Abstract: A method for facilitating document review includes determining an ordered relationship among electronic communication documents in a conversation thread group. The ordered relationship specifies a time sequence of documents in each of one or more conversation threads within the thread group. Each conversation thread begins with the same root document and ends with a different end document. The method also includes causing a visualization of the thread group to be presented to a user via a GUI. The visualization includes graphic elements corresponding to different electronic communication documents, and each element is at a respective position along first and second axes of the visualization in accordance with the ordered relationship. The first axis is indicative of how many electronic communications were sent, within a given conversation thread, after the root document was sent, and the second axis is generally indicative of how many conversation threads are in the thread group.

Abstract: A method for increasing the quality of a section of visual data communicated over a network from a first node to a second node, the method at the second node including receiving a lower-quality visual data via a network, receiving a corresponding reference to an algorithm operable to increase a quality of the lower-quality visual data, the algorithm selected based on a higher-quality visual data from which the lower-quality visual data was generated, and using the algorithm to increase the quality of the lower-quality visual data to recreate the higher-quality visual data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sealed closure having modular components, enhanced cable sealing, modular connection interfaces, enhanced cable anchoring and enhanced fiber management.

Abstract: A method for enhancing one or more sections of lower-quality visual data using a hierarchical algorithm, the method comprising receiving one or more sections of lower-quality visual data. The one or more sections of lower-quality visual data are enhanced to one or more sections of higher-quality visual data using the hierarchical algorithm. Additionally, at least the first step of the hierarchical algorithm is performed in a lower-quality domain; and wherein the hierarchical algorithm operates in both a higher-quality domain and the lower-quality domain.

Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting and/or receiving energy in a borehole penetrating a subsurface formation includes a tubular assembly having a tubing mandrel and a sleeve at least partially surrounding a circumference of the tubing mandrel, wherein the tubing mandrel includes a cavity and the sleeve defines at least a portion of an opening over the cavity. The apparatus also includes a transducer assembly disposed in the cavity and configured for transmitting and/or receiving the energy, wherein the transducer assembly upon relative movement of the tubing mandrel with respect to the sleeve is displaced radially.

Abstract: Systems and methods for developing improved-fidelity visual data using fidelity data and using a hierarchical algorithm are provided. An example method includes receiving at least a plurality of neighbouring sections of visual data, selecting a plurality of input sections from the received plurality of neighbouring sections of visual data, extracting features from the plurality of input sections of visual data, and producing the improved-fidelity visual data by applying the fidelity data to the extracted features.

Abstract: An axial-to-rotary movement configuration including a sleeve having a sleeve angulated castellation and a lug receptacle, a lug disposed in the lug receptacle, and a mandrel disposed in part within the sleeve, the mandrel having a mandrel angulated castellation nestable with the sleeve angulated castellation and further including an extension cam surface and a ramp, the ramp having a limit surface and configured to allow rotational motion of the sleeve relative to the mandrel in one direction only.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to encoding visual data comprising a plurality of layers using one or more hierarchical algorithms. According to an aspect, there is provided a method of encoding visual data using a plurality of layers wherein each layer encodes a different representation, and wherein one or more of the plurality of layers comprises one or more hierarchical algorithms, the method comprising the steps of: extracting one or more samples within each of the plurality of layers; and processing within each layer the one or more samples extracted in the layer; wherein in at least one of the plurality of layers the step of processing comprises applying the one or more hierarchical algorithms to the samples extracted in the layer in relation to any inter-layer prediction; and wherein the step of processing reduces a predetermined mathematical distortion between samples of a first layer and samples of a second layer.

Abstract: Methods and systems for optimising the quality of visual data. Specifically, methods and systems for preserving visual information during compression and decompression. An example method for optimising visual data includes using a pre-processing neural network to optimise visual data prior to encoding the visual data in visual data processing; and using a post-processing neural network to enhance visual data following decoding visual data in visual data processing.

Abstract: A method for developing visual data using source data, target data, and a hierarchical algorithm. According to a first aspect, there is provided a method for developing visual data from source data, target data and using a hierarchical algorithm, the method comprising the steps of: determining an alignment between the target data and the source data; and producing the visual data by transferring one or more features of the source data onto one or more features of the target data; wherein, the visual data is produced after the step of determining the alignment between the target data and the source data; and wherein the visual data is produced using the hierarchical algorithm.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a pressure in an annulus between an inner casing and an outer casing. An acoustic transducer is disposed within the casing at a selected depth within the inner casing and is configured to generate an acoustic pulse and receive a reflection of the acoustic pulse from the inner casing. A time of flight is measured of the acoustic pulse to the inner surface of the inner casing. An inner diameter of the inner casing is determined from the time of flight. The pressure in the annulus is determined from the inner diameter. A processor can be used to measure time and determine inner diameter and annulus pressure.

Abstract: A method for developing visual data using source data, target data, and a hierarchical algorithm. According to a first aspect, there is provided a method for developing visual data from source data, target data and using a hierarchical algorithm, the method comprising the steps of: determining an alignment between the target data and the source data; and producing the visual data by transferring one or more features of the source data onto one or more features of the target data; wherein, the visual data is produced after the step of determining the alignment between the target data and the source data; and wherein the visual data is produced using the hierarchical algorithm.

Abstract: A method for training an algorithm to process at least a section of received visual data using a training dataset and reference dataset. The method comprises an iterative method with iterations comprising: generating a set of training data using the algorithm; comparing one or more characteristics of the training data to one or more characteristics of at least a section of the reference dataset; and modifying one or more parameters of the algorithm to optimise processed visual data based on the comparison between the characteristic of the training data and the characteristic of the reference dataset. The algorithm may output the processed visual data with the same content as the at least a section of received visual data. Some aspects and/or implementations provide for improved super-resolution of lower quality images to produce super-resolution images with improved characteristics (e.g. less blur, less undesired smoothing) compared to other super-resolution techniques.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for processing input visual data using a generated algorithm based upon input visual data and the output of a calculated energy function. According to a first aspect of the disclosure, there is provided a method for enhancing input visual data using an algorithm, the method comprising evaluating gradients of the output of an energy function with respect to the input visual data; using the gradient output to enhance the input visual data; and outputting the enhanced visual data.

Abstract: Methods and systems for optimising the quality of visual data. Specifically, methods and systems for preserving visual information during compression and decompression. An example method for optimising visual data includes using a pre-processing hierarchical algorithm to optimise visual data prior to encoding the visual data in visual data processing; and using a post-processing hierarchical algorithm to enhance visual data following decoding visual data in visual data processing.

Abstract: Disclosed is method for training a plurality of visual processing algorithms for processing visual data. The method includes using a pre-processing hierarchical algorithm to process the visual data prior to encoding the visual data in visual data processing, and using a post-processing hierarchical algorithm to further process the visual data following decoding visual data in visual data processing. The encoding and decoding are performed with respect to a predetermined visual data codec and may be content specific.

Abstract: An acoustic device deployment system including an acoustic device, a pad disposed upon the acoustic device, a device displacer operatively connected to the acoustic device that during use causes the device to move radially outwardly into contact with another structure.

Abstract: A method for enhancing at least a section of lower-quality visual data using a hierarchical algorithm, the method including receiving at least a plurality of neighbouring sections of lower-quality visual data. A plurality of input sections from the received plurality of neighbouring sections of lower quality visual data are selected and features are extracted from those plurality of input sections of lower-quality visual data. A target section based on the extracted features from the plurality of input sections of lower-quality visual data is then enhanced.

Abstract: A method for enhancing lower-quality visual data using hierarchical algorithms, the method comprising the steps of: receiving one or more sections of lower-quality visual data; applying a hierarchical algorithm to the one or more sections of lower-quality visual data to enhance the one or more sections of lower-quality visual data to one or more sections of higher-quality visual data, wherein the hierarchical algorithm was developed using a learned approach; and outputting the one or more sections of higher-quality visual data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to analysing input data, prior to encoding, using one or more hierarchical algorithms. According to a first aspect, there is provided a method for producing output data using one or more input data and one or more hierarchical algorithms, comprising the steps of applying the hierarchical algorithm to the one or more input data; and producing output data to be used by an encoder; wherein one of the one or more input data is uncompressed; and wherein the output data is used to modify a decision making process associated with the encoder.