male end form includes a housing having an inner bore for receiving the male end form. The inner bore includes first and second sections. A locker slidably engages the exterior surface of the housing and is movable between unlocked and locked positions. A seal pack including a first sealing ring, a second sealing ring, and a spacer sandwiched between the first and second sealing rings is disposed in the first section. A floating retaining ring is partially disposed within the second section. The retaining ring includes an elongated boss that extends axially into the first section and abuts the first scaling ring for retaining the seal pack in the first section. In the unlocked position, the elongated boss of the retaining ring prevents the first scaling ring from being displaced out of the first section of the inner bore.

Abstract: A quick connector assembly for mating with a male end form includes a housing having an inner bore for receiving the male end form. The inner bore includes first and second sections. A locker slidably engages the exterior surface of the housing and is movable between unlocked and locked positions. A seal pack including a first sealing ring, a second sealing ring, and a spacer sandwiched between the first and second sealing rings is disposed in the first section. A floating retaining ring is partially disposed within the second section. The retaining ring includes an elongated boss that extends axially into the first section and abuts the first scaling ring for retaining the seal pack in the first section. In the unlocked position, the elongated boss of the retaining ring prevents the first scaling ring from being displaced out of the first section of the inner bore.

Abstract: A cargo bed for an automobile is disclosed. The cargo bed has a frame having a first side, a second side, a front side and a back side, a top face supported by the frame, wherein the top face is configured to support cargo, a plurality of vertical rails positioned in parallel with the first side and the second side and under the top face. The vertical rails have a vertical channel disposed therein a wheel assembly positioned in the vertical channel and a plurality of rail mating connectors positioned at each end of the vertical rails, wherein the rail mating connector is configured to mate with the front side and the back side of the frame at predetermined positions so that the vertical rails are adjustable horizontally along the front side and the back side.

Abstract: A system and method for obtaining real time down hole flow measurements and proppant concentrations between perforations and/or perforation clusters during hydraulic fracturing in multistage stimulated wells.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for designing, constructing and using instrument landers for in situ exploration of small solar system bodies, such as asteroids and comets. In one aspect, a lander includes a CubeSat-style platform; instrument packaging, wherein the CubeSat-style platform and the instrument packaging are configured and arranged for an uncontrolled descent, hopping landing on a surface of a body in a solar system, where a descending trajectory for the lander is designed based on gravitational force and solar radiation, with no lander-based propulsion; and a mobility mechanism configured and arranged to self-orient the lander on the surface of the body in the solar system.

Abstract: A modular sensor system using electro acoustic technology to measure downhole properties, such as flow rate, density and fluid fraction of oil in a production string, is described. Modular sensor assemblies inside a wellbore collect various local fluid parameters at each location. The local fluid parameters are combined to determine the downhole properties.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of an AGPAT5 mRNA and protein in an animal. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing lipids, insulin resistance and/or glucose in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate a cardiometabolic disease, disorder or condition, or a physiological marker thereof, in an individual in need.

Abstract: A system and process is provided for creating accurate and precise bone cuts with a tool, while maintaining the stability and mechanical integrity of the tool during bone cutting. In some instances, the tool is minimally invasive, where the use of a minimally invasive tool reduces the risk of injuring surrounding soft tissues and provides greater access to portions of the bony anatomy through a smaller surgical incision.

Abstract: An integrated system for transactionally managing main memory and storage devices derived from the interfaces and methodologies historically associated with dynamic memory allocation. The methodology has a wide range of applicability including areas such as hardware storage devices (i.e. firmware), operating system internals (i.e. file systems) and end-user software systems.

Abstract: A multifunctional end cap assembly for use in terminating the toe end of subsurface coiled tubing strings that include multiple sensors. The assembly includes provisions for turnarounds for DTS or DAS systems as well as provisions for connecting formation pressures with a pressure transducer within the coiled tubing string.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for designing, constructing and using instrument landers for in situ exploration of small solar system bodies, such as asteroids and comets. In one aspect, a lander includes a CubeSat-style platform; instrument packaging, wherein the CubeSat-style platform and the instrument packaging are configured and arranged for an uncontrolled descent, hopping landing on a surface of a body in a solar system, where a descending trajectory for the lander is designed based on gravitational force and solar radiation, with no lander-based propulsion; and a mobility mechanism configured and arranged to self-orient the lander on the surface of the body in the solar system.

Abstract: An integrated system for transactionally managing main memory and storage devices derived from the interfaces and methodologies historically associated with dynamic memory allocation. The methodology has a wide range of applicability including areas such as hardware storage devices (i.e. firmware), operating system internals (i.e. file systems) and end-user software systems.

Abstract: A multifunctional end cap assembly for use in terminating the toe end of subsurface coiled tubing strings that include multiple sensors. The assembly includes provisions for turnarounds for DTS or DAS systems as well as provisions for connecting formation pressures with a pressure transducer within the coiled tubing string.

Abstract: A multiple integral pressure transducer system for installation in oil field downhole coiled tubing systems.

Abstract: Context data processing is described herein. One or more contexts are selected. Each context includes one or more attributes, and a plurality of data objects that satisfy the attributes. A list of data objects contained in the selected contexts is displayed. At least some of the data objects in the selected contexts are processed. Such processing may involve generating claim trees, citation trees, and data object families, which may be displayed using hyperbolic trees. In an embodiment, the contexts are groups. In other embodiment, the contexts are each associated with a data object type. In this latter embodiment, the contexts include data objects of their respective data object types.

Abstract: Apparatii to facilitate texting to both textable and non-textable telephone numbers may include a user interface module, a destination verification module, a destination selection module and a routing module. The user interface module may render a map or a list on an electronic display that includes contact information for one or more entities. The destination verification module may use the contact information to access a texting registry to determine if an entity has a texting address. In response to determining that a texting address is available for an entity, the user interface module may display a textable indicator proximate to contact information for the entity. Similarly, information from a destination field of a text message may be used to retrieve a texting address from the texting registry and route the email message to the texting address. Methods corresponding to the apparatii are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A semiconductor package having a die having a plurality of electrically continuous die wire bonding sites includes a first die wire bonding site and a second die wire bonding site. The package includes a substrate having a plurality of electrically continuous substrate wire bonding sites including a first substrate wire bonding site and a second substrate wire bonding site. A first bondwire is connected between the first die wire bonding site and the first substrate wire bonding site and a second bondwire is connected between the second die wire bonding site and the second substrate wire bonding site. The first and second bondwires lie in adjacent, substantially parallel bondwire planes. The second bondwire is substantially skewed with respect to said first bondwire.

Abstract: A multiple integral pressure transducer system for installation in oil field downhole coiled tubing systems.

Abstract: Apparatii to facilitate texting to both textable and non-textable telephone numbers may include a user interface module, a destination verification module, a destination selection module and a routing module. The user interface module may render a map or a list on an electronic display that includes contact information for one or more entities. The destination verification module may use the contact information to access a texting registry to determine if an entity has a texting address. In response to determining that a texting address is available for an entity, the user interface module may display a textable indicator proximate to contact information for the entity. Similarly, information from a destination field of a text message may be used to retrieve a texting address from the texting registry and route the email message to the texting address. Methods corresponding to the apparatii are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A user is allocated a first period of limited free access to content; the user's activity during the first period is monitored; and the user is assigned to a particular cohort based on the user's activity during the first period. Each cohort prescribes one or more conditions governing additional free access by users assigned to that cohort. The user is allocated a usage allowance based on the conditions prescribed in the cohort to which the user was assigned; and the user's actual usage is enforced according to the conditions prescribed in that cohort. After a time period prescribed by that cohort, the user is given an opportunity to become a subscriber to the system. If the user does not become a subscriber then the user's usage allowance is adjusted based on conditions prescribed in that cohort.