Patents Assigned to Service
  • Multi-Frequency Dielectric Borehole Imager
    Publication number: 20150361789
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for dielectric borehole imagery are disclosed. Systems may include one or more transmitters that induce, at azimuthally-spaced positions on a borehole wall, a plurality of fields having components in non-coplanar directions within a formation; one or more directionally sensitive receivers that sense the components caused by each of the one or more transmitters; and a controller that processes signals received from the one or more directionally sensitive inductive sensors to provide a set of measurements representative of dielectric parameters at two or more azimuthal positions within the borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Burkay Donderici, Luis San Martin
  • TREATMENT FLUIDS FOR REDUCING SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION DAMAGE
    Publication number: 20150361323
    Abstract: Methods including providing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid, a wettability altering surfactant, and a chelating agent, wherein the treatment fluid has a pH of at least about 5; introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation; altering a wettability of the subterranean formation from oil-wet to either mixed-wet or water-wet with the wettability altering surfactant; and complexing metal ions in the subterranean formation with the chelating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Pubudu H. Gamage, Cato Russell McDaniel, William Walter Shumway
  • Apparatus and methods for sealing between adjacent components of a load-supporting surface
    Patent number: 9212746
    Abstract: Apparatus for sealing the gap between adjacent interconnecting mats in a reusable load-supporting surface deployed on the ground includes a seal member. The seal member includes an elongated main body and an elongated planar tail extending outwardly therefrom. The main body is positionable in the gap and the tail is configured to extend into at least a portion of the interface formed between upper and lower lips of the adjacent mats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Newpark Mats & Integrated Services LLC
    Inventor: James Kerwin McDowell
  • Buddy list for blocked service
    Patent number: 9215332
    Abstract: A buddy list is used to provide a service to a user if the service is blocked. A user may store multiple profiles in a user device, and each profile identifies a different buddy list. If the user's service is blocked, the user device is configured to retrieve a profile and send a request to use a buddy list from the profile to utilize the service. If a request is rejected, another profile is tried until the request is approved or until all the profiles have been exhausted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
    Inventor: Kavita Bhatt
  • Cooler carrier
    Patent number: 9212842
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a carrier that is designed to hold a plurality of beverages, such as but not limited to cans or bottles. In some embodiments, the carrier is designed to also serve as a cooler. For example, the cans or bottles may be loaded into the carrier when the top is opened. Due to the shape and/or configuration of the carrier, the carrier has ample room for not only the beverages, but also ice when in the opened position. As such, the carrier is configured to be a one-time or multi-use cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Vasbinder, Jeffrey Scott James, Fred Foushee
  • Modulation of LRCH4 activity and therapeutic application thereof
    Patent number: 9211302
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for altering cellular functions and processes by modulating the activity of Lrch4. Corresponding compositions that may be used in carrying out the described methods are also disclosed as are related methods of treatment for relevant diseases and physiological states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Michael B. Fessler, Jim J. Aloor
  • Methods of supporting a self-propelled derrick rig
    Patent number: 9212524
    Abstract: Improvements to base beams and self-propelled derrick rigs are described. The base beam can have two or more stabilizer arms which can be deployed. The base beam is also designed to support the derrick rig. An optional counterweight assembly can be connected to the front of the rig. The self-propelled derrick rig can be easily and quickly mounted to the base beam, and when mounted, the assembly will be able to withstand high hook loads and wind loading without the danger of the rig coming off of its wheels or falling over.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: BLACK HAWK ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Stuart Buckingham, Matt J. Michel, Dmitry Spivak, Tim Berg
  • Adaptive policies and protections for securing financial transaction data at rest
    Patent number: 9213975
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for challenge-response authentication are provided. A plurality of codes is received over a communication network based on input provided by way of a user interface displaying a plurality of images. An alphanumeric string is generated based on the received plurality of codes and based on a table that associates each one of the plurality of codes with a respective one of the plurality of images and with a respective one of a plurality of alphanumeric characters. A determination is made as to whether to grant authorization based on whether the generated alphanumeric string matches an alphanumeric user identifier stored in a memory device in association with a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel A. Bailey, Jr.
  • Machine language interpretation assistance for human language interpretation
    Patent number: 9213693
    Abstract: A language interpretation system receives a request for an interpretation of a voice communication between a first language and a second language. Further, the language interpretation system provides the request to a human language interpreter. In addition, a machine language interpreter translates the voice communication into a set of text data. The text data is sent to a display device that displays the text during a human language interpretation performed by the human language interpreter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Language Line Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Lindsay D'Penha
  • System and method for automated vehicle selection and automated fix detection
    Patent number: 9213332
    Abstract: A system and method for automating the selection of vehicle identifying information for a diagnostic tool and for searching multiple databases of fix information and providing such information to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: James Fish, Edward Lipscomb, Dennis Keane, Kevin Gray, Madhusudhan Mavanoor Krishnegowda, Randy Hamilton
  • Regulation-compliant holding device for storing or transporting a non-compliant container
    Patent number: 9212549
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method of storing or transporting a sample comprises: inserting a sample container into a holding device, wherein the sample container contains the sample, wherein the sample container does not meet United States transportation regulations, wherein the holding device meets or exceeds United States transportation regulations, and wherein the holding device comprises a chamber and an opening; and storing or transporting the holding device. According to another embodiment, a holding device for containing a container comprises: a chamber; and an opening, wherein the holding device meets or exceeds United States transportation regulations, wherein the container contains a sample, and wherein United States regulations require the sample to be stored or transported according to the United States transportation regulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Cyrus A. Irani, Scott L. Miller
  • Bridge from machine language interpretation to human language interpretation
    Patent number: 9213695
    Abstract: A language interpretation system receives a request for an interpretation of a voice communication between a first language and a second language. Further, the language interpretation system provides the request to a machine language interpreter. In addition, the machine language interpreter provides live language interpretation of the voice communication. The live language interpretation of the voice communication is halted by the machine language interpreter in real time during the live language interpretation based upon a criteria being met. Further, the voice communication is transitioned to a human language interpreter to resume the live language interpretation of the voice communication after the machine language interpreter is halted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Language Line Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Lindsay D'Penha
  • Modeling fluid flow interactions among regions of a well system
    Patent number: 9212538
    Abstract: In some aspects, techniques and systems for simulating well system fluid flow are described. Multiple subsystem models each include fluid flow variables and represent well system fluid dynamics associated with a sub-region in a subterranean region. The subsystem models are connected by one or more junction models. The junction models represent interactions among the subsystem models. For each of the subsystem models, an elimination of internal variables of the subsystem model is performed to express the internal variables in terms of junction variables of the junction models. The junction variables are solved based on the junction models. The internal variables of the subsystem model are solved based on the solved junction variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dinesh Ananda Shetty, Dylan Matthew Copeland, Avi Lin
  • Providing navigation instructions in a three-dimension map environment having settable object transparency levels
    Patent number: 9214098
    Abstract: A method in a device for providing navigation instructions in a three-dimensional map environment comprises receiving a start and end positions, determining a route, determining graphical two-dimensional map data, generating navigation instructions comprising setting a transparency level and transmitting the navigation instructions to a display. Corresponding device and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Vodafone Group Services Limited
    Inventors: Stefan Carlsson, Simon Ekstrand, Jesper Alsed
  • Multipotent postnatal stem cells from human periodontal ligament and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9210925
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to postnatal periodontal ligament stem cells and methods for their use. More specifically, the invention relates in one aspect to postnatal periodontal ligament multipotent stem cells, use of the cells to generate periodontium, differentiation of the cells and methods of tissue cryopreservation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Songtao Shi, Byoung-Moo Seo, Masako Miura
  • Communications bladed panel systems
    Patent number: 9213363
    Abstract: A fiber panel system includes a chassis including a backplane; and at least a first blade configured to mount to the chassis. The first blade is moveable relative to the chassis between a refracted (closed) position and at least one extended position. The first blade includes a coupler arrangement for connecting together media segments. Each blade includes a blade processor and a plurality of smart couplers. A chassis processor is electrically coupled to a processor port of the chassis backplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: TYCO ELECTRONICS SERVICES GMBH
    Inventors: Chad Anderson, Joseph C. Coffey, Ryan Kostecka, David Stone, Michael Wentworth
  • Expandable tubing run through production tubing and into open hole
    Patent number: 9212542
    Abstract: A downhole completion assembly for sealing and supporting an open hole section of a wellbore includes a sealing structure movable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein, when in the contracted configuration, the sealing structure is able to axially traverse production tubing extended within a wellbore. A conveyance device is coupled to the sealing structure and configured to transport the sealing structure through the production tubing and to an open hole section of the wellbore. A deployment device is operably connected to the sealing structure and configured to radially expand the sealing structure from the contracted configuration to the expanded configuration when the sealing structure is arranged in the open hole section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Fripp, John Gano, Peter Besselink, Wilfried Van Moorleghem
  • Generation of energy consumption profiles
    Patent number: 9213384
    Abstract: The subject matter described herein relates to a system and a method for generation of energy consumption profiles corresponding to a plurality of computing systems. For each of the plurality of the computing systems, a plurality of consumption parameters from at least one measurement device is received. The consumption parameters include a processor utilization parameter and an energy consumption parameter. Further, a normalization factor corresponding to each of the plurality of the computing systems is identified. Based on the normalization factor, the processor utilization parameter is normalized. Based on the normalized processor utilization parameter and the energy consumption parameter, the energy consumption profile is generated. The energy consumption profile is indicative of energy efficiency of the plurality of the computing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Tata Consultancy Services Limited
    Inventors: Arunchandar Vasan, Anand Sivasubramaniam, Rajesh Jayaprakash, Perumal Rajaram, Rajesh Subbiah, Praveen Orvakanti, Sivabalan Thirunavukkarasu
  • Knuckle deflector for marine seismic survey system
    Patent number: 9211940
    Abstract: Deflectors configured to be attached to cables towed behind a vessel for performing a marine survey and associated methods are provided. A deflector has a body including a wing portion and a knuckle portion. The wing portion has substantially flat wings extending away from a position where the body is attached to the cable. The knuckle portion is configured to attach the wing portion to the cable so that the wing portion remains able to rotate about three rectangular axes while being towed underwater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: CGG SERVICES SA
    Inventor: Hervé Richer De Forges
  • Tag
    Patent number: D745605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Louis Dancausse, Randy Harry Gann