Abstract: A method of process parallelization includes receiving an insight request from one of a plurality of client systems of a process parallelization system, analyzing the received request to identify subjects, operators, qualifiers and links therein, identifying sensors and their locations needed to capture measurement variables corresponding with the identified subjects, selecting the identified sensors from a bank of available sensors, capturing data acquired by the selected sensors, identifying classifiers operable to detect the identified subjects, selecting the identified classifiers from a bank of available object classifiers and activity classifiers, processing the data captured by the selected sensors using the selected classifiers, configuring rules of an expert system according to the identified subjects, operators, qualifiers and links, processing outputs from the selected classifiers using the expert system rules, compiling an insight data packet (IDP) using the outputs of the selected classifiers, an

Abstract: A shuttle movable along a railing system extending along a repository. The shuttle comprises a panel member having a first face proximal to the railing system, and a second face distal therefrom, and a hinged arm member rotatable about a center of the second face of the panel member, and having first and second ends, wherein the hinged arm member is configured to move the second end between an unfolded position in which the second end is distal from the panel member, and a folded position, in which the second end is proximal to the second face of the panel member, and wherein the hinged arm member has a height and reach automatically adjustable to reach a user.

Abstract: This disclosure presents a pumping system that includes a plunger disposed in a pressure cylinder that is operable to be displaced in a suction and a discharge stroke. A packing seal is disposed between the plunger and the pressure cylinder. A valve lock is disposed separate from the pressure cylinder and houses a suction valve and a discharge valve. A conduit fluidly couples the pressure cylinder with the valve block.

Abstract: A linear frac pump includes a fluid end having an inlet valve disposed proximate to an inlet port, and a discharge valve disposed proximate to a discharge port. The pump further includes a first plunger rod housed within a first plunger housing, the first plunger rod having first and second ends, the first end being in fluid communication with the fluid end, and the second end being coupled to a first actuator. The pump includes a second plunger rod housed within a plunger housing, the second plunger rod having first and second ends, the first end being in fluid communication with the fluid end, and the second end being coupled to a second actuator. The first and second plunger rods and housings are coupled to the fluid end and the first and second plunger rods operate in sync to drive fluids inward from the inlet port and outward via the discharge port being regulated by the inlet and discharge valves.

Abstract: A linear pump includes a centrally-disposed drive system and a plunger having a center portion coupled to the drive system, and first and second fluid ends disposed at the first and second ends of the plunger. The pump further includes first and second packing seals each being disposed about the plunger to isolate fluids within the respective first and second fluid ends. First and second adapters are disposed at an interface between the drive system and respective first and second fluid ends, each adapter incorporating an angled deflector configured to deflect and redirect high-pressure fluids escaping past the respective packing seal toward the drive system.

Abstract: A reciprocating pump for a hydraulic fracking operation includes a plunger mechanically connected to a crankshaft for pumping a fluid through a cylinder, the cylinder having fluid ports for ingress and egress of fluid. An ingress valve is disposed at the ingress port, and a first actuator is coupled to the ingress valve and configured to actuate the ingress valve to be displaced between an enlarged open position to permit fluid flow through the ingress port and a closed position to prohibit fluid flow through the ingress port. An egress valve is disposed at the egress port, and a second actuator is coupled to the egress valve configured to actuate the egress valve to be displaced between an enlarged open position to permit fluid flow through the egress port and a closed position to prohibit fluid flow through the egress port.

Abstract: A quick-connector assembly for joining abutting flanged ends of two tubular members includes first and second connector portions joined by a rotatable hinge having a hinge pin coupling the first connector portion and the second connector portion so that the first and second connector portions encircle about abutting flanged ends of the tubular members when the first and second connector portions are in a closed position. Further, a stand having a bracket with at least one hole for accommodating the hinge pin is designed to at least partially support the weight of the connector assembly and the flanged ends of the tubular members.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of displaying visual information to a user that includes tracking a location of the user within a pre-defined region, determining a current display screen from a plurality of display screens installed in the pre-defined region, based on current user location, determining a current display position on the current display screen based on the current user location, wherein the current display position is at a pre-defined distance from the current user location, and displaying the visual information on the current display position.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying risk in warehouse environments includes video sensors configured to capture video streams and a central processing unit communicatively coupled to video sensors. The central processing unit is configured with an emerging risk discovery unit configured to detect a current risk subject in the obtained plurality of real time video frames. Further, the plurality of real time video frames are stored in a memory. A location of the current risk subject detected in the obtained plurality of real time video frames is detected. Further, physical characteristics of current risk subject for predicting one or more actions performed by the current risk subject are estimated, and actions and location of the current risk subject are processed to detect patterns or movements and activities undertaken by one or more risk subjects.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of displaying visual information to a user that includes tracking a location of the user within a pre-defined region, determining a current display screen from a plurality of display screens installed in the pre-defined region, based on current user location, determining a current display position on the current display screen based on the current user location, wherein the current display position is at a pre-defined distance from the current user location, and displaying the visual information on the current display position.

Abstract: A shuttle movable along a railing system extending along a repository. The shuttle comprises a panel member having a first face proximal to the railing system, and a second face distal therefrom, and a hinged arm member rotatable about a center of the second face of the panel member, and having first and second ends, wherein the hinged arm member is configured to move the second end between an unfolded position in which the second end is distal from the panel member, and a folded position, in which the second end is proximal to the second face of the panel member, and wherein the hinged arm member has a height and reach automatically adjustable to reach a user.

Abstract: A drive through facility includes a repository, a drive through region having an entry and at least one exit, and at least partially circumventing the repository, and an interface system disposed between the repository and the drive through region. The interface system includes a shuttle system comprising a plurality of shuttles, each shuttle movable along a railing system extending along the drive through region, and a control system, operably coupled to the shuttle system. The control system is configured to automatically move a shuttle along the railing system to a first position, upon entry of a vehicle in the drive through region, operably enable the shuttle to receive an order from a user of the vehicle at the first position, automatically move the shuttle along the railing system to a second position, and operably enable the shuttle to fulfill the order from the repository at the second position.

Abstract: An enhanced service system comprises a pair of first wires between a first position proximal to an entry point of a drive through facility and a second position proximal to a receiving window in the drive through facility, and an aerial host unit coupled to the pair of first wires using a pair of first and second host wires. The aerial host unit is longitudinally movable between the first position and the second position and includes an aerial host member moveably supported by the first and second host wires to move laterally between the pair of first wires to approach an incoming customer vehicle, facilitate the customer to place an order, receive payment from the customer, and direct the customer to the receiving window where the aerial host member retrieves the items corresponding to the placed order from the receiving window and transfers the retrieved items to the customer.

Abstract: A system for assigning a social attribute class to a human subject in a predefined closed environment includes an image capturing component, a pose detection component configured to perform pose detection and tracking of a human subject in real-time, an action detection component configured to detect an action of the human subject, an activity detection component configured to relate a sequence of actions to detect an activity of the human subject, and a social attribute classification component. The social attribute classification component is configured to determine an average speed (s) of the human subject as a first social attribute, an interaction time of the human subject (Tint) as a second social attribute, an analysis time (Tanal) as a third social attribute, and automatically assigns a social attribute class to the human subject based on the values of the first, second and third social attributes.

Abstract: A system for anomaly monitoring in a pre-defined environment includes one or more image capturing devices configured to capture one or more images of the pre-defined environment in real-time, a process detecting component configured to detect one or more target processes based on captured image data, each target process representing a sequence of user activities in the pre-defined environment, a blockchain unit configured to store the one or more target processes and a reference process in form of a private distributed logbook, wherein each of the target processes and the reference process include a series of process transactions, wherein each process transaction is stored in an encrypted form in the blockchain unit, and an analysis unit communicatively coupled to the blockchain unit, and configured to analyse the private distributed logbook by comparing each target process with the reference process to determine one or more anomalies therein.

Abstract: A system for performing smart auditing of a picking sub-process of an order fulfilment process in a warehousing environment includes a set of cameras arranged to capture videos of the picking sub-process in real-time, and an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based processor communicatively coupled to the set of cameras. The AI based processor includes an input component for receiving and processing the captured videos to generate a processed video, and a processing component including an order process data analysis component for analysing the processed video to detect order process specific deviations, and a historical data analysis component for analysing the processed video based on historical behavioural data of corresponding order picker. The AI based processor further includes a triggering component for triggering a quality process correcting event for one or more pallets based on the analysis performed by the processing component.

Abstract: A system for identifying and managing areas of risk in warehouse environments includes video sensors configured to capture video streams and a central processing unit communicatively coupled to video sensors. The central processing unit comprises a raw risk information collection unit configured to store information captured by video sensors, a processing and aggregating unit configured to process and aggregate video streams to produce risk identification information associated with an Operator Route, a risk map generation unit configured to generate a Warehouse Risk Map based on the risk identification information, wherein the Warehouse Risk Map is generated by superimposing an identified risk zone on a warehouse map, and a risk map updating unit for updating the Warehouse Risk Map in real-time when at least one of the risk type, risk level, and risk zone changes for at least one risk instance recorded on the Warehouse Risk Map.

Abstract: A contactless drive through facility includes a set of parking bays aligned substantially in parallel, wherein each parking bay is dimensioned to accommodate a customer vehicle therein. The drive through facility further includes first and second overhead wires traversing the set of parking bays, wherein the first and second overhead wires are spaced apart from each other. The drive through facility further includes a set of order processing units moveably suspended from the first overhead wire and a carrier member moveably suspended from the second overhead wire. The drive through facility further includes an order management system to operate each order processing unit for facilitating an order placing process and a payment process by corresponding customer vehicle. The order management system also operates the carrier member for moving a set of delivery containers fulfilling corresponding ones of one or more orders placed using the set of order processing units.

Abstract: An aerial navigation system comprises upright members mounted with anchor points at a substantially same height. Each anchor point is provided with an electric motor. A carrier device is coupled to the electric motors at corresponding ones of the anchor points using a set of first wires. The carrier device is operably moved by the electric motors in a horizontal plane co-planar with the anchor points. Further, a robotic device is suspended from the carrier device using a second wire. The robotic device is moveable within a volume defined between a ground surface, the plurality of upright members and the horizontal plane by at least one other electric motor mounted on the carrier device. Furthermore, a navigation control system synchronises operations of electric motors at the anchor points and the carrier device for moving the robotic device from a current location to a target location within the volume.

Abstract: A customer engagement method comprises detecting a location and moving a suspended aerial robotic device to the customer's location, detecting one or more characterizing features of the customer and greeting the customer by the suspended aerial robotic device based on the detected characterizing features, presenting a menu of items to the customer and requesting the customer to identify items of interest receiving an order for identified items from the customer, retrieving the items corresponding to the placed order from a repository containing stock items, releasing the retrieved items to the suspended aerial robotic device, requesting touchless payment from the customer by the suspended aerial robotic device, and releasing the retrieved items by the suspended aerial robotic device to the customer on receipt of touchless payment by the customer.