Abstract: The invention relates to modified Dda helicases which can be used to control the movement of polynucleotides and are particularly useful for sequencing polynucleotides.

Abstract: A system for monitoring conveyor belts is disclosed. The system includes a printed inductive antenna loop, a transmitter, a detector, and circuitry. The antenna is printed on and/or installed (inserted) into a conveyor belt. The transmitter is proximate the printed antenna and is configured to generate an electromagnetic field. The detector is configured to measure an induced electric field from the printed inductive antenna loop. The circuitry is configured to detect damage of the conveyor belt based on the measured induced electromagnetic field.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inspecting a facility (1), wherein the method comprises at least the automatically executed steps of: capturing (100a) optical data from at least one facility part (12, 13) of the facility (19), capturing (100b) acoustic data from at least the same facility part (12, 13) of the facility (19), and jointly evaluating (200) the captured optical data and the captured acoustic data.

Abstract: A system for monitoring conveyor belts is disclosed. The system includes a generator array, a sensor array and circuitry. The generator array is configured to apply a magnetic field to a plurality of belt subsegments of a segment of a conveyor belt. The sensor array is configured to measure a plurality of magnetic responses for the plurality of belt subsegments. The circuitry is configured to determine whether at least a portion of the segment requires replacement based on the measured plurality of magnetic responses.

Abstract: A system for determining volume and flow characteristics for material on a conveyer belt is disclosed. The system includes an emitter, a sensor, and circuitry. The emitter is configured to generate radiation and direct the radiation toward a conveyer belt according to a field of view. The sensor is configured to measure reflected radiation from the conveyor belt and based on the generated radiation at a high framerate of about 20 to 30 Hertz and a high resolution of greater than about 4000 pixels and generate time of flight measurements. The circuitry is configured to generate time of flight measurements, determine three dimensional volume characteristics and flow characteristics for material conveyed by the conveyor belt using light detection and ranging based on the measured reflected radiation.

Abstract: A system for detecting properties of a rubber product is disclosed. The system includes a dipole antenna and circuitry. The dipole antenna is configured to obtain antenna measurements and measure for a resonance frequency of a conductive resonator (200), wherein the dipole antenna (200) is positioned at a first position (A) and a second position (B). The circuitry is configured to determine one or more resonator properties (X) based on the antenna measurements.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a tethered temperature sensor for use within a vehicle track. The tethered temperature sensor includes one or more sensors for measuring temperature located in a high strain and high temperature region of the vehicle track. The sensor also includes circuitry configured to control and/or monitor the one or more sensors and located in a low strain and low temperature region of the vehicle track. The sensor also includes a housing to contain the circuitry. The sensor also includes an encapsulating material that fills an interior of the housing.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a tethered temperature sensor (300) for use within a vehicle track (100). The tethered temperature sensor (300) includes one or more sensors (308) for measuring temperature located in a high strain and high temperature region (104) of the vehicle track (100). The sensor also includes circuitry (402) configured to control and/or monitor the one or more sensors and located in a low strain and low temperature region (102) of the vehicle track (100). The sensor also includes a housing (406) to contain the circuitry. The sensor also includes an encapsulating material (408) that fills an interior of the housing (406).

Abstract: A system for monitoring conveyor belts is disclosed. The system also includes a transmitter, a receiver and circuitry. The transmitter is configured to direct terahertz radiation towards a conveyor belt. The receiver is configured to measure reflected radiation based on the terahertz radiation. The circuitry is configured to determine belt characteristics of the conveyor belt based on the measured reflected radiation.

Abstract: A new tool and methodology to work, in a single-trip system, and create conduits through the casing or tubing to access the annuli, circulate out the annuli contents, accurately deliver the cement required to create the subsequent barrier. The tool and system provide a cost effective way of plugging an oil and gas well in a single trip without the need to remove in-place production casing.

Abstract: A system for detecting properties of a rubber product is disclosed. The system includes a dipole antenna and circuitry. The dipole antenna is configured to obtain antenna measurements and measure for a resonance frequency of a conductive resonator (200), wherein the dipole antenna (200) is positioned at a first position (A) and a second position (B). The circuitry is configured to determine one or more resonator properties (X) based on the antenna measurements.

Abstract: A system for monitoring conveyor belts is disclosed. The system also includes a first sensor configured to generate a first field and obtain first measurements based on the generated first field and a conveyor belt. The system also includes a second sensor configured to generate a second field and obtain second measurements based on the generated second field and the conveyor belt. The system also includes circuitry configured to generate hybrid belt information based on the obtained first measurements and the obtained second measurements. The system can utilize the Doppler effect and/or microwave radiation/fields to generate the hybrid belt information.

Abstract: A system for monitoring conveyor belts is disclosed. The system also includes a transmitter, a receiver and circuitry. The transmitter is configured to direct terahertz radiation towards a conveyor belt. The receiver is configured to measure reflected radiation based on the terahertz radiation. The circuitry is configured to determine belt characteristics of the conveyor belt based on the measured reflected radiation.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a tethered temperature sensor (300) for use within a vehicle track (100). The tethered temperature sensor (300) includes one or more sensors (308) for measuring temperature located in a high strain and high temperature region (104) of the vehicle track (100). The sensor also includes circuitry (402) configured to control and/or monitor the one or more sensors and located in a low strain and low temperature region (102) of the vehicle track (100). The sensor also includes a housing (406) to contain the circuitry. The sensor also includes an encapsulating material (408) that fills an interior of the housing (406).

Abstract: System and method that use a pressure sensitive mat to monitor vitals signs of an individual positioned on the pressure sensitive mat. The pressure sensor mat is coupled to pressure sensors that each have an adjustable pressure responsivity. In order to be able to monitor the vital signs without interruption due to the individual repositioning themself on the pressure sensitive mat and thereby running the risk of increasing the pressure on some pressure sensors to the point of saturation, or running the risk of decreasing the pressure on other pressure sensors to the point losing any usable signal, the system comprises circuitry that monitors a baseline pressure sensor at one pressure sensor and controls, as a function of the monitored signal, the pressure responsivity at a neighbor pressure sensor. This allows the neighbor sensor to generate a monitored signal with discernable time dependent features associated with the individual's vital signs.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a tethered temperature sensor for use within a vehicle track. The tethered temperature sensor includes one or more sensors for measuring temperature located in a high strain and high temperature region of the vehicle track. The sensor also includes circuitry configured to control and/or monitor the one or more sensors and located in a low strain and low temperature region of the vehicle track. The sensor also includes a housing to contain the circuitry. The sensor also includes an encapsulating material that fills an interior of the housing.

Abstract: Provided in one aspect is a new tool and methodology to work, in a single-trip system, and create conduits through the casing or tubing to access the annuli, circulate out the annuli contents, accurately deliver the cement required to create the subsequent barrier. The tool and system provided by this aspect provide a cost effective way of plugging an oil and gas well in a single trip without the need to remove in-place production casing.

Abstract: Provided in one aspect is a new tool and methodology to work, in a single-trip system, and create conduits through the casing or tubing to access the annuli, circulate out the annuli contents, accurately deliver the cement required to create the subsequent barrier. The tool and system provided by this aspect provide a cost effective way of plugging an oil and gas well in a single trip without the need to remove in-place production casing.

Abstract: A method for installing a production string in a wellbore and a production assembly for deployment in a wellbore are disclosed. An upper completion portion including a tubular and an upper circulation valve and a lower completion portion including a screen assembly and a lower circulation valve are together deployed into a wellbore at the same time. The upper circulation valve is movable between a closed position to block fluid communication between the interior and the exterior of the tubular and an open position to establish fluid communication between the interior and the exterior of the tubular. The lower circulation valve is movable between an open position to establish fluid communication between the interior and the exterior of a base pipe deployed adjacent the screen assembly and a closed position to block fluid communication between the interior and the exterior of the base pipe.

Abstract: This disclosure presents a new tool and methodology to work, in a single-trip system, and create conduits through the casing or tubing to access the annuli, circulate out the annuli contents, accurately deliver the cement required to create the subsequent barrier. The tool and system provided by this disclosure provide a cost effective way of plugging an oil and gas well in a single trip without the need to remove in-place production casing.