Abstract: An Asset Performance Monitoring (APM) based-system includes an APM workflow engine receiving measured data values for dependent process variables from a process. A process and control simulator includes a dynamic operator training simulations (OTS) model. The APM workflow engine initializes the OTS model at a defined operating point at values for independent process variables from the measured data values to synchronize to the OTS model. The OTS model simulates at the defined operating point to generate model predicted values for key dependent process variables used to generate a trained data model that generates trained model predicted values for the key dependent process variables. The trained model predicted values are compared to the measured data values to generate symptom inputs processed by fault models to identify a suspected fault with the processing equipment/process. The APM workflow engine triggers an alert relating to inspection or maintenance action regarding the processing equipment/process.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed to facilitate a database tuning as a service offered by a cloud platform as a service provider. A throttling detection engine, associated with a database service instance, may periodically determine if an automated database tuning process should be performed. When it is determined that the automated database tuning process should be performed, the throttling detection engine may transmit database performance metrics. A database tuner as a service, coupled to the throttling detection engine, may access aggregated database performance metrics of the database service instance and determine a set of tunable parameters associated with the database service instance. The database tuner as a service may then execute the automated database tuning process to recommend, using an intelligent algorithm, a new set of configurations for the set of tunable parameters to be applied to the database service instance.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and processes for producing olefins and/or dienes. The systems and processes may include thermally cracking a C1-C4 hydrocarbon containing feed to produce a cracked hydrocarbon effluent containing a mixture of olefins and paraffins. The systems and processes may also include dehydrogenating the cracked hydrocarbon effluent to produce a dehydrogenated hydrocarbon effluent containing additional olefins and/or dienes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining real-time location of a vehicle using a mobile device without GPS for the user travelling inside the vehicle. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the location of the vehicle is determined using the locations of the cell-towers to which a mobile phone of a user is connected, and projects these cell tower locations onto the selected route of the user journey to obtain a closest point and thereby determining the user location. The invention also provides the real-time location of the vehicle over internet to users outside the vehicle by crowd-sourcing the cell-tower data of the passengers inside the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses method and a critical event managing system for managing time-critical events associated with critical devices. The critical event managing system identifies time-critical events from plurality of events based on predetermined factors related to the plurality of events. The plurality of events is determined from first procedural sequences identified from procedural narration by a practitioner and stored protocol manual. At least one of missed and incorrect events are determined based on comparison between reference and observed values associated with critical devices. A revised execution plan is provided iteratively based on historical data, data provided by practitioner, first procedural sequences, and metadata associated with plurality of parameters.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of algal cultivation and biofuels. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to a method of enhancing lipid production during algal culturing. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to a method of enhancing neutral lipid and total lipid production by maintaining algae in a thin layer cultivation system and exposing said algae maintained in the thin layer cultivation system to infra-red (IR) radiation. Said method enhances lipid accumulation in algae, thereby increasing the yield of neutral lipids and total lipids. The method is simple, cost-effective in producing high quantities of algal-derived biofuels, requires shorter time duration for lipid induction and results in no or minimal reduction of biomass.

Abstract: An apparatus for testing the edge strength of a discrete sheet of material such as glass where the sheet has an irregular free-form shaped outline is disclosed. The apparatus can include a plurality of assemblies configured for selectively applying a 3-point bending load on an edge of the sheet of material in a test region of the apparatus, a detection mechanism that optically measures strain in the sheet of material in the region, and a processor that determines the stress in the sheet based on the measured strain by calculating the stress that would be required to produce the measured strain in the sheet of material.

Abstract: A method for implementing user defined policies in a communication network. In one aspect, a policy function (e.g., an online charging system (OCS)) receives a policy information request having a subscription identifier, SID, identifying a subscription where a set of two or more policies are linked to the SID, and one of the policies included in the set of policies is set as an active policy for the subscription, and where each policy is associated with a different user identifier, UID. The policy function determines the policy that is set as the active policy for the subscription identified by the SID included in the policy information request. Using the determined UID, the policy function obtains and transmits the active policy.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, from a first document management system, a first request to store a document in a blockchain enabled data store including multiple blockchain platforms. In response to the first request, the document may be converted from a first format associated with the document management system to a portable binary code format (e.g., WebAssembly format) before being sent to one of the blockchain platforms. A second request to access the document may be received from a second document management system. In response to the second request, the document in the portable binary code format may be retrieved from the blockchain platform, converted to a second to a second format associated with the second document management system, and sent to the second document management system. Related systems and articles of manufacture are also provided.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed associated with a cloud platform as a service provider. A monitoring agent, associated with a database service instance running on a client database virtual machine, periodically executes a performance throttling detection engine. The performance throttling detection engine gathers database statistics based on metrics and features of the database service using a rule-based approach. When it is determined that a pre-determined condition is met, the system may transmit the gathered database statistics to an external application. For example, the external application might comprise a database tuning service and the pre-determined condition may be associated with a decision that the database service may potentially need to tune knob configuration parameters (associated with memory knobs, background writer knobs, asynchronous knobs, etc.).

Abstract: An Asset Performance Monitoring (APM) based-system includes an APM workflow engine receiving measured data values for dependent process variables from a process. A process and control simulator includes a dynamic operator training simulations (OTS) model. The APM workflow engine initializes the OTS model at a defined operating point at values for independent process variables from the measured data values to synchronize to the OTS model. The OTS model simulates at the defined operating point to generate model predicted values for key dependent process variables used to generate a trained data model that generates trained model predicted values for the key dependent process variables. The trained model predicted values are compared to the measured data values to generate symptom inputs processed by fault models to identify a suspected fault with the processing equipment/process. The APM workflow engine triggers an alert relating to inspection or maintenance action regarding the processing equipment/process.

Abstract: Apparatus can comprise a cavity at least partially defined by a first major surface of a reference block and configured to receive a sample. The apparatus can comprise a first polarization-switching light source configured to emit a first polarization-switched light beam toward the cavity and a first detector configured to detect a corresponding signal. The apparatus can comprise a second polarization-switching light source configured to emit a second polarization-switched light beam toward the cavity and a second detector configured to detect a corresponding signal. The first reference block can be positioned between the second detector and the second reference block. Methods of determining an estimated stress profile can comprise determining a central tension from a measured retardation profile of the sample. Methods can comprise determining an initial stress profile from a refractive index profile of the sample. Methods can comprise scaling and adjusting stress profiles.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses method and guidance providing system for providing real-time guidance to users during troubleshooting of devices. The guidance providing system receives user input indicating troubleshooting actions on device, by user, where user input comprises textual input and non-textual input, identifies object in device associated with troubleshooting actions and state of user while performing troubleshooting actions, from non-textual input. The object identified from non-textual input is mapped with textual input to obtain mapped user input. Consistency of mapped user input is verified based on conversation information and domain specific content associated with device. Sequence of instructions corresponding to mapped user input, based on state of user and one or more similar troubleshooting actions, may be extracted from knowledge database.

Abstract: Some embodiments may be provided for an enterprise associated with on-premise systems and cloud-based computing applications. A plurality of on-premise collector agents may each execute between an on-premise system and a collector system server. A plurality of cloud collector agents may each execute between a cloud-based computing application and the collector system server. A collector and optimization framework, executing on the collector system sever, may collect connectivity interfaces data from the on-premise and cloud collector agents and store the collected connectivity interfaces data in a local data store. The stored connectivity interfaces data may then be automatically analyzed to generate an optimization recommendation for an enterprise landscape. The collector and optimizer framework may then transmit information about the optimization recommendation to a user via a User Interface (“UI”) application.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for preparing isoindolin-1-one derivatives, and in particular processes for preparing (2S,3S)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[(1R)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-fluoro-5-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-1-(oxan-4-yl)propyl]-1-methoxy-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-2-yl]-2-methylpropanoic acid. The invention also relates to crystalline forms of the compound (2S,3S)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-[(1R)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-fluoro-5-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-1-(oxan-4-yl)propyl]-1-methoxy-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-2-yl]-2-methylpropanoic acid and its salts.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and non-transitory machine-readable medium provide for improved feature extraction and fault detection in a non-stationary process through unsupervised machine learning. The apparatus includes a memory and a processor operably connected to the memory. The processor receives training data regarding a field device in an industrial process control and automation system; extracts a meaningful feature from the training data; performs an unsupervised classification to determine a health index for the meaningful feature; identifies a faulty condition of real-time data using the health index of the meaningful feature; and performs a rectifying operation in the industrial process control and automation system for correcting the faulty condition of the field device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining real-time location of a vehicle using a mobile device without GPS for the user travelling inside the vehicle. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the location of the vehicle is determined using the locations of the cell-towers to which a mobile phone of a user is connected, and projects these cell tower locations onto the selected route of the user journey to obtain a closest point and thereby determining the user location. The invention also provides the real-time location of the vehicle over internet to users outside the vehicle by crowd-sourcing the cell-tower data of the passengers inside the vehicle.

Abstract: Integrated pyrolysis and hydrocracking systems and processes for efficiently cracking of hydrocarbon mixtures, such as mixtures including compounds having a normal boiling temperature of greater than 450° C., 500° C., or even greater than 550° C., such as whole crudes for example, are disclosed.

Abstract: Integrated pyrolysis and hydrocracking systems and processes for efficiently cracking of hydrocarbon mixtures, such as mixtures including compounds having a normal boiling temperature of greater than 450° C., 500° C., or even greater than 550° C., such as whole crudes for example, are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to method and system for providing context-based response for a user query. The method comprises generating current graphical structure for user query received from user which comprises one or more nodes corresponding to one or more words in the user query and one or more edges connecting the one or more nodes. Each node in the current graphical structure is associated with predefined indexing identification (ID) which is compared with predefined indexing IDs of one or more predefined graphical structures to identify one or more related predefined graphical structures. The one or more related predefined graphical structures are ranked based on number of predefined indexing IDs being matched. Based on comparison, system provides response corresponding to predefined question associated with related predefined graphical structure with highest rank. Therefore, present disclosure provides an efficient mechanism for providing context-based response to user queries.