Patents by Inventor James Lowell
James Lowell 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: 10585201Abstract: A method for enhancing visual representation of a geologic feature in 3D seismic survey data, comprising the steps of: (a) generating a plurality of first attribute volumes, each comprising at least one characterising attribute, derivable from said 3D seismic data and different from the characterising attributes of any one of the other said plurality of first attribute volumes; (b) generating a plurality of filtered attribute volumes for each one of said plurality of first attribute volumes, utilizing a plurality of distinct filter settings at each one of said at least one characterising attribute; (c) generating a composite attribute volume by selectively combining one or more of said plurality of filtered attribute volumes so as to maximise visual detectability of said geologic feature.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Foster Findlay Associates LimitedInventors: Nicolas Mcardle, James Lowell, Gavin Warrender, Steven Purves, Adam Eckersley, Barbara Froner
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Patent number: 10429529Abstract: 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 stopType: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Foster Findlay Associates LimitedInventors: Stephen Purves, James Lowell, Dale Norton, Jonathan Henderson, Gaynor Paton, Nicholas McArdle
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Publication number: 20190285765Abstract: 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 phType: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: James Lowell, Dale Norton
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Publication number: 20180295979Abstract: An apparatus and system for cleaning oral cavities via a device with predetermined optimally imposed methods to remove germs, bacteria, tartar and plaque, which have been clinically proven to cause gum disease and tooth loss, efficiently and with minimal abrasion to tooth enamel and gums. Variations of this disclosure include but are not limited to embodiments where the device utilizes any of the aforementioned components to achieve the intended function. However, a preferred embodiment of this disclosure comprises an electrically controlled magnetic field to allow optimal contact pressure in the mouth, a motion device capable of tracking motion coordinates to record daily cleaning methods and to inform recommendations and web enabled capability to store activity over time, a scrolling toothbrush and gum cleaning device or a stationary mouth guard device applying the same force dampening and applying technology in a more automated fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: David Kyle Miller, James Lowell Ramsey Clarke
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Patent number: 10067253Abstract: The present invention describes a method for adaptively determining a plurality of sedimentary facies from 3D seismic data, comprising the steps of (a) generating an attribute volume comprising at least one attribute from said 3D seismic data; (b) generating at least one frequency decomposition color blend volume from said 3D seismic data; (c) generating a data volume comprising at least one geological object utilizing data from said attribute volume and said frequency decomposition color blend volume; (d) generating a facies classification model dataset for a predetermined region of interest of said 3D seismic data applying a probabilistic algorithm and utilizing data from said geobody volume and said frequency decomposition color blend volume; (e) selectively adjusting at least one first model parameter, so as to optimize said facies classification model dataset in accordance with a conceptual geological model; and (f) selectively providing said facies classification model dataset in a representative properType: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: FOSTER FINDLAY ASSOCIATES LIMITEDInventors: James Lowell, Hanish Yadav, Vitalij Cybulskij, Adam Eckersley, Stephen Purves
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Publication number: 20180033321Abstract: The present disclosure contains embodiments of an apparatus, system and method designed to facilitate learning or efficient multitasking involving movement while one or more user's or users' movement devices process or respond to different stimuli to facilitate users moving while learning, working, or participating in a simulation. In some embodiments this may be accomplished with the aid of a circular treadmill, spherical walkway, or combinable modular trackpads that may be linked to allow a user to lay the apparatus in a path suited for a plurality of environments. The embodiments of the disclosure involve the user moving while processing information (via: learning; creating through typing, moving, talking; or being entertained) and receiving feedback, assistance related to that movement, processing, or any combination thereof while combining the motion of the movement device with the feedback loop sent from sensor relays a user may receive an optimal experience for learning while moving.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: Forward Entertainment & Technology, LLCInventors: James Lowell Ramsey Clarke, Chiedo Raymond Ohanyerenwa
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Publication number: 20180033283Abstract: A method and apparatus to facilitate learning while moving, efficient multitasking involving movement while the user processes or responds to different stimuli. The stimuli may include but are not limited to information related to education or entertainment or feedback concerning the user's movement. More specifically this movement may be related to coordination, exercise or physiotherapy. The methods and apparatuses of the disclosure involve the user conducting movement, while simultaneously processing with the aid of an output device, movement device and sensor relays. In this disclosure sensors monitoring a user's performance on an output device may alter the parameters of a movement device's functionality, or vice versa. In some embodiments sensor relays may be used to create a perimeter for an area where a user can exercise while using an output device without the aid of a movement device. In other embodiments an observer can adjust the devices' set points.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: Forward Entertainment & Technology, LLCInventors: James Lowell Ramsey Clarke, Chiedo Raymond Ohanyerenwa
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Publication number: 20180003839Abstract: The present invention describes a method for adaptively determining a plurality of sedimentary facies from 3D seismic data, comprising the steps of (a) generating an attribute volume comprising at least one attribute from said 3D seismic data; (b) generating at least one frequency decomposition colour blend volume from said 3D seismic data; (c) generating a data volume comprising at least one geological object utilising data from said attribute volume and said frequency decomposition colour blend volume; (d) generating a facies classification model dataset for a predetermined region of interest of said 3D seismic data applying a probabilistic algorithm and utilizing data from said geobody volume and said frequency decomposition colour blend volume; (e) selectively adjusting at least one first model parameter, so as to optimise said facies classification model dataset in accordance with a conceptual geological model; and (f) selectively providing said facies classification model dataset in a representative proType: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: James Lowell, Hanish Yadav, Vitalij Cybulskij, Adam Eckersley, Stephen Purves
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Publication number: 20170364599Abstract: There is provided a device and a method to facilitate enhanced communication between social entities utilizing metadata tags, which may be hashtags. According the features of the device and the method, users may select to follow other users and hashtags in order to see posts related to those hashtags from users they follow on their timeline or their following tab and communicate further with their followers or the poster using enabled functions such as creating and viewing clips related to said posts, sending and receiving wires in relation to a particular post or creating emoji streams and sharing publically or amongst selected friends. Users may tag one another to posts, send direct or reply wires or engage with one another across this social networking platform in any number of ways utilizing enhanced potential of social entities such as hashtags, which have gone previously untapped. This redefined computing architecture allows for quicker processing and more efficient and use of computing resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: INFIELDS, LLC.Inventors: Chiedo Raymond OHANYERENWA, James Lowell Ramsey CLARKE
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Patent number: 9738502Abstract: This disclosure relates to a tool, system of tools, or method of utilizing tools to quickly, safely, ergonomically and effectively lift any number of objects including but not limited to manhole covers and car tires. The user is aided by the tool containing any number of picks that may be directionally adjusted, manually or automatically, latches to connect the tool to attachments (such as tripods, power lifting belts, vehicles, and other tools), additional support handle bars located at or about the center of gravity which may be adjusted from one location to another to guide the body into a lifting posture to reduce back strain and accident potential, pre-molded or moldable sections on the tool or its handlebars to aid the user in gripping the tool, a gyroscope and other features for making the jobs of utility workers and service workers safer, more efficient, and easier.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: D.C. Water & Sewer AuthorityInventors: Wade L. Brooks, James Lowell Ramsey Clarke
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Publication number: 20160214844Abstract: This disclosure relates to a tool, system of tools, or method of utilizing tools to quickly, safely, ergonomically and effectively lift any number of objects including but not limited to manhole covers and car tires. The user is aided by the tool containing any number of picks that may be directionally adjusted, manually or automatically, latches to connect the tool to attachments (such as tripods, power lifting belts, vehicles, and other tools), additional support handle bars located at or about the center of gravity which may be adjusted from one location to another to guide the body into a lifting posture to reduce back strain and accident potential, pre-molded or moldable sections on the tool or its handlebars to aid the user in gripping the tool, a gyroscope and other features for making the jobs of utility workers and service workers safer, more efficient, and easier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Wade L. Brooks, James Lowell Ramsey Clarke
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Publication number: 20160195625Abstract: A method for enhancing visual representation of a geologic feature in 3D seismic survey data, comprising the steps of: (a) generating a plurality of first attribute volumes, each comprising at least one characterising attribute, derivable from said 3D seismic data and different from the characterising attributes of any one of the other said plurality of first attribute volumes; (b) generating a plurality of filtered attribute volumes for each one of said plurality of first attribute volumes, utilizing a plurality of distinct filter settings at each one of said at least one characterising attribute; (c) generating a composite attribute volume by selectively combining one or more of said plurality of filtered attribute volumes so as to maximise visual detectability of said geologic feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Nicolas Mcardle, James Lowell, Gavin Warrender, Steven Purves, Adam Eckersley
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Patent number: 9366773Abstract: A method of visually enhancing at least one geologic feature in 3D seismic survey data, comprising the steps of: (a) generating at least one attribute volume definable in Cartesian space and comprising at least one attribute derivable from said 3D seismic survey data; (b) generating a first Radon data volume from data resulting from a transaxial Radon Transform of said at least one attribute volume with respect to a first Cartesian axis; (c) generating a second Radon data volume from data resulting from a transaxial Radon Transform of said first Radon data volume with respect to a second Cartesian axis; (d) generating a third Radon data volume from data resulting from exponentiating a characteristic parameter of each one of a plurality of voxels forming said second Radon data volume to a predetermined first power value, and (e) applying a first Inverse Radon Transform to said third Radon data volume with respect to said second Cartesian axis, and a subsequent second Inverse Radon Transform to the resulting daType: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Foster Findlay Associates LimitedInventors: Christopher Walker, James Lowell, Adam John Eckersley, Barbara Froner
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Publication number: 20160003956Abstract: A method of visually enhancing at least one geologic feature in 3D seismic survey data, comprising the steps of: (a) generating at least one attribute volume definable in Cartesian space and comprising at least one attribute derivable from said 3D seismic survey data; (b) generating a first Radon data volume from data resulting from a transaxial Radon Transform of said at least one attribute volume with respect to a first Cartesian axis; (c) generating a second Radon data volume from data resulting from a transaxial Radon Transform of said first Radon data volume with respect to a second Cartesian axis; (d) generating a third Radon data volume from data resulting from exponentiating a characteristic parameter of each one of a plurality of voxels forming said second Radon data volume to a predetermined first power value, and (e) applying a first Inverse Radon Transform to said third Radon data volume with respect to said second Cartesian axis, and a subsequent second Inverse Radon Transform to the resulting daType: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: FOSTER FINDLAY ASSOCIATES LIMITEDInventors: Christopher Walker, James Lowell, Adam John Eckersley, Barbara Froner
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Publication number: 20150316683Abstract: 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 regionType: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: Foster Findlay Associates LimitedInventors: Stephen Purves, James Lowell, Dale Norton, Jonathan Henderson
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Publication number: 20150234067Abstract: 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 stopType: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Foster Findlay Associates LimitedInventors: Steven PURVES, James Lowell, Dale Norton, Jonathan Henderson, Gaynor Paton, Nicholas McArdle
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Patent number: 8908926Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Foster Findlay Associates LimitedInventors: Jonathan Henderson, Steve Purves, James Lowell, Dale Norton
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Publication number: 20140044316Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Foster Findlay Associates Limited Generator StudiosInventors: Steven Purves, James Lowell, Dale Norton, Jonathan Henderson
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Publication number: 20130016353Abstract: A cavity ring down system is optimized to precisely measure trace gases or particles in an air sample by using time sampling detection and multiple-sample averaging resulting in a high signal-to-noise ratio. In one embodiment, a cavity ring down system is programmed to measure the rise time and the fall time of the light level in an optical cavity. The cavity ring down system is programmed to integrate a plurality of sample portions during a rise time and a plurality of sample portions during a fall time (in alternate intervals) to obtain a time constant with no sample present and a time constant with sample present. The measurements are used to calculate trace gases in the air sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventors: James Lowell Gundersen, James McChesney Hargrove
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Patent number: 8351040Abstract: A cavity ring down system is optimized to precisely measure trace gases or particles in an air sample by using time sampling detection and multiple-sample averaging resulting in a high signal-to-noise ratio. In one embodiment, a cavity ring down system is programmed to measure the rise time and the fall time of the light level in an optical cavity. The cavity ring down system is programmed to integrate a plurality of sample portions during a rise time and a plurality of sample portions during a fall time (in alternate intervals) to obtain a time constant with no sample present and a time constant with sample present. The measurements are used to calculate trace gases in the air sample.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventors: James Lowell Gundersen, James McChesney Hargrove