Abstract: A system including: a container that is arranged to enclose, at least in part, an object; a monitoring device that is disposed inside or on an exterior surface of the container and configured to monitor the object; a notification device that is coupled to the container, the notification device including: (1) an output unit that is arranged to provide a first indicator and a second indicator, (2) a memory that is configured to store a first threshold, and (3) a processing circuitry that is configured to: establish a connection with the monitoring device; receive a first parameter value from the monitoring device, the first parameter value corresponding to a parameter of the object that is monitored by the monitoring device; detect, based on the first parameter value, whether the parameter has crossed the first threshold; and turn on the first indicator when the first threshold is crossed.

Abstract: A method for determining mineralogy of a formation includes determining a model of arenites in the formation by performing a first type of linear regression on a plurality of elemental dry weights of the formation based upon a sum of elemental dry weights of calcium and magnesium being at least a given value, or performing a second type of linear regression on the elemental dry weights based upon the sum of the elemental dry weights of elemental calcium and magnesium being less than the given value. A model of arkoses in the formation is determined by performing a third type of linear regression on the elemental dry weights. A partitioning function is then determined. The mineralogy of the formation is then determined by applying the partitioning function to the model of arenites and the model of arkoses, and adding the model of arenites and the model of arkoses together.

Abstract: A fanless industrial computer enclosure dissipates heat generated by the hottest components on heat sinks dedicated to respective heat zones within the enclosure. Heat generated by the component that operates at the highest temperature in each heat zone is conducted to a heat sink on the exterior of the enclosure. Using a heat sink dedicated to each heat zone, heat generated by components such as an industrial computer, storage devices, power supply, or other electrical components, is dissipated on the outer surface of the enclosure to the surrounding ambient environment. Providing a low resistance heat conductive path from the hottest components to respective heat sinks to dissipate heat outside the enclosure from each heat zone creates an environment within the enclosure where disk drives do not exceed the specified upper operating temperature rating without regard to the operating temperature of other electrical components in the enclosure.

Abstract: A fanless industrial computer enclosure dissipates heat generated by the hottest components on heat sinks dedicated to respective heat zones within the enclosure. Heat generated by the component that operates at the highest temperature in each heat zone is conducted to a heat sink on the exterior of the enclosure. Using a heat sink dedicated to each heat zone, heat generated by components such as an industrial computer, storage devices, power supply, or other electrical components, is dissipated on the outer surface of the enclosure to the surrounding ambient environment. Providing a low resistance heat conductive path from the hottest components to respective heat sinks to dissipate heat outside the enclosure from each heat zone creates an environment within the enclosure where disk drives do not exceed the specified upper operating temperature rating without regard to the operating temperature of other electrical components in the enclosure.

Abstract: A method for determining mineralogy of a formation includes determining a model of arenites in the formation by performing a first type of linear regression on a plurality of elemental dry weights of the formation based upon a sum of elemental dry weights of calcium and magnesium being at least a given value, or performing a second type of linear regression on the elemental dry weights based upon the sum of the elemental dry weights of elemental calcium and magnesium being less than the given value. A model of arkoses in the formation is determined by performing a third type of linear regression on the elemental dry weights. A partitioning function is then determined. The mineralogy of the formation is then determined by applying the partitioning function to the model of arenites and the model of arkoses, and adding the model of arenites and the model of arkoses together.

Abstract: A downhole tool and method for performing a base log sigma measurement of a formation. The tool comprising a nuclear source for irradiating the formation and a detector for obtaining a sigma measurement of the irradiated formation. The tool is mounted close to a drill bit arranged to drill a borehole into the formation and is capable of determining a base log sigma measurement of the formation while drilling into the formation.

Abstract: A radio communication system operable to efficiently generate a frequency hopping sequence for radio communication and/or accurately provide system synchronization using a cyclic code. The radio communication system may employ a frequency hopping method that generally comprises acquiring a seed value, identifying a channel number matrix position utilizing at least a portion of the seed value, identifying a radio channel corresponding to the matrix position, and transmitting or receiving a signal at a frequency corresponding to the identified radio channel.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved reservoir cap for a braking fluid reservoir including a cylindrical skirt for surrounding an opening of the reservoir body, a disc portion having a hard stop formed unitarily with the cylindrical skirt for closing the reservoir fill opening, and a plurality of teeth formed unitarily about the hard stop for securing an elastic member. The elastic member is disposed about the teeth of the reservoir cap and secured thereto. The elastic member defines ridges disposed circumferentially about its center. Between the ridges and the center of the elastic member is a channel, which in turn defines a pair of openings which permit the flow of excess fluid through the elastic member, thereby reducing the possibility of fluid overflow, and thus preventing excess brake fluid from permeating the reservoir cap and leaking into the engine compartment of a vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved reservoir cap for a braking fluid reservoir including a cylindrical skirt for surrounding an opening of the reservoir body, a disc portion having a hard stop formed unitarily with the cylindrical skirt for closing the reservoir fill opening, and a plurality of teeth formed unitarily about the hard stop for securing an elastic member. The elastic member is disposed about the teeth of the reservoir cap and secured thereto. The elastic member defines ridges disposed circumferentially about its center. Between the ridges and the center of the elastic member is a channel, which in turn defines a pair of openings which permit the flow of excess fluid through the elastic member, thereby reducing the possibility of fluid overflow, and thus preventing excess brake fluid from permeating the reservoir cap and leaking into the engine compartment of a vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for saving crops by preventing premature bud formation on various agriculturally-valuable flora. The method consists in maintaining the temperature of an effective amount of the roots of a plant below that temperature at which bud formation normally ensues. The system and method is especially well suited for unusual warm spells which occur during seasonal changes and for staggering crop portions in order to effectively manage the harvest.