Patents by Inventor William I. Hornbuckle

William I. Hornbuckle 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).

  • Presentation and interpretation of seismic data
    Patent number: 6012018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of presentation and interpretation of three-dimensional seismic data. In particular, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for identifying volumetric subterranean regions bounded by a surface in which a specific seismic characteristic has a constant value. In one embodiment, three-dimensional seismic data for a subterranean volume is provided as input to a computer program for performing "isosurface" processing of the data. This results in a graphical representation of three-dimensional sub-volumes whose boundaries are defined by surfaces in which a specific seismic characteristic has a constant value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: William I. Hornbuckle