Abstract: A method and system for drilling a wellbore. A method for drilling a wellbore includes: generating a library of defined patterns, each of the defined patterns corresponding to an operational behavior of drilling equipment used to drill the wellbore; collecting, during operation of the drilling equipment, measurements from sensors coupled to the drilling equipment; characterizing the measurements as correlating to one of the defined patterns; detecting the one of the defined patterns in the measurements; extracting a feature from the measurements; determining a condition of the drilling equipment by comparing a value of the feature to a threshold derived from the one of the defined patterns; and activating an actuator coupled to the drilling equipment to adjust operation of the drilling equipment based on the condition.

Abstract: A method and system for drilling a wellbore. A method for drilling a wellbore includes: generating a library of defined patterns, each of the defined patterns corresponding to an operational behavior of drilling equipment used to drill the wellbore; collecting, during operation of the drilling equipment, measurements from sensors coupled to the drilling equipment; characterizing the measurements as correlating to one of the defined patterns; detecting the one of the defined patterns in the measurements; extracting a feature from the measurements; determining a condition of the drilling equipment by comparing a value of the feature to a threshold derived from the one of the defined patterns; and activating an actuator coupled to the drilling equipment to adjust operation of the drilling equipment based on the condition.

Abstract: A system according to an embodiment of this invention provides for binding an identification card to terminal equipment so that the card cannot be used in any other equipment. A unique challenge will be initiated by the ID card to externally authenticate the terminal device by generating a random value and sending it to the terminal device (the longer the value the more secure the challenge will be). While the terminal device is executing this random value it received form the ID card, the ID card will perform it=s own computation using the same algorithm the terminal device has and the random value it sent to the terminal device plus a fixed key programmed in the ID card, whose value matches that of the fixed key in the terminal device. If the terminal device=s response value which is passed back to the ID card matches the response value generated in the ID card, computation then the ID card is then free to initialize according to the GSM specifications.

Abstract: A self-medicating applicator device that can be used to apply a treatment to animals.

Abstract: A system according to an embodiment of this invention provides for binding an identification card to terminal equipment so that the card cannot be used in any other equipment. A unique challenge will be initiated by the ID card to externally authenticate the terminal device by generating a random value and sending it to the terminal device (the longer the value the more secure the challenge will be). While the terminal device is executing this random value it received form the ID card, the ID card will perform it=s own computation using the same algorithm the terminal device has and the random value it sent to the terminal device plus a fixed key programmed in the ID card, whose value matches that of the fixed key in the terminal device. If the terminal device=s response value which is passed back to the ID card matches the response value generated in the ID card, computation then the ID card is then free to initialize according to the GSM specifications.

Abstract: The device of the subject invention is a self-medicating applicator device that can be used to apply a treatment to animals.

Abstract: A self-medicating applicator device that can be used to apply a treatment to animals.

Abstract: A self-medicating applicator device that can be used to apply a treatment to animals.

Abstract: A self-medicating applicator device that can be used to apply a treatment to animals.

Abstract: A portable self-medicating applicator that can be used for the treatment of animals with a pesticide for the control of pests, e.g., ticks and flies. The applicator device holds a liquid container from which pesticide or other medicament can flow to an absorbent material at the periphery of the device such that animals which come in contact with the device have the liquid transferred to them.

Abstract: A stick tool construction in which the cutting tip is easily and readily replaceable from the body. The cutting tip has a through hole and a fastening arrangement is provided passing through the hole in the tip. The fastening arrangement includes a cupped member supported by a spring on one side and a retaining screw on the other side of the body.