Patents by Inventor Alex Stewart

Alex Stewart 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).

  • Patent number: 11947780
    Abstract: A method at an electronic device with a display includes: displaying a user interface having a first region and a second region; receiving, and displaying in the first region of the user interface, a live video stream of a physical environment captured by a remote video camera; displaying, in the second region, a timeline corresponding to a timespan for a first portion of a duration during which the live video stream may have been recorded; in response to receiving a user interaction to move the timespan to a second portion of the duration, transitioning the displayed timeline to a new timeline that corresponds to the timespan for the second portion, and while transitioning, displaying, in the first region, a subset of video frames representing the first and/or second portion of the duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Charles Burns, George Alban Heitz, III, James Edward Stewart, Cameron Hill, Seungho Yang, Joe Delone Venters, William Alex Finlayson, Carsten Hinz, Timothy Samuel Psiaki, Nathan Scott Klee, Gregory Rourk Nelson, Kevin James Avery, Lawrence W. Neal, Martin Davidsson
  • Publication number: 20230392491
    Abstract: An x-ray-based cased wellbore tubing and casing imaging tool is disclosed, the tool including at least a shield to define the output form of the produced x-rays; a two-dimensional per-pixel collimated imaging detector array; a parallel hole collimator format in one direction that is formed as a pinhole in another direction; Sonde-dependent electronics; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and PSUs. A method of using an x-ray-based cased wellbore tubing and casing imaging tool is also disclosed, the method including at least: producing x-rays in a shaped output; measuring the intensity of backscatter x-rays returning from materials surrounding a wellbore; determining an inner and an outer diameter of tubing or casing from the backscatter x-rays; and converting image data from said detectors into consolidated images of the tubing or casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Teague, Melissa Spannuth, Alex Stewart, Teresa Tutt
  • Publication number: 20230349840
    Abstract: An x-ray weld inspection apparatus has at least one x-ray source, at least one x-ray detector, a motor arrangement configured to move the at least one x-ray source and the at least one x-ray detector substantially along a weld, and a control device. The control device comprises memory and at least one processing core, configured to control the motor arrangement to move the at least one x-ray source and the at least one x-ray detector during an x-ray weld scan substantially along the direction of the weld. At least one section of the weld is imaged at least twice during a single x-ray scan, producing at least two imaging data sets, respectively. An angle of incidence of x-rays at the at least one section of the weld is different for the imaging data sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Direct Conversion AB
    Inventors: Tuomas Pantsar, Alex Stewart, Christer Ullberg
  • Publication number: 20230277150
    Abstract: An x-ray imaging system comprises an x-ray emitter for emitting a beam of x-ray photons in a projection pattern, a first photon detector, a second photon detector, and an orbital travel assembly. The first photon detector and second photon detector are configured for sensing a first detection pattern of photons and a second detection pattern of photons, respectively, emitted from the x-ray emitter and passing through a portion of the weld. The orbital travel assembly is configured for supporting the x-ray emitter and the first and second photon detectors The second photon detector is positioned behind the first photon detector in a direction of travel along an orbital weld path, such that the second photon detector is configured to sense the second detection pattern after the first photon sensor detects the first detection pattern, in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Alex STEWART, Moses WEKWETE
  • Publication number: 20230194748
    Abstract: An x-ray based cement evaluation tool for measurement of the density of material volumes within single, dual and multiple-casing wellbore environments is provided, wherein the tool uses x-rays to illuminate the formation surrounding a borehole, and a plurality of detectors are used to directly measure the density of the cement annuli and any variations in density within The tool uses x-rays to illuminate the casing surrounding a borehole and a plurality of multi-pixel imaging detectors directly measure the thickness of the casing The tool includes an internal length having a sonde section, wherein the sonde section further includes an x-ray source; a radiation shield for radiation measuring detectors; sonde-dependent electronics; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and PSUs. Other systems and subsystems appropriate for carrying out the foregoing are also disclosed, as are a plurality of example methods of use therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Visuray Intech Ltd (BVI)
    Inventors: Philip Teague, Alex Stewart
  • Publication number: 20230080170
    Abstract: A firearm cartridge system is provided and includes a case with a neck portion, body portion, shoulder portion, a base portion, and a indentation. The neck portion has a diameter between about 0.249 in to about 0.256 in. The body portion tapers from a first end having a diameter between about 0.465 in to about 0.475 to a second end having a diameter between about 0.449 in to about 0.458 in. The shoulder portion connects the body portion and neck portion and has a diameter between about 0.395 in to about 0.405 in. The base portion is positioned on the second end of the body portion and has diameter between about 0.463 in to about 0.477 in. The indentation joins the body portion and the base portion and includes a sidewall with angle between 30° to 42°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventor: Alex Stewart
  • Publication number: 20220299673
    Abstract: A measurement compensation mechanism for an electronic radiation source-based borehole logging tool that compensates for geometric variations in the direction output of an x-ray source is provided, the measurement compensation system including: at least one electronic radiation source; at least one radiation shield; at least three reference detectors; and at least one borehole measuring radiation detector. A method of compensating the measurement of an electronic radiation source-based borehole logging tool that compensates for geometric variations in the direction output of an x-ray source is also provided, the method including at least: measuring an azimuthal distribution of radiation intensities equidistant from an electronic radiation source in order to correct a measured radiation value of a borehole-measuring radiation detector relative to the borehole-measuring radiation detector's azimuthal measurement direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Teague, Alex Stewart
  • Publication number: 20220299669
    Abstract: A combining mechanism for borehole logging tool data that employs modality merging to combine the output data of various borehole logging tools to provide a combined result and automated interpretation is provided, said mechanism comprising: at least one mechanism for assigning interpretive values to individual processed data types; at least one mechanism for combining the interpretive value data sets; and, at least one mechanism for providing an interpretation. A method of combining borehole logging tool data that employs modality merging to combine the output data of various borehole logging tools to provide a combined result and automated interpretation is also provided, said method comprising: assigning interpretive values to individual processed data types; combining the interpretive value data sets; and, providing an interpretation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Teague, Alex Stewart
  • Publication number: 20220196577
    Abstract: An x-ray-based cased wellbore tubing and casing imaging tool is disclosed, the tool including at least a shield to define the output form of the produced x-rays; a two-dimensional per-pixel collimated imaging detector array; a parallel hole collimator format in one direction that is formed as a pinhole in another direction; Sonde-dependent electronics; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and PSUs. A method of using an x-ray-based cased wellbore tubing and casing imaging tool is also disclosed, the method including at least: producing x-rays in a shaped output; measuring the intensity of backscatter x-rays returning from materials surrounding a wellbore; determining an inner and an outer diameter of tubing or casing from the backscatter x-rays; and converting image data from said detectors into consolidated images of the tubing or casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Teague, Melissa Spannuth, Alex Stewart, Teresa Tutt
  • Patent number: 11275195
    Abstract: A first example azimuthal neutron porosity tool for imaging formation and cement volumes surrounding a borehole is provided, the tool including at least an internal length comprising a sonde section, wherein said sonde section further comprises one sonde-dependent electronics; a slip-ring and motor section; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and PSUs. An alternative azimuthal neutron porosity tool for imaging formation and cement volumes surrounding a borehole is also provided, the tool including at least a far space detector; a near space detector; and a source located within a moderator shield that rotates around an internal tool axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Visuray Intech Ltd (BVI)
    Inventors: Philip Teague, Alex Stewart
  • Publication number: 20210349234
    Abstract: An x-ray based cement evaluation tool for measurement of the density of material volumes within single, dual and multiple-casing wellbore environments is provided, the tool including at least an internal length comprising a sonde section, wherein said sonde section further comprises an x-ray source; a radiation shield for radiation measuring detectors; sonde-dependent electronics; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and PSUs, wherein the tool uses x-rays to illuminate the formation surrounding a borehole and a plurality of detectors are used to directly measure the density of the cement annuli and any variations in density within. Detectors used to measure casing standoff such that other detector responses are compensated for tool stand-off and centralization; a plurality of reference detectors is used to monitor the output of the x-ray source, and a shortest-axial offset detector is configured to distribute incoming photons into energy classifications such that photoelectric measurements may be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Visuray Intech Ltd (BVI)
    Inventors: Philip Teague, Alex Stewart
  • Publication number: 20210349235
    Abstract: An x-ray based cement evaluation tool for measurement of the density of material volumes within single, dual and multiple-casing wellbore environments is provided, wherein the tool uses x-rays to illuminate the formation surrounding a borehole, and a plurality of detectors are used to directly measure the density of the cement annuli and any variations in density within The tool uses x-rays to illuminate the casing surrounding a borehole and a plurality of multi-pixel imaging detectors directly measure the thickness of the casing The tool includes an internal length having a sonde section, wherein the sonde section further includes an x-ray source; a radiation shield for radiation measuring detectors; sonde-dependent electronics; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and PSUs. Other systems and subsystems appropriate for carrying out the foregoing are also disclosed, as are a plurality of example methods of use therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Visuray Intech Ltd (BVI)
    Inventors: Philip Teague, Alex Stewart
  • Publication number: 20210255355
    Abstract: A combining mechanism for borehole logging tool data that employs modality merging to combine the output data of various borehole logging tools to provide a combined result and automated interpretation is provided, said mechanism comprising: at least one mechanism for assigning interpretive values to individual processed data types; at least one mechanism for combining the interpretive value data sets; and, at least one mechanism for providing an interpretation. A method of combining borehole logging tool data that employs modality merging to combine the output data of various borehole logging tools to provide a combined result and automated interpretation is also provided, said method comprising: assigning interpretive values to individual processed data types; combining the interpretive value data sets; and, providing an interpretation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Philip TEAGUE, Alex Stewart
  • Publication number: 20210109247
    Abstract: A first example azimuthal neutron porosity tool for imaging formation and cement volumes surrounding a borehole is provided, the tool including at least an internal length comprising a sonde section, wherein said sonde section further comprises one sonde-dependent electronics; a slip-ring and motor section; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and PSUs. An alternative azimuthal neutron porosity tool for imaging formation and cement volumes surrounding a borehole is also provided, the tool including at least a far space detector; a near space detector; and a source located within a moderator shield that rotates around an internal tool axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: Visuray Intech Ltd (BVI)
    Inventors: Philip Teague, Alex Stewart
  • Publication number: 20210003519
    Abstract: An x-ray-based cased wellbore tubing and casing imaging tool is disclosed, the tool including at least a shield to define the output form of the produced x-rays; a two-dimensional per-pixel collimated imaging detector array; a parallel hole collimator format in one direction that is formed as a pinhole in another direction; Sonde-dependent electronics; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and PSUs. A method of using an x-ray-based cased wellbore tubing and casing imaging tool is also disclosed, the method including at least: producing x-rays in a shaped output; measuring the intensity of backscatter x-rays returning from materials surrounding a wellbore; determining an inner and an outer diameter of tubing or casing from the backscatter x-rays; and converting image data from said detectors into consolidated images of the tubing or casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Philip Teague, Melissa Spannuth, Alex Stewart, Teresa Tutt
  • Patent number: 10677958
    Abstract: An x-ray based evaluation tool for measurement of the density of material volumes within and surrounding un-cased, single, dual and multiple-casing wellbore environments is provided, the tool including at least an internal length comprising a sonde section, wherein said sonde section further comprises an x-ray source; a radiation shield for radiation measuring detectors; and a plurality of sonde-dependent electronics; wherein the tool uses x-rays to illuminate the formation surrounding a borehole, wherein the geometry, movement, and plurality of output source beams is selected by moveable collimated shielded sleeves, and a plurality of detectors are used to directly measure the density of the cement annuli and any variations in density within. Various electromagnetic radiation detectors, shields, and practical internal configurations and subsystems and methods of use thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Visuray Intech Ltd (BVI)
    Inventors: Philip Teague, Alex Stewart
  • Publication number: 20200096668
    Abstract: A first example azimuthal neutron porosity tool for imaging foiniation and cement volumes surrounding a borehole is provided, the tool including at least an internal length comprising a sonde section, wherein said sonde section further comprises one sonde-dependent electronics; a slip-ring and motor section; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and PSUs. An alternative azimuthal neutron porosity tool for imaging formation and cement volumes surrounding a borehole is also provided, the tool including at least a far space detector; a near space detector; and a source located within a moderator shield that rotates around an internal tool axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Visuray Intech Ltd (BVI)
    Inventors: Philip Teague, Alex Stewart
  • Publication number: 20190250303
    Abstract: A first example azimuthal neutron porosity tool for imaging formation and cement volumes surrounding a borehole is provided, the tool including at least an internal length comprising a sonde section, wherein said sonde section further comprises one sonde-dependent electronics; a slip-ring and motor section; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and PSUs. An alternative azimuthal neutron porosity tool for imaging formation and cement volumes surrounding a borehole is also provided, the tool including at least a far space detector; a near space detector; and a source located within a moderator shield that rotates around an internal tool axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Visuray Intech Ltd (BVI)
    Inventors: Philip Teague, Alex Stewart
  • Publication number: 20190195813
    Abstract: An x-ray-based cased wellbore tubing and casing imaging tool is disclosed, the tool including at least a shield to define the output form of the produced x-rays; a two-dimensional per-pixel collimated imaging detector array; a parallel hole collimator format in one direction that is formed as a pinhole in another direction; Sonde-dependent electronics; and a plurality of tool logic electronics and PSUs. A method of using an x-ray-based cased wellbore tubing and casing imaging tool is also disclosed, the method including at least: producing x-rays in a shaped output; measuring the intensity of backscatter x-rays returning from materials surrounding a wellbore; determining an inner and an outer diameter of tubing or casing from the backscatter x-rays; and converting image data from said detectors into consolidated images of the tubing or casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Philip Teague, Melissa Spannuth, Alex Stewart, Teresa Tutt
  • Patent number: 10254437
    Abstract: A downhole segmented radiation detector tool measuring formations surrounding a borehole is provided, the tool including at least a plurality of segments capable of detecting radiation, wherein the segments return to the tool after interacting with material surrounding the tool; and radiation shielding configured to allow radiation directly from a radiation source to pass internally through the downhole tool to a reference segment. A method of measuring formations surrounding a borehole is also provided, the method including at least: lowering a downhole tool into a borehole surrounded by a subterranean formation; detecting a first plurality of X-rays or gamma-rays that return to the downhole tool after interacting with materials surrounding the downhole tool using a first segment of an array segmented radiation detector; and configuring associated radiation shielding to allow radiation directly from a radiation source to pass internally through the downhole tool to the reference segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: VISURAY INTECH LTD (BVI)
    Inventors: Philip Teague, Alex Stewart