Abstract: Safe addressable firing controls positioned within a reusable housing that only allows voltage and current from the shooting panel to reach the explosive device by addressing the switch to open allowing electricity to pass through it and setting off the chain reaction during detonation, wherein the safe addressable firing controls positioned within a cartridge that creates a safety barrier between the surface equipment and a downhole tool, such as an explosive device.

Abstract: A perforating gun system for downhole operations within a wellbore is provided. The perforating gun system includes an adaptor for holding an electrical component such as a switch and/or an orienting sensor or other device where the adaptor is configured to be installed within a cutout of a perforating gun load tube.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present light fixtures include a body, a waveguide, and one or more independently-controllable light sources. The waveguide is configured to be coupled to the body and may include a first end configured to receive light emitted from at least one of the light source(s) and to direct the received light to (and in some embodiments, emit the received light from) a second end of the waveguide. In some embodiments of the present fixtures, the waveguide defines an opening through which light emitted from at least one of the light source(s) can pass, the light source(s) being coupled to the body such that a first one of the light source(s) emits light into the first end of the waveguide and a second one of the light source emits light through the opening.

Abstract: A lubricator vent sub is placed at a lowest point in a greasehead with maximum volume to relieve trapped air, wherein the lubricator vent sub creates a secondary flow path for the trapped air.

Abstract: A pump down assist sub that utilizes a universal thread pattern that is directly coupled to a setting tool firing head that is coupled to the bottom of a conventional perforating gun system, wherein the pump down assist sub eliminates the need for a setting tool and setting sleeve which reduces the length and weight of the overall tool string.

Abstract: A tool that allows viscous fluid to be injected into a flow tube to form a fluid seal around the wireline, and allow the fluid to be removed from the tool below a packoff in order to isolate well pressure from packoff rubbers.

Abstract: Safe addressable firing controls positioned within a reusable housing that only allows voltage and current from the shooting panel to reach the explosive device by addressing the switch to open allowing electricity to pass through it and setting off the chain reaction during detonation, wherein the safe addressable firing controls positioned within a cartridge that creates a safety barrier between the surface equipment and a downhole tool, such as an explosive device.

Abstract: A lubricator vent sub is placed at a lowest point in a greasehead with maximum volume to relieve trapped air, wherein the lubricator vent sub creates a secondary flow path for the trapped air.

Abstract: A tool that allows viscous fluid to be injected into a flow tube to form a fluid seal around the wireline, and allow the fluid to be removed from the tool below a packoff in order to isolate well pressure from packoff rubbers.

Abstract: A pump down assist sub that utilizes a universal thread pattern that is directly coupled to a setting tool firing head that is coupled to the bottom of a conventional perforating gun system, wherein the pump down assist sub eliminates the need for a setting tool and setting sleeve which reduces the length and weight of the overall tool string.

Abstract: A method of operating a video camera includes capturing a scene of imaging data using a focal plane array (FPA) module of the video camera. The scene of imaging data is characterized by a first bit depth. The method also includes processing, using an image processing module coupled to the FPA module, the scene of imaging data to provide display data characterized by a second bit depth less than the first bit depth. The method further includes forming a super frame including the display data and the scene of imaging data and outputting the super frame.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present light fixtures include a body, a waveguide, and one or more independently-controllable light sources. The waveguide is configured to be coupled to the body and may include a first end configured to receive light emitted from at least one of the light source(s) and to direct the received light to (and in some embodiments, emit the received light from) a second end of the waveguide. In some embodiments of the present fixtures, the waveguide defines an opening through which light emitted from at least one of the light source(s) can pass, the light source(s) being coupled to the body such that a first one of the light source(s) emits light into the first end of the waveguide and a second one of the light source emits light through the opening.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present light fixtures include a body, a waveguide, and one or more independently-controllable light sources. The waveguide is configured to be coupled to the body and may include a first end configured to receive light emitted from at least one of the light source(s) and to direct the received light to (and in some embodiments, emit the received light from) a second end of the waveguide. In some embodiments of the present fixtures, the waveguide defines an opening through which light emitted from at least one of the light source(s) can pass, the light source(s) being coupled to the body such that a first one of the light source(s) emits light into the first end of the waveguide and a second one of the light source emits light through the opening.

Abstract: Some fixture mounts include a body that is couplable to a structure, the body having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a peripheral surface that connects the upper and lower surfaces and defines one or more ledges, wherein the body is couplable to a fixture such that each of first and second protruding features of the fixture is received between one of the ledge(s) and the upper surface. In some fixture mounts, the protruding features are slidable along the ledge(s) above which they are received such that the fixture is rotatable relative to the body. In some fixture mounts, at least one of the ledge(s) is tapered such that, as a protruding feature of the fixture that is received above the ledge is moved toward the ledge, the fixture is urged toward the upper surface.

Abstract: Some fixture mounts include a body that is couplable to a structure, the body having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a peripheral surface that connects the upper and lower surfaces and defines one or more ledges, wherein the body is couplable to a fixture such that each of first and second protruding features of the fixture is received between one of the ledge(s) and the upper surface. In some fixture mounts, the protruding features are slidable along the ledge(s) above which they are received such that the fixture is rotatable relative to the body. In some fixture mounts, at least one of the ledge(s) is tapered such that, as a protruding feature of the fixture that is received above the ledge is moved toward the ledge, the fixture is urged toward the upper surface.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present light fixtures include a body, a waveguide, and one or more independently-controllable light sources. The waveguide is configured to be coupled to the body and may include a first end configured to receive light emitted from at least one of the light source(s) and to direct the received light to (and in some embodiments, emit the received light from) a second end of the waveguide. In some embodiments of the present fixtures, the waveguide defines an opening through which light emitted from at least one of the light source(s) can pass, the light source(s) being coupled to the body such that a first one of the light source(s) emits light into the first end of the waveguide and a second one of the light source emits light through the opening.

Abstract: A method of operating a video camera includes capturing a scene of imaging data using a focal plane array (FPA) module of the video camera. The scene of imaging data is characterized by a first bit depth. The method also includes processing, using an image processing module coupled to the FPA module, the scene of imaging data to provide display data characterized by a second bit depth less than the first bit depth. The method further includes forming a super frame including the display data and the scene of imaging data and outputting the super frame.

Abstract: A method of operating a video camera includes capturing a scene of imaging data using a focal plane array (FPA) module of the video camera. The scene of imaging data is characterized by a first bit depth. The method also includes processing, using an image processing module coupled to the FPA module, the scene of imaging data to provide display data characterized by a second bit depth less than the first bit depth. The method further includes forming a super frame including the display data and the scene of imaging data and outputting the super frame.