Patents by Inventor Mary K. Johns

Mary K. Johns 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: 20230176242
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for analyzing geophysical data is disclosed. Interpretation of geophysical data, such as seismic data, can be performed in multiple stages, such as at an information extraction stage and an information analysis stage. Typically, the information analysis stage is performed by geologists or interpreters, which may be laborious and inconsistent. The disclosed method includes using an information extractor that extracts information indicative of geo-features in a subsurface and an inference engine that analyzes the information indicative of geo-features in a subsurface to generate an output, with the information extractor and the inference engine being integrated and acting in combination. For example, the information extractor may generate summaries of the geo-features or answers to questions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Peng Xu, Huseyin DENLI, Stijn De Waele, Mary K. Johns
  • Publication number: 20230168410
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing geological reasoning, A method includes: obtaining subsurface data for a subsurface region; obtaining a knowledge model; extracting a structured representation from the subsurface data using the knowledge model; and performing geological reasoning with a graph network based on the knowledge model and the structured representation. A method includes performing geological reasoning with a knowledge model that includes a set of geoscience rules or a geoscience ontology. A method includes performing geological reasoning with a structured representation that includes a graph. A method includes performing geological reasoning by one or more of the following: question answering; decision making; assigning ranking; and assessing probability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Stijin De Waele, Huseyin DENLI, Peng Xu, Mary K. Johns
  • Publication number: 20230161061
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing a structured representation of a subsurface region. A method includes obtaining subsurface data for the subsurface region; and extracting the structured representation from the seismic data by: identifying geologic and fluid objects in the seismic images, wherein each object corresponds to a node of the structured representation; and identifying relationships among the identified geologic and fluid objects, wherein each relationship corresponds to an edge of the structured representation. A method further includes determining object attributes, edge attributes, and/or global attributes from the subsurface data. A method further includes inferring information from the structured representation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Huseyin Denli, Stijin De Waele, Peng Xu, Mary K. Johns