Abstract: A method of determining a position of a fiducial marker set including a plurality of fiducial markers is disclosed. The method includes a step of receiving image slices captured by a 3-dimensional (3D) imaging device. The image slices are processed to identify positions of centre points of the respective fiducial markers. Based on the identified positions of the centre points, a virtual Cartesian geometry associated with the fiducial marker set is identified. The virtual Cartesian geometry is represented by a plurality of virtual Cartesian coordinate axes that meet at a virtual origin. A fiducial marker set and a control system are also disclosed.

Abstract: An alternate reality, such as virtual reality or augmented reality, environment can experience optimized performance with a data system arranged with an interaction device connected to a virtual reality assembly. Base content and user content can respectively be downloaded and stored to a local data storage of the virtual reality assembly. The content may be utilized to proactively generate comprehensive content that consists of merged aspects of the base content and the user content. The comprehensive content can then be executed to create an immersive digital reality conveyed to a user via the interaction device.

Abstract: A heat resistant regenerable air filter assembly for an air supplying application an air permeable adsorbent panel (1) mounted in a frame (2), said panel comprising a heat resistant structure comprising a heat resistant porous adsorbent material for adsorbing molecular contamination and being configured to be regenerated by desorption, and said air filter assembly comprising a heat resistant sealing material (3) between the adsorbent panel and the frame, where the heat resistant sealing material is a carbon fiber felt material arranged between the air permeable adsorbent panel and the frame so as to fill the distance therebetween, thereby preventing leakage of unfiltered air through the heat regenerable air filter assembly; and a method (100) of regenerating the air filter assembly.

Abstract: An alternate reality, such as virtual reality or augmented reality, environment can experience optimized performance with a data system arranged with an interaction device connected to a virtual reality assembly. Base content and user content can respectively be downloaded and stored to a local data storage of the virtual reality assembly. The content may be utilized to proactively generate comprehensive content that consists of merged aspects of the base content and the user content. The comprehensive content can then be executed to create an immersive digital reality conveyed to a user via the interaction device.

Abstract: A downhole tool includes a receive antenna configured to receive a signal from a surrounding formation, and a receive amplifier proximate to and coupled to the receive antenna. The receive amplifier is configured to provide an amplified signal responsive to the signal received by the receive antenna. The downhole tool also includes an electronics carrier, including receive circuitry, coupled to the receive amplifier by a conductor. The electronics carrier is positioned axially away from the receive antenna and the receive amplifier, and the receive circuitry is configured to receive and process the amplified signal.

Abstract: A downhole tool includes a receive antenna configured to receive a signal from a surrounding formation, and a receive amplifier proximate to and coupled to the receive antenna. The receive amplifier is configured to provide an amplified signal responsive to the signal received by the receive antenna. The downhole tool also includes an electronics carrier, including receive circuitry, coupled to the receive amplifier by a conductor. The electronics carrier is positioned axially away from the receive antenna and the receive amplifier, and the receive circuitry is configured to receive and process the amplified signal.

Abstract: Control systems and methods for operating a robot are disclosed. The control system includes a robot comprising a fixed end and a manipulator movable relative to the fixed end. The robot is configured to move an elongated tool attached to an end effector of the manipulator within a robot space for aligning the elongated tool with an occluded target, wherein the robot space comprises a 3-dimensional (3D) space with the fixed end as a center. The control system further includes a processor communicatively coupled with the robot and a 3D imaging device. The 3D imaging device is configured to capture 3D images within an imaging space, wherein the imaging space comprises a 3D space with a fixed reference point on the 3D imaging device as a center. The processor is configured to process a preliminary 3D image of the end effector captured by the 3D imaging device to calibrate the robot by integrating the robot space with the imaging space.

Abstract: A heat resistant regenerable air filter assembly for an air supplying application an air permeable adsorbent panel (1) mounted in a frame (2), said panel comprising a heat resistant structure comprising a heat resistant porous adsorbent material for adsorbing molecular contamination and being configured to be regenerated by desorption, and said air filter assembly comprising a heat resistant sealing material (3) between the adsorbent panel and the frame, where the heat resistant sealing material is a carbon fiber felt material arranged between the air permeable adsorbent panel and the frame so as to fill the distance therebetween, thereby preventing leakage of unfiltered air through the heat regenerable air filter assembly; and a method (100) of regenerating the air filter assembly.

Abstract: An air filter assembly and use thereof for filtration of air in wet or damp conditions, said air filter assembly comprising: an air filter comprising a front frame defining at least one rectangular aperture for receiving an air flow to be filtered; characterized in that said air filter assembly comprises a deflector element extending alongside edge portion of the rectangular aperture and adapted an to deflect an air flow passing through the rectangular aperture away from an adjacent inside surface of the air filter; and a liquid drain arranged such that liquid collected at said adjacent inside surface of the air filter can exit the air filter through said liquid drain.

Abstract: Control systems and methods for operating a robot are disclosed. The control system includes a robot comprising a fixed end and a manipulator movable relative to the fixed end. The robot is configured to move an elongated tool attached to an end effector of the manipulator within a robot space for aligning the elongated tool with an occluded target, wherein the robot space comprises a 3-dimensional (3D) space with the fixed end as a center. The control system further includes a processor communicatively coupled with the robot and a 3D imaging device. The 3D imaging device is configured to capture 3D images within an imaging space, wherein the imaging space comprises a 3D space with a fixed reference point on the 3D imaging device as a center. The processor is configured to process a preliminary 3D image of the end effector captured by the 3D imaging device to calibrate the robot by integrating the robot space with the imaging space.

Abstract: A method includes moving data in a defect range from a defective area of a data storage medium to a reserve area of the data storage medium, and identifying the defect range by an address of a start of the defect range and a defect length. A logical address table is updated with the address of the start of the defect range, the defect length and an offset to the reserve area.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a trajectory of an elongated tool and for striking the target using the elongated tool are disclosed. The system for determining a trajectory of an elongated tool includes a memory module configured to receive imaging data of a preliminary 3-dimensional (3D) image of a body from a 3D imaging device, the body comprising an opaque body surface, a target and at least one occlusion between the body surface and the target, and a processor communicatively coupled with the memory module. The processor is configured to process the preliminary 3D image of the body from the 3D imaging device to obtain location data of the target, body surface and at least one occlusion; and based on a location of the target relative to the body surface and at least one occlusion, determine at least one trajectory for the elongated tool to strike the target.

Abstract: A connector ring comprising a body extending along a longitudinal axis and two sets of sensor connectors. The first set of sensor connectors comprises one or more transmitter sensor connectors coupled with the body and extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, the one or more transmitter sensor connectors having a first end. The second set of sensor connectors comprises one or more receiver sensor connectors coupled with the body and extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, the one or more receiver sensor connectors having a first end. The first end of the transmitter sensor connectors and the first end of the receiver sensor connectors are staggered along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A connector ring comprising a body extending along a longitudinal axis and two sets of sensor connectors. The first set of sensor connectors comprises one or more transmitter sensor connectors coupled with the body and extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, the one or more transmitter sensor connectors having a first end. The second set of sensor connectors comprises one or more receiver sensor connectors coupled with the body and extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, the one or more receiver sensor connectors having a first end. The first end of the transmitter sensor connectors and the first end of the receiver sensor connectors are staggered along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to a circuit board mounting assembly for use in a downhole tool. The assembly can include a sleeve comprising a plurality of flaps and a circuit board disposed on the proximal end of the sleeve and secured by the plurality of flaps. The assembly can include a hollow housing comprising a shoulder on an interior surface of the housing at a proximal portion of the housing and a circuit board disposed on the shoulder of the housing. The assembly can further include a groove disposed on the interior surface and a ring disposed within the groove. The assembly can further include a threaded portion on the interior surface extending from a distal end of the housing and a nut threadedly engaged with the threaded portion of the housing.

Abstract: A method includes storing a superset of data on a data storage medium along with a corresponding superset superparity. The superset of data includes multiple sets of data, and the corresponding superset superparity is calculated based on all of the multiple sets of data. The method also includes updating at least one subset of the superset of data. The subset has a subset superparity. The superset superparity is updated with the subset superparity, and the subset superparity and a location of the subset within the superset are employed to carry out error correction operations.

Abstract: Methods and systems for real-time rigid body motion prediction are provided. The method includes determining an occurrence of an untracked rigid body in a current frame, the untracked rigid body being tracked in a previous frame. The method also includes predicting a position in the current frame of the untracked rigid body using previously tracked data in the previous frame. The method also includes identifying unlabeled markers in the current frame that are proximate to the predicted position of the untracked rigid body. The method also includes reconstructing the untracked rigid body in the current frame based on the identifying of the unlabeled markers.

Abstract: A method includes storing a superset of data on a data storage medium along with a corresponding superset superparity. The superset of data includes multiple sets of data, and the corresponding superset superparity is calculated based on all of the multiple sets of data. The method also includes updating at least one subset of the superset of data. The subset has a subset superparity. The superset superparity is updated with the subset superparity, and the subset superparity and a location of the subset within the superset are employed to carry out error correction operations.

Abstract: A method includes monitoring operations performed on tracks in a main storage area of a disc, and identifying a track of the tracks in the main storage area susceptible to adjacent track interference (ATI). When a track is identified, the identified track or an adjacent track which contributes to ATI of the identified track is remapped to an ATI safe zone of the disc having a tracks per inch (TPI) density lower than a TPI density of the main storage area.