Abstract: Methods and systems for protecting a secure computing system. Aspects include connecting a pluggable security card to a motherboard of the secure computing system. Aspects also include activating a detection circuit to monitor a physical connection between the pluggable security card and the motherboard. Based on detecting that the physical connection between the pluggable security card and the motherboard has been interrupted, aspects include setting a tamper event flag, wherein the secure computing system is prevented from being operated when the tamper event flag is set.

Abstract: An apparatus for thermal interface material detection includes a heat dissipating device stack up that includes a heat dissipating device, a thermal interface material, a heat generating component, and a printed circuit board. The heat dissipating device is disposed on the thermal interface material, the thermal interface material is disposed on the heat generating component, and the heat generating component is disposed on the printed circuit board. A channel in a body of the heat dissipating device includes an embedded conductive probe, where a first end of the embedded conductive probe leads to a lower surface of the body of the heat dissipating device and a second end of the embedded conductive probe leads to an upper surface of the body of the heat dissipating device.

Abstract: A modular lighting fixture includes a modular housing portion and one or more separate modular lighting components arranged adjacent to the modular housing portion. The separate modular lighting component(s) can include a lighting assembly having a plurality of LED devices and a plurality of optics. Each optic is secured relative to one of the plurality of LED devices. The lighting fixture also includes at least one securement assembly that secures the modular housing portion and the modular lighting component(s) together. More specifically, the securement assembly may include at least one end plate that secures the modular housing portion and the separate modular lighting component(s) together.

Abstract: An apparatus for thermal interface material detection includes a heat dissipating device stack up that includes a heat dissipating device, a thermal interface material, a heat generating component, and a printed circuit board. The heat dissipating device is disposed on the thermal interface material, the thermal interface material is disposed on the heat generating component, and the heat generating component is disposed on the printed circuit board. A channel in a body of the heat dissipating device includes an embedded conductive probe, where a first end of the embedded conductive probe leads to a lower surface of the body of the heat dissipating device and a second end of the embedded conductive probe leads to an upper surface of the body of the heat dissipating device.

Abstract: A battery assembly for a lighting fixture is provided. The battery assembly includes a battery unit comprising a battery unit housing and a first set of conductive pins. The battery unit housing is configured to accommodate one or more batteries configured to power one or more light sources of the lighting fixture. The first set of conductive pins are in electrical communication with the batteries. The battery assembly includes a battery interface comprising a battery interface housing and a second set of conductive pins. The battery interface housing is configured to accommodate the battery unit housing. The second set of conductive pins are coupled to the light source(s) so that the batteries power the light source(s) when the first set of conductive pins contact the second set of conductive pins. In some implementations, the battery unit can be inserted into the battery interface while the lighting fixture is energized.

Abstract: A combined telemetry system that can be used while drilling a wellbore consists of a multi-hop telemetry method and a single-hop telemetry method combined in parallel. The multi-hop and single-hop methods can be operated in parallel, for example, so that each telemetry method caries data concurrently from the Measuring-While-Drilling tool located in the Bottom-Hole-Assembly. The multi-hop and single-hop methods can also be operated in series, for example, so that data from the Measuring-While-Drilling tool located in the Bottom-Hole-Assembly are first carried with the single-hop telemetry method and then transferred to the multi-hop telemetry method at one or more node(s) close to the surface. Preferably, the multi-hop telemetry method can also carry data from along-string sensors. Another combined telemetry system that can be used while drilling a wellbore consists of two single-hop telemetry methods combined in parallel.

Abstract: Methods and systems for protecting a secure computing system. Aspects include connecting a pluggable security card to a motherboard of the secure computing system. Aspects also include activating a detection circuit to monitor a physical connection between the pluggable security card and the motherboard. Based on detecting that the physical connection between the pluggable security card and the motherboard has been interrupted, aspects include setting a tamper event flag, wherein the secure computing system is prevented from being operated when the tamper event flag is set.

Abstract: Methods and systems for performing borehole operations are described. The methods include generating an information signal in a borehole using a pulse generation member, wherein the information signal comprises a pressure variation within a borehole fluid, detecting, in the borehole, a first signal that correlates to the information signal at a first time, detecting, in the borehole, a second signal that correlates to the information signal at a second time, and performing a borehole operation using the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract: A modular lighting fixture includes a modular housing portion and one or more separate modular lighting components arranged adjacent to the modular housing portion. The separate modular lighting component(s) can include a lighting assembly having a plurality of LED devices and a plurality of optics. Each optic is secured relative to one of the plurality of LED devices. The lighting fixture also includes at least one securement assembly that secures the modular housing portion and the modular lighting component(s) together. More specifically, the securement assembly may include at least one end plate that secures the modular housing portion and the separate modular lighting component(s) together.

Abstract: A computer-readable medium performs a method for performing a drilling operation in a formation. A plurality of predictive models are determined. Each predictive model of the plurality of predictive models is determined for an interval in the downhole formation, wherein each predictive model of the plurality of predictive models relates one or more drilling parameters of the drilling operation to a plurality of objectives for the drilling operation. A plurality of target objectives is defined. A plurality of outcomes is determined for each of the predictive models of the plurality of predictive models and the plurality of target objectives. An optimization is performed to select an outcome from the plurality of outcomes. The drilling operation is performed using the selected outcome to achieve the plurality of target objectives.

Abstract: A modular lighting fixture includes a modular housing portion and one or more separate modular lighting components arranged adjacent to the modular housing portion. The separate modular lighting component(s) can include a lighting assembly having a plurality of LED devices and a plurality of optics. Each optic is secured relative to one of the plurality of LED devices. The lighting fixture also includes at least one securement assembly that secures the modular housing portion and the modular lighting component(s) together. More specifically, the securement assembly may include at least one end plate that secures the modular housing portion and the separate modular lighting component(s) together.

Abstract: A modular lighting fixture includes a modular housing portion and one or more separate modular lighting components arranged adjacent to the modular housing portion. The separate modular lighting component(s) can include a lighting assembly having a plurality of LED devices and a plurality of optics. Each optic is secured relative to one of the plurality of LED devices. The lighting fixture also includes at least one securement assembly that secures the modular housing portion and the modular lighting component(s) together. More specifically, the securement assembly may include at least one end plate that secures the modular housing portion and the separate modular lighting component(s) together.

Abstract: A battery assembly for a lighting fixture is provided. The battery assembly includes a battery unit comprising a battery unit housing and a first set of conductive pins. The battery unit housing is configured to accommodate one or more batteries configured to power one or more light sources of the lighting fixture. The first set of conductive pins are in electrical communication with the batteries. The battery assembly includes a battery interface comprising a battery interface housing and a second set of conductive pins. The battery interface housing is configured to accommodate the battery unit housing. The second set of conductive pins are coupled to the light source(s) so that the batteries power the light source(s) when the first set of conductive pins contact the second set of conductive pins. In some implementations, the battery unit can be inserted into the battery interface while the lighting fixture is energized.

Abstract: A combined telemetry system that can be used while drilling a wellbore consists of a multi-hop telemetry method and a single-hop telemetry method combined in parallel. The multi-hop and single-hop methods can be operated in parallel, for example, so that each telemetry method caries data concurrently from the Measuring-While-Drilling tool located in the Bottom-Hole-Assembly. The multi-hop and single-hop methods can also be operated in series, for example, so that data from the Measuring-While-Drilling tool located in the Bottom-Hole-Assembly are first carried with the single-hop telemetry method and then transferred to the multi-hop telemetry method at one or more node(s) close to the surface. Preferably, the multi-hop telemetry method can also carry data from along-string sensors. Another combined telemetry system that can be used while drilling a wellbore consists of two single-hop telemetry methods combined in parallel.

Abstract: A cable configuration tool includes an attachment base, a first cable retainer, a second cable retainer, and a cable guide. The attachment base includes an attachment point for mounting to an edge of an enclosure and an arm for mounting the first cable retainer, the second cable retainer, and the cable guide. A first aperture of the first cable retainer, a second aperture of the second cable retainer, and a third aperture of the cable guide are each configured to accept the arm of the attachment base, where the first cable retainer, the second cable retainer, and the cable guide are slidable along the arm. One or more cables for creation of a cable harness are placeable along an outer edge of the cable guide, where the cable guide defines a bend radius for the one or more cables of the cable harness.

Abstract: Methods and systems for performing borehole operations are described. The methods include generating an information signal in a borehole using a pulse generation member, wherein the information signal comprises a pressure variation within a borehole fluid, detecting, in the borehole, a first signal that correlates to the information signal at a first time, detecting, in the borehole, a second signal that correlates to the information signal at a second time, and performing a borehole operation using the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hairdryer attachment. The hairdryer attachment comprises an inlet section for receiving a flow of air in a first direction and an outlet section. A plurality of air channels are located within the outlet section for turning and separating the flow of air into a plurality of streams of air. The air channels are arranged such that the streams of air exit the outlet section in a plurality of different directions.

Abstract: A modular cabling fixture includes a first structure, a second structure, and a third structure, where a position of the first structure, the second structure, and the third structure is based on a server rack configuration. A first set of members on a first end of the first structure capable of interlocking with a first set of members of the second structure and a second set of members on a second end of the first structure capable of interlocking with a first set of members of the third structure, The first structure includes a first portion of a channel for routing a cable harness, where a position of the first portion of the channel of the first structures is based on the server rack configuration, wherein the cable harness is insertable into the first portion of the channel.

Abstract: A method of providing wired pipe drill services to an oil field operational participant includes providing a durable drilling component to the oil field operational participant, providing the durable element including receiving a sale payment from the oil field operational participant. The method can include either or both of providing a plurality short life wired pipe drilling components to the oil field operational participant, providing the short life wired pipe drilling components including receiving a rental fee from the oil field operational participant, wherein the rental fee includes an operation cost portion that is based on a data rate to be used by the short life wired pipe drilling components and providing a software product to the oil field operational participant, the software product allowing for the reception of data from at least one of the short life wired pipe drilling components.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hairdryer attachment. The hairdryer attachment comprises an inlet section for receiving a flow of air in a first direction and an outlet section. A plurality of air channels are located within the outlet section for turning and separating the flow of air into a plurality of streams of air. The air channels are arranged such that the streams of air exit the outlet section in a plurality of different directions.