Patents by Inventor Michael C. Sheppard

Michael C. Sheppard 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).

  • Patent number: 11971922
    Abstract: Disclosed examples determine a unique audience exposed to media while reducing memory resources of a computing device. Example instructions program programmable circuitry to log a plurality of impressions corresponding to media accessed at client devices; generate a first value based on a count of the impressions and a count of users of a database proprietor that accessed the media; generate a second value based on the first value and a count of demographic impressions logged by the database proprietor; and determine a unique audience size based on the second value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Sheppard, Jonathan Sullivan, Peter Lipa, Matthew B. Reid, Peter C. Doe, Peng Fei Yi
  • Patent number: 6845819
    Abstract: A down hole tool and apparatus is described for logging and/or remedial operations in a wellbore in a hydrocarbon reservoir. The tool comprises an autonomous unit for measuring down hole conditions, preferably flow conditions. The autonomous unit comprises locomotion means for providing a motion along the wellbore; means for detecting the down hole conditions; and logic means for controlling the unit, the logic means being capable of making decisions based on at least two input parameters. It can be separably attached to a wireline unit connected to the surface or launched from the surface. The connection system between both units can be repeatedly operated under down hole conditions and preferably includes an active component for closing and/or breaking the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Barrett, Stuart I. Jardine, Michael C. Sheppard
  • Patent number: 6446718
    Abstract: A down hole tool and apparatus is described for logging and/or remedial operations in a wellbore in a hydrocarbon reservoir. The tool comprises an autonomous unit for measuring down hole conditions, preferably flow conditions. The autonomous unit comprises locomotion means for providing a motion along the wellbore; means for detecting the down hole conditions; and logic means for controlling the unit, the logic means being capable of making decisions based on at least two input parameters. It can be separably attached to a wireline unit connected to the surface or launched from the surface. The connection system between both units can be repeatedly operated under down hole conditions and preferably includes an active component for closing and/or breaking the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Barrett, Stuart I. Jardine, Michael C. Sheppard
  • Publication number: 20020096322
    Abstract: A down hole tool and apparatus is described for logging and/or remedial operations in a wellbore in a hydrocarbon reservoir. The tool comprises an autonomous unit for measuring down hole conditions, preferably flow conditions. The autonomous unit comprises locomotion means for providing a motion along said wellbore; means for detecting said down hole conditions; and logic means for controlling said unit, said logic means being capable of making decisions based on at least two input parameters. It can be separably attached to a wireline unit connected to the surface or launched from the surface. The correction system between both units can be repeatedly operated under down hole conditions and preferably includes an active component for closing and/or breaking the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Barrett, Stuart I. Jardine, Michael C. Sheppard
  • Patent number: 6405798
    Abstract: A downhole tool and apparatus is described for logging and/or remedial operations in a wellbore in a hydrocarbon reservoir. The tool comprises an autonomous unit (1) for measuring downhole conditions, preferably flow conditions. The autonomous unit comprises locomotion means (12) for providing a motion along said wellbore; means (14) for detecting said downhole conditions; and logic means (113) for controlling said unit, said logic means being capable of making decisions based on at least two input parameters. It can be separately attached to a wireline unit (22) connected to the surface or launched from the surface. The connection system (31, 32) between both units can be repeatedly operated under down hole conditions and preferably includes an active component for closing and/or breaking the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Barrett, Stuart I. Jardine, Michael C. Sheppard
  • Patent number: 4760735
    Abstract: Drilling conditions are analyzed by, for example, measuring the torque applied at the surface to the drill string and the effective torque acting on the drill bit. The applied torque and effective torque are compared to determine torque loss. Likewise, applied weight on the drill string and effective weight acting on the drill bit may be measured and compared to determine drag losses. These measurements and comparisons may be done in real-time to diagnose unfavorable drilling conditions. The torque or weight measurements may be used to calculate a variable coefficient of friction acting on the drilling string. Trends in the torque or weight losses, or in the value of the coefficient of friction, may be observed on a plot of these quantities as a function of depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: Anadrill, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Sheppard, Christian Wick