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Veritas Dgc Inc.

Sean T Boerner

Frederick David Gray

Dragana Todorovic-Marinic

Abdel M Zellou

A signal processing system and method for breaking a time series into piece-wise discrete trends and determining whether new data represents the continuation of a trend. The method identifies and utilizes at least one set of trend determination parameters, which have favorable trend fit characteristics relative to other possible sets of parameters. In a semi-automated embodiment, the error and trend length characteristics are cross-plotted for multiple sets of possible parameters, and one or more of the parameter sets is selected from the graph. In an automated embodiment, an objective function is formulated from the characteristics, and an optimization technique is applied to identify one or more good parameter sets.

Method and system to identify discrete trends in time series

A strap () connected from one lateral side to the opposing lateral side of a non-conductive plate () disposed on the prongs () of an electrical plugto permit easy removal of the electrical plugfrom a socket for elderly or infirm individuals by applying force to the strap (). The non-conductive platehas preformed openings (), which can each include a portion that is incurvate with respect to the opening for insertion of the electrical prongs therethrough. A slidable body (---) may be utilized with the strap () to retain the strap at a desired location on a power cordor provide support for a power cord. A slidable body (----) may be colored to aid in identifying a power cordor appliance connected thereto.

Apparatus to assist in removing an electrical plug from a socket

Systems and methods of reservoir fracture characterization are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes: 1) obtaining seismic traces; 2) combining seismic traces into gathers that reveal acoustic reflectivity as a function of offset, azimuth, and position; 3) measuring reflection anisotropy as a function of position; 4) determining a relationship between reflection anisotropy and fracture intensity measurements at specific positions; and 5) applying the relationship to reflection anisotropy measurements to create a set of fracture intensity measurements at regularly-spaced positions.

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Cypress, TX, United States of America

Sean T Boerner