Patents by Inventor Abraham Erdos
Abraham Erdos 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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Publication number: 20240117732Abstract: In some embodiments, a wireless MWD module is included in a MWD tool to enable communication between the MWD tool and a rig wireless module located at a rig surface. In some embodiments, a repeater is disposed at a drill collar to enable enhanced communication between the wireless MWD module in the MWD tool disposed within a borehole and the rig wireless module located at the rig surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: ERDOS MILLER, INC.Inventors: Kenneth MILLER, David ERDOS, Abraham ERDOS, Clayton CARTER
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Patent number: 11866998Abstract: In some embodiments, a system including a tool drill string having a downhole device is disclosed. The downhole device includes a memory storing instructions and a downhole processor configured to execute the instructions to operate in a first transmission mode by default. The downhole processor is communicatively coupled to an uphole processor via the first transmission mode. The downhole processor is further to transmit, via a second transmission mode, a message to the uphole processor, determine whether a response is received, via the second transmission mode, from the uphole processor, and responsive to determining the response is received from the uphole processor, switch from the first transmission mode to the second transmission mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignees: ERDOS MILLER, INC., DIAMOND OILFIELD RENTALS, LLCInventors: Kenneth Miller, David Erdos, Abraham Erdos
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Publication number: 20230407740Abstract: A method is disclosed for receiving, from a downhole system, data at a transmitter module of an intra-bottom hole assembly (BHA), wherein the transmitter module comprises a magnetic transmission antenna; transmitting, via a wireless short-range communication using the magnetic transmission antenna, the data to a receiver module of the intra-BHA, wherein the transmitter module and the receiver module form an intra-BHA network using the wireless short-range communication; receiving, via the wireless short-range communication, the data at the receiver module; transmitting the data to a measurement while drilling (MWD) tool; receiving, at the MWD tool, the data; and transmitting, via a type of telemetry, the data from the MWD tool to a surface processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: ERDOS MILLER, INC.Inventors: Kenneth MILLER, David ERDOS, Abraham ERDOS
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Publication number: 20230399945Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes operating a downhole tool by transmitting first data to one or more surface processors in a telemetry sequence. The first data may include a flex word having a first identifier identifying a first payload, and the first data is transmitted using a synchronized time sequence. The method includes detecting, by the downhole tool, an operating condition that occurs while the downhole tool is downhole. Based on the operating condition, the method includes dynamically changing the flex word to comprise a second identifier identifying a second payload transmitted in second data in the telemetry sequence to the one or more surface processors, and the second data is transmitted in the telemetry sequence using the synchronized time sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: ERDOS MILLER, INC.Inventors: Kenneth Miller, David Erdos, Abraham Erdos
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Patent number: 11814954Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes an uphole processor and a tool drill string having a downhole device including a downhole processor. The uphole processor may include a memory storing instructions, the uphole processor may be communicatively coupled to the downhole processor, and the uphole processor may be configured to execute the instructions to determine a configuration setting of the system, determine whether the configuration setting indicates a trigger event has occurred, and responsive to determining the trigger event has occurred, transmit a downlink message to the downhole processor to modify an aspect of the downhole device.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignees: BLACK DIAMOND OILFIELD RENTALS LLC, ERDOS MILLER, INC.Inventors: Kenneth Miller, David Erdos, Abraham Erdos
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Publication number: 20230332498Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for using a trained machine learning model to classify mud pulse signals. The method may include receiving a mud pulse signal from a measurement while drilling (MVWD) tool, wherein the mud pulse signal includes data. The method may also include decoding, using the trained machine learning model, the data to determine a value of the data, and providing a user interface comprising the value of the data for presentation on a computing device of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: ERDOS MILLER, INC.Inventors: Kenneth MILLER, David ERDOS, Abraham ERDOS
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Patent number: 11434754Abstract: In some embodiments, a system including a tool drill string having a downhole device is disclosed. The downhole device includes a memory storing instructions and a downhole processor configured to execute the instructions to operate in a first transmission mode by default. The downhole processor is communicatively coupled to an uphole processor via the first transmission mode. The downhole processor is further to transmit, via a second transmission mode, a message to the uphole processor, determine whether a response is received, via the second transmission mode, from the uphole processor, and responsive to determining the response is received from the uphole processor, switch from the first transmission mode to the second transmission mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignees: Erdos Miller, Inc., Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals, LLCInventors: Kenneth Miller, David Erdos, Abraham Erdos
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Patent number: 11421522Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes a surface processor and a tool drill string having a downhole device including a downhole processor. The surface processor may include a memory storing instructions, and the surface processor may be communicatively coupled to the downhole processor. The surface processor may be configured to execute the instructions to receive one or more first measurements from the downhole device, and determine whether the one or more first measurements satisfy a threshold measurement. Responsive to determining the one or more first measurements satisfy the threshold measurement, the surface processor may electronically modify a weight on bit by a first amount and electronically modify a revolutions per minute of a motor by a second amount.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignees: ERDOS MILLER, INC., BLACK DIAMOND OILFIELD RENTALS, LLCInventors: Kenneth Miller, David Erdos, Abraham Erdos, Amador Baggerly
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Patent number: 11418439Abstract: In some embodiments, a system may include a tool drill string having a downhole device. The system may include a contact module including a first component. The first component may include a first data path capable of communicating data using a first communication protocol, a second data path capable of communicating the data using a second communication protocol, and a processor electrically connected to the first data path and the second data path. The processor may be capable of selectively routing the data between the first data path and the second data path.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignees: ERDOS MILLER, INC., BLACK DIAMOND OILFIELD RENTALS, LLCInventors: Kenneth Miller, David Erdos, Abraham Erdos
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Publication number: 20220038369Abstract: In some embodiments, a system may include a tool drill string having a downhole device. The system may include a contact module including a first component. The first component may include a first data path capable of communicating data using a first communication protocol, a second data path capable of communicating the data using a second communication protocol, and a processor electrically connected to the first data path and the second data path. The processor may be capable of selectively routing the data between the first data path and the second data path.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicants: ERDOS MILLER, INC., BLACK DIAMOND OILFIELD RENTALS, LLCInventors: Kenneth Miller, David Erdos, Abraham Erdos
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Publication number: 20210372261Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes a surface processor and a tool drill string having a downhole device including a downhole processor. The surface processor may include a memory storing instructions, and the surface processor may be communicatively coupled to the downhole processor. The surface processor may be configured to execute the instructions to receive one or more first measurements from the downhole device, and determine whether the one or more first measurements satisfy a threshold measurement. Responsive to determining the one or more first measurements satisfy the threshold measurement, the surface processor may electronically modify a weight on bit by a first amount and electronically modify a revolutions per minute of a motor by a second amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicants: ERDOS MILLER, INC., BLACK DIAMOND OILFIELD RENTALS LLCInventors: Kenneth Miller, David Erdos, Abraham Erdos, Amador Baggerly
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Patent number: 11153206Abstract: In some embodiments, a system may include a tool drill string having a downhole device. The system may include a contact module including a first component. The first component may include a first data path capable of communicating data using a first communication protocol, a second data path capable of communicating the data using a second communication protocol, and a processor electrically connected to the first data path and the second data path. The processor may be capable of selectively routing the data between the first data path and the second data path.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignees: Black Diamond Oilfield Rentals, LLC, Erdos Miller, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Miller, David Erdos, Abraham Erdos
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Publication number: 20210189872Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes an uphole processor and a tool drill string having a downhole device including a downhole processor. The uphole processor may include a memory storing instructions, the uphole processor may be communicatively coupled to the downhole processor, and the uphole processor may be configured to execute the instructions to determine a configuration setting of the system, determine whether the configuration setting indicates a trigger event has occurred, and responsive to determining the trigger event has occurred, transmit a downlink message to the downhole processor to modify an aspect of the downhole device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicants: ERDOS MILLER, INC., BLACK DIAMOND OILFIELD RENTALS LLCInventors: Kenneth Miller, David Erdos, Abraham Erdos
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Publication number: 20210087927Abstract: In some embodiments, a system including a tool drill string having a downhole device is disclosed. The downhole device includes a memory storing instructions and a downhole processor configured to execute the instructions to operate in a first transmission mode by default. The downhole processor is communicatively coupled to an uphole processor via the first transmission mode. The downhole processor is further to transmit, via a second transmission mode, a message to the uphole processor, determine whether a response is received, via the second transmission mode, from the uphole processor, and responsive to determining the response is received from the uphole processor, switch from the first transmission mode to the second transmission mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicants: ERDOS MILLER, INC., BLACK DIAMOND OILFIELD RENTALS LLCInventors: Kenneth Miller, David Erdos, Abraham Erdos
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Publication number: 20200378245Abstract: In some embodiments, a system including a tool drill string having a downhole device is disclosed. The downhole device includes a memory storing instructions and a downhole processor configured to execute the instructions to operate in a first transmission mode by default. The downhole processor is communicatively coupled to an uphole processor via the first transmission mode. The downhole processor is further to transmit, via a second transmission mode, a message to the uphole processor, determine whether a response is received, via the second transmission mode, from the uphole processor, and responsive to determining the response is received from the uphole processor, switch from the first transmission mode to the second transmission mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicants: ERDOS MILLER, INC., BLACK DIAMOND OILFIELD RENTALS LLCInventors: Kenneth Miller, David Erdos, Abraham Erdos
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Patent number: 9766094Abstract: A smart lower end system that can detect multiple events and failures during the generation of pressure pulses by a pulser is disclosed. Pulser failures may occur if the pilot valve fails to fully close or open, if the signal shaft fails to move and close pilot valve orifice, or if movement of the pilot valve or signal shaft is restricted. The components of the smart lower end system may cycle between sleep and wake states to allow for low power operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: REME, L.L.C.Inventors: Brad Munoz, Benjamin Jennings, Abraham Erdos, David Erdos, Kenneth Miller, Joshua Carter, James Mathieson
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Patent number: 9574440Abstract: A pulser driver assembly of a measurement-while-drilling tool that includes an improved flow switch is disclosed. The flow switch uses multiple accelerometers of different types that measure acceleration changes in a system. The accelerometer data is then filtered and processed by an onboard microcontroller. The filtered data is then passed to a fuzzy logic voting algorithm which systematically and robustly characterizes the signal, and identifies the flow state.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: REME, L.L.C.Inventors: Abraham Erdos, Kenneth Miller, Brad Munoz, Joshua Carter, James Mathieson
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Publication number: 20160241053Abstract: An improved downhole battery control, monitoring, and management system is described wherein battery pack parameters can be measured and used to determine optimal and efficient battery usage scenarios for a downhole measurement system. A battery local controller network is configured and used to monitor, control, and manage the batteries deployed in a downhole measurement system. Battery parameters such as voltage, power usage, energy consumption, uptime, temperature, current, and other parameters may be monitored and/or communicated on the battery local controller network and used to make management decisions about which batteries to utilize in a given time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: REME, L.L.C.Inventors: ABRAHAM ERDOS, DAVID ERDOS, KENNETH MILLER, BRAD MUNOZ, JOSEPH WRIGHT, JOSHUA CARTER, JAMES MATHIESON
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Publication number: 20160109267Abstract: A smart lower end system that can detect multiple events and failures during the generation of pressure pulses by a pulser is disclosed. Pulser failures may occur if the pilot valve fails to fully close or open, if the signal shaft fails to move and close pilot valve orifice, or if movement of the pilot valve or signal shaft is restricted. The components of the smart lower end system may cycle between sleep and wake states to allow for low power operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Applicant: REME, L.L.C.Inventors: BRAD MUNOZ, Benjamin Jennings, Abraham Erdos, David Erdos, Kenneth Miller, Joshua Carter, James Mathieson
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Publication number: 20160097249Abstract: A pulser driver assembly of a measurement-while-drilling tool that includes an improved flow switch is disclosed. The flow switch uses multiple accelerometers of different types that measure acceleration changes in a system. The accelerometer data is then filtered and processed by an onboard microcontroller. The filtered data is then passed to a fuzzy logic voting algorithm which systematically and robustly characterizes the signal, and identifies the flow state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: REME, L.L.C.Inventors: Abraham Erdos, Kenneth Miller, Brad Munoz, Joshua Carter, James Mathieson