Patents by Inventor Frederick Rall Walsh, III

Frederick Rall Walsh, III has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Real time induced seismicity management
    Patent number: 11143768
    Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media for real-time induced seismicity management. A distribution value, such as a b value, and an uncertainty of the distribution value is calculated based on the received magnitude data, wherein the distribution represents the proportion of each magnitude earthquake observed in the distribution. A seismogenic index is calculated based on a set of fluid injection rates and the distribution value, wherein the seismogenic index represents the proportion of earthquakes per volume of fluid injected into the earth at a particular location. A distribution of a number of earthquakes that will be induced of each magnitude from future injection is forecasted based on the seismogenic index. A ground motion prediction model is calculated, representing shaking intensity and distance based on the forecasted distribution of earthquakes. Seismicity can then be managed to not exceed a tolerated chance of induced shaking consequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Decision Geomechanics, LLC
    Inventor: Frederick Rall Walsh, III
  • REAL TIME INDUCED SEISMICITY MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20190137639
    Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media for real-time induced seismicity management. A distribution value, such as a b value, and an uncertainty of the distribution value is calculated based on the received magnitude data, wherein the distribution represents the proportion of each magnitude earthquake observed in the distribution. A seismogenic index is calculated based on a set of fluid injection rates and the distribution value, wherein the seismogenic index represents the proportion of earthquakes per volume of fluid injected into the earth at a particular location. A distribution of a number of earthquakes that will be induced of each magnitude from future injection is forecasted based on the seismogenic index. A ground motion prediction model is calculated, representing shaking intensity and distance based on the forecasted distribution of earthquakes. Seismicity can then be managed to not exceed a tolerated chance of induced shaking consequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Decision Geomechanics, LLC
    Inventor: Frederick Rall Walsh, III