Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Morton, JR.

Kenneth D. Morton, JR. 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).

  • Publication number: 20240318547
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to analyzing fluid flow and calculating significant deviations in fluid flow. There is a system and a method. The system includes a user device, a video acquisition processor, a server, and a database. Generally, the method includes recording underwater fluid flow, analyzing the fluid flow using fluid flow and object detection algorithms, checking for deviations in recent fluid flow, and alerting a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Morton, JR., Sudeep Mandal
  • Patent number: 11917333
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the location of personnel on a drilling site. A computer vision system can automatically identify and determine the locations of personnel on a drilling site, can generate a confidence map of the locations, and can display the locations of the personnel on a map of the drilling site. The system and methods also include taking corrective action when a person's location is determined to be unsafe, such as by inhibiting or causing automated actions with respect to machinery and equipment at the drilling site. The systems and methods may include the use of multiple cameras or video sources located at the drilling site and may be coupled to a control system to control machinery or equipment at the drilling site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HELMERICH & PAYNE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Peter A. Torrione, Kenneth D. Morton, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210185279
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the location of personnel on a drilling site. A computer vision system can automatically identify and determine the locations of personnel on a drilling site, can generate a confidence map of the locations, and can display the locations of the personnel on a map of the drilling site. The system and methods also include taking corrective action when a person's location is determined to be unsafe, such as by inhibiting or causing automated actions with respect to machinery and equipment at the drilling site. The systems and methods may include the use of multiple cameras or video sources located at the drilling site and may be coupled to a control system to control machinery or equipment at the drilling site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Peter A. TORRIONE, Kenneth D. MORTON, JR.
  • Patent number: 10958877
    Abstract: The invention relates to systems and method for inhibiting or causing automated actions based on estimated person locations comprising multiple video sources configured to detect the location of one or more persons wherein at least one video source is calibrated for a known location and pose. The invention further comprises at least one processor operably connected to a calibrated video source wherein said processor aggregates possible person locations. These systems and method may be useful for initiating or interrupting the automated activity of equipment in the presence of personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Helmerich & Payne Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Peter A. Torrione, Kenneth D. Morton, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160134843
    Abstract: The invention relates to systems and method for inhibiting or causing automated actions based on estimated person locations comprising multiple video sources configured to detect the location of one or more persons wherein at least one video source is calibrated for a known location and pose. The invention further comprises at least one processor operably connected to a calibrated video source wherein said processor aggregates possible person locations. These systems and method may be useful for initiating or interrupting the automated activity of equipment in the presence of personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: CoVar Applied Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Torrione, Kenneth D. Morton, JR.