System Integration Methods for Voice-Commanded PLC Controlled Systems

2013 ◽  
Vol 309 ◽  
pp. 280-285
Author(s):  
Judit Maria Pinter ◽  
Attila Trohák
Keyword(s):  
System Integration ◽  
Serial Communication ◽  
Voice Recognition ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Software Module ◽  
Scada System ◽  
Controlled Systems ◽  
Effective System ◽  
Recognition Software ◽  
Speech Recognizer

In our paper we introduce a part of our research where we develop a voice-commanded operator surface which can help to improve the efficiency of the operators work. We want to integrate a voice recognition software module to the control system of a monorail. In the paper we will examine the speech recognizer module and the possibilities of integration to the PLC system of the monorail. The integration can be done via serial communication, via Ethernet or via OPC using a SCADA system. Our aim is to create a reliable and cost-effective system.

Extended Routine Follow-up of Primary Uncomplicated Hip and Knee Arthroplasty is not Necessary

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 266-271
Author(s):  
Georgina Kakra Wartemberg ◽  
Thomas Goff ◽  
Simon Jones ◽  
James Newman
Keyword(s):  
Aseptic Loosening ◽  
Revision Surgery ◽  
Revision Arthroplasty ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Primary Surgery ◽  
Effective System ◽  
Knee Revision Surgery ◽  
Knee Revision

Aims: To create a more effective system to identify patients in need of revision surgery. Background: There are over 160,000 total hip and knee replacements performed per year in England and Wales. Currently, most trusts review patients for up to 10 years or more. When we consider the cost of prolonged reviews, we cannot justify the expenditure within a limited budget. Study Design & Methods: We reviewed all patients' notes that underwent primary hip and knee revision surgery at our institution, noting age, gender, symptoms at presentation, referral source, details of the surgery, reason for revision and follow up history from primary surgery. Results: There were 145 revision arthroplasties (60 THR and 85 TKR) that met our inclusion criteria. Within the hip arthroplasty group, indications for revision included aseptic loosening (37), dislocation (10), and infection (3), periprosthetic fracture, acetabular liner wear and implant failure. All thirty-seven patients with aseptic loosening presented with pain. Twenty-five were referred from general practice with new symptoms. The remaining were clinic follow-ups. The most common reason for knee revision was aseptic loosening (37), followed by infection (21) and then progressive osteoarthritis (8). Most were referred from GP as a new referral or were clinic follow-ups. All patients were symptomatic. Conclusion: All the patients that underwent revision arthroplasty were symptomatic. Rather than yearly follow up, we recommend a cost-effective system. We are implementing a 'non face-to-face' system. Patients would be directly sent a questionnaire and x-ray form. The radiographs and forms will be reviewed by an experienced arthroplasty surgeon. The concerning cases will be seen urgently in a face-to-face clinic.

scholarly journals Compliance as a Cost-Effective System of Interaction Between Business and Government

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolay I. Dorogov ◽  
Ivan A. Kapitonov ◽  
Nazygul T. Batyrova
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Effective System

Hardware Support for Cost-Effective System-Level Protection in Multi-core SoCs

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Kornaros ◽  
Ioannis Christoforakis ◽  
Othon Tomoutzoglou ◽  
Dimitrios Bakoyiannis ◽  
Kallia Vazakopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
System Level ◽  
Hardware Support ◽  
Effective System

scholarly journals A New Rapid and Cost-Effective Method for Detection of Phages, ICEs and Virulence Factors Encoded by Streptococcus pyogenes

2011 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANNA L. BOREK ◽  
JOANNA WILEMSKA ◽  
RADOSŁAW IZDEBSKI ◽  
WALERIA HRYNIEWICZ ◽  
IZABELA SITKIEWICZ
Keyword(s):  
Virulence Factors ◽  
Streptococcus Pyogenes ◽  
Group A Streptococcus ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cost Effective Method ◽  
Effective System ◽  
Genes Encoding ◽  
Invasive Infections ◽  
Integration Sites ◽  
Severity Of The Disease

Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus, GAS) is a human pathogen that causes diseases of various intensity, from mild strep throat to life threatening invasive infections and postinfectional sequelae. S. pyogenes encodes multiple, often phage encoded, virulence factors and their presence is related to severity of the disease. Acquisition of mobile genetic elements, carrying virulence factors, as phages or ICEs (integrative and cojugative elements) has been shown previously to promote selection of virulent clones. We designed the system of eight low volume multi- and one singleplex PCR reactions to detect genes encoding twenty virulence factors (spd3, sdc, sdaB, sdaD, speB, spyCEP, scpA, mac, sic, speL, K, M, C, I, A, H, G, J, smeZ and ssa) and twenty one phage and ICE integration sites described so far for S. pyogenes. Classification of strains based on the phage and virulence factors absence or presence, correlates with PFGE MLST and emm typing results. We developed a novel, fast and cost effective system that can be used to detect GAS virulence factors. Moreover, this system may become an alternative and effective system to differentiate between GAS strains.

A Single Chip Integrated Navigation System

1993 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Aardoom ◽  
André Nieuwland
Keyword(s):  
Navigation System ◽  
System Integration ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Integrated Navigation ◽  
Single Chip ◽  
Integrated Navigation System ◽  
System Integrity ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Application Specific

Recently, integration of different radionavigation systems has become very popular, since it improves system integrity, availability, accuracy and reliability. This paper discusses a new, flexible and cost-effective approach to system integration, centred on a single-chip application specific processor (ASP). An overview of this integrated system is presented and the application of the ASP for the implementation of a six-channel GPS, OMEGA, Loran-C and MLS receiver is given. The ASP is currently being implemented on a 180000 transistor 1·6μ, m CMOS Sea of Gates chip, and is expected to run at 100 MHz clock speed.

Comparison of Voice-Automated Transcription and Human Transcription in Generating Pathology Reports

2003 ◽  
Vol 127 (6) ◽  
pp. 721-725
Author(s):  
Maamoun M. Al-Aynati ◽  
Katherine A. Chorneyko
Keyword(s):  
Speech Recognition ◽  
Voice Recognition ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Continuous Speech ◽  
Continuous Speech Recognition ◽  
Accuracy Rate ◽  
Written Text ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Pathology Reports ◽  
Recognition Software

Abstract Context.—Software that can convert spoken words into written text has been available since the early 1980s. Early continuous speech systems were developed in 1994, with the latest commercially available editions having a claimed accuracy of up to 98% of speech recognition at natural speech rates. Objectives.—To evaluate the efficacy of one commercially available voice-recognition software system with pathology vocabulary in generating pathology reports and to compare this with human transcription. To draw cost analysis conclusions regarding human versus computer-based transcription. Design.—Two hundred six routine pathology reports from the surgical pathology material handled at St Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, were generated simultaneously using computer-based transcription and human transcription. The following hardware and software were used: a desktop 450-MHz Intel Pentium III processor with 192 MB of RAM, a speech-quality sound card (Sound Blaster), noise-canceling headset microphone, and IBM ViaVoice Pro version 8 with pathology vocabulary support (Voice Automated, Huntington Beach, Calif). The cost of the hardware and software used was approximately Can $2250. Results.—A total of 23 458 words were transcribed using both methods with a mean of 114 words per report. The mean accuracy rate was 93.6% (range, 87.4%–96%) using the computer software, compared to a mean accuracy of 99.6% (range, 99.4%–99.8%) for human transcription (P < .001). Time needed to edit documents by the primary evaluator (M.A.) using the computer was on average twice that needed for editing the documents produced by human transcriptionists (range, 1.4–3.5 times). The extra time needed to edit documents was 67 minutes per week (13 minutes per day). Conclusions.—Computer-based continuous speech-recognition systems in pathology can be successfully used in pathology practice even during the handling of gross pathology specimens. The relatively low accuracy rate of this voice-recognition software with resultant increased editing burden on pathologists may not encourage its application on a wide scale in pathology departments with sufficient human transcription services, despite significant potential financial savings. However, computer-based transcription represents an attractive and relatively inexpensive alternative to human transcription in departments where there is a shortage of transcription services, and will no doubt become more commonly used in pathology departments in the future.

Increasing Operational Efficiency in Extended Reach, Offshore Wells – A Case Story from Middle East

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony MacLeod
Keyword(s):  
System Integration ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Operating Efficiency ◽  
Coiled Tubing ◽  
Electric Line ◽  
Release Device ◽  
Integration Test ◽  
Closed Position ◽  
Shifting Profile

ABSTRACT Objective A case story from ME will be presented covering an extreme extended reach, offshore well. Any increase to operating efficiency can save time and increase production. In this case story two SSD's were opened in a single run on e-line, an outstanding achievement due to the ID restrictions and extended reach of the well. The paper will discuss the planning, the operation, the achievements and the lessons learned. Methods, Procedures, Process This well was recently worked over, retrieval and new installation of upper and lower completion. Due to the well going on total losses during the workover, a closed system was deployed to enable the operator to set the hydraulic packers. The packer is utilized for isolation between two zones, with each zone having two SSD's in which one SSD per zone was required to be opened to allow access to the formation. From day one of planning the primary solution for this intervention was an electric over hydraulic toolstring made up of five tools, a 218 electric release device, 218 CCL for correlation, a 218 tractor for conveyance, a 218 stroker for the mechanical manipulation and a 218 key to address the shifting profile in the SSD (toolstring). A slimhole toolstring was required due to the packer ID of 2.81" The operator was using the service provider for other interventions on this workover campaign and decided to challenge them with opening two SSD's in one run while not shifting the adjacent SSD's. The challenging underlying economics of the industry today has created a powerful driver for operators to find more efficient, cost effective and safer intervention methodologies. The operation covered in this case provided just such improvements to the client: by utilizing electric line intervention tools the operator negated the requirement for a large footprint coiled tubing intervention. Results, Observations, Conclusions A System Integration Test (SIT) was completed onshore prior to mobilization, where multiple shifts were successfully executed on a 90° deviated pipe using a single set of shifting key pads. Test results were then repeated offshore, completing two interventions in a single run. The SSD's were successfully opened at ~12,000 ft MDRT and ~8,000 ft MDRT, respectively while leaving the two adjacent SSD's in the closed position. Results, client objective was 100% achieved using only electric line, enabling the client to move forward with similar well designs having the confidence that a safe, reliable electric line solution is locally available. Additional results include reduced HSE risks as the e-line approach eliminated the use of a heavier CTU. Further contributing to the HSE benefits on this operation, only 6 persons were needed on site and no heavy lifts were required. The paper will also cover some lessons learned as debris in the profile and tubing caused some challenges. Novel/Additive Information This operation shows how the industry is constantly trying to improve on existing methods in order to be more efficient, safe and cost effective.

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