Patents by Inventor Jack Lees

Jack Lees 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: 7502026
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for analyzing and imaging three-dimensional volume data sets. In one embodiment of the invention, a ribbon section is produced which may include a plurality of planes projected from a polyline. The polyline may include one or more line segments preferably formed within a plane. The projected planes intersect the three-dimensional volume data set and the data located at the intersection may be selectively viewed. The polyline may be edited or varied by editing or varying the control points which define the polyline. In another embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for quickly tracking a physical phenomena represented within the three-dimensional volume data set. A plurality of planes may be successively displayed in the three-dimensional volume data set from which points are digitized related to the structure of interest to create a spline curve on each plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Acosta, Yin Cheung, Jack Lees, Charles Sembroski, Michael Zeitlin
  • Publication number: 20070195087
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for analyzing and imaging three-dimensional volume data sets. In one embodiment of the invention, a ribbon section is produced which may include a plurality of planes projected from a polyline. The polyline may include one or more line segments preferably formed within a plane. The projected planes intersect the three-dimensional volume data set and the data located at the intersection may be selectively viewed. The polyline may be edited or varied by editing or varying the control points which define the polyline. In another embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for quickly tracking a physical phenomena represented within the three-dimensional volume data set. A plurality of planes may be successively displayed in the three-dimensional volume data set from which points are digitized related to the structure of interest to create a spline curve on each plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Acosta, Yin Cheung, Jack Lees, Charles Sembroski, Michael Zeitlin
  • Patent number: 7248258
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for analyzing and imaging three-dimensional volume data sets. In one embodiment of the invention, a ribbon section is produced which may include a plurality of planes projected from a polyline. The polyline may include one or more line segments preferably formed within a plane. The projected planes intersect the three-dimensional volume data set and the data located at the intersection may be selectively viewed. The polyline may be edited or varied by editing or varying the control points which define the polyline. In another embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for quickly tracking a physical phenomena represented within the three-dimensional volume data set. A plurality of planes may be successively displayed in the three-dimensional volume data set from which points are digitized related to the structure of interest to create a spline curve on each plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Acosta, Yin Cheung, Jack Lees, Charles Sembroski, Michael Zeitlin
  • Publication number: 20060279569
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for analyzing and imaging three-dimensional volume data sets. In one embodiment of the invention, a ribbon section is produced which may include a plurality of planes projected from a polyline. The polyline may include one or more line segments preferably formed within a plane. The projected planes intersect the three-dimensional volume data set and the data located at the intersection may be selectively viewed. The polyline may be edited or varied by editing or varying the control points which define the polyline. In another embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for quickly tracking a physical phenomena represented within the three-dimensional volume data set. A plurality of planes may be successively displayed in the three-dimensional volume data set from which points are digitized related to the structure of interest to create a spline curve on each plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Acosta, Yin Cheung, Jack Lees, Charles Sembroski, Michael Zeitlin
  • Patent number: 7098908
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for analyzing and imaging three-dimensional volume data sets. In one embodiment of the invention, a ribbon section is produced which may include a plurality of planes projected from a polyline. The polyline may include one or more line segments preferably formed within a plane. The projected planes intersect the three-dimensional volume data set and the data located at the intersection may be selectively viewed. The polyline may be edited or varied by editing or varying the control points which define the polyline. In another embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for quickly tracking a physical phenomena represented within the three-dimensional volume data set. A plurality of planes may be successively displayed in the three-dimensional volume data set from which points are digitized related to the structure of interest to create a spline curve on each plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Landmark Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Acosta, Yin Cheung, Jack Lees, Charles Sembroski, Michael Zeitlin
  • Patent number: 7006085
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for quickly tracking a physical phenomena represented within the three-dimensional volume data set. A plurality of planes may be successively displayed in the three-dimensional volume data set from which points are digitized related to the structure of interest to create a spline curve on each plane. The area between the spline curves (1914, 1916, 1918, 1920) is interpolated to produce a surface (1912) representative of the structure of interest, which may for example be a fault plane described by the three-dimensional volume data set. In this manner, the user can more easily and effectively visualize and interpret the features and physical parameters that are inherent in the three-dimensional volume data set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Magic Earth, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Acosta, Yin Cheung, Jack Lees, Charles Sembroski, Michael Zeitlin
  • Patent number: 7002576
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for analyzing a three-dimensional (3-D) region of interest relative to a predetermined event. The system and method are particularly useful as analytical, diagnostic and interpretive tools for any type of scientific data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Magic Earth, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatum M. Sheffield, Jack Lees
  • Patent number: 6987878
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for creating a combination attribute volume or combo volume by combining one or more attribute volumes into a single volume. For instance, seismic data volumes may be used for creating a combination seismic attribute volume from multiple seismic attribute volumes. This is accomplished by replacing certain of the standard 8-bit data values in a seismic data volume with marker values that denote certain values of other, spatially coincident, seismic attribute data. The resulting combo volume may then be displayed and a seed pick positioned on an event of interest such as a geological body. An auto-picker function or program will then find all the connecting points which will quickly further define the event. The event may then be displayed and interpreted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Magic Earth, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Lees, Tatum M. Sheffield
  • Publication number: 20050213809
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for creating a combination attribute volume or combo volume by combining one or more attribute volumes into a single volume. For instance, seismic data volumes may be used for creating a combination seismic attribute volume from multiple seismic attribute volumes. This is accomplished by replacing certain of the standard 8-bit data values in a seismic data volume with marker values that denote certain values of other, spatially coincident, seismic attribute data. The resulting combo volume may then be displayed and a seed pick positioned on an event of interest such as a geological body. An auto-picker function or program will then find all the connecting points which will quickly further define the event. The event may then be displayed and interpreted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Jack Lees, Tatum Sheffield
  • Publication number: 20050168461
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for analyzing and imaging three-dimensional volume data sets. In one embodiment of the invention, a ribbon section is produced which may include a plurality of planes projected from a polyline. The polyline may include one or more line segments preferably formed within a plane. The projected planes intersect the three-dimensional volume data set and the data located at the intersection may be selectively viewed. The polyline may be edited or varied by editing or varying the control points which define the polyline. In another embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for quickly tracking a physical phenomena represented within the three-dimensional volume data set. A plurality of planes may be successively displayed in the three-dimensional volume data set from which points are digitized related to the structure of interest to create a spline curve on each plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Acosta, Yin Cheung, Jack Lees, Charles Sembroski, Michael Zeitlin
  • Publication number: 20050110795
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for analyzing a three-dimensional (3-D) region of interest relative to a predetermined event. The system and method are particularly useful as analytical, diagnostic and interpretive tools for any type of scientific data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Tatum Sheffield, Jack Lees
  • Publication number: 20040081353
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for creating a combination attribute volume or combo volume by combining one or more attribute volumes into a single volume. For instance, seismic data volumes may be used for creating a combination seismic attribute volume from multiple seismic attribute volumes. This is accomplished by replacing certain of the standard 8-bit data values in a seismic data volume with marker values that denote certain values of other, spatially coincident, seismic attribute data. The resulting combo volume may then be displayed and a seed pick positioned on an event of interest such as a geological body. An auto-picker function or program will then find all the connecting points which will quickly further define the event. The event may then be displayed and interpreted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Jack Lees, Tatum M. Sheffield
  • Patent number: 6690820
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for creating a combination attribute volume or combo volume by combining one or more attribute volumes into a single volume. For instance, seismic data volumes may be used for creating a combination seismic attribute volume from multiple seismic attribute volumes. This is accomplished by replacing certain of the standard 8-bit data values in a seismic data volume with marker values that denote certain values of other, spatially coincident, seismic attribute data. The resulting combo volume may then be displayed and a seed pick positioned on an event of interest such as a geological body. An auto-picker function or program will then find all the connecting points which will quickly further define the event. The event may then be displayed and interpreted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Magic Earth, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Lees, Tatum M. Sheffield
  • Publication number: 20020172401
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for creating a combination attribute volume or combo volume by combining one or more attribute volumes into a single volume. For instance, seismic data volumes may be used for creating a combination seismic attribute volume from multiple seismic attribute volumes. This is accomplished by replacing certain of the standard 8-bit data values in a seismic data volume with marker values that denote certain values of other, spatially coincident, seismic attribute data. The resulting combo volume may then be displayed and a seed pick positioned on an event of interest such as a geological body. An auto-picker function or program will then find all the connecting points which will quickly further define the event. The event may then be displayed and interpreted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Jack Lees, Tatum M Sheffield