Patents by Inventor Michael Brownlow
Michael Brownlow 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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Publication number: 20230220767Abstract: At least one non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that when run on at least one processor of a surface computer system of a measurement while drilling (MWD) system of a drilling rig, causes the surface computer system to: receive a first data stream by a mud pulse telemetry receiver of the surface computer system, detect a synchronization signal indicative of an interruption of transmission of the first data stream due to occurrence of a predetermined event at an unexpected time, and synchronizing the mud pulse telemetry receiver with the synchronization signal; and receive a second data stream by the mud pulse telemetry receiver, in which the second data stream has at least one group of data including drilling logging data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Aubrey Holt, Michael Brownlow, Greg Hill
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Patent number: 11591904Abstract: A set of instructions stored on at least one non-transitory computer readable medium running on a computer system having at least one processor. The set of instructions extract outputs from sensors of a measurement while drilling system of a drilling rig; enable a transmitter to transmit a first data stream having at least one data series including drilling data, the first data stream having an interruptible portion encompassing at least a portion of the drilling data; detect a trigger event during transmission of the first data stream; and cease transmission of the first data stream.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Bench Tree Group, LLCInventors: Aubrey Holt, Michael Brownlow, Greg Hill
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Publication number: 20210348507Abstract: A set of instructions stored on at least one non-transitory computer readable medium running on a computer system having at least one processor. The set of instructions extract outputs from sensors of a measurement while drilling system of a drilling rig; enable a transmitter to transmit a first data stream having at least one data series including drilling data, the first data stream having an interruptible portion encompassing at least a portion of the drilling data; detect a trigger event during transmission of the first data stream; and cease transmission of the first data stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Aubrey Holt, Michael Brownlow, Greg Hill
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Patent number: 10941650Abstract: A set of instructions stored on at least one non-transitory computer readable medium running on a computer system having at least one processor. The set of instructions extract outputs from sensors of a measurement while drilling system of a drilling rig; enable a transmitter to transmit a first data stream having at least one data series including drilling data, the first data stream having an interruptible portion encompassing at least a portion of the drilling data; detect a trigger event during transmission of the first data stream; and cease transmission of the first data stream.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Bench Tree Group, LLCInventors: Aubrey Holt, Michael Brownlow, Greg Hill
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Publication number: 20190234201Abstract: A set of instructions stored on at least one non-transitory computer readable medium running on a computer system having at least one processor. The set of instructions extract outputs from sensors of a measurement while drilling system of a drilling rig; enable a transmitter to transmit a first data stream having at least one data series including drilling data, the first data stream having an interruptible portion encompassing at least a portion of the drilling data; detect a trigger event during transmission of the first data stream; and cease transmission of the first data stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Aubrey Holt, Michael Brownlow, Greg Hill
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Patent number: 10087749Abstract: A set of instructions stored on at least one non-transitory computer readable medium running on a computer system having at least one processor. The set of instructions extract outputs from sensors of a measurement while drilling system of a drilling rig; enable a transmitter to transmit a first data stream having at least one data series including drilling data, the first data stream having an interruptible portion encompassing at least a portion of the drilling data; detect a trigger event during transmission of the first data stream; and cease transmission of the first data stream.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Bench Tree Group, LLCInventors: Aubrey Holt, Michael Brownlow, Greg Hill
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Publication number: 20150275656Abstract: A set of instructions stored on at least one non-transitory computer readable medium running on a computer system having at least one processor. The set of instructions extract outputs from sensors of a measurement while drilling system of a drilling rig; enable a transmitter to transmit a first data stream having at least one data series including drilling data, the first data stream having an interruptible portion encompassing at least a portion of the drilling data; detect a trigger event during transmission of the first data stream; and cease transmission of the first data stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Aubrey Holt, Michael Brownlow, Greg Hill
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Patent number: 9062537Abstract: A set of instructions is stored on at least one computer readable medium running on a downhole computer system of a measurement while drilling (MWD) system. The set of instructions is used in extracting outputs from sensors and providing data streams having one or more data series (e.g., survey data, drilling data). The set of instructions further provide for transmitting the data series to a surface computer system and interrupting the data series based on one or more trigger events.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Bench Tree Group, LLCInventors: Aubrey Holt, Michael Brownlow, Greg Hill
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Publication number: 20070146354Abstract: An image display device includes two data signal line drive circuits and two scan signal line drive circuits configured differently from each other. Different data signal line drive circuits and scan signal line drive circuit are compatible with different display formats. A display can be produced in the most suitable display format, and power consumption also can be reduced, by switch operating drive circuits according to the kind of input video and environmental conditions. Further, an image can be written over another image by writing video signals to signal lines with a time lag using a plurality of drive circuits; therefore, a superimposed display can be produced without externally processing the video signals. Thus, both a satisfactory image display and low power consumption can be achieved in an image display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasushi Kubota, Hajime Washio, Michael Brownlow, Graham Cairns, Yasuyoshi Kaise, Kazuhiro Maeda
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Publication number: 20070099327Abstract: An integrated MEMS package and associated packaging method are provided. The method includes: forming an electrical circuit, electrically connected to the first substrate; integrating a MEMS device on a first substrate region, electrically connected to the first substrate; providing a second substrate overlying the first substrate; and, forming a wall along the first region boundaries, between the first and second substrate. In one aspect, the electrical circuit is formed using thin-film processes; and, wherein integrating the MEMS device on the first substrate region includes forming the MEMS using thin-film processes, simultaneous with the formation of the electrical device. Alternately, the MEMS device is formed in a separate process, attached to the first substrate, and electrical interconnections are formed to the first substrate using thin-film processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: John Hartzell, Harry Walton, Michael Brownlow
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Patent number: 7158109Abstract: An active matrix display comprises an active matrix array of pixels divided into first and second sets, the pixels 35 of the first set are refreshed in the conventional active matrix way by a first refreshing arrangement M1, 6, 7. Pixels 36 for displaying a graphical feature such as an icon overlaid on the active matrix display image have a second refreshing arrangement M2, 6, 37 to allow the icon pixels of each icon to be switched to the same state, such as maximum back or maximum white. The icon pixels 36 may also have the first refreshing arrangement M1, 6, 7 so that they can be used either as part of the active matrix for displaying arbitrary data or when selected as such, for overlaying the icon image on the arbitrary image data.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Graham Cairns, Michael Brownlow
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Publication number: 20060181502Abstract: A signal line driving circuit includes a shift register having a plurality of shift circuits, each of which shifts a start pulse successively to the next stage, synchronizing with the timing of a clock signal. In this signal line driving circuit, shift pulses are outputted from an AND gate based on output pulses of two adjacent shift circuits. Meanwhile, a width specifying pulse for specifying a pulse width of the shift pulse is inputted via a transistor whose ON/OFF operation is controlled by the shift pulse. A logical operation circuit operates an AND of the shift pulse and the width specifying pulse and outputs the result of operation to a signal line. When the shift pulse is non-active, the transistor becomes OFF, which causes the signal line transmitting the width specifying pulse to be disconnected from the signal line driving circuit, thereby reducing a capacitive load of wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2006Publication date: August 17, 2006Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasushi Kubota, Hajime Washio, Kazuhiro Maeda, Graham Cairns, Michael Brownlow
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Publication number: 20060148137Abstract: An integrated MEMS package and associated packaging method are provided. The method includes: forming an electrical circuit, electrically connected to the first substrate; integrating a MEMS device on a first substrate region, electrically connected to the first substrate; providing a second substrate overlying the first substrate; and, forming a wall along the first region boundaries, between the first and second substrate. In one aspect, the electrical circuit is formed using thin-film processes; and, wherein integrating the MEMS device on the first substrate region includes forming the MEMS using thin-film processes, simultaneous with the formation of the electrical device. Alternately, the MEMS device is formed in a separate process, attached to the first substrate, and electrical interconnections are formed to the first substrate using thin-film processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2005Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: John Hartzell, Harry Walton, Michael Brownlow
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Publication number: 20050243588Abstract: An image display device includes two data signal line drive circuits and two scan signal line drive circuits configured differently from each other. Different data signal line drive circuits and scan signal line drive circuit are compatible with different display formats. A display can be produced in the most suitable display format, and power consumption also can be reduced, by switch operating drive circuits according to the kind of input video and environmental conditions. Further, an image can be written over another image by writing video signals to signal lines with a time lag using a plurality of drive circuits; therefore, a superimposed display can be produced without externally processing the video signals. Thus, both a satisfactory image display and low power consumption can be achieved in an image display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasushi Kubota, Hajime Washio, Michael Brownlow, Graham Cairns, Yasuyoshi Kaise, Kazuhiro Maeda
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Publication number: 20050184784Abstract: A latch section includes a latch circuit. The latch circuit includes inverters and latches an input signal from a gating section. Between one of the inverters of the latch circuit and the output terminal OUT is disposed an analog switch whose ON/OFF characteristics are switched according to High/Low of a reset signal. Between the output terminal and an input for receiving a low potential as a power supply of a flip-flop is disposed a switching element whose ON/OFF characteristics are switched according to High/Low of the reset signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2005Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Hajime Washio, Yuhichiroh Murakami, Michael Brownlow
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Publication number: 20030043134Abstract: An active matrix display comprises an active matrix array of pixels divided into first and second sets, the pixels 35 of the first set are refreshed in the conventional active matrix way by a first refreshing arrangement M1, 6, 7. Pixels 36 for displaying a graphical feature such as an icon overlaid on the active matrix display image have a second refreshing arrangement M2, 6, 37 to allow the icon pixels of each icon to be switched to the same state, such as maximum back or maximum white. The icon pixels 36 may also have the first refreshing arrangement M1, 6, 7 so that they can be used either as part of the active matrix for displaying arbitrary data or when selected as such, for overlaying the icon image on the arbitrary image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventors: Graham Cairns, Michael Brownlow