Abstract: The present invention is referred to as a theft prevention strap operable to secure one or more zipper sliders. In embodiments, the strap may include at least two strap ends and a tag end, wherein each strap end includes an opening. A first strap end may be passed underneath a handle of a piece of luggage, a second strap end may be passed over the top of the handle, and a padlock shackle may be passed through both openings and one or more openings associated with one or more zipper sliders. Thereby, the strap may be held in place by the handle, and the zipper sliders may be held in place along a corresponding zipper track such that the zipper sliders cannot be moved along the zipper track to cover up an attempted theft.

Abstract: The present invention is referred to as a theft prevention strap operable to secure one or more zipper sliders. In embodiments, the strap may include at least two strap ends and a tag end, wherein each strap end includes an opening. A first strap end may be passed underneath a handle of a piece of luggage, a second strap end may be passed over the top of the handle, and a padlock shackle may be passed through both openings and one or more openings associated with one or more zipper sliders. Thereby, the strap may be held in place by the handle, and the zipper sliders may be held in place along a corresponding zipper track such that the zipper sliders cannot be moved along the zipper track to cover up an attempted theft.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a highly aerodynamic body for two passengers side by side with two non-steering front wheels spaced apart across the body and covered by exterior panes and a single rear steering ground wheel The bottom panel is planar and the rear wheel is carried in a disk in the plane which rotates to steer with a self centering cam. A hybrid drive system includes batteries and ultra-capacitors charged by regeneration operated by a separate foot pedal. The body includes a full width door that hinges at the front 45 and opens to near vertical to allow the passengers to step over the frame onto the floor in front of the seat with the steering wheel and pedals moved away. Wiring is contained in flat compartments in the interior walls. The batteries are contained in a temperature controlled container located at the front which also acts as a crush zone.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a highly aerodynamic body for two passengers side by side with two non-steering front wheels spaced apart across the body and covered by exterior panes and a single rear steering ground wheel The bottom panel is planar and the rear wheel is carried in a disk in the plane which rotates to steer with a self centering cam. A hybrid drive system includes batteries and ultra-capacitors charged by regeneration operated by a separate foot pedal. The body includes a full width door that hinges at the front 45 and opens to near vertical to allow the passengers to step over the frame onto the floor in front of the seat with the steering wheel and pedals moved away. Wiring is contained in flat compartments in the interior walls. The batteries are contained in a temperature controlled container located at the front which also acts as a crush zone.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for processing subsurface logs to enhance the continuity of physical property measurements. The method includes obtaining a set of measurement signals along a spatial or time domain from at least one sensor tool moving through a borehole which has traversed through a subsurface region. The method additionally includes performing a global inversion of the set of measurement signals along the spatial or time domain to determine a set of physical properties of the subsurface region having a smooth variation along the spatial or time domain, wherein the set of physical properties can be utilized to determine characteristics of the subsurface region.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for helping to protect a vehicle occupant includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (12) and an inflator (14) for providing inflation fluid to inflate the vehicle occupant protection device (12). The inflator (14) has a housing (15) having a side wall (27) and an end wall (24). The side wall (27) has inflation fluid exit ports (26) through which inflation fluid exits the inflator (14). An annular filter screen (70) is located outwardly from the housing and extends around the side wall (27). Inflation fluid exiting the inflator (14) flows through the annular filter screen (70) to cool the inflation fluid and filter hot combustion products from the inflation fluid. The filter screen has a central opening (74) defined by a circumferential edge (73) of the filter screen. The circumferential edge of the filter screen abuts or is in close proximity to the end wall.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for obtaining a multi-dimensional proton density distribution from a system of nuclear spins. A plurality of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data is acquired from a fluid containing porous medium having a system of nuclear spins. A multi-dimensional inversion is performed on the plurality of nuclear magnetic resonance data using an inversion algorithm to solve a mathematical problem employing a single composite kernel to arrive at a multi-dimensional proton density distribution. Ideally, the mathematical problem can be cast in the form of a Fredholm integral of the first kind wherein a two or more kernels can be reduced to a single composite kernel for ease of solution. Preferably, a series of conventional CPMG pulse sequences, using a conventional NMR tool, can be used to excite the system of nuclear spins.

Abstract: Novel pulse sequences are used to probe the properties of porous media, such as are found in subterranean formations and core samples. This use allows diffusion effects to be uncoupled from the overall T2 relaxation time of the sample. Properties such as internal field gradient and distribution of diffusion coefficients may be determined. A series of pulse sequences are applied to the media to be evaluated. The series of pulse sequences include first and second windows. The first windows include pulse sequences have varying characteristics, such as increasing echo spacing, while the second windows preferably utilize similar pulse sequences which have very small echo spacing. Apparent internal field gradient distribution and apparent diffusion coefficient may be determined as a function of T2 relaxation time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for obtaining a multi-dimensional proton density distribution from a system of nuclear spins. A plurality of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data is acquired from a fluid containing porous medium having a system of nuclear spins. A multi-dimensional inversion is performed on the plurality of nuclear magnetic resonance data using an inversion algorithm to solve a mathematical problem employing a single composite kernel to arrive at a multi-dimensional proton density distribution. Ideally, the mathematical problem can be cast in the form of a Fredholm integral of the first kind wherein a two or more kernels can be reduced to a single composite kernel for ease of solution. Preferably, a series of conventional CPMG pulse sequences, using a conventional NMR tool, can be used to excite the system of nuclear spins.

Abstract: Novel pulse sequences are used to probe the properties of porous media, such as are found in subterranean formations and core samples. This use allows diffusion effects to be uncoupled from the overall T2 relaxation time of the sample. Properties such as internal field gradient and distribution of diffusion coefficients may be determined. A series of pulse sequences are applied to the media to be evaluated. The series of pulse sequences include first and second windows. The first windows include pulse sequences have varying characteristics, such as increasing echo spacing, while the second windows preferably utilize similar pulse sequences which have very small echo spacing. Apparent internal field gradient distribution and apparent diffusion coefficient may be determined as a function of T2 relaxation time.

Abstract: The present invention is a high-pressure sapphire cell designed to measure the properties of a petroleum reservoir fluid sample. It comprises at least two sapphire anvils, a pressure vessel having inlet and outlet parts, gaskets between the anvils and the pressure vessel; and a means for forcing the anvils together to form a fluid-tight seal between the anvils and the pressure vessel. Once a fluid sample enters the pressure vessel, a high pressure environment similar to a petroleum reservoir is created by an outside pressure pump via a pressure inlet tube. It is in this state that the fluid measurements are made on the sample.