Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to reducing noise in geophysical marine survey data through use of a dip map data structure. Such techniques may include adapting a model of multiple noise to seismic data. A multiple dip map may be generated by convolving the adapted model of multiple noise with a set of directional filters. A modified record of the seismic data may be generated through adaptive subtraction that is sufficient to remove most multiple events but may also damage at least some primary events. A primary dip map may then be determined from the modified record by interpolation dependent on the multiple dip map. A noise template may then be adaptively subtracted from the seismic data. Prior to the adaptive subtraction, the noise template is adapted to the seismic data by a degree of adaptation that is determined dependent upon relative amplitudes of the primary and multiple dip maps.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to reducing noise in geophysical marine survey data. According to some embodiments, a complex-valued, directional, multi-resolution (CDM) transform may be applied to marine survey input data and a noise template. Global adaptation constraints and, optionally, local adaptation constraints may be generated dependent on the transformed marine survey data and transformed noise template. The transformed noise template may be adapted dependent upon the global (and, optionally, local) constraints, and the adapted transformed noise template may be subtracted from the transformed marine survey data to remove noise. An inverse CDM transform may be performed on the resulting data to generate reduce-noise marine survey data in the input domain.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to reducing noise in geophysical marine survey data through use of a dip map data structure. Such techniques may include adapting a model of multiple noise to seismic data. A multiple dip map may be generated by convolving the adapted model of multiple noise with a set of directional filters. A modified record of the seismic data may be generated through adaptive subtraction that is sufficient to remove most multiple events but may also damage at least some primary events. A primary dip map may then be determined from the modified record by interpolation dependent on the multiple dip map. A noise template may then be adaptively subtracted from the seismic data. Prior to the adaptive subtraction, the noise template is adapted to the seismic data by a degree of adaptation that is determined dependent upon relative amplitudes of the primary and multiple dip maps.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to reducing noise in geophysical marine survey data. According to some embodiments, a complex-valued, directional, multi-resolution (CDM) transform may be applied to marine survey input data and a noise template. Global adaptation constraints and, optionally, local adaptation constraints may be generated dependent on the transformed marine survey data and transformed noise template. The transformed noise template may be adapted dependent upon the global (and, optionally, local) constraints, and the adapted transformed noise template may be subtracted from the transformed marine survey data to remove noise. An inverse CDM transform may be performed on the resulting data to generate reduce-noise marine survey data in the input domain.

Abstract: A container and lid assembly are provided. The lid assembly has a base configured to engage an opening of the container. A hole in the base allows access to an interior chamber of the container. A surface extends upwardly and outwardly from the hole to act as a funnel to direct material towards the hole. A cover is rotatably coupled to the base to allow selective access to the hole.

Abstract: A container and lid assembly are provided. The lid assembly has a base configured to engage an opening of the container. A hole in the base allows access to an interior chamber of the container. A surface extends upwardly and outwardly from the hole to act as a funnel to direct material towards the hole. A cover is rotatably coupled to the base to allow selective access to the hole.

Abstract: Frozen taquitos are made on a commercial scale by preparing a flour-based tortilla dough, shaping that dough into generally circular tortillas, baking the tortillas, applying a strip of filling to each baked tortilla, rolling the baked tortilla around the filling to form a filled tortilla, coating the tortilla with batter, frying the batter-coated filled tortillas, and freezing them. To reconstitute, the frozen taquito can be heated in a microwave oven.

Abstract: A method for cleaning oil wells to increase the flow of oil thereof by use of a unique aqueous cleaning emulsion comprising of water, hydrocarbon solvent, and detergent. This one step method provides for the simultaneously cleaning/removal of asphaltene and/or paraffin and scale. This method can be used alone or with the assistance of a wash tool which is a combination pressure and surge wash tool having a nipple assembly. A by-pass port is coupled to the nipple assembly and a diverter cup is coupled to the by-pass port. A plurality of pressure wash cups are positioned on the tool. A pressure wash port is located between the plurality of pressure wash cups and a pump shoe assembly is coupled to a bottom pressure wash cup.

Abstract: A method for cleaning oil wells to increase the flow of oil thereof by use of a unique aqueous cleaning emulsion comprising of water, hydrocarbon solvent, detergent and acid. This one step method provides for the simultaneously cleaning/removal of asphaltene and/or paraffin and scale. This method can be used alone or with the assistance of a wash tool which is a combination pressure and surge wash tool having a nipple assembly. A by-pass port is coupled to the nipple assembly and a diverter cup is coupled to the by-pass port. A plurality of pressure wash cups are positioned on the tool. A pressure wash port is located between the plurality of pressure wash cups and a pump shoe assembly is coupled to a bottom pressure wash cup.

Abstract: An air induction system for an aircraft to control distortion and pressure recovery for improved aerodynamic performance. The system includes an inlet and at least one dielectric barrier discharge generator positioned upstream of the engine for imparting momentum to a low-energy boundary layer of air. A plurality of spaced dielectric barrier discharge generators may be activated in selected combinations to optimize performance at respective flight conditions. In one embodiment, one or more generators may be oriented generally transverse relative to the flow of intake air to eject the boundary layer in a lateral direction and prevent its ingestion by the engine. In another embodiment, one or more generators may be oriented along the direction of flow to accelerate the boundary layer air.

Abstract: A method for cleaning oil wells to increase the flow of oil thereof by use of a unique aqueous cleaning emulsion comprising of water, hydrocarbon solvent, detergent and mineral acid. This one step method provides for the simultaneously cleaning/removal of asphaltine and/or paraffin and scale. This method can be used alone or with the assistance of a wash tool which is a combination pressure and surge wash tool having a nipple assembly. A by-pass port is coupled to the nipple assembly and a diverter cup is coupled to the by-pass port. A plurality of pressure wash cups are positioned on the tool. A pressure wash port is located between the plurality of pressure wash cups and a pump shoe assembly is coupled to a bottom pressure wash cup.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and program storage device for providing a cascading timeline of manufacturing events leading to completion of a manufactured product is disclosed. A cascading timeline, or waterfall chart, is updated and distributed weekly to provide week-to-week analysis for supply increase activities, week to week analysis for excess inventory solutions and consolidation of supply issue factor by product by week.

Abstract: A method and system for reducing production cycle time of a hard disk drive and a generic hard disk drive ready for customization. A generic disk drive is provided for stocking until a shipment order is issued. When a shipment order defining customer requirements is received, a generic disk drive from stock is pulled from stock. Then, the generic disk drive is featured to meet the customer requirements.

Abstract: A quesadilla assembled from a filling and a flour tortilla, having a substantially reduced carbohydrate level. Soy flour, wheat gluten, wheat protein isolate, and resistant wheat starch, and lecithin effect the reduced carbohydrate content. The flour tortilla is filled with a chicken, cheese, and salsa mixture to make the quesadilla.

Abstract: Selective MMP-13 inhibitors are bicyclic pyrimidines of the Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R2, R3, and R4 include hydrogen, halo, alkyl, C?C(CH2)m aryl, CO2 alkyl, CO2(CH2)m aryl, COHN alkyl, and CONH(CH2)m aryl; and X is O, S, SO, SO2, CH2, C?O, CHOH, NH, or NR5. A compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is useful for treating cancer or arthritis.

Abstract: Selective MMP-13 inhibitors are isophthalic acid derivatives of the formula wherein: R1, R2, and R3 independently are hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, NO2, NR4R5, CN, or CF3; E is independently O or S; A and B independently are OR4 or NR4R5; each R4 and R5 independently are H, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, (CH2)n aryl, (CH2)n cycloalkyl, (CH2)n heteroaryl, or R4 and R5 when taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached complete a 3- to 8-membered ring, optionally containing a heteroatom selected from O, S, or NH, and optionally substituted or unsubstituted; n is 0 to 6; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are useful for treating diseases in a mammal that are mediated by MMP enzymes.