Patents by Inventor Gregg S. Hofland

Gregg S. Hofland 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: 10310119
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed that reduce seismic noise. In one embodiment, a method of processing seismic data includes accessing seismic data representative of a plurality of seismic input traces acquired by one or more seismic sensors. The method also includes stacking the plurality of seismic input traces into a stacked trace. The method also includes generating, utilizing at least one processor unit, a function of similarity between at least two of the plurality of seismic input traces. The method also includes scaling at least one of the seismic input traces or the stacked trace with the function of similarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: ION Geophysical Corporation
    Inventors: Gregg S. Hofland, Huub Douma, Jacques Leveille
  • Patent number: 10061046
    Abstract: Microseismic mapping using buried arrays with the integration of passive and active seismic surveys provides enhanced microseismic mapping results. The system is initially set up by recording seismic data with the buried array installation while shooting a significant portion of the 3D surface seismic survey. The 3D surface seismic survey provides the following data: shallow 3D VSP data from the buried arrays; P-wave and converted wave data for the area covered by the buried array that benefits from the planned data integration processing effort; and microseismic data and associated analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: ION Geophysical Corporation
    Inventors: Gregg S. Hofland, Jacques P. Leveille, Daniel S. Kahn, Kees Faber, Rick Laroo, Jerry L. Lawson, William A. Balla, Michael J. Saur
  • Patent number: 9448313
    Abstract: Microseismic mapping using buried arrays with the integration of passive and active seismic surveys provides enhanced microseismic mapping results. The system is initially set up by recording seismic data with the buried array installation while shooting a significant portion of the 3D surface seismic survey. The 3D surface seismic survey provides the following data: shallow 3D VSP data from the buried arrays; P-wave and converted wave data for the area covered by the buried array that benefits from the planned data integration processing effort; and microseismic data and associated analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: ION Geophysical Corporation
    Inventors: Gregg S. Hofland, Jacques P. Leveille, Daniel S. Kahn, Kees Faber, Rick Laroo, Jerry L. Lawson, William A. Balla, Michael J. Saur
  • Publication number: 20140112099
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are disclosed that reduce seismic noise. In one embodiment, a method of processing seismic data includes accessing seismic data representative of a plurality of seismic input traces acquired by one or more seismic sensors. The method also includes stacking the plurality of seismic input traces into a stacked trace. The method also includes generating, utilizing at least one processor unit, a function of similarity between at least two of the plurality of seismic input traces. The method also includes scaling at least one of the seismic input traces or the stacked trace with the function of similarity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregg S. Hofland, Huub Douma, Jacques Leveille
  • Publication number: 20130215716
    Abstract: Microseismic mapping using buried arrays with the integration of passive and active seismic surveys provides enhanced microseismic mapping results. The system is initially set up by recording seismic data with the buried array installation while shooting a significant portion of the 3D surface seismic survey. The 3D surface seismic survey provides the following data: shallow 3D VSP data from the buried arrays; P-wave and converted wave data for the area covered by the buried array that benefits from the planned data integration processing effort; and microseismic data and associated analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Gregg S. Hofland, Jacques P. Leveille, Daniel S. Kahn, Kees Faber, Rick Laroo, Jerry L. Lawson, William A. Balla, Michael J. Saur
  • Publication number: 20130215717
    Abstract: Microseismic mapping using buried arrays with the integration of passive and active seismic surveys provides enhanced microseismic mapping results. The system is initially set up by recording seismic data with the buried array installation while shooting a significant portion of the 3D surface seismic survey. The 3D surface seismic survey provides the following data: shallow 3D VSP data from the buried arrays; P-wave and converted wave data for the area covered by the buried array that benefits from the planned data integration processing effort; and microseismic data and associated analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Gregg S. Hofland, Jacques P. Leveille, Daniel S. Kahn, Kees Faber, Rick Laroo, Jerry L. Lawson, William A. Balla, Michael J. Saur
  • Patent number: 8135543
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for acquiring seismic data is disclosed that in one aspect receives a seismic signal detected by at least one sensor in response to a seismic energy signal generated by a source at a selected location at a data acquisition unit in data that is in data communication with the sensor, receives at least one parameter of the source and/or receiver at the data acquisition unit; and generates a data block at the data acquisition unit having data representative of the received seismic signal and a header that contains data representative of the at least one parameter of the source and/or receiver. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Inova Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis R. Pavel, Keith Elder, Richard Eperjesi, Gregg S. Hofland, Martin C. Williams, Scott T. Hoenmans, Andrew Bull, Alan Faichney
  • Publication number: 20110125407
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for acquiring seismic data is disclosed that in one aspect receives a seismic signal detected by at least one sensor in response to a seismic energy signal generated by a source at a selected location at a data acquisition unit in data that is in data communication with the sensor, receives at least one parameter of the source and/or receiver at the data acquisition unit; and generates a data block at the data acquisition unit having data representative of the received seismic signal and a header that contains data representative of the at least one parameter of the source and/or receiver. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: INOVA LTD.
    Inventors: Dennis R. Pavel, Keith Elder, Richard Eperjesi, Gregg S. Hofland, Martin C. Williams, Scott T. Hoenmans, Andrew Bull, Alan Faichney