Patents by Inventor Dale Norton

Dale Norton 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: 11885922
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for detecting at least one natural contour of a geologic object in 3D seismic data may comprise: (a) receiving at least one first predetermined data set from said 3D seismic data comprising a plurality of phase events; (b) selecting at least one first seed phase event having a first phase characteristic from said plurality of phase events; (c) determine a characterizing score between said selected at least one first seed phase event and each one of a predetermined number of candidate phase events of said at least one first predetermined data set; (d) assigning said characterizing score to each one of said predetermined number of candidate phase events; (e) adjusting said characterizing score of at least one of said predetermined number of candidate phase events in accordance with at least one first boundary condition; (f) determining at least one natural contour between said at least one first seed phase event and at least a second phase event, utilizing an optimization algorithm
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Foster Findlay Associates Limited
    Inventors: James Lowell, Dale Norton
  • Publication number: 20220260741
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for detecting at least one natural contour of a geologic object in 3D seismic data may comprise: (a) receiving at least one first predetermined data set from said 3D seismic data comprising a plurality of phase events; (b) selecting at least one first seed phase event having a first phase characteristic from said plurality of phase events; (c) determine a characterizing score between said selected at least one first seed phase event and each one of a predetermined number of candidate phase events of said at least one first predetermined data set; (d) assigning said characterizing score to each one of said predetermined number of candidate phase events; (e) adjusting said characterizing score of at least one of said predetermined number of candidate phase events in accordance with at least one first boundary condition; (f) determining at least one natural contour between said at least one first seed phase event and at least a second phase event, utilizing an optimization algorithm
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: James Lowell, Dale Norton
  • Patent number: 10996371
    Abstract: A computer executable algorithm adapted to propagate a boundary surface of a seed that is placed within a region of interest of a visual representation of a 3D seismic data so as to follow a natural contour of said region of interest, wherein said algorithm is executable to: (i) generate at least one attribute volume comprising at least on attribute derivable from said 3D seismic data set; (ii) generate at least one characteristic parameter for a plurality of candidate events of said 3D seismic data within a predefined gate region located forward of said propagating boundary surface; (iii) generate and assign a probability characteristic for said plurality of candidate events based on said at least one attribute volume and said at least one characteristic parameter; and propagate said boundary surface towards and incorporating any one of said plurality of candidate events that fulfils an acceptance criteria of said probability characteristic so as to generate a surface along the natural contour of said region
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Foster Findlay Associates Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Purves, James Lowell, Dale Norton, Jonathan Henderson
  • Patent number: 10429529
    Abstract: A method for adaptively determining one or more faults from geological survey data includes: (a) generating at least one attribute volume comprising a plurality of attributes from said geological survey data; (b) identifying at least one region of interest on a predetermined cross-section of said at least one attribute volume; (c) adding at least one seed to said at least one region of interest; (d) defining at least one representative area in accordance with said region of interest; (e) starting an initial generation of at least one basic geological object by adapting said at least one seed and/or representative area; (f) selectively determining growth confidence levels for any of said at least one basic geological object based on a realistic geological principles, and mapping said at least one basic geological object with colour-coded data of said growth confidence levels; (g) monitoring a visual representation of said at least one basic geological object during said initial generation; (h) selectively stop
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Foster Findlay Associates Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Purves, James Lowell, Dale Norton, Jonathan Henderson, Gaynor Paton, Nicholas McArdle
  • Publication number: 20190285765
    Abstract: The present invention provides a computer-implemented method for detecting at least one natural contour of a geologic object in 3D seismic data, the method comprising the steps of: (a) receiving at least one first predetermined data set from said 3D seismic data comprising a plurality of phase events; (b) selecting at least one first seed phase event having a first phase characteristic from said plurality of phase events; (c) determine a characterising score between said selected at least one first seed phase event and each one of a predetermined number of candidate phase events of said at least one first predetermined data set; (d) assign said characterising score to each one of said predetermined number of candidate phase events; (e) adjust said characterising score of at least one of said predetermined number of candidate phase events in accordance with at least one first boundary condition; (f) determine at least one natural contour between said at least one first seed phase event and at least a second ph
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: James Lowell, Dale Norton
  • Publication number: 20170016826
    Abstract: The Invisible Inimitable Identity, Provenance, Verification and Authentication 7,70 Identifier System is an invisible or visible identifying embodiment having multiple machine readable emission output wavelengths and phosphorescence decay lifetimes generated from crystals contained in the embodiment when subjected to an incident energy source(s), the spatial distribution of the crystals limited only to the embodiment boundary. Comparison of the resulting spectral information histogram, using a preselected percentage of the decay lifetimes, against a database containing the embodiment's pre-established information verifies an item's identity and validates it as authentic. The system provides real-time verification for OEM parts and other items rapidly determining if the part or item is, in fact, an actual OEM item thus providing compliance to SAE Aerospace Standard AS6081.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: Invisible Sentry LLC
    Inventor: Roger Dale Norton
  • Publication number: 20150316683
    Abstract: A computer executable algorithm adapted to propagate a boundary surface of a seed that is placed within a region of interest of a visual representation of a 3D seismic data so as to follow a natural contour of said region of interest, wherein said algorithm is executable to: (i) generate at least one attribute volume comprising at least on attribute derivable from said 3D seismic data set; (ii) generate at least one characteristic parameter for a plurality of candidate events of said 3D seismic data within a predefined gate region located forward of said propagating boundary surface; (iii) generate and assign a probability characteristic for said plurality of candidate events based on said at least one attribute volume and said at least one characteristic parameter; and propagate said boundary surface towards and incorporating any one of said plurality of candidate events that fulfils an acceptance criteria of said probability characteristic so as to generate a surface along the natural contour of said region
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Foster Findlay Associates Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Purves, James Lowell, Dale Norton, Jonathan Henderson
  • Publication number: 20150234067
    Abstract: A method for adaptively determining one or more faults from geological survey data includes: (a) generating at least one attribute volume comprising a plurality of attributes from said geological survey data; (b) identifying at least one region of interest on a predetermined cross-section of said at least one attribute volume; (c) adding at least one seed to said at least one region of interest; (d) defining at least one representative area in accordance with said region of interest; (e) starting an initial generation of at least one basic geological object by adapting said at least one seed and/or representative area; (f) selectively determining growth confidence levels for any of said at least one basic geological object based on a realistic geological principles, and mapping said at least one basic geological object with colour-coded data of said growth confidence levels; (g) monitoring a visual representation of said at least one basic geological object during said initial generation; (h) selectively stop
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Foster Findlay Associates Limited
    Inventors: Steven PURVES, James Lowell, Dale Norton, Jonathan Henderson, Gaynor Paton, Nicholas McArdle
  • Patent number: 8908926
    Abstract: A method of 3D object delineation from 3D seismic data comprising the steps of, providing 3D seismic data; processing the data based on at least one characteristic whereby said characteristic is extracted from the data and compared with at least one reference characteristic and delineated based on the comparison, and defining a geological element based on the delineation. The characteristics may be adjusted. Data can be processed based on one characteristic then processed based on a second characteristic or data is processed based on two characteristics substantially simultaneously. Data may be processed n times producing n delineations from which the geological element is defined. An algorithm is provided for processing the data which may shift an evolving shape description of an object between explicit and implicit representations, where each shift applies a transformation to the object. Multiple sources of data may be utilized simultaneously to drive the delineation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Foster Findlay Associates Limited
    Inventors: Jonathan Henderson, Steve Purves, James Lowell, Dale Norton
  • Publication number: 20140044316
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of 3D object delineation from 3D seismic data comprising the steps of providing 3D seismic data (144,200,300; processing the data (210,310) based on at least one characteristic (320) whereby said characteristic is extracted from the data and compared with at least one reference characteristic and delineated (330) based on the comparison, and defining a geological element (340) based on the delineation. The characteristics (320) may be adjusted. Data can be processed (210,310) based on one characteristic (222,232) then processed based on a second characteristic (224,234) or data is processed based on two characteristics substantially simultaneously (252). Data may be processed n times (246) producing n delineations from which the geological element is defined (260).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Foster Findlay Associates Limited Generator Studios
    Inventors: Steven Purves, James Lowell, Dale Norton, Jonathan Henderson
  • Publication number: 20120257796
    Abstract: A method of 3D object delineation from 3D seismic data comprising the steps of, providing 3D seismic data; processing the data based on at least one characteristic whereby said characteristic is extracted from the data and compared with at least one reference characteristic and delineated based on the comparison, and defining a geological element based on the delineation. The characteristics may be adjusted. Data can be processed based on one characteristic then processed based on a second characteristic or data is processed based on two characteristics substantially simultaneously. Data may be processed n times producing n delineations from which the geological element is defined. An algorithm is provided for processing the data which may shift an evolving shape description of an object between explicit and implicit representations, where each shift applies a transformation to the object. Multiple sources of data may be utilised simultaneously to drive the delineation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Jonathan HENDERSON, Steve Purves, James Lowell, Dale Norton