Abstract:
The present disclosure generally relates to a new mass transit system in which cooperative transit vehicles follow dynamic routes and flexible schedules and perform coordinated transfers to provide personalized transit trips which are faster, more convenient, and more efficient than traditional public transportation services with fixed routes and rigid schedules. Passengers use rider devices such as a smart phone to request transit trips and receive personalized transit plans including pickup, transfer, and drop off instructions in real time. A transit coordination center continuously tracks transit vehicles and passengers, process trip requests, offers personalized transit plans, calculates dynamic transit routes and transfer points, and sends routing and ride instructions to coordinate transit vehicles and passengers. The new system uses a set of iterative algorithms to compute personalized transit plans, dynamic routes and transfers which optimize passenger travel time, vehicle operating costs, and other factors to provide fast and efficient transportation services.
Abstract:
The present disclosure generally relates to the field of Machine Learning, more particularly, methods and apparatuses to tune learning rates to accelerate training and avoid non-convergence. The new method utilizes estimates of the first-order derivatives and the unmixed second-order derivatives of the cost function relative to model parameters and a rate adjustment function to update the model parameters iteratively during model training.
Abstract:
A method of treating a subsurface formation includes circulating at least one molten salt through at least one conduit of a conduit-in-conduit heater located in the formation to heat hydrocarbons in the formation to at least a mobilization temperature of the hydrocarbons. At least some of the hydrocarbons are produced from the formation. An electrical resistance of at least one of the conduits of the conduit-in-conduit heater is assessed to assess a presence of a leak in at least one of the conduits.
Abstract:
Methods for assessing a temperature in an opening in a subsurface formation are described herein. A method may include assessing one or more dielectric properties along a length of an insulated conductor located in the opening and assessing one or more temperatures along the length of the insulated conductor based on the one or more assessed dielectric properties.
Abstract:
An in situ heat treatment system for producing hydrocarbons from a subsurface formation includes a plurality of wellbores in the formation. At least one heater is positioned in at least two of the wellbores. A self-regulating nuclear reactor provides energy to at least one of the heaters to heat the temperature of the formation to temperatures that allow for hydrocarbon production from the formation. A temperature of the self-regulating nuclear reactor is controlled by controlling a pressure of hydrogen supplied to the self-regulating nuclear reactor, and wherein the pressure is regulated based upon formation conditions.
Abstract:
Low foam, non-gelling surfactants include certain non-ionic alcohol ethoxylate surfactants and anionic ether sulfate surfactants formed therefrom, and processes for preparing the same. Also included are agricultural formulations including agriculturally active ingredients in combination with certain anion ether sulfate surfactants.
Abstract:
A technique for uplink data throttling includes buffer status report (BSR) scaling. A target data flow rate may be determined based on at least on condition of a wireless device. The buffer status report may be adjusted to cause the target flow rate and transmitted by the wireless device. The wireless device may then receive a flow control command based on the buffer status report.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to a process for preparing alkoxylated alkylamines and/or alkyl ether amines. The process consists of two stages and utilizes a catalyst with a multiple-charge counterion. The alkoxylated alkylamines and alkoxylated alkyl ether amines prepared by the process possess the peaked ethoxylation distribution and contain less hazardous by-product.
Abstract:
A method of treating a subsurface formation includes circulating at least one molten salt through at least one conduit of a conduit-in-conduit heater located in the formation to heat hydrocarbons in the formation to at least a mobilization temperature of the hydrocarbons. At least some of the hydrocarbons are produced from the formation. An electrical resistance of at least one of the conduits of the conduit-in-conduit heater is assessed to assess a presence of a leak in at least one of the conduits.
Abstract:
The invention relates, in part, to improved methods of administering α-galactosidase A for the treatment of α-galactosidase A deficiencies including Fabry disease.