Patents Assigned to PPI TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
  • Publication number: 20150081621
    Abstract: A system for recording oil and gas inspection data comprising an inspection database server; a server-side vendor inspection database; at least one inspector client device; an inspector-side vendor inspection database; at least one customer client device; wherein at least one inspector inputs oil and gas inspection data to the inspection database server; wherein the inspection database server comprises computer instructions for instructing the inspection database server to provide at least one report; wherein the at least one inspector client device and the at least one customer client device are operable to access the oil and gas inspection data, the at least one report, or combinations thereof; and wherein the computer instructions instruct the inspection database server to formulate the at least one report for selected oil and gas inspection data and communicate the at least one report for viewing by at least one customer upon demand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: PPI TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
    Inventors: Thomas G. Whiteley, Lane Wimberly, Bryan Lane
  • Publication number: 20110273296
    Abstract: A system for monitoring use of a tool. The system may include an RFID tag coupled to the tool. A collar may be removably coupled to the tool and configured to be de-coupled from the tool prior to the tool being used. An RFID reader may be coupled to the collar and configured to transmit a first alert signal when the RFID reader is out of transmission range from the RFID tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: PPI TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LP
    Inventors: Joshua E. Laase, Thomas G. Whiteley, James W. McGrath
  • Patent number: 7917409
    Abstract: A method for monitoring shipments of a plurality of components and enabling assembly of the plurality of components. The method can include the steps of encoding a unique identifier and specification information on each component into a data storage of a GPS device; encoding assembly instructions for each component; attaching the GPS device to the component; actuating each GPS device to provide a longitude and latitude signal to a network; tracking the location of each component; shipping the components while tracking the location of the components until the components reach a designated location; and retrieving from each component assembly instructions, specification information, and inspection information. The method can include assembling the components using the assembly instructions at the designated location, and forming a record of each route used by each component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: PPI Technology Services, LP
    Inventors: Thomas G. Whiteley, James McGrath, Ben R. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7707076
    Abstract: A system for continuous asset verification for at least one piece of well equipment using at least one radio frequency identification tag comprising: at least one radio frequency identification tag for removably attaching to at least one piece of well equipment; a first processor for storing information about the well equipment and for communicating the information to the radio frequency identification tag; a transportable data storage device for receiving and storing from the first processor the information; a controller comprising a second processor adapted to engage with the transportable data storage device, thereby forming a smart controller, wherein the smart controller is adapted for scanning for radio frequency identification tag at least one predefined interval to detect the information; a third processor for communicating with the transportable data storage device and storing the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: PPI Technology Services, LP
    Inventors: Thomas G. Whiteley, Wilson S. Wimberley, Bryan Lane
  • Patent number: 7664685
    Abstract: A system for recording oil and gas inspection data comprising an inspection database server; a server-side vendor inspection database; at least one inspector client device; an inspector-side vendor inspection database; at least one customer client device; wherein at least one inspector inputs oil and gas inspection data to the inspection database server; wherein the inspection database server comprises computer instructions for instructing the inspection database server to provide at least one report; wherein the at least one inspector client device and the at least one customer client device are operable to access the oil and gas inspection data, the at least one report, or combinations thereof; and wherein the computer instructions instruct the inspection database server to formulate the at least one report for selected oil and gas inspection data and communicate the at least one report for viewing by at least one customer upon demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: PPI Technology Services, LP
    Inventors: Thomas G. Whiteley, Wilson S. Wimberley, Bryan Lane
  • Patent number: 7657468
    Abstract: A method for continuous asset verification using at least one radio frequency identification tag for at least one piece of well equipment comprising: writing information about the well equipment into a transportable data storage device; engaging the transportable data storage device with a controller forming a smart controller; encoding the information onto at least one radio frequency identification tag; removably attaching the radio frequency identification tag to the well equipment; transporting the well equipment with the smart controller to a site and scanning the well equipment with the smart controller during at least one predefined interval during transport; and writing the stored scanned radio frequency identification tag information from the transportable data storage device to data storage in communication with a third processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: PPI Technology Services, LP
    Inventors: Thomas G. Whiteley, Wilson S. Wimberley, Bryan Lane
  • Patent number: 7603296
    Abstract: Items of equipment and assemblies for use in drilling or completion of a well or in other well operations are monitored from the time they are assembled for shipment to a particular well site for a job through the time of delivery and installation at the well site. Radio frequency identifier devices (RFID's) are mounted with the items to electronically tag them as they are assembled for shipment. The items are assembled into containers which can be readily inventoried during transit to detect loss or pilferage. Detailed information about the individual items can be encoded into the RFID at the time of electronic tagging. If desired, the shipping containers can be provided with separate RFID's detailing the particular items within the container and the progress of the shipment monitored remotely by satellite or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: PPI Technology Services, LP
    Inventors: Thomas G. Whiteley, Ronald Duane Thomas, Ben R. Sullivan, Bruce Edward Davis, James P. Wakefield
  • Patent number: RE44793
    Abstract: A method for monitoring shipments of a plurality of components and enabling assembly of the plurality of components. The method can include the steps of encoding a unique identifier and specification information on each component into a data storage of a GPS device; encoding assembly instructions for each component; attaching the GPS device to the component; actuating each GPS device to provide a longitude and latitude signal to a network; tracking the location of each component; shipping the components while tracking the location of the components until the components reach a designated location; and retrieving from each component assembly instructions, specification information, and inspection information. The method can include assembling the components using the assembly instructions at the designated location, and forming a record of each route used by each component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: PPI Technology Services, LP
    Inventors: Thomas G. Whiteley, James McGrath, Ben R. Sullivan
  • Patent number: RE46278
    Abstract: A method for monitoring shipments of a plurality of components and enabling assembly of the plurality of components. The method can include the steps of encoding a unique identifier and specification information on each component into a data storage of a GPS device; encoding assembly instructions for each component; attaching the GPS device to the component; actuating each GPS device to provide a longitude and latitude signal to a network; tracking the location of each component; shipping the components while tracking the location of the components until the components reach a designated location; and retrieving from each component assembly instructions, specification information, and inspection information. The method can include assembling the components using the assembly instructions at the designated location, and forming a record of each route used by each component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: PPI Technology Services
    Inventors: Thomas G. Whiteley, James McGrath, Ben R. Sullivan