Systems and methods of performing a seismic survey are provided. The system includes a seismic data acquisition unit having a transmitter window disposed in a first aperture of a lid, and having a receiver window disposed in a second aperture of the lid. A first gasket is positioned between the transmitter window and the first aperture to provide a clearance greater than a threshold to allow the transmitter window to deform. A second gasket is positioned between the receiver window and the second aperture to provide a clearance greater than the threshold to allow the receiver window to deform. At least one of the transmitter window and the receiver window of the seismic data acquisition unit are configured to pass at least one of optical and electromagnetic communications to or from an extraction vehicle via at least one of a transmitter window and a receiver window of the extraction vehicle.

Provided are a method for calibrating sensors in a vending machine and a vending machine. input values of first input terminals and input values of second input terminals of sensors are determined through level 1 calibration and level 2 calibration, respectively, which may greatly increase the number of adjustable grades of the luminous intensity of an optical generator of each sensor, and may further greatly improve the success rate of calibration on the sensors.

Provided are a method for calibrating sensors in a vending machine and a vending machine. input values of first input terminals and input values of second input terminals of sensors are determined through level 1 calibration and level 2 calibration, respectively, which may greatly increase the number of adjustable grades of the luminous intensity of an optical generator of each sensor, and may further greatly improve the success rate of calibration on the sensors.

Systems and methods for amplifying the collective intelligence of networked human groups engaged in collaborative forecasting of future events having two possible outcomes. During a real-time session a computing device for each user displays a forecasting prompt and a dynamic user interface which includes a user-manipulatable marker moved by the user between a first limit and a second limit, where the position of the marker defines a forecasted probability of each possible outcome. The display also includes a first reward value and a second reward value, both of which are interactively responsive to the marker position. During a first time period, users manipulate the markers. After the first time period, a perturbation stimulus is displayed. During a second time period, users again manipulate the markers. After the second time period, a final group forecast is calculated based on the data collected during the first and second time periods.

A millimeter wave security inspection instrument debugging system and a millimeter wave security inspection instrument debugging method, which are used for debugging the imaging definition of a millimeter wave holographic imaging security inspection system. A main control apparatus is used for generating a millimeter wave detection signal and a reference signal. The main control apparatus is also used for, where a millimeter wave transmitting antenna, a millimeter wave receiving antenna and a detected object are respectively located at different relative positions, transmitting the millimeter wave detection signal to the detected object by means of the millimeter wave transmitting antenna, and receiving an echo signal reflected from the detected object by means of the millimeter wave receiving antenna, and then using a holographic image technique to perform three-dimensional imaging according to the reference signal and the echo signal. The main control apparatus can finally obtain a plurality of three-dimensional imaging results, so that the optimal relative positions of the millimeter wave transmitting antenna, the millimeter wave receiving antenna and the detected object can be determined, which results are applied to a millimeter wave holographic imaging security inspection system, thereby improving the imaging definition of the millimeter wave holographic imaging security inspection system.

A millimeter wave security inspection instrument debugging system and a millimeter wave security inspection instrument debugging method, which are used for debugging the imaging definition of a millimeter wave holographic imaging security inspection system. A main control apparatus is used for generating a millimeter wave detection signal and a reference signal. The main control apparatus is also used for, where a millimeter wave transmitting antenna, a millimeter wave receiving antenna and a detected object are respectively located at different relative positions, transmitting the millimeter wave detection signal to the detected object by means of the millimeter wave transmitting antenna, and receiving an echo signal reflected from the detected object by means of the millimeter wave receiving antenna, and then using a holographic image technique to perform three-dimensional imaging according to the reference signal and the echo signal. The main control apparatus can finally obtain a plurality of three-dimensional imaging results, so that the optimal relative positions of the millimeter wave transmitting antenna, the millimeter wave receiving antenna and the detected object can be determined, which results are applied to a millimeter wave holographic imaging security inspection system, thereby improving the imaging definition of the millimeter wave holographic imaging security inspection system.

Methods and devices used to calibrate EM corrosion detection tools may estimate the effects of the presence of a core on measurements to enable more accurate corrosion detection in the well line. The methods may involve sending voltages to a core of a well tool disposed in the well line to obtain signals while the core is in a saturated and unsaturated state. Subsequent measurements using the core may be calibrated using a constant resulting from the division of the signals achieved at the core in the saturated and unsaturated states.

Provided is a gravity gradient measurement apparatus and measuring method, wherein a turntable rotates horizontally around an earth-vertical axis, a vacuum layer is arranged on the turntable defining a first chamber, a first three-axis accelerometer and a second three-axis accelerometer are located in the first chamber, the first three-axis accelerometer and the second three-axis accelerometer are arranged symmetrically on an x axis with respect to an origin of coordinates. Both the first three-axis accelerometer and the second three-axis accelerometer have a distance of R from the origin of coordinates. The first three-axis accelerometer and the second three-axis accelerometer are arranged symmetrically on an z axis with respect to the origin of coordinates, and the first three-axis accelerometer and the second three-axis accelerometer are spaced at a distance of h on the z axis. The measurement module uses measurements of the accelerometers to determine gravity gradients on the coordinate axes.

Provided is a gravity gradient measurement apparatus and measuring method, wherein a turntable rotates horizontally around an earth-vertical axis, a vacuum layer is arranged on the turntable defining a first chamber, a first three-axis accelerometer and a second three-axis accelerometer are located in the first chamber, the first three-axis accelerometer and the second three-axis accelerometer are arranged symmetrically on an x axis with respect to an origin of coordinates. Both the first three-axis accelerometer and the second three-axis accelerometer have a distance of R from the origin of coordinates. The first three-axis accelerometer and the second three-axis accelerometer are arranged symmetrically on an z axis with respect to the origin of coordinates, and the first three-axis accelerometer and the second three-axis accelerometer are spaced at a distance of h on the z axis. The measurement module uses measurements of the accelerometers to determine gravity gradients on the coordinate axes.

The present invention is a pressure coupling chamber (1) developed for comparison calibrations of acoustic pressure-sensitive hydrophone (2) in the frequency range from Hz to 1 kHz. A hydrophone (2), reference receiver unit (3) and acoustic source (6) under test are acoustically coupled in the chamber through the air-filled medium inside the pressure coupling chamber (1). Acoustic sources (6) that are going to create acoustic pressure in the pressure coupling chamber (1), placed on the side walls of the chamber (1) to surround the pressure-sensitive active surface of hydrophone (2), are driven to create a hydrostatic pressure effect in the related frequency range in the chamber. Calibration of tested hydrophone (2) with comparison method is carried out by measuring the output voltages of tested hydrophone (2) and the reference receiver unit (3).