Abstract: The present invention may be embodied in a natural language processing system that conducts user interaction to identify and refine requests for data analyses, and automatically conducts data mining and prepares data visualizations in response to natural language queries. Similarly natural language processing system can be utilized for updating business system data in response to natural language requests. The system greatly improves the ease of use, intuitiveness, variety, and responsiveness of the data analytics system by converting natural language requests into requests for data analyses. This allows a much wider range of users to conduct commercially relevant data analytics without relying on specialists in the field data analytics specialists and at much lower cost than the conventional approach.

Abstract: A data analysis system uses metadata stored in association with database records to render mirror the data collection user interfaces utilized by the data collection systems to create the data records in the database. To enable this data analysis system functionality, the data collection system stores metadata defining the data collection user interface used to create a particular data record in association with that particular data record in the database. The data analysis system can then access the metadata to render a mirror of the data collection user interface on the fly, so that an operator of the data analysis system can create a new database record or edit a preexisting data record using the same user interface that was utilized to originally create the data record. The metadata typically defines the visual aspects, data parameters, and functional aspects of the data collection user interface.

Abstract: Internet-of-Things (“IoT”) controllers built using hardened industrial technologies which improve functionality and reliability, such as a fixed-loop model in which a loop is repeated with configured time periodicity where sensors are queried, sensor responses are read, configured calculations are performed, and logic rules are evaluated resulting in decisions made and outputs activated. A variety of redundancy techniques are utilized to provide continuous non-stop operation of IoT controllers to compensate for possible hardware and software failures. Robust IoT controller redundancy also allows periodic maintenance, software updates and security patch installation without shutting down the IoT controllers.

Abstract: Internet-of-Things (“IoT”) controllers built using hardened industrial technologies which improve functionality and reliability, such as a fixed-loop model in which a loop is repeated with configured time periodicity where sensors are queried, sensor responses are read, configured calculations are performed, and logic rules are evaluated resulting in decisions made and outputs activated. A variety of redundancy techniques are utilized to provide continuous non-stop operation of IoT controllers to compensate for possible hardware and software failures. Robust IoT controller redundancy also allows periodic maintenance, software updates and security patch installation without shutting down the IoT controllers.

Abstract: A data visualization system that automatically optimizes tick mark alignment to improve readability and conceptual accessibility of multiple graphs presented in a common display area. The data visualization system optimizes the tick mark alignment by normalizing the orders of magnitudes of the data sets and minimizing an objective function that balances tick resolution versus unused chart space on the common axis. The data visualization system may optionally color code the graphs and data ranges represented on the common axis to improve readability. Automatic scaling and tick mark alignment of the data sets is based on the display dimensions, which allows the graphs to be quickly re-optimized and redrawn on the fly. For example, the graphs may be automatically re-optimized and redrawn in response to display screen rotation, display area resizing, and display on different devices in a manner that appears to be effectively instantaneous to the typical user.

Abstract: A data analysis system uses metadata stored in association with database records to render mirror the data collection user interfaces utilized by the data collection systems to create the data records in the database. To enable this data analysis system functionality, the data collection system stores metadata defining the data collection user interface used to create a particular data record in association with that particular data record in the database. The data analysis system can then access the metadata to render a mirror of the data collection user interface on the fly, so that an operator of the data analysis system can create a new database record or edit a preexisting data record using the same user interface that was utilized to originally create the data record. The metadata typically defines the visual aspects, data parameters, and functional aspects of the data collection user interface.

Abstract: A data visualization system that automatically optimizes tick mark alignment to improve readability and conceptual accessibility of multiple graphs presented in a common display area. The data visualization system optimizes the tick mark alignment by normalizing the orders of magnitudes of the data sets and minimizing an objective function that balances tick resolution versus unused chart space on the common axis. The data visualization system may optionally color code the graphs and data ranges represented on the common axis to improve readability. Automatic scaling and tick mark alignment of the data sets is based on the display dimensions, which allows the graphs to be quickly re-optimized and redrawn on the fly. For example, the graphs may be automatically re-optimized and redrawn in response to display screen rotation, display area resizing, and display on different devices in a manner that appears to be effectively instantaneous to the typical user.

Abstract: An inventory management or equipment inspection system that allows an audio or audio-video session to be recorded and converted to text, where the text is entered into semi-structured fields of a data form, while the audio track is being recorded. In other words, the system records an audio or audio-video session providing for concurrent collection of unstructured data stream, such as the audio track, and structured or semi-structured data, such as completion of text fields in the form. The system provides the ability to record the session, automatically convert the recorded voice to text, enter the text into data fields, and edit the text in the fields, while the audio or audio-video session is ongoing.

Abstract: In order to predict properties of a formation in a near-wellbore area exposed to a drilling mud rheological properties of the drilling mud, of a filtrate of the drilling mud and of a reservoir fluid are determined. Properties of an external mudcake, porosity and permeability of the core sample are determined. A mathematical model of the external mudcake is created. The drilling mud is injected through a core sample and dynamics of pressure drop across the sample and dynamics of a flow rate of a liquid leaving the sample are determined. Using an X-ray micro Computed Tomography a profile of concentration of particles of the drilling mud penetrated into the sample is determined. A mathematical model is developed for the internal mudcake to describe dynamics of changes in concentration of the particles of the drilling mud in a pore space of the core sample.

Abstract: A method and system for processing of images from an autonomous endoscopic capsule includes acquiring a video stream from the endoscopic capsule; detecting repeat frames; removing repeat frames from the video stream; adjusting a speed of play back of the video stream based on a value of possibility of skipping significant frames; detecting anomalies; marking frames with anomalies for further review by a physician; and displaying multiple images on a physician's desktop simultaneously in a chronological order in a form of a matrix.

Abstract: For the purpose of determining a weight concentration of a clay material in a porous medium sample, a specific active surface area of the clay material and an initial specific active surface area of the porous sample are measured. A water solution of the clay material is pumped through the sample and a specific active surface area of the sample of the porous medium is measured after the pumping. Then, the weight concentration of the clay material is calculated.

Abstract: Determining weight concentration of clay in a sample of a porous material, a water-soluble salt of a metal is selected that enters in a selective ion exchange reaction with clay, with the general formula R+M?, where a metal R+ is selected from the group {Ba2+; Sr2+; Tl+; Rb+ . . . }, M? is selected from the group {Cln; NOn; OHn; CH3COO, SO4; . . . } in accordance with the table of solubility of inorganic substances in water. Clay is marked by means of mixing the clay with a water solution of the selected salt of the metal, residues of the salt of the metal that have not interacted with the clay are removed. X-ray fluorescent spectrometry of the marked clay and of the sample is conducted and content of the metal in the marked clay and natural content of the metal in the sample are determined. A water solution of the marked clay is pumped through the sample, the sample is dried and X-ray fluorescent spectrometry of the entire sample or of its individual segments is conducted.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting an intrusion or a bug in a vehicle data transmission system. A hardware-software complex (HSC) is used to find a bug or intrusion device in a vehicle electronic system. The HSC is connected to CAN-buses in the vehicle and also scans radio waves, which can be used to transmit data to a bug. This complex is a self-teaching CAN-system used to monitor and block harmful commands in the vehicle. Each vehicle (of each model, type and settings) has its own reference bus data (parameters), which is used to detect added modules and malicious data sent over the vehicle's CAN bus.

Abstract: In order to predict properties of a formation in a near-wellbore area exposed to a drilling mud rheological properties of the drilling mud, of a filtrate of the drilling mud and of a reservoir fluid are determined. Properties of an external mudcake, porosity and permeability of the core sample are determined. A mathematical model of the external mudcake is created. The drilling mud is injected through a core sample and dynamics of pressure drop across the sample and dynamics of a flow rate of a liquid leaving the sample are determined. Using an X-ray micro Computed Tomography a profile of concentration of particles of the drilling mud penetrated into the sample is determined. A mathematical model is developed for the internal mudcake to describe dynamics of changes in concentration of the particles of the drilling mud in a pore space of the core sample.

Abstract: A water-soluble salt of a metal with a high atomic weight is selected as an X-ray contrast substance providing a selective ion-exchange reaction with a component. The salt has a general formula R+M?, where R+ is selected from a group consisting of Ba2+; Sr2+; Tl+; Rb+ . . . , and M? is selected from a group consisting of Cln; NOn; OHn; CH3COO, SO4; . . . in accordance with a standard table of inorganic substances' water solubility. The X-ray contrast substance is injected into a sample of a porous material. Upon completion of the selective ion exchange reaction a non-contrast displacing agent is injected into the sample. The sample is scanned by computer X-ray microtomography and spatial distribution and concentration of the component in question is estimated by analysis of the obtained computer tomographic image of the sample.

Abstract: A water-soluble salt of a metal with a high atomic weight is selected as an X-ray contrast substance providing a selective ion-exchange reaction with a clay. The salt has a general formula R+M?, where R+ is selected from a group consisting of Ba2+; Sr2+; Tl+; Rb+ . . . , and M? is selected from a group consisting of Cln; NOn; OHn; CH3COO, SO4; . . . . The X-ray contrast substance is injected into a core sample. Upon completion of the selective ion exchange reaction a non-contrast displacing agent is injected into the sample. The sample is scanned by computer X-ray microtomography. An area of interest and a reference cross-section are selected at the obtained computer tomography image. Grayscale histograms in cross-sections of the sample are obtained. Spatial distribution and concentration of the clay is estimated by means of histograms analysis starting from the reference cross-section histogram.

Abstract: System for protecting a mobile device against malware or harmful communications via calls and SMSs. A security module for a personal mobile device protects the device (and the user) against malicious communication, unauthorized access to resources and user private data, and against other security threats. The security module includes a combination of some or all of the following features: control of third-party applications, validation of the SMS sender's number, protection against fake contact name of the SMS sender, collection of data about fraudulent and spam SMS messages, robust sending of SOS SMSs and SOS e-mails with geographic coordinates of the mobile device, verification of validity of the base station, deletion of user data from a mobile device remotely, locking of a phone until the password is entered and filtering calls and SMS messages.

Abstract: Determining weight concentration of clay in a sample of a porous material, a water-soluble salt of a metal is selected that enters in a selective ion exchange reaction with clay, with the general formula R+M?, where a metal R+ is selected from the group {Ba2+; Sr2+; Tl+; Rb+ . . . }, M? is selected from the group {Cln; NOn; OHn; CH3COO, SO4; . . . } in accordance with the table of solubility of inorganic substances in water. Clay is marked by means of mixing the clay with a water solution of the selected salt of the metal, residues of the salt of the metal that have not interacted with the clay are removed. X-ray fluorescent spectrometry of the marked clay and of the sample is conducted and content of the metal in the marked clay and natural content of the metal in the sample are determined. A water solution of the marked clay is pumped through the sample, the sample is dried and X-ray fluorescent spectrometry of the entire sample or of its individual segments is conducted.

Abstract: For the purpose of determining a weight concentration of a clay material in a porous medium sample, a specific active surface area of the clay material and an initial specific active surface area of the porous sample are measured. A water solution of the clay material is pumped through the sample and a specific active surface area of the sample of the porous medium is measured after the pumping. Then, the weight concentration of the clay material is calculated.

Abstract: A solution of a clay material is pumped through a sample of a porous material. After completion of pumping, at least a part of the sample is crushed into powder and a clay fraction is elutriated from the prepared powder. X-ray diffraction analysis of the elutriated clay fraction is performed and weight concentration of clay material in the sample of the porous material is determined.