A fault tolerant interface includes a sensor and a safety control that are electrically connected to each other by a single wire. The sensor is configured to provide various signals to the safety control dependent on environmental parameters. Based on the ignal received by the safety control, the fault tolerant interface may act accordingly and place the overall system in a mitigative state in the event of a fault state or an alarm state. Data and fault or alarm states are detected by determining a first time interval between a first edge and a second edge of a signal, wherein an edge is one of a transition of the signal from a first voltage to a second voltage or a transition of the signal from the second voltage to the first voltage on a single wire. Data values versus fault or alarm states are assigned based on whether a current time interval corresponds to the first time interval or the second time interval, or another time interval associated with alarm or fault states.

An intelligent electronic device (TED) is provided. The IED includes a metering sub-assembly and an input base module sub-assembly. The metering sub-assembly is hinged to the input base module sub-assembly, where when in an open position, various cables, connectors, and input/output cards/modules are accessible. Various input/output cards/modules are interchangeable to add/change functionality and/or communication capabilities to the IED.

An intelligent electronic device (TED) is provided. The IED includes a metering sub-assembly and an input base module sub-assembly. The metering sub-assembly is hinged to the input base module sub-assembly, where when in an open position, various cables, connectors, and input/output cards/modules are accessible. Various input/output cards/modules are interchangeable to add/change functionality and/or communication capabilities to the IED.

A method for signal communication between a well drilling instrument and the Earths surface includes generating an electromagnetic field in an instrument disposed in drill string used to drill a wellbore. The electromagnetic field includes encoded measurements from at least one sensor associated with the instrument. A signal corresponding to an amplitude and/or phase of the electromagnetic field is measured between the drill string and a surface electrode when the drill string is substantially electrically isolated from a well casing. A signal corresponding to the amplitude and/or phase is measured between the casing and a surface electrode when the casing and the drill string are in electrical contact with each other.

A wireless system for a person includes a wearable appliance with an accelerometer; a wireless device in communication with the wearable appliance; and a remote computer coupled to the wireless device to provide information to an authorized remote user.

A wireless system for a person includes a wearable appliance with an accelerometer; a wireless device in communication with the wearable appliance; and a remote computer coupled to the wireless device to provide information to an authorized remote user.

A fuel sub-metering mechanism for appliances that consume fuel. Each appliance may have a firing rate indicator. An individual fuel line may be connected to each appliance. A main fuel line may be connected to individual fuel lines. A meter may be connected to the main fuel line. A processor may be connected to the firing rate indicators and to the meter. The meter may measure total fuel consumption by the appliances. The processor may provide a sub-meter estimate of fuel consumed by each appliance. The sub-meter estimate may be based at least in part on a firing rate of the respective appliance and the total fuel consumption as indicated by the meter.

A fuel sub-metering mechanism for appliances that consume fuel. Each appliance may have a firing rate indicator. An individual fuel line may be connected to each appliance. A main fuel line may be connected to individual fuel lines. A meter may be connected to the main fuel line. A processor may be connected to the firing rate indicators and to the meter. The meter may measure total fuel consumption by the appliances. The processor may provide a sub-meter estimate of fuel consumed by each appliance. The sub-meter estimate may be based at least in part on a firing rate of the respective appliance and the total fuel consumption as indicated by the meter.

The present disclosure provides method for controlling a message signal within a timing controller integrated circuit, the timing controller integrated circuit and a display panel. The method includes: receiving a low voltage differential signaling signal; decoding the low voltage differential signaling signal to obtain a transistor-transistor logic RGB data signal and a control signal, wherein the control signal comprises: a start signal, a horizontal synchronization and a vertical synchronization; processing the transistor-transistor logic RGB data signal to obtain an input RGB data; controlling a timing of the start signal before a timing of the input RGB data; and processing the input RGB data to obtain a mini-low voltage differential signaling data. Therefore, the technical scheme provided by the present disclosure has an advantage of the low cost.

The present disclosure provides method for controlling a message signal within a timing controller integrated circuit, the timing controller integrated circuit and a display panel. The method includes: receiving a low voltage differential signaling signal; decoding the low voltage differential signaling signal to obtain a transistor-transistor logic RGB data signal and a control signal, wherein the control signal comprises: a start signal, a horizontal synchronization and a vertical synchronization; processing the transistor-transistor logic RGB data signal to obtain an input RGB data; controlling a timing of the start signal before a timing of the input RGB data; and processing the input RGB data to obtain a mini-low voltage differential signaling data. Therefore, the technical scheme provided by the present disclosure has an advantage of the low cost.