Contextual analytics mapping
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11169508B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-09

    申请号:US16577853

    申请日:2019-09-20

    IPC分类号: G05B19/418

    摘要: A computing system for receiving operational data including process parameters generated by sensors in a plant. An analysis engine uses the operational data to automatically provide a first listing of worst performing process parameters, that when a selected poor performing process parameter is chosen generates a ranked filtered view of equipment parameters for associated processing equipment that may be affected by the selected poor performing parameter and a filtered view of recommendations for recognizing action(s) to fix the associated processing equipment and/or the selected poor performing process parameter, and/or a second listing of worst performing processing equipment that when a selected poor performing processing equipment is chosen generates a ranked filtered view of suspected process parameters that may be affected by the selected poor performing processing equipment along with a filtered view of recommendations for recognizing action(s) to fix the selected poor performing processing equipment and the suspected process parameters.

    Thickness measurement with inductive and optical displacement sensors

    公开(公告)号:US11143495B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-12

    申请号:US16569214

    申请日:2019-09-12

    IPC分类号: G01B7/06 G01B11/06

    摘要: A sensor system includes an eddy current sensor including at least one coil with excitation electronics coupled across the coil. An optical displacement sensor is secured to the eddy current sensor so that a vertical distance between the sensors is fixed. The optical displacement sensor is located on top of and concentric with the coil so that a measurement axis of the optical displacement sensor is collinear with an axis of symmetry of the coil. A computing device including a processor and memory is coupled to receive sensor data from the eddy current sensor and the optical displacement sensor that is adapted for analyzing the sensor data obtained from measuring a coated substrate including a coating layer on at least one side of a metal substrate to determine at least a thickness of the coating layer.

    Non-verbal speech coach
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10950232B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-16

    申请号:US16123743

    申请日:2018-09-06

    申请人: Healables, Ltd.

    发明人: Avi Lowell

    摘要: A speech training coach includes a communications device having a processor coupled to at least one memory, a transceiver, a speaker, a microphone, and a display screen driven by a display driver controlled by the processor. At least a first portion of a speech collection, speech analysis and speech coaching algorithm (algorithm) is stored in the memory for analyzing speech volume, speech speed, and speech pitch using reference values for each. The microphone for collecting a speaker's voice sample. The algorithm is for in essentially real-time scoring based on the reference values and displaying on the display screen scores for the speech volume, speech speed, and the speech pitch and for displaying an auditory or tactile recommendation for changing one's speech or for providing a favorable speech assessment.

    Foul-resistant coating of windows for optical particle sensing

    公开(公告)号:US10921235B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US16547103

    申请日:2019-08-21

    摘要: A system for in-situ monitoring of particles in a process fluid includes a flow channel having a window for flowing the process fluid therethrough. The window includes an inner surface having a coating thereon that reduces a buildup rate of the particles on the inner surface. A light source is for directing a polarized beam along a first beam path through the window into the process fluid such that an output beam emerges from the process fluid along a second beam path. A polarizing filter positioned in the second beam path is for filtering the output beam. A photodetector is for detecting the output beam after passing the polarizing filter that generates signals that represent images of the particles in the process fluid. A controller coupled to the photodetector is for analyzing the signals to determine at least one parameter related to the particles in the process fluid.

    Fiber amplifier system with variable communication channel capacities

    公开(公告)号:US10897117B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-19

    申请号:US15974808

    申请日:2018-05-09

    摘要: A multi-path optical amplification system includes a modulated light source emitting λ1 modulated light, a first signal splitter coupled to receive the modulated λ1 light providing a first λ1 modulated light signal and second λ1 modulated light signal. A first optical amplifier is for receiving the first λ1 modulated light signal and generating a first amplified output signal, and a second optical amplifier is for receiving the second λ1 modulated light signal and generating a second amplified output signal. A first collimator assembly is coupled to receive the first amplified output signal and provide a first output beam having a first beam divergence (D1) and a second collimator assembly is coupled to receive the second amplified output signal and provide a second output beam having a second beam divergence (D2).

    Adaptive guided wind sonde
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10775532B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-15

    申请号:US16256007

    申请日:2019-01-24

    摘要: An adaptive guided wind sonde (AGWS) includes a main body defining a longitudinal axis including a nose end and a tail end including a body that has main wings attached. Secondary wings are on the nose end. A measurement and control system inside the body includes a Global Positioning System (GPS) for providing position and velocity, and an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) is for providing inertial measurements. A wing driver is for adjusting a position of at least one of the secondary wings or control surfaces when included on the main wings. A Meteorological Sensor Suite (MSS) is for providing environmental data. An adaptive controller receives data including the position, the velocity, the inertial measurements, and the environmental data for generating wind calculations including a wind speed and a wind direction, and for providing autopilot for the AGWS. Wireless communications is for wirelessly transmitting the wind calculations.

    Mounting ring for maintaining optical device alignment

    公开(公告)号:US10481421B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-19

    申请号:US16292041

    申请日:2019-03-04

    IPC分类号: G02B7/22 G02F1/03

    摘要: An optical mount includes a mount material in a closed geometry with an outer surface sized for matching internal dimensions of an outer housing, and an inner surface including spaced apart inward extending contacting features providing contact points that collectively define an inner opening sized for securing an optical device including a crystal within. At least one feature gap or a recessed portion is between the inward extending contacting features. Edge holders are adapted for receiving corners of the optical device can be the protrusion pair or inner notches. The outer surface includes at least one outer notch between the inward extending contacting features. The edge holders and outer notch(es) are for each acting as hinge points opening or pinching depending on a direction of force on the optical mount for responding with flexure when there is a dimensional change in the crystal, mount material, or the housing.

    Transparent firewall for protecting field devices

    公开(公告)号:US10341293B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-02

    申请号:US15439638

    申请日:2017-02-22

    IPC分类号: H04L12/66 H04L29/06 H04L29/08

    摘要: A field device firewall includes a processor that runs a cyber-protection algorithm, and a memory storing a list of device types, requests and commands. The field device firewall is adapted for use in a communications network between a field network communication interface coupled to a field device and a process controller. The field device firewall does not support any native communications with the field device and also lacks an IP address. The cyber-protection algorithm implements comparing information in a received packet to the stored list, allowing transmission of the received packet to the field device if the comparing determines the information is on the stored list, and blocking transmission of the received packet to the field device if the comparing determines the information is not on the stored list.

    Pulse shape change for interface determination

    公开(公告)号:US10055519B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-21

    申请号:US14880383

    申请日:2015-10-12

    摘要: A method of pulsed radar interface determination for a first and second material in a tank. An interface level determination model is provided including a transfer function that utilizes refractive indices for the materials and thickness of the second material. At least one actual radar pulse is transmitted into the tank and a resulting echo curve portion including a measured interface pulse(s) around the interface location is measured. The interface model is simulated with a reference pulse and an initial thickness value to generate an initial model generated interface pulse (initial MGIP). The measured interface pulse is compared to the initial MGIP pulse point-by-point to determine residuals. If the residuals sum >a predetermined threshold, the comparing is repeated with an updated interface model generated with an updated thickness value that provides an updated MGIP pulse. When the sum of residuals is ≤predetermined threshold, the thickness is determined.