Patents by Inventor Philip Christie
Philip Christie 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: 11443486Abstract: An arrangement for obtaining body measurements of a person includes a garment configured to be form fitted to the person, a reference target, and a handheld digital camera. A surface of the garment includes a plurality of first fiducials which are photogrammetrically analyzable. The reference target includes a plurality of second fiducials that are photogrammetrically analyzable. The plurality of second fiducials on the reference target facilitate producing a 3D model true to scale and in a recognized orientation to a surface on which the person is standing. The handheld digital camera acquires a plurality of successive images of the garment and reference target as the digital camera is moved around the person. A computer processes the plurality images by methods of photogrammetry to produce a 3D model of the body. A portable stabilization device may be held by the person to reduce movement and control arm spacing during image acquisition.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: SIZE STREAM LLCInventors: David Allen Bruner, Stephen Philip Christie, Jerry Michael King, Ryan Matthew Matis, Mark Elliott Neumann, Susan Leigh Simon, Bryan William Taylor, Warren Peter Wright
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Publication number: 20210335040Abstract: An arrangement for obtaining body measurements of a person includes a garment configured to be form fitted to the person, a reference target, and a handheld digital camera. A surface of the garment includes a plurality of first fiducials which are photogrammetrically analyzable. The reference target includes a plurality of second fiducials that are photogrammetrically analyzable. The plurality of second fiducials on the reference target facilitate producing a 3D model true to scale and in a recognized orientation to a surface on which the person is standing. The handheld digital camera acquires a plurality of successive images of the garment and reference target as the digital camera is moved around the person. A computer processes the plurality images by methods of photogrammetry to produce a 3D model of the body. A portable stabilization device may be held by the person to reduce movement and control arm spacing during image acquisition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: David Allen BRUNER, Stephen Philip CHRISTIE, Jerry Michael KING, Ryan Matthew MATIS, Mark Elliott NEUMANN, Susan Leigh SIMON, Bryan William TAYLOR, Warren Peter WRIGHT
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Patent number: 8576662Abstract: A method of processing seismic data is provided in the seismic data is acquired at a plurality of locations and the method comprises interpolating and/or extrapolating the seismic data, thereby to estimate seismic data at a target location different from the plurality of locations. The interpolating and/or extrapolating the seismic data is performed in a polar co-ordinate system. The method may provide for, among other things, accuracy of estimation; particularly at short offsets from the seismic source. The polar co-ordinate system used may be chosen to approximate the seismic wavefront in an earth model, for example in an earth model in which properties vary only with depth.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.Inventor: Philip Christie
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Publication number: 20100329078Abstract: A method of processing seismic data is provided in the seismic data is acquired at a plurality of locations and the method comprises interpolating and/or extrapolating the seismic data, thereby to estimate seismic data at a target location different from the plurality of locations. The interpolating and/or extrapolating the seismic data is performed in a polar co-ordinate system. The method may provide for, among other things, accuracy of estimation; particularly at short offsets from the seismic source. The polar co-ordinate system used may be chosen to approximate the seismic wavefront in an earth model, for example in an earth model in which properties vary only with depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: WesternGeco LLCInventor: Philip Christie
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Patent number: 7782708Abstract: A method of filtering seismic signals is described using the steps of obtaining the seismic signals generated by activating a seismic source and recording signals emanating from the source at one or more receivers; defining a source signature deconvolution filter to filter the seismic signal, wherein the filter is scaled by a frequency-dependent term based on an estimate of the signal-to-noise (S/N) based on the spectral power of a signal common to a suite of angle-dependent far-field signatures normalized by the total spectral power of the signatures within the angular suite and performing a source signature deconvolution using the source signature deconvolution filter.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2009Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: WesternGeco LLCInventors: Philip Christie, Zoe Lunnon
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Publication number: 20090213691Abstract: A method of filtering seismic signals is described using the steps of obtaining the seismic signals generated by activating a seismic source and recording signals emanating from the source at one or more receivers; defining a source signature deconvolution filter to filter the seismic signal, wherein the filter is scaled by a frequency-dependent term based on an estimate of the signal-to-noise (S/N) based on the spectral power of a signal common to a suite of angle-dependent far-field signatures normalized by the total spectral power of the signatures within the angular suite and performing a source signature deconvolution using the source signature deconvolution filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Philip Christie, Zoe Lunnon
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Patent number: 7551515Abstract: A method of filtering seismic signals is described using the steps of obtaining the seismic signals generated by activating a seismic source and recording signals emanating from the source at one or more receivers; defining a source signature deconvolution filter to filter the seismic signal, wherein the filter is scaled by a frequency-dependent term based on an estimate of the signal-to-noise (S/N) based on the spectral power of a signal common to a suite of angle-dependent far-field signatures normalized by the total spectral power of the signatures within the angular suite and performing a source signature deconvolution using the source signature deconvolution filter.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: WesternGeco LLCInventors: Philip Christie, Zoƫ Lunnon
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Publication number: 20080011540Abstract: A method and apparatus for acquiring seismic signals from beneath a salt region in the earth. In one embodiment, the method includes tuning an air gun array to a first bubble oscillation; towing the air gun array in the water at a depth of at least 10 meters, in which the air gun array has a total volume in a range of about 6780 cubic inches to about 10,170 cubic inches; directing acoustic signals with the air gun array down through the water into the earth beneath the salt region; towing one or more seismic streamers in the water at one or more depths, in which at least one of the depths is at least 10 meters, in which each streamer comprises a plurality of hydrophones disposed therealong; and recording with the hydrophones seismic signals reflected from strata in the earth beneath the salt region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2004Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Nicolae Moldoveanu, Philip Christie, Mark Egan
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Publication number: 20060256658Abstract: A method of filtering seismic signals is described using the steps of obtaining the seismic signals generated by activating a seismic source and recording signals emanating from the source at one or more receivers; defining a source signature deconvolution filter to filter the seismic signal, wherein the filter is scaled by a frequency-dependent term based on an estimate of the signal-to-noise (S/N) based on the spectral power of a signal common to a suite of angle-dependent far-field signatures normalized by the total spectral power of the signatures within the angular suite and performing a source signature deconvolution using the source signature deconvolution filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Applicant: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.Inventors: Philip Christie, Zoe Lunnon
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Patent number: 7066687Abstract: A method of performing a seismic survey of a hydrocarbon reservoir in the earth formations beneath a body of water includes deploying a seismic cable from a drum carried by a remotely operated vehicle on the seabed. The cable is deployed into a lined trench, which is formed either concurrently with cable deployment or during a previous survey, to ensure good repeatability of successive surveys of the reservoir, in order to enable changes in characteristics of the reservoir, eg due to depletion, to be monitored.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Inventors: James Martin, Philip Christie, Johan Fredrik Naes, Nicolas Goujon, Rune Voldsbekk
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Patent number: 7025534Abstract: A method of performing a seismic survey of a hydrocarbon reservoir in the earth formations beneath a body of water includes deploying a seismic cable from a drum carried by a remotely operated vehicle on the seabed. The cable is deployed into a lined trench, which is formed either concurrently with cable deployment or during a previous survey, to ensure good repeatability of successive surveys of the reservoir, in order to enable changes in characteristics of the reservoir, eg due to depletion, to be monitored.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: WesternGeco, L.L.C.Inventors: James Martin, Philip Christie, Johan Fredrik Naes, Nicolas Goujon, Rune Voldsbekk
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Patent number: 7003402Abstract: A method of processing data sequences obtained at substantially the same time at locations spatially separated from one another is disclosed. A sequence indicative of a measure of spread of the data sequences or of selected data sequences is determined. A common signal data sequence may also be determined from the (selected) data sequences. The measure of spread of the data sequences is preferably normalized, for example relative to the absolute value of the common signal data sequence. The measure of spread is a measure of the noise to signal ratio in the initially-obtained data sequences. It may be used to control the parameters of other processing steps performed on the data sequences. Alternatively or additionally, the measure of spread may be output, for example for monitoring by an observer. The method can be applied to the processing of seismic data obtained using a single sensor seismic data acquisition system.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2002Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: WesternGeco, L.L.C.Inventors: Philip Christie, Anthony D. Curtis
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Patent number: 6896074Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for making measurements associated with a rock formation including a main borehole, a microborehole extending from the main borehole into the rock formation, and one or more sensing devices positioned and arranged to make a measurement at measurement zones being located in the microborehole. A packer can also be installed in the microborehole dimensioned and arranged to hydraulically isolate the measurement zones from conditions present in other parts of the microborehole and/or main borehole. Methods and systems are also provided for taking fluid samples and injecting fluid tracers in a microborehole.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: John Mervyn Cook, Iain Cooper, Benjamin Peter Jeffryes, Richard Timothy Coates, William Li-Tien Wang, Paul Hammond, Philip Christie, David Nichols, Paul Bolchover
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Publication number: 20050105392Abstract: A method of performing a seismic survey of a hydrocarbon reservoir in the earth formations beneath a body of water includes deploying a seismic cable from a drum carried by a remotely operated vehicle on the seabed. The cable is deployed into a lined trench, which is formed either concurrently with cable deployment or during a previous survey, to ensure good repeatability of successive surveys of the reservoir, in order to enable changes in characteristics of the reservoir, eg due to depletion, to be monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2004Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventors: James Martin, Philip Christie, Johan Naes, Nicolas Goujon, Rune Voldsbekk
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Publication number: 20050099888Abstract: A method of performing a seismic survey of a hydrocarbon reservoir in the earth formations beneath a body of water includes deploying a seismic cable from a drum carried by a remotely operated vehicle on the seabed. The cable is deployed into a lined trench, which is formed either concurrently with cable deployment or during a previous survey, to ensure good repeatability of successive surveys of the reservoir, in order to enable changes in characteristics of the reservoir, eg due to depletion, to be monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2004Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventors: James Martin, Philip Christie, Johan Naes, Nicolas Goujon, Rune Voldsbekk
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Patent number: 6846133Abstract: A method of performing a seismic survey of earth formations beneath a body of water is disclosed. The method includes: (a) deploying a seismic cable having a plurality of seismic sensors distributed therealong in close proxmity to elongate locating means provided at the bottom of the body of water; (b) operating an acoustic source in the body of water to produce seismic signals which enter the formations; (c) detecting seismic signals which return from the formations with said sensors; and (d) removing the seismic cable from the bottom of the body of water.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2001Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Western GECO, L.L.C.Inventors: James Martin, Philip Christie, Johan Fredrik Naes, Nicolas Goujon, Rune Voldsbekk
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Publication number: 20040215396Abstract: The invention provides a method of processing data sequences obtained at substantially the same time at locations spatially separated from one another. A sequence indicative of a measure of spread of the data sequences or of selected data sequences is determined (step 12). A common signal data sequence may also be determined from the (selected) data sequences (step 12).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Philip Christie, Anthony D Curtis
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Publication number: 20040069487Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for making measurements associated with a rock formation including a main borehole, a microborehole extending from the main borehole into the rock formation, and one or more sensing devices positioned and arranged to make a measurement at measurement zones being located in the microborehole. A packer can also be installed in the microborehole dimensioned and arranged to hydraulically isolate the measurement zones from conditions present in other parts of the microborehole and/or main borehole. Methods and systems are also disclosed for taking fluid samples and injecting fluid tracers in a mircoborehole.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: John Mervyn Cook, Iain Cooper, Benjamin Peter Jeffryes, Richard Timothy Coates, William Li-Tien Wang, Paul Hammond, Philip Christie, David Nichols, Paul Bolchover
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Publication number: 20030159877Abstract: A method of performing a seismic of a hydrocarbon reservoir in the earth formations beneath a body of water includes deploying a seismic cable from a drum carried by a remotely operated vehicle on the seabed. The cable is deployed into a lined trench, which is formed either concurrently with cable deployment or during a previous survey, to ensure good repeatability of successive surveys of the reservoir, in order to enable changes in characteristics of the reservoir, eg due to depletion, to be monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: James Martin, Philip Christie, Johan Fredrik Naes, Nicolas Goujon, Rune Voldsbekk