Abstract: Techniques for identifying network congestion and adapting network performance to relieve the network congestion are described. As described, a network element such as a switch reports network congestion indicators such as link level control frames to a network controller. The network controller uses the network congestion indicators reported from the network elements to identify congestion points, data traffic, and data flows experiencing congestion at a network level. The network controller then determines optimized control parameters for the network in order to reduce or alleviate the congestion at the congestion points.

Abstract: A building control system includes a building server interconnected with multiple building systems. The building systems include a heating ventilation and cooling (HVAC) system, a lighting system, and an access/reservation system. A mobile application is configured to be installed on at least one mobile device, and is configured to cause the at least one mobile device to interface with the building server and to display a graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI includes a location pane configured to display a location of the mobile device within a building, a comfort pane configured to display an increase option and a decrease option, a lighting pane configured to display a lighting option of the location of the mobile device and to display a lighting control option, and an access pane configured to display access information of at least one entryway of the building.

Abstract: One example of an acoustic signal attenuator for LWD/MWD logging systems can be implemented as an acoustic well logging tool positionable in a wellbore. The tool includes a longitudinal tool body. An acoustic signal transmitter and an acoustic signal receiver are mounted in the tool body and spaced longitudinally apart from each other. An acoustic signal attenuator which includes multiple slots formed in an outer surface of a portion of the tool body is positioned between the transmitter and the receiver. Each slot includes multiple protrusions extending from an inner surface of the slot into the slot. In operation, the multiple protrusions in each slot operate to attenuate an acoustic signal propagating from the transmitter to the receiver through the tool body.

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a first antenna section, a first housing section, a second antenna section, and a second housing section. The first antenna section includes a first antenna coil portion, and a first magnetic band disposed on the first antenna coil portion. The first housing section is configured to receive the first antenna coil portion and the first magnetic band. The second antenna section includes a second antenna coil portion, and a second magnetic band disposed on the second antenna coil portion. The second housing section is configured to receive the second antenna coil portion and the second magnetic band.

Abstract: A logging tool includes a tool mandrel, an antenna disposed on the tool mandrel and including one or more coil windings wrapped about the tool mandrel, an antenna shield disposed about the antenna and including at least two pieces, and a constraining element to limit rotational motion of the antenna shield about the tool mandrel. The constraining element is disposed in a through hole defined in the antenna shield and a cavity defined in the tool mandrel, and the antenna shield and the tool mandrel are coupled to each other via an interference fit between the constraining element and the through hole and the cavity.

Abstract: A loop antenna assembly is provided that can include a loop antenna with one of more magnet wires encased in a non-magnetic flexible sheath and mounted to a transceiver block that is mountable to a tool body, where the loop antenna can at least partially encircle the tool body. The loop antenna can include a plurality of magnet wires each individually encased in the sheath, with a metal adaptor attached to each end. The magnet wire can be coated with thin insulation, thin enamel insulation, and/or a polymer film. A plane of the loop antenna can be perpendicular relative to the longitudinal axis or at an obtuse angle relative to the longitudinal axis. A non-magnetic locating ring positioned in the loop antenna assembly can secure the loop antenna of the assembly about the tool body.

Abstract: Generally, the invention is in relation to the field of drug releasing insertable devices and methods of making and using same. Specifically, this technology relates to controlled release of drug from a coated balloon directly into affected tissue regions within the body of an individual.

Abstract: Automation of the extraction and the consolidation of maintenance data and relates to a method and a system for automatic integration of data among a plurality of maintenance data, the plurality of maintenance data being diffused through a set of maintenance documentary elements comprising a set of directed links, the system including a processor configured for extracting a subset of pertinent links according to predetermined extraction rules and for integrating into a resultant element pertinent maintenance data sourced from a subset of pertinent maintenance documentary elements associated with the subset of pertinent links.

Abstract: In one embodiment, detection of failures in a network device can be achieved by obtaining a last hop of partial traceroutes. For example, the last hops of the partial traceroutes detected in a time period can be sorted by frequency of occurrence. Multiple clusters can be generated, one with last hops that are most frequent and at least one other with the last hops that are less frequent. The hop with the highest frequency and the last hop with the second highest frequency can be compared. If the last hop with the highest frequency exceeds the second highest frequency by a predetermined amount, then the last hop with the highest frequency is alarmable.

Abstract: Movable transducer designs used in downhole environments increase the efficiency of the transmitter and receivers, thereby obtaining improved logging data. In one embodiment, the transmitter/receivers are tilted/rotated to direct the strongest acoustic wave pressure to the critical path for increasing signal strength. In other embodiments, the transmitter/receiver may be extended outwardly toward the formation, or retracted inwardly from the formation. An adaptive algorithm is provided to rotate the transmitter/receiver to match the critical angle when the formation slowness changes. Also, a transmitter/receiver port may be designed to have a cone-shape that matches the impedance of the acoustic wave to the surrounding environment.

Abstract: A new class of rapamycin 40-O-cyclic hydrocarbon esters is disclosed. The 40-O position of the rapamycin ester has the form 40-O—R, where R is C(O)—(CH2)n—X, n is 0, 1 or 2, and X is a cyclic hydrocarbon having 3-8 carbons, optionally containing one or more unsaturated bonds, and one or more linear (CH2)n) and/or cyclic (X) carbon atoms may have an OH or halide group. Also disclosed are therapeutic compositions and methods that employ the novel analogs.

Abstract: Exemplified systems and methods facilitate multicasting latency optimization operations for router, switches, and other network devices, for routed Layer-3 multicast packets to provide even distribution latency and/or selective prioritized distribution of latency among multicast destinations. A list of network destinations for serially-replicated packets is traversed in different sequences from one packet to the next, to provide delay fairness among the listed destinations. The list of network destinations are mapped to physical network ports, virtual ports, or logical ports of the router, switches, or other network devices and, thus, the different sequences are also traversed from these physical network ports, virtual ports, or logical ports. The exemplified systems and methods facilitates the management of traffic that is particularly beneficial in a data center.

Abstract: An antenna shield latches around a mandrel or wellbore tubular to protect an antenna carried by the mandrel. The antenna shield opens to facilitate installation over the mandrel, and closes the around the antenna to provide robust protection from the downhole environment. Radial sections of the antenna shield are coupled to one another such that the antenna shield maintains a one piece construction, and the sections may pivot to move the antenna shield between open and closed configurations. Readily opening and closing the antenna shield facilitates maintenance and repair of the antenna and reusability of the antenna shield. Other components of a logging tool system, e.g., stabilizers, may also be provided with a similar latch mechanism for coupling to an outer diameter of the wellbore tubular.

Abstract: A downhole oscillation tool and method for axially vibrating a drill bit. In some embodiments, modular actuation assemblies may be provided, which may be readily interchanged between a housing and a shaft to axially vibrate the shaft with respect to the housing. Modular actuation assemblies may be mechanical, hydraulic, electric, or piezoelectric, for example, and may be characterized by differing oscillation frequencies. In some embodiments, a piezo element may be provided between the housing and the shaft.

Abstract: A shipping and storage system which has an access panel with an optional open/close status sensor, and a payload carrier with an affixed sensor connected to a tracking module that monitors the environment of the payload carrier, such as temperature, against a pre-determined threshold for compliance with pre-determined handling and storage requirements for a specific payload type, such as a specific blood product. When a violation is detected by the tracking module, a user alert or user interface is activated. Advanced features optionally include a plurality of pre-determined threshold sets for a plurality of specific payload types, a tamper detection function based on the access panel status and optional weight changes in the payload carrier, and wireless connectivity to allow mobile device and cloud-based enhanced management functions.

Abstract: A resistivity logging tool includes a resistivity antenna and an antenna shield having a longitudinal slot segments interconnected to form an elongated slot with an elongated slot length that is longer than the length of the sleeve in which the slot segments are formed thereby enhancing electromagnetic wave strength propagated through the shield. Longitudinal slot segments may be interleaved to maximize the total number of elongated slots.

Abstract: A loop antenna assembly is provided that can include a loop antenna with one of more magnet wires encased in a non-magnetic flexible sheath and mounted to a transceiver block that is mountable to a tool body, where the loop antenna can at least partially encircle the tool body. The loop antenna can include a plurality of magnet wires each individually encased in the sheath, with a metal adaptor attached to each end. The magnet wire can be coated with thin insulation, thin enamel insulation, and/or a polymer film. A plane of the loop antenna can be perpendicular relative to the longitudinal axis or at an obtuse angle relative to the longitudinal axis. A non-magnetic locating ring positioned in the loop antenna assembly can secure the loop antenna of the assembly about the tool body.

Abstract: A downhole oscillation tool and method for axially vibrating a drill bit. In some embodiments, modular actuation assemblies may be provided, which may be readily interchanged between a housing and a shaft to axially vibrate the shaft with respect to the housing. Modular actuation assemblies may be mechanical, hydraulic, electric, or piezoelectric, for example, and may be characterized by differing oscillation frequencies. In some embodiments, a piezo element may be provided between the housing and the shaft.

Abstract: Exemplified systems and methods facilitate multicasting latency optimization operations for router, switches, and other network devices, for routed Layer-3 multicast packets to provide even distribution latency and/or selective prioritized distribution of latency among multicast destinations. A list of network destinations for serially-replicated packets is traversed in different sequences from one packet to the next, to provide delay fairness among the listed destinations. The list of network destinations are mapped to physical network ports, virtual ports, or logical ports of the router, switches, or other network devices and, thus, the different sequences are also traversed from these physical network ports, virtual ports, or logical ports. The exemplified systems and methods facilitates the management of traffic that is particularly beneficial in in a data center.

Abstract: A spectroscopic metrology system includes a spectroscopic metrology tool and a controller. The controller generates a model of a multilayer grating including two or more layers, the model including geometric parameters indicative of a geometry of a test layer of the multilayer grating and dispersion parameters indicative of a dispersion of the test layer. The controller further receives a spectroscopic signal of a fabricated multilayer grating corresponding to the modeled multilayer grating from the spectroscopic metrology tool. The controller further determines values of the one or more parameters of the modeled multilayer grating providing a simulated spectroscopic signal corresponding to the measured spectroscopic signal within a selected tolerance. The controller further predicts a bandgap of the test layer of the fabricated multilayer grating based on the determined values of the one or more parameters of the test layer of the fabricated structure.