Patents by Inventor Gavin Munro
Gavin Munro 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).
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Patent number: 11995773Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for navigation and display of 3D image data is described. In the method, a 3D image dataset to be displayed is retrieved and a highlight position is identified within the 3D image dataset. A scalar opacity map is calculated for the 3D image dataset, the opacity map having a value for each of a plurality of positions in the 3D image dataset, the respective value being dependent on the respective position relative to the highlight position, and on the value of the 3D image at the respective position relative to the value of the 3D image at the highlight position. The opacity is applied to the 3D image dataset to generate a modified 3D image view.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignees: King's College London, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustInventors: John Munro Simpson, Kuberan Pushparajah, Alberto Gómez Herrero, Julia Anne Schnabel, Gavin Wheeler, Shujie Deng, Nicolas Toussaint
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Publication number: 20240159144Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling a downhole tool by encoding a tool control signal in a fluid flow and obtaining a temperature response downhole. In an example, a system for controlling a downhole tool includes a signal transmitter, a signal receiver, and a controller. The signal transmitter is uphole of the tool to be controlled (e.g., at surface) and encodes the tool control signal by varying one or more fluid flow parameters of a fluid flow down a well. The signal receiver is positionable in the well in fluid communication with the fluid flow. The signal receiver detects a temperature response in the fluid flow resulting from varying the one or more fluid flow parameters. A controller controls the downhole tool according to the temperature response.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Gabriel Yun Chong Chang, Timothy Simmonds, Gavin Munro, Peter Reid Maher
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Patent number: 11976550Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling a downhole tool by encoding a tool control signal in a fluid flow and obtaining a temperature response downhole. In an example, a system for controlling a downhole tool includes a signal transmitter, a signal receiver, and a controller. The signal transmitter is uphole of the tool to be controlled (e.g., at surface) and encodes the tool control signal by varying one or more fluid flow parameters of a fluid flow down a well. The signal receiver is positionable in the well in fluid communication with the fluid flow. The signal receiver detects a temperature response in the fluid flow resulting from varying the one or more fluid flow parameters. A controller controls the downhole tool according to the temperature response.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Gabriel Yun Chong Chang, Timothy Simmonds, Gavin Munro, Peter Reid Maher
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Publication number: 20230341308Abstract: A method for determining flow rates and phase fractions within a throughbore is disclosed. The method includes providing a mixture of one or more fluids through a fluid flow path in a throughbore at a flow rate, reducing the flow rate, slidably moving a first and second sleeve along the throughbore to a first position of a plurality of positions, measuring a first and second differential pressure at the first position, calculating a first loss pressure ratio from the first and second differential pressure. The method further includes slidably moving the first sleeve and second sleeve to each of the others of the plurality of positions in succession after the first position, measuring a plurality of differential pressures and calculating a loss pressure ratio at each of the plurality of positions, and calculating a plurality of flow rates phase fractions of the fluids flowing through the fluid flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicants: Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd, GM Flow Measurement Services Ltd.Inventors: Sakethraman Mahalingam, Gavin Munro, Victor Gawski
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Patent number: 11761868Abstract: A method for determining flow rates and phase fractions within a throughbore is disclosed. The method includes providing a mixture of one or more fluids through a fluid flow path in a throughbore at a flow rate, reducing the flow rate, slidably moving a first and second sleeve along the throughbore to a first position of a plurality of positions, measuring a first and second differential pressure at the first position, calculating a first loss pressure ratio from the first and second differential pressure. The method further includes slidably moving the first sleeve and second sleeve to each of the others of the plurality of positions in succession after the first position, measuring a plurality of differential pressures and calculating a loss pressure ratio at each of the plurality of positions, and calculating a plurality of flow rates phase fractions of the fluids flowing through the fluid flow path.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignees: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, GM FLOW MEASUREMENT SERVICES LTD.Inventors: Sakethraman Mahalingam, Gavin Munro, Victor Gawski
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Publication number: 20230288304Abstract: A method for determining flow rates and phase fractions within a throughbore is disclosed. The method includes providing a mixture of one or more fluids through a fluid flow path in a throughbore at a flow rate, reducing the flow rate, slidably moving a first and second sleeve along the throughbore to a first position of a plurality of positions, measuring a first and second differential pressure at the first position, calculating a first loss pressure ratio from the first and second differential pressure. The method further includes slidably moving the first sleeve and second sleeve to each of the others of the plurality of positions in succession after the first position, measuring a plurality of differential pressures and calculating a loss pressure ratio at each of the plurality of positions, and calculating a plurality of flow rates phase fractions of the fluids flowing through the fluid flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2022Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicants: Aramco Oversea Company UK Ltd, GM Flow Measurement Services Ltd.Inventors: Sakethraman Mahalingam, Gavin Munro, Victor Gawski
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Publication number: 20230021731Abstract: A downhole tool for cleaning a wellbore includes a tool body having a passage therein. A liquid is to flow through the passage of the tool body and have an intermittent flow pattern. An inner sleeve positioned within the tool body includes a recess having a recess pattern. In response to the intermittent flow pattern of the flow of fluid, a shift pin positioned in the recess of the inner sleeve is to traverse through the recess pattern. The downhole tool includes at least one scraper blade. The scraper blade is movable between a retracted position and a radially expanded position. In response to the shift pin traversing the recess pattern of the recess, the scraper blade can be expanded radially outward toward a wall of the wellbore from the retracted position to the expanded position and/or retracted inward away from the wall of the wellbore from the expanded position to the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson, Kyle Wayne Davis, Peter Reid Maher, Timothy Simmonds, Alan Pace, Gavin Munro
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Publication number: 20210262842Abstract: The invention provides a flow measurement apparatus which comprise a meter body comprising a through bore and a fluid flow path. The apparatus also comprises at least one pressure port configured to be in fluid communication with the fluid flow path, a flow displacement member and a mounting member. The flow displacement member and/or the mounting member are configured to be removably mountable within the through bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Gavin MUNRO, Victor GAWSKI
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Patent number: 10859415Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for measuring fluid flow rates. The apparatus comprises a meter body comprising a throughbore with a fluid flow path and a flow displacement member. The apparatus also provides a sleeve slidably mounted within the fluid flow path. The sleeve is configured to be movable between at least two axial positions within the fluid flow path to select a predetermined flow rate measurement range for the flow measurement apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: GM Flow Measurement Services LimitedInventor: Gavin Munro
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Publication number: 20180128661Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for measuring fluid flow rates. The apparatus comprises a meter body comprising a throughbore with a fluid flow path and a flow displacement member. The apparatus also provides a sleeve slidably mounted within the fluid flow path. The sleeve is configured to be movable between at least two axial positions within the fluid flow path to select a predetermined flow rate measurement range for the flow measurement apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventor: Gavin Munro
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Patent number: 9769144Abstract: A method for logging of a remote control session, for use in a remote control system comprising a session initiator operable to initiate a remote control session having a session identifier between a first computer and a second computer and a generator for generating a secure data structure comprising a data structure identifier, the method comprising the steps of: in response to generation by the generator of the secure data structure, initiating an associated first remote control session having a first session identifier; capturing data associated with a remote control function executable by a first computer for control of the second computer during the remote control session; obtaining the data structure identifier; and using the data structure identifier and the first session identifier to store the captured data in the secure data structure associated with the remote control session.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gavin Munro Cameron, Richard Ian Knox, James Keith Mackenzie
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Publication number: 20160105419Abstract: A method for logging of a remote control session, for use in a remote control system comprising a session initiator operable to initiate a remote control session having a session identifier between a first computer and a second computer and a generator for generating a secure data structure comprising a data structure identifier, the method comprising the steps of: in response to generation by the generator of the secure data structure, initiating an associated first remote control session having a first session identifier; capturing data associated with a remote control function executable by a first computer for control of the second computer during the remote control session; obtaining the data structure identifier; and using the data structure identifier and the first session identifier to store the captured data in the secure data structure associated with the remote control session.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Gavin Munro Cameron, RICHARD IAN KNOX, JAMES KEITH MACKENZIE
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Patent number: 9219727Abstract: A method for logging of a remote control session, for use in a remote control system comprising a session initiator operable to initiate a remote control session having a session identifier between a first computer and a second computer and a generator for generating a secure data structure comprising a data structure identifier, the method comprising the steps of: in response to generation by the generator of the secure data structure, initiating an associated first remote control session having a first session identifier; capturing data associated with a remote control function executable by a first computer for control of the second computer during the remote control session; obtaining the data structure identifier; and using the data structure identifier and the first session identifier to store the captured data in the secure data structure associated with the remote control session.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2008Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gavin Munro Cameron, Richard Ian Knox, James Keith MacKenzie
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Patent number: 7603625Abstract: A technique for supporting a user of a first device coupled to a second device of a support agent. A current screen image of the first device is sent to the second device. The second device displays the current screen image of the first device. The agent device determines the position of an input icon to be displayed on the current screen image, and the position is sent to the first device. The first device displays an input icon on the current screen image on the first device based on the position. The second device also determines how the user should operate the input icon on the first device. Corresponding operation information is transferred to the first device.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Amodeo Ojeda Guillermo, Gavin Munro Cameron, Colin David McCall, David William Morton, David Robert Skeen Rogers, Andrew Wyllie
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Publication number: 20080235264Abstract: A method for logging of a remote control session, for use in a remote control system comprising a session initiator operable to initiate a remote control session having a session identifier between a first computer and a second computer and a generator for generating a secure data structure comprising a data structure identifier, the method comprising the steps of: in response to generation by the generator of the secure data structure, initiating an associated first remote control session having a first session identifier; capturing data associated with a remote control function executable by a first computer for control of the second computer during the remote control session; obtaining the data structure identifier; and using the data structure identifier and the first session identifier to store the captured data in the secure data structure associated with the remote control session.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Gavin Munro Cameron, Richard Ian Knox, James Keith MacKenzie
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Patent number: 7194690Abstract: A technique for supporting a user of a first device coupled to a second device of a support agent. A current screen image of the first device is sent to the second device. The second device displays the current screen image of the first device. The agent device determines the position of an input icon to be displayed on the current screen image, and the position is sent to the first device. The first device displays an input icon on the current screen image on the first device based on the position. The second device also determines how the user should operate the input icon on the first device. Corresponding operation information is transferred to the first device.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2003Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Amodeo Ojeda Guillermo, Gavin Munro Cameron, Colin David McCall, David William Morton, David Robert Skeen Rogers, Andrew Wyllie
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Publication number: 20040210658Abstract: A technique for supporting a user of a first device coupled to a second device of a support agent. A current screen image of the first device is sent to the second device. The second device displays the current screen image of the first device. The agent device determines the position of an input icon to be displayed on the current screen image, and the position is sent to the first device. The first device displays an input icon on the current screen image on the first device based on the position. The second device also determines how the user should operate the input icon on the first device. Corresponding operation information is transferred to the first device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Amodeo Ojeda Guillermo, Gavin Munro Cameron, Colin David McCall, David William Morton, David Robert Skeen Rogers, Andrew Wyllie
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Patent number: 6288645Abstract: An electronic location tag comprises stored data which includes a identifier. The data is transmitted to an attached data processing system through an interface. The attached data processing system is adapted to initiate a security action responsive to receiving the identifier. The electronic location tag is adapted to be physically attached to the environment surrounding the tag.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2000Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: International Business Machines Corp.Inventors: Colin David McCall, Frank Martin Orr, Gavin Munro Cameron