Abstract: An apparatus having a modular support frame with a top deck. The top deck has a passage therein. A tower is mounted on the top deck. A moveable plate and a track are positioned within the passage. The movable plate is slidingly attached to the track. A support rotary table is disposed within the modular support frame and suspends jointed tubulars. A coiled tubing injector head interface plate is operatively attached to the movable plate, and positioned over the first aperture of the movable plate. The first aperture is positioned over the well in a first position. A rotary table is positioned over the well in a second position. Well intervention work is conducted with the coiled tubing and jointed tubulars.

Abstract: A computer based method and system generates alerts based on the detection of an advanced scenario in a data set. The system and method may take data related to events and entities, transform the data, and apply advanced scenarios to the data to produce matches that reflect the occurrence of an advanced scenario and the behavior of interest. The advanced scenarios can be defined to cover specific product lines and services, lines of businesses, and combinations thereof. The advanced scenarios can be defined to be indicative of a behavior class, or a specific behavior which is part of a behavior class. Alerts produced by the system can be grouped, prioritized and routed such that the appropriate users are notified in a timely manner. The system and method can be applied to a variety of industries including financial and health care, and can detect both illicit and licit behaviors of interest.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing well intervention work with coiled tubing and jointed tubulars from a platform. The apparatus includes a modular support frame with a top deck, wherein the deck has a passage therein, and a tower mounted on the top deck. The apparatus further comprises a movable plate positioned within the passage, with the movable plate having a first aperture and a second aperture therein, and a track formed within the passage, and wherein the movable plate is slidingly attached to the track. The apparatus may further comprise a support rotary table disposed within the modular support frame, wherein the support rotary table suspends the jointed tubulars. The apparatus may further comprise a coiled tubing injector head interface plate operatively attached to the movable plate, and wherein the coiled tubing injector head plate is positioned over the first aperture of the movable plate. The first aperture is positioned over the well in a first position.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a well intervention device connected to a well extending from a floating platform. The apparatus comprises a frame assembly having a first and second end, and wherein the first end is positioned on the platform. The apparatus includes a crown assembly attached to the second end of the frame assembly, a motion compensator member attached to the frame assembly for compensating for vertical movements of the platform, and a travel head having a first connector and a second connector, and wherein the first connector is attached to the compensator member and the second connector attaches the travel head to the well intervention device.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing well intervention work on a rig. The apparatus comprises a first spreader that is operatively connected to a derrick, a pair of I-beams that have a distal end and a proximal end, and wherein the distal end of the pair of I-beams are connected to the first spreader. The apparatus further comprises a second spreader, and wherein the proximal end of the I-beams is connected to the second spreader. The apparatus further comprises a first pivot point on the first spreader and a second pivot point on the second spreader. In the most preferred embodiment, the apparatus further comprises a door, operatively attached to the second spreader, for allowing entry of the tubular. Also, the second spreader may include a shoulder for engagement with a tubular so that the tubular is supported by the second spreader so that the weight of the tubular can be transferred to the second spreader. A method of lifting a tubular used in well intervention work on a rig is also disclosed.

Abstract: The opto-ceramics and optical elements of the present invention are transmissive to visible light and/or to infrared radiation. They consist of a crystal combination in which individual crystallites have a cubic structure of the type Y2O3 and are made from In2O3 or a mixture of oxides of the type X2O3 in which X=Y, Lu, Sc, Yb, In, Gd, or La. Also mixtures of X2O3 with oxides having different stoichiometries, such as zirconium and hafnium oxide, are possible, as long as the cubic structure of the opto-ceramic is maintained. The optical elements prepared from the opto-ceramics are particularly suitable for mapping optics, such as objectives having reduced chromatic aberrations, in particular with approximately apochromatic mapping behavior. The optical elements of the present invention may be used in lens systems in combination with lenses of glass, but also with other ceramic lenses.

Abstract: A resonant enhanced photosensitive material includes a trap center that is adapted to interact with light and enhances the photosensitivity of the material based on a resonant interaction process with photons. The invention provides enhanced photosensitivity materials and, especially a method for enhancing photosensitivity in glasses, glass ceramics and ceramics.

Abstract: The optical elements are made from an opto-ceramic material that is characterized by high density, transparency for visible light and IR, high refractive index, high Abbe number and outstanding relative partial dispersion. Mixed oxides are sintered to obtain the opto-ceramic material. The mixed oxides contain zirconium oxide and hafnium oxide mixed with one or more oxides of yttrium, scandium, lanthanide elements, and optionally mixed with one or more of SiO2, Na2O, and TiO2. Alternatively the mixed oxides contain zirconium oxide and hafnium oxide mixed with CaO and/or MgO and optionally mixed with one or more of SiO2, Na2O, and TiO2. In addition, the mixed oxides can also include one or more oxides of Al, Ga, In, and Sc; optionally one or more oxides of yttrium, some lanthanide elements; and optionally one or more of SiO2, Na2O, MgO, CaO, and TiO2.

Abstract: Aluminophosphate glasses containing copper(II) oxide having a low transmission in the near infrared range with a steep absorption edge, as well as a very uniform high transparency in the visible range and excellent chemical durability under conditions of exposure to elevated temperature and high relative humidity, are particularly suitable as filter glasses for use in CCD and CMOS camera and detector applications and as filter glass, e.g., for goggles and color displays. The glass comprising, in % by weight on an oxide basis: 65-80 of P2O5; 4-20 of Al2O3; 0-<5.5 of B2O3, 0-2.1 of La2O3; 0-2.1 of Y2O3, 0-3 of SiO2; >2-12.5 of Li2O; 0-6 of Na2O; 0-4 of K2O; 0-2.5 of Rb2O; 0-2.5 of Cs2O; 0-7.9 of MgO; 0-5 of CaO; 0-5 of SrO; 0-10 of BaO; 0-8 of ZnO; 0-5 ZrO2, 5-15 of CuO; and 0-0.5 of V2O5, wherein the sum of alkaline-earth metal oxides+ZnO (?R?O) is <18; and the sum of CuO+V2O5 is 5-15.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to provide a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) radio frequency (RF) switch module with a vertical via. The MEMS RF switch module includes a MEMS die coupled to a cap section. The vertical via passes through the cap section to electrically couple an RF switch array of the MEMS die to a printed circuit board (PCB). In one embodiment, the MEMS die includes a trace ring surrounding at least a portion of the RF switch array so that a signal may enter or exit the MEMS RF switch module using the vertical via without crossing the trace ring.

Abstract: The invention describes a solid-state light source comprising a solid-state emitter designed for emitting light energy, which preferably has an LED, a luminescent light conversion medium, made from glass or glass ceramics, for converting emitted light energy to light energy of a different frequency spectrum, and a coupling medium for decoupling the light energy to an ambient medium, such as air, the light conversion medium having a refractive index ncs, selected as a function of the refractive index nHL of the solid-state emitter in the range of 0.7·(nHL2)1/3 to 1.3·(nHL2)1/3.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a structure on a platform. The platform may be a floating platform. The apparatus comprises a base frame, wherein the base frame has a first bracket and a second bracket attached thereto. The apparatus further includes a x-axis frame having a first pivot point and a second pivot point. The apparatus further comprises a z-axis frame having a third pivot point and a fourth pivot point. A sliding frame assembly is operatively positioned within the z-axis frame, and wherein the sliding frame assembly has a plurality of rods for connecting with an injector head. The apparatus may further include a motion restriction system that restricts movement of the x-axis frame and the z-axis frame. The sliding frame assembly comprises a sliding pad for lateral movement. A method for compensating for the movement of a floating platform having a riser extending therefrom is also disclosed.

Abstract: A rare earth containing glass nominally based on the ternary P2O5—WO3—Na2O-Ln2O3 compositional space, with WO3>30-65 mole %, Na2O 15-35 mole %, P2O5 5-65 mole %, Ln2O3 (Ln=one or more cations selected from lanthanum or any of the rare earth oxides) up to the limit of solubility; with optional additives, MoO3 being a preferred additive, that can be employed alone or in combination at levels up to 15 mole %.

Abstract: The invention discloses a standard for referencing luminescence signals, having an optically transparent base material comprising a lanthanum phosphate glass, a fluorophosphate glass, a fluor-crown glass, a lanthanum glass, a glass-ceramic formed therefrom or a lithium aluminosilicate glass-ceramic, the base material including a bulk doping with at least one constituent which is luminescent and comprises at least one rare earth and/or a nonferrous metal, in particular cobalt, chromium or manganese.

Abstract: The invention discloses a standard for referencing luminescence signals, having an optically transparent base material comprising a lanthanum phosphate glass, a fluorophosphate glass, a fluor-crown glass, a lanthanum glass, a glass-ceramic formed therefrom or a lithium aluminosilicate glass-ceramic, the base material including a bulk doping with at least one constituent which is luminescent and comprises at least one rare earth and/or a nonferrous metal, in particular cobalt, chromium or manganese.

Abstract: A MEMS die is bonded to a cap to form a MEMS device. The cap is non-silicon and has an electrical via extending from one side of the cap to another side of the cap. In one embodiment, a plurality of caps is wafer bonded to a plurality of MEMS dice.

Abstract: An apparatus for lifting and moving a load. The apparatus comprises a lift frame having a first and second vertical member that are connected so that a working window area is defined. The apparatus further comprises a rotary actuator mounted on the first vertical member, and an arm having a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end of the arm is pivotly connected to the rotary actuator. The arm is pivotal from an area exterior of the working window area to an area within the working window area. The apparatus may further comprise a winch, operatively attached to the arm, for lifting a load with the cable. A method of lifting a load is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention describes a glass and a glass-ceramic which at least includes the constituents SiO2, Al2O3 and Y2O3 and is preferably doped with rare earth ions. The weight ratio between the weight of Y2O3 and the total weight of SiO2, Al2O3 and Y2O3 is at least 0.2, preferably at least 0.4 or more. The rare earth ions can preferably be incorporated in crystal phases which are precipitated out of glass with a high yttrium content. (FIG. 2).

Abstract: An optically active glass containing bismuth oxide and germanium oxide is disclosed which comprises 0.1 up to less than 5 mol-% of B2O3 and SiO2 in total. In addition the glass comprises 10 to 60 mol-% of Bi2O3 and 10 to 60 mol-% of GeO2. The glass may further comprise 0-15 wt-% of rare earths, 0-30 wt-% of M?2O, 0-20 wt-% of M?O, 0-15 wt-% of La2O3, 0-40 wt-% of Ga2O3, 0-10 wt-% of Gd2O3, 0-20 wt-% of Al2O3, 0-10 wt-% of CeO2, 0-30 wt-% of ZnO, wherein M? is at least one component selected from the group formed by Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs, and wherein M? is at least one component selected from the group formed by of Be, Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba. Also a suitable method of preparation is disclosed.

Abstract: A white cold light source uses an LED or a gas discharge lamp and a luminescent rare earth doped glass comprising multiple rare earth cations and a particularly high total rare earth content to generate white light emission. Preferably, the luminescent glass has a 2700K to 7000K black body temperature and color rendering index value exceeding 80. A first embodiment of the glass is composed primarily of P2O5, Al2O3, and alkaline earth and alkali metal oxides, and possesses other properties such as physical and thermal properties that are compatible with conventional melting, forming and other manufacturing steps. Other embodiments of the luminescent glass have a maximum water content of 0.1 wt-% and do not contain any boron. Also the luminescent glass is preferably free of water, boron oxides and nitrides. The luminescent glass can be used as a wavelength converter to produce bright white light emission when pumped by conventional commercially available blue and UV light emitting diode sources.