Abstract: A portable catwalk sensing device includes a proximity detector configured to detect a proximity of a conveyor portion of a catwalk tubular transport machine, a tubular carried by the catwalk tubular transport machine, or both, to a predetermined location relative to the rig floor. The device also includes a module having a processor, and configured to communicate with the proximity detector and receive data representing proximity of the catwalk tubular transport machine, the tubular, or both from the proximity detector, a rig floor, or a combination thereof. The module includes a housing and is configured to be portable. The device also includes an alarm coupled to or integral with the module. The alarm is configured to communicate with the processor, such that the processor is configured to cause the alarm to provide an indication to a user of the proximity of the catwalk tubular transport machine, the tubular, or both.

Abstract: A portable catwalk sensing device includes a proximity detector configured to detect a proximity of a conveyor portion of a catwalk tubular transport machine, a tubular carried by the catwalk tubular transport machine, or both, to a predetermined location relative to the rig floor. The device also includes a module having a processor, and configured to communicate with the proximity detector and receive data representing proximity of the catwalk tubular transport machine, the tubular, or both from the proximity detector, a rig floor, or a combination thereof. The module includes a housing and is configured to be portable. The device also includes an alarm coupled to or integral with the module. The alarm is configured to communicate with the processor, such that the processor is configured to cause the alarm to provide an indication to a user of the proximity of the catwalk tubular transport machine, the tubular, or both.

Abstract: System, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are disclosed for generating a field-specific embedding model and employing the generated field-specific embedding model for semantic search of a field-specific database. A plurality of field-specific documents stored in a field-specific database are analyzed to determine a first document and a second document that are relevant to each other. A training dataset including a first training pair is generated by pairing a first portion of the first document with a corresponding second portion of the second document based on determining that the first document and second document are relevant to each other. A field-specific embedding model is trained based on the training dataset. The plurality of field-specific documents are provided to the field-specific embedding model to generate index embedding vectors. The field-specific database storing the plurality of field-specific documents is indexed based on the generated index embedding vectors.

Abstract: System, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are disclosed for generating a field-specific embedding model and employing the generated field-specific embedding model for semantic search of a field-specific database. A plurality of field-specific documents stored in a field-specific database are analyzed to determine a first document and a second document that are relevant to each other. A training dataset including a first training pair is generated by pairing a first portion of the first document with a corresponding second portion of the second document based on determining that the first document and second document are relevant to each other. A field-specific embedding model is trained based on the training dataset. The plurality of field-specific documents are provided to the field-specific embedding model to generate index embedding vectors. The field-specific database storing the plurality of field-specific documents is indexed based on the generated index embedding vectors.

Abstract: Methods, non-transitory machine-readable media, and computing devices for transitioning tasks and interrupt service routines are provided. An example method includes processing, by a plurality of processor cores of a storage controller, tasks and interrupt service routines. A performance statistic is determined corresponding to the plurality of processor cores. Based on detecting that the performance statistic passes a threshold, a number of the plurality of processor cores that are assigned to the tasks and the interrupt service routines are reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing torque in a drill string includes a clamp assembly having a first clamp segment and a second clamp segment, the first and second clamp segments each being generally arcuate and configured to connect together so as to secure the clamp assembly around an oilfield tubular and prevent the clamp assembly from axial and rotational movement relative to the oilfield tubular. The first and second clamp segments each include a first extension and a second extension, each of the first and second extensions having a tapered end that decreases in outer diameter as proceeding in an axial direction, so as to provide a conical guide surface. An outer sleeve is positioned around the clamp assembly, is configured to rotate with respect to the oilfield tubular and the clamp assembly, and is prevented from axial movement relative thereto.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems are provided for placing an implant into a patient and removing it therefrom.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for improvements to generating improved processing pathway management and determining optimal processing increments to complete the processing pathway using synthetic subsets of processing increments. For example, systems and methods are described herein for generating synthetic subsets of processing increments using models and algorithms.

Abstract: A portable catwalk sensing device includes a proximity detector configured to detect a proximity of a conveyor portion of a catwalk tubular transport machine, a tubular carried by the catwalk tubular transport machine, or both, to a predetermined location relative to the rig floor. The device also includes a module having a processor, and configured to communicate with the proximity detector and receive data representing proximity of the catwalk tubular transport machine, the tubular, or both from the proximity detector, a rig floor, or a combination thereof. The module includes a housing and is configured to be portable. The device also includes an alarm coupled to or integral with the module. The alarm is configured to communicate with the processor, such that the processor is configured to cause the alarm to provide an indication to a user of the proximity of the catwalk tubular transport machine, the tubular, or both.

Abstract: A system for laying pipe includes a conveyor configured to receive one or more pipes, and one or more friction stir welding (FSW) machines configured to connect the one or more pipes to a pipeline deployed toward a sea floor.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for improved data filtering for use in user interfaces, data visualization, data exploration, and menu operations, which solve the aforementioned problems. Specifically, embodiments disclosed herein relate to improved data structuring for computer devices that provides efficient organization, filtering, and/or navigation in a user interface in order to improve how hierarchical data is displayed and filtered, particularly with regard to small displays or displays of data that aim to be efficient, intuitive, or easy to use.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a hierarchical tree may include nodes that each indicates an objective, and each non-root node of the nodes indicates an objective supporting an objective of at least one node with which the non-root node has a direct relationship. Based on a modification to an objective of a given node of the tree, a determination of whether at least one child node of the given node indicates an unsatisfiable objective (e.g., no longer suitably supporting the given node's objective). For a child node of the given node determined to indicate an unsatisfiable objective, a corresponding subset of the tree may be replaced with replacement nodes that each indicates a satisfiable objective (e.g., suitably supporting the given node's objective), where the corresponding subset includes (i) the child node and (ii) descendant nodes of the child node.

Abstract: A system for laying pipe includes a conveyor configured to receive one or more pipes, and one or more friction stir welding (FSW) machines configured to connect the one or more pipes to a pipeline deployed toward a sea floor.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing torque in a drill string includes a clamp assembly having a first clamp segment and a second clamp segment, the first and second clamp segments each being generally arcuate and configured to connect together so as to secure the clamp assembly around an oilfield tubular and prevent the clamp assembly from axial and rotational movement relative to the oilfield tubular. The first and second clamp segments each include a first extension and a second extension, each of the first and second extensions having a tapered end that decreases in outer diameter as proceeding in an axial direction, so as to provide a conical guide surface. An outer sleeve is positioned around the clamp assembly, is configured to rotate with respect to the oilfield tubular and the clamp assembly, and is prevented from axial movement relative thereto.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing torque in a drill string includes a clamp assembly having a first clamp segment and a second clamp segment, the first and second clamp segments each including two circumferential ends, the two circumferential ends of the first clamp segment being configured to be connected to the two circumferential ends of the second clamp segment so as to secure the clamp assembly around an oilfield tubular and prevent the clamp assembly from rotating relative to the oilfield tubular. An outer diameter surface of each of the first and second clamp segments is generally continuous in an axial direction. The apparatus also includes an outer sleeve positioned around the clamp assembly, wherein the clamp assembly is configured to rotate with the oilfield tubular and with respect to the outer sleeve.

Abstract: Embodiments for improved data structuring for computer devices that provides efficient organization and navigation in a user interface in order to increase the amount and type of content that can be presented to a user, particularly with regard to small displays. For example, by emphasizing how data relates to other data (e.g., emphasizing the organizational structure) during navigation as opposed to after navigation, the embodiments provide an intuitive user interface for devices that indicates the relationship between data without the need for additional on-screen objects.

Abstract: Methods, non-transitory machine-readable media, and computing devices for transitioning tasks and interrupt service routines are provided. An example method includes processing, by a plurality of processor cores of a storage controller, tasks and interrupt service routines. A performance statistic is determined corresponding to the plurality of processor cores. Based on detecting that the performance statistic passes a threshold, a number of the plurality of processor cores that are assigned to the tasks and the interrupt service routines are reduced.

Abstract: Methods, non-transitory machine-readable media, and computing devices for transitioning tasks and interrupt service routines are provided. An example method includes processing, by a plurality of processor cores of a storage controller, tasks and interrupt service routines. A performance statistic is determined corresponding to the plurality of processor cores. Based on detecting that the performance statistic passes a threshold, a number of the plurality of processor cores that are assigned to the tasks and the interrupt service routines are reduced.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for improved data filtering for use in user interfaces, data visualization, data exploration, and menu operations, which solve the aforementioned problems. Specifically, embodiments disclosed herein relate to improved data structuring for computer devices that provides efficient organization, filtering, and/or navigation in a user interface in order to improve how hierarchical data is displayed and filtered, particularly with regard to small displays or displays of data that aim to be efficient, intuitive, or easy to use.