Patents by Inventor Kevin Fink
Kevin Fink 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: 11118445Abstract: A system for improving communication between surface and downhole equipment, in some embodiments, comprises: a first transceiver in a formation; a second transceiver in the formation; and a third transceiver in the formation, the second transceiver positioned between the first and third transceivers, wherein, upon determining that a communication quality metric pertaining to wireless communication in the formation fails to meet a criterion, the first transceiver transmits data to the second transceiver, wherein, upon determining that said communication quality metric meets the criterion, the first transceiver transmits said data to the third transceiver in lieu of transmitting said data to the second transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Zeke Shashoua, Dalmo Massaru Wakabayashi, Gregory Thomas Werkheiser, Kevin Fink, Cary Gorten Mondon
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Patent number: 10528637Abstract: Systems and methods for presentation of content, or a title or link to content or presentation to a user on webpages of a website are provided. In one embodiment, a recommended content platform optimizes the links displayed on web pages based on a portfolio of content sources which determine which links are displayed in a given page view. The algorithms may or may not utilize data relating to user interaction with webpages and may produce different sets of links depending on the content of a webpage and a position on a webpage where the links are to be displayed. A given webpage may present links from multiple content sources displayed using multiple user interface elements distributed throughout the webpage.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: LEAF GROUP LTD.Inventors: Kevin Fink, Todd Otis
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Publication number: 20180139678Abstract: A system for improving communication between surface and downhole equipment, in some embodiments, comprises: a first transceiver in a formation; a second transceiver in the formation; and a third transceiver in the formation, the second transceiver positioned between the first and third transceivers, wherein, upon determining that a communication quality metric pertaining to wireless communication in the formation fails to meet a criterion, the first transceiver transmits data to the second transceiver, wherein, upon determining that said communication quality metric meets the criterion, the first transceiver transmits said data to the third transceiver in lieu of transmitting said data to the second transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Zeke Shashoua, Dalmo Massaru Wakabayashi, Gregory Thomas Werkheiser, Kevin Fink, Cary Gorten Mondon
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Publication number: 20180011943Abstract: Systems and methods for presentation of content, or a title or link to content or presentation to a user on webpages of a website are provided. In one embodiment, a recommended content platform optimizes the links displayed on web pages based on a portfolio of content sources which determine which links are displayed in a given page view. The algorithms may or may not utilize data relating to user interaction with webpages and may produce different sets of links depending on the content of a webpage and a position on a webpage where the links are to be displayed. A given webpage may present links from multiple content sources displayed using multiple user interface elements distributed throughout the webpage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Kevin Fink, Todd Otis
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Patent number: 9721035Abstract: Systems and methods for presentation of content, or a title or link to content or presentation to a user on webpages of a website are provided. In one embodiment, a recommended content platform optimizes the links displayed on web pages based on a portfolio of content sources which determine which links are displayed in a given page view. The algorithms may or may not utilize data relating to user interaction with webpages and may produce different sets of links depending on the content of a webpage and a position on a webpage where the links are to be displayed. A given webpage may present links from multiple content sources displayed using multiple user interface elements distributed throughout the webpage.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: LEAF GROUP LTD.Inventors: Kevin Fink, Todd Otis
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Patent number: 9151866Abstract: A multi-channel downhole telemetry system for enabling communication in a wellbore. The system includes a downhole transmitter operable to optically transmit a first data stream on a first optical channel and a second data stream on a second optical channel. A downhole receiver is operable to receive the first data stream and the second data stream. An optically transmissive fluid disposed in the wellbore provides a medium for the optical transmission of the first data stream and the second data stream between the downhole transmitter and the downhole receiver. The optically transmissive fluid contains suspended solids having refraction surfaces that scatter the optically transmitted data streams in the wellbore.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Travis Cavender, Kevin Fink, Vince Zeller, Roger Schultz
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Publication number: 20130278432Abstract: Systems and methods of communicating wellbore data are disclosed. One method includes transmitting a first uplink signal with a downhole transceiver to a plurality of repeaters communicably coupled to the downhole transceiver, the plurality of repeaters including individual repeaters axially spaced from each other along a length of a pipe string. The first uplink signal is successively transmitted through the individual repeaters, and a second uplink signal is then transmitted with the downhole transceiver to the plurality of repeaters wherein the individual repeaters again successively transmit the second uplink signal. The first and second uplink signals are simultaneously transmitted through the plurality of repeaters, but transmission of the first uplink signal precedes transmission of the second uplink signal. The first and second uplink signals are eventually received with a surface transceiver in communication with the plurality of repeaters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Zeke Shashoua, Kevin Fink
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Publication number: 20130036191Abstract: Systems and methods for presentation of content, or a title or link to content or presentation to a user on webpages of a website are provided. In one embodiment, a recommended content platform optimizes the links displayed on web pages based on a portfolio of content sources which determine which links are displayed in a given page view. The algorithms may or may not utilize data relating to user interaction with webpages and may produce different sets of links depending on the content of a webpage and a position on a webpage where the links are to be displayed. A given webpage may present links from multiple content sources displayed using multiple user interface elements distributed throughout the webpage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: DEMAND MEDIA, INC.Inventors: Kevin Fink, Todd Otis
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Publication number: 20120218119Abstract: A multi-channel downhole telemetry system for enabling communication in a wellbore. The system includes a downhole transmitter operable to optically transmit a first data stream on a first optical channel and a second data stream on a second optical channel. A downhole receiver is operable to receive the first data stream and the second data stream. An optically transmissive fluid disposed in the wellbore provides a medium for the optical transmission of the first data stream and the second data stream between the downhole transmitter and the downhole receiver. The optically transmissive fluid contains suspended solids having refraction surfaces that scatter the optically transmitted data streams in the wellbore.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Travis Cavender, Kevin Fink, Vince Zeller, Roger Schultz
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Publication number: 20100013663Abstract: A downhole telemetry system (10) disposed within a wellbore (32). The downhole telemetry system (10) includes a downhole transmitter (48) operable to optically transmit a data stream and a downhole receiver (52) operable to receive the optically transmitted data stream. An optically transmissive fluid (64) is disposed in the wellbore (32) and provides a medium for the optical transmission of the data stream between the downhole transmitter (48) and the downhole receiver (52).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Travis Cavender, Kevin Fink, Vince Zeller, Roger Schultz
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Publication number: 20070219966Abstract: A directory system maintains one or more databases of user information. The directory system receives a query from a searching user to identify directory information for a target user. The directory system identifies matching listings from each database. The directory system merges the listings to create a user-friendly display listing that displays relevant information to the user without burdening the searching user with numerous duplicate listings. Then the directory system displays the display listing to the searching user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Steve Baylis, Kevin Fink, Alex Algard, Max Bardon, Rob Voce