Patents by Inventor Barry D. Buternowsky
Barry D. Buternowsky 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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Patent number: 10954781Abstract: A method for establishing downlink telemetry communication to a downhole system involves placing into a drillstring a telemetry transcoder, and advancing the drillstring so the telemetry transcoder is below the surface. The method then transmits downlink EM telemetry signals from surface equipment. These signals are received at the telemetry transcoder which retransmits the signals as mud pulse signals. The mud pulse signals are received at the downhole system.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Evolution Engineering Inc.Inventors: Aaron W. Logan, Justin C. Logan, Barry D. Buternowsky, Steven D. McLawchlin, David A. Switzer, Kurtis Kenneth Lee West
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Patent number: 10329901Abstract: A telemetry system useful in drilling operations receives and displays telemetry data. The telemetry system also determines and displays information regarding the status of the telemetry transmission. The telemetry system may display which data will be updated next, when the update is expected to be complete, and how reliable is the currently displayed data. The system can facilitate efficient drilling operations.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Evolution Engineering Inc.Inventors: David A. Switzer, Sheng Xu, Aaron W. Logan, Anquan Men, Kurtis K. L. West, Barry D. Buternowsky, Angelica J. B. Francoeur, Grant E. Harding, Gilles A. Pelletier, Sabrina M. Huston
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Patent number: 10301931Abstract: A downhole system provides a data interface to a first downhole tool such as a steerable rotary tool. The data interface uses a close proximity data connection such as a connection between inductive loops or coils or a direct wired or optical connection. The interface provides data to a second downhole tool in a drill string section adjacent to the first downhole tool. In some embodiments data is passed to a third downhole tool that includes a telemetry transmitter. The third downhole tool may comprise a MWD (measurement while drilling) tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Evolution Engineering Inc.Inventors: Patrick R. Derkacz, Aaron William Logan, Justin C. Logan, Kurtis West, Jili (Jerry) Liu, Barry D. Buternowsky
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Publication number: 20190003302Abstract: A method for establishing downlink telemetry communication to a downhole system involves placing into a drillstring a telemetry transcoder, and advancing the drillstring so the telemetry transcoder is below the surface. The method then transmits downlink EM telemetry signals from surface equipment. These signals are received at the telemetry transcoder which retransmits the signals as mud pulse signals. The mud pulse signals are received at the downhole system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Aaron W. LOGAN, Justin C. LOGAN, Barry D. BUTERNOWSKY, Steven D. MCLAWCHLIN, David A. SWITZER, Kurtis Kenneth Lee WEST
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Publication number: 20180216457Abstract: A downhole system provides a data interface to a first downhole tool such as a steerable rotary tool. The data interface uses a close proximity data connections such as a connection between inductive loops or coils or a direct wired or optical connection. The interface provides data to a second downhole tool in a drill string section adjacent to the first downhole tool. In some embodiments data is passed to a third downhole tool that includes a telemetry transmitter. The third downhole tool may comprise a MWD (measurement while drilling) tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Patrick R. DERKACZ, Aaron William LOGAN, Justin C. LOGAN, Kurtis WEST, Jili (Jerry) LIU, Barry D. BUTERNOWSKY
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Publication number: 20180179888Abstract: A telemetry system useful in drilling operations receives and displays telemetry data. The telemetry system also determines and displays information regarding the status of the telemetry transmission. The telemetry system may display which data will be updated next, when the update is expected to be complete, and how reliable is the currently displayed data. The system can facilitate efficient drilling operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: David A. SWITZER, Sheng XU, Aaron W. LOGAN, Anquan MEN, Kurtis K.L. WEST, Barry D. BUTERNOWSKY, Angelica J.B. FRANCOEUR, Grant E. HARDING, Gilles A. PELLETIER, Sabrina M. HUSTON
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Patent number: 6088407Abstract: A two-way paging system includes one or more transmitters, a plurality of receivers, and at least one two-way personal paging unit or pager. The two-way pager receives pages from the transmitter, and sends response signals which are detected by the receivers. The response signals are in the form of digital packets, including forward error correction encoding and digital symbols that each consists of a predetermined number of bits. The receivers detecting the response signals decode the response packets to verify their accuracy and to identify the digital symbols. At the receivers, "accuracy indicators" can be associated with the detected symbols, providing an indication of the probability of accuracy. In one embodiment ("microdiversity receiver") two receiver components are provided at a single receiver site, with a separate antenna for each receiver component.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Glenayre Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Buternowsky, Edward J. Anthony, Mihaela C. Beluri, Xavier Carbo Figueras, Robert Addison Langridge, Jr., Robert Richard Leyendecker, Glaudio Gustavo Rey, Desmond Wai Ming Yan
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Patent number: 6087983Abstract: A communications network for GPS systems is configured so that the service area (i.e., the geographical area to which GPS service is provided) is divided into relatively small sections. Each section has a unique code assigned to it. The satellites of the GPS system transmit the GPS "base data" in the standard manner, which is then processed by a conventional reference GPS network to determine the aiding data. The communications network receives the aiding data determines differential data corresponding to each section. The communications network includes communications base stations that are distributed through the service area, which broadcasts the aiding data and the differential data to the sections. Each communication base station also includes the code of the section in which it is located. Thus, a remote unit in a given section will generally receive transmissions with the code corresponding to the section in which the remote unit is located.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1999Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Glenayre Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Derek Ho, Barry D. Buternowsky
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Patent number: 5809090Abstract: A two-way paging system includes one or more transmitters, a plurality of receivers, and at least one two-way personal paging unit or pager. The two-way pager receives pages from the transmitter, and sends response signals which are detected by the receivers. The response signals are in the form of digital packets, including forward error correction encoding and digital symbols that each consists of a predetermined number of bits. The receivers detecting the response signals decode the response packets to verify their accuracy and to identify the digital symbols. At the receivers, "accuracy indicators" can be associated with the detected symbols, providing an indication of the probability of accuracy. In one embodiment ("microdiversity receiver") two receiver components are provided at a single receiver site, with a separate antenna for each receiver component.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1996Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Assignee: Glenayre Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Barry D. Buternowsky, Edward J. Anthony, Mihaela C. Beluri, Xavier Carbo Figueras, Robert Addison Langridge, Jr., Robert Richard Leyendecker, Glaudio Gustavo Rey, Desmond Wai Ming Yan