Abstract: A method of extracting desired features from a cellular image including the steps of: (a) selecting an initial cell within the image; (b) selecting an additional cell, near the initial cell, appearing to be associated with a desired feature; (c) repeating step (b) for further cells, near at least one of the previously selected cells, appearing to be associated with said feature, until selection termination criteria are satisfied; and (d) repeating steps (a) through (c) for other initial cells. The method is particularly adept at extracting relatively weakly defined features in relatively noisy images, such as extracting faults or geologic horizons from 2D or 3D seismic data. A method of editing/filtering the features utilizing a stereo net is also disclosed. Related computer system and computer program products for implementing the method are also described.

Abstract: A smart card which includes a non-volatile read/write memory, a resolve buffer, a processor connected to the memory and the resolve buffer, and an installer module configured to cause the processor to receive computer code having unresolved references into the memory, and further configured to cause the processor to perform a method for resolving unresolved references. The method including steps for copying the contents of the memory into the resolve buffer, detecting unresolved references in the computer code, determining the resolved reference for each of the detected unresolved references, updating the contents of the resolve buffer with the resolved references, and replacing the contents of the memory with the contents of the resolve buffer.

Abstract: A well-log display (160) having a principle axis (135) matched to a deviation of a section of a well-bore (450) is disclosed. By presenting a well-log (160) at about the same angle as the section of the well-bore under consideration, a person viewing the well-log (160) will have the advantage of easily visualizing the inclination of the well-bore (450) to aid in geo-steering, proper interpretation of well-bore measurements, etc. Such a well-log (160) may be presented as a hardcopy or as an interactive display on a computer screen (642). A presentation (100, 200) of a well-log (160) may include more than just the log itself, for example, a reference diagram (100, 200) of the entire well highlighting (130) or otherwise indicating the part of the well currently being displayed in the well-log.

Abstract: A method for aligning measurements of a hostile environment includes synchronizing at least two clocks, wherein at least a first clock is in the hostile environment, measuring characteristics of the hostile environment, aligning time domain curves of the collected measurements, correlating the curves using one or more events recorded by each clock, and correcting the curves by adding one or more time offsets. The offsets may be added to a found resent event or at other locations on the time domain curve. A second clock may be located outside the hostile environment or within a same or similar hostile environment. The collecting the measurements may be taken by a first measurement tool in a first device near the first clock and in at least a second device coupled to a second clock.

Abstract: A multi-application smart card has a persistent storage unit. The persistent storage unit stores data and/or information that indicates which application is to be run the next time the smart card is inserted into a terminal. The persistent storage unit may indicate the same application, a different user-selected application, or an application-selection application is to be run next. Alternatively, the persistent storage unit may indicate the next application on a predefined list as the application to be run next. An application-selection terminal allows a user to manually select the user-selected application. The terminal may initiate communication with the smart card by sending a special, predefined signal to the smart card.

Abstract: A system (150) for controlling voltage supplied to a transmission line system. System (150) includes a transmission cable (134) having a characteristic impedance and a load impedance connected at its distal end. A power source (154) is connected to transmission cable (134). Power source (154) is configured to receive a voltage signal input (157) and to drive a source voltage VS based thereon. A feedback unit (155) is configured to receive the power source current (IS) as an input and further configured to generate a feedback voltage (VF) that varies with IS. A set voltage unit (152) is configured to produce a substantially constant voltage (Vset) and an adder (153) is configured to add the set voltage (Vset) to the feedback voltage to generate the voltage signal (157) that provides the input to power source (154). The feedback unit (155) may include an impedance element (156) comprising a digital signal processor or other suitable circuit that models the short circuit impedance of the transmission line.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a data delivery system for delivering oilfield data from an acquisition site to a remote delivery site comprising a central data hub computer that processes a workflow order for controlling delivery of the oilfield data, a data acquisition site computer that transmits oilfield data over a first communications network to the central data hub in near real-time in response to the workflow order and a data server that receives data from the central data hub over a second communications network. The data server communicates with multiple remote delivery site computers for the simultaneous display of oilfield data in near real-time at the multiple delivery site computers in response to the workflow order.