Patents by Inventor Emmanuel Labrunye
Emmanuel Labrunye 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: 10339709Abstract: A system and method may model physical geological structures. Seismic and geologic data may be accepted. A three-dimensional (3D) transformation may be generated between a 3D present day model having points representing present locations of the physical geological structures and a 3D past depositional model having points representing locations where the physical geological structures were originally deposited. An indication may be accepted to locally change the 3D transformation for a subset of sampling points in a first model of the models. The 3D transformation may be locally changed to fit the updated subset of sampling points. A locally altered or updated version of the first model and, e.g., second model, may be displayed where local changes to the first model are defined by the locally changed 3D transformation. The transformation may also be used to extract geobodies in the past depositional model.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignees: Emerson Paradigm Holding LLC, Jean-Laurent MALLETInventors: Jean-Laurent Mallet, Jean-Claude Dulac, Emmanuel Labrunye, Christophe Winkler, Laurent Deny
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Patent number: 10013800Abstract: A system and method may model physical geological structures. Seismic and geologic data may be accepted. A three-dimensional (3D) transformation may be generated between a 3D present day model having points representing present locations of the physical geological structures and a 3D past depositional model having points representing locations where the physical geological structures were originally deposited. An indication may be accepted to locally change the 3D transformation for a subset of sampling points in a first model of the models. The 3D transformation may be locally changed to fit the updated subset of sampling points. A locally altered or updated version of the first model and, e.g., second model, may be displayed where local changes to the first model are defined by the locally changed 3D transformation. The transformation may also be used to extract geobodies in the past depositional model.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignees: EMERSON PARADIGM HOLDING LLCInventors: Jean-Laurent Mallet, Jean-Claude Dulac, Emmanuel Labrunye, Christophe Winkler, Laurent Deny
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Patent number: 9759826Abstract: A method and system for generating a model function h(x,y,z) implicitly representing geologic horizons. Geological data representing a fault network and horizons automatically extracted from seismic data may be received. A 3D mesh may be generated and divided into a plurality of fault blocks by the fault network. A discrete function h(x,y,z) may be defined having values of the geological data representing horizons at discrete nodes of the mesh. Constraints may be installed on the discrete function h(x,y,z) defining surfaces representing horizons. Constraints may be installed on the discrete function h(x,y,z) to ensure the uniqueness of the function h(x,y,z). The discrete function h(x,y,z) may be interpolated at the nodes of the mesh to create a piecewise continuous function h (x,y,z) while honoring the constraints. The piecewise continuous horizon function h(x,y,z) may be synchronized across multiple fault blocks. A model of the piecewise continuous horizon function h(x,y,z) may be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignees: PARADIGM SCIENCES LTD.Inventors: Jean-Laurent Mallet, Emmanuel Labrunye, Ronit Levy, Sharon Hezy
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Patent number: 9728003Abstract: A system and method may model physical geological structures. Seismic and geologic data may be accepted. A three-dimensional (3D) transformation may be generated between a 3D present day model having points representing present locations of the physical geological structures and a 3D past depositional model having points representing locations where the physical geological structures were originally deposited. An indication may be accepted to locally change the 3D transformation for a subset of sampling points in a first model of the models. The 3D transformation may be locally changed to fit the updated subset of sampling points. A locally altered or updated version of the first model and, e.g., second model, may be displayed where local changes to the first model are defined by the locally changed 3D transformation. The transformation may also be used to extract geobodies in the past depositional model.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignees: PARADIGM SCIENCES LTD.Inventors: Jean-Laurent Mallet, Jean-Claude Dulac, Emmanuel Labrunye, Christophe Winkler, Laurent Deny
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Patent number: 9355494Abstract: A system and method may model physical geological structures. Seismic and geologic data may be accepted. A three-dimensional (3D) transformation may be generated between a 3D present day model having points representing present locations of the physical geological structures and a 3D past depositional model having points representing locations where the physical geological structures were originally deposited. An indication may be accepted to locally change the 3D transformation for a subset of sampling points in a first model of the models. The 3D transformation may be locally changed to fit the updated subset of sampling points. A locally altered or updated version of the first model and, e.g., second model, may be displayed where local changes to the first model are defined by the locally changed 3D transformation. The transformation may also be used to extract geobodies in the past depositional model.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignees: PARADIGM SCIENCES LTD.Inventors: Jean-Laurent Mallet, Jean-Claude Dulac, Emmanuel Labrunye, Christophe Winkler, Laurent Deny
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Patent number: 9142059Abstract: A system and method may model physical geological structures. Seismic and geologic data may be accepted. A three-dimensional (3D) transformation may be generated between a 3D present day model having points representing present locations of the physical geological structures and a 3D past depositional model having points representing locations where the physical geological structures were originally deposited. An indication may be accepted to locally change the 3D transformation for a subset of sampling points in a first model of the models. The 3D transformation may be locally changed to fit the updated subset of sampling points. A locally altered or updated version of the first model and, e.g., second model, may be displayed where local changes to the first model are defined by the locally changed 3D transformation. The transformation may also be used to extract geobodies in the past depositional model.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignees: PARADIGM SCIENCES LTD.Inventors: Jean-Laurent Mallet, Jean-Claude Dulac, Emmanuel Labrunye, Christophe Winkler, Laurent Deny
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Patent number: 8743115Abstract: A system and method may model physical geological structures. Seismic and geologic data may be accepted. A three-dimensional (3D) transformation may be generated between a 3D present day model having points representing present locations of the physical geological structures and a 3D past depositional model having points representing locations where the physical geological structures were originally deposited. An indication may be accepted to locally change the 3D transformation for a subset of sampling points in a first model of the models. The 3D transformation may be locally changed to fit the updated subset of sampling points. A locally altered or updated version of the first model and, e.g., second model, may be displayed where local changes to the first model are defined by the locally changed 3D transformation. The transformation may also be used to extract geobodies in the past depositional model.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignees: Paradigm Sciences Ltd.Inventors: Jean-Laurent Mallet, Jean-Claude Dulac, Emmanuel Labrunye, Christophe Winkler, Laurent Deny
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Publication number: 20130262052Abstract: A method and system for generating a model function h(x,y,z) implicitly representing geologic horizons. Geological data representing a fault network and horizons automatically extracted from seismic data may be received. A 3D mesh may be generated and divided into a plurality of fault blocks by the fault network. A discrete function h(x,y,z) may be defined having values of the geological data representing horizons at discrete nodes of the mesh. Constraints may be installed on the discrete function h(x,y,z) defining surfaces representing horizons. Constraints may be installed on the discrete function h(x,y,z) to ensure the uniqueness of the function h(x,y,z). The discrete function h(x,y,z) may be interpolated at the nodes of the mesh to create a piecewise continuous function h (x,y,z) while honoring the constraints. The piecewise continuous horizon function h(x,y,z) may be synchronized across multiple fault blocks. A model of the piecewise continuous horizon function h(x,y,z) may be displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Jean-Laurent MALLET, Emmanuel Labrunye, Ronit Levy, Sharon Hezy
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Patent number: 7328139Abstract: The invention concerns a method for extracting a geological horizon and related properties of a seismic representation, comprising a step (100) which consists in digital modeling with continuous local seismic traces, calculating the optimal offset and defining a conditional neighbourhood of a reference central continuous local seismic trace; a step (101) which consists in defining a two-dimensional matrix whereof the line and column indices correspond to the coordinates of the geophones; a third step (102) which consists in selecting a seed point; a fourth step (103) which consists in determining the point vertically closest to the seed point and a fifth step (104) which consists in assigning to the point P(p,q,t) the value P(p,q,t+hij,pq,k), where hij,pq,k is optimal offset of the neighbouring point P(i,j,k), so as to estimate the related properties of the conditional neighbourhood thereby filling the two-dimensional extraction matrix of step (101).Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Earth Decision SciencesInventors: Jean-Claude Dulac, Fabien Bosquet, Emmanuel Labrunye
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Patent number: 7295929Abstract: A method for locally determining a profile of geological horizons includes a step (100) which consists in digital modeling with continuous local seismic traces, calculating an optimal offset and defining a conditional neighborhood of a reference central continuous local seismic trace; a step (101) which consists in defining residuals relative to the reference central continuous local seismic trace; a third step (102) which consists in minimizing the set of residuals on the conditional neighborhood and a fourth step (103) which consists in determining parametric coefficients corresponding to the minimization of the set of residuals on the conditional neighborhood carried out at step (102).Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Earth Decision SciencesInventors: Jean-Claude Dulac, Fabien Bosquet, Emmanuel Labrunye
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Patent number: 7295930Abstract: The invention concerns a method for smoothing a subsurface property in a geological structure represented by seismic measurements comprising a step (100) which consists in digital modelling by continuous local seismic traces, calculating an optimal offset and defining a conditional neighbourhood of a reference central continuous local seismic trace; a step (101) which consists in selecting the property to be smoothed on a conditional neighbourhood; a third step (102) which consists in substituting properties of the conditional neighbourhood with offset properties; and a fourth step (103) which consists in selecting an average of the properties offset on the conditional neighbourhood at step (102).Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Earth Decision SciencesInventors: Jean-Claude Dulac, Fabien Bosquet, Emmanuel Labrunye
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Publication number: 20060129359Abstract: The invention concerns a method for extracting a geological horizon and related properties of a seismic representation, comprising a step (100) which consists in digital modeling with continuous local seismic traces, calculating the optimal offset and defining a conditional neighbourhood of a reference central continuous local seismic trace; a step (101) which consists in defining a two-dimensional matrix whereof the line and column indices correspond to the coordinates of the geophones; a third step (102) which consists in selecting a seed point; a fourth step (103) which consists in determining the point vertically closest to the seed point and a fifth step (104) which consists in assigning to the point P(p,q,t) the value P(p,q,t+hij,pq,k), where hij,pq,k is optimal offset of the neighbouring point P(i,j,k), so as to estimate the related properties of the conditional neighbourhood thereby filling the two-dimensional extraction matrix of step (101).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2003Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Jean-Claude Dulac, Fabien Bosquet, Emmanuel Labrunye
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Publication number: 20060041383Abstract: The invention concerns a method for locally determining a profile of geological horizons comprising a step (100) which consists in digital modelling with continuous local seismic traces, calculating an optimal offset and defining a conditional neighbourhood of a reference central continuous local seismic trace; a step (101) which consists in defining residuals relative to said reference central continuous local seismic trace; a third step (102) which consists in minimizing the set of residuals on said conditional neighbourhood and a fourth step (103) which consists in determining parametric coefficients corresponding to the minimization of the set of residuals on the conditional neighbourhood carried out at step (102).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2003Publication date: February 23, 2006Inventors: Jean-Claude Dulac, Emmanuel Labrunye
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Publication number: 20050222774Abstract: The invention concerns a method for smoothing a subsurface property in a geological structure represented by seismic measurements comprising a step (100) which consists in digital modelling by continuous local seismic traces, calculating an optimal offset and defining a conditional neighbourhood of a reference central continuous local seismic trace; a step (101) which consists in selecting the property to be smoothed on a conditional neighbourhood; a third step (102) which consists in substituting properties of the conditional neighbourhood with offset properties; and a fourth step (103) which consists in selecting an average of the properties offset on the conditional neighbourhood at step (102).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2003Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: Jean-Claude Dulac, Fabien Bosquet, Emmanuel Labrunye