Patents by Inventor Michael Malling
Michael Malling 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: 10248886Abstract: At least some of the exemplary embodiments are a method. The method includes obtaining, at an underwater imaging device, a stream of images of geophysical surveying equipment, wherein the geophysical surveying equipment includes a target pattern having a calibrated image size. The geophysical surveying equipment is tracked using the image stream and the target pattern. The method further includes capturing from the image stream, a single image of the images of the geophysical surveying equipment, wherein the single image comprises an image of the target pattern having an apparent size. Based on the calibrated image size and the apparent size, a distance between the underwater imaging device and the geophysical surveying equipment is determined.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: PGS Geophysical ASInventors: Torbjørn Ursin, Michael Malling, Geir Andre Motzfeldt Drange
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Patent number: 10197690Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to marine geophysical surveying and, more particularly, embodiments relate to methods for acquiring geophysical data by dynamically manipulating survey spread in response a change in location of a target. A method may comprise actuating an energy source in a body of water, wherein a target for a marine geophysical survey system is located beneath a bottom of the body of water. The method may further comprise detecting energy generated by the energy source. The method may further comprise manipulating a position of a survey spread in response to a change in distribution of the target beneath the bottom of the body of water.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: PGS Geophysical ASInventors: Michael Malling, Toralf Lund, Tom Vincent-Dospital, Tollef Jahren
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Publication number: 20170371069Abstract: A method includes collecting spectral data from fiber Bragg grating sensors distributed at locations along a fiber optic component positioned along a streamer; and analyzing the spectral data to produce measurements of bend of an axis of the streamer proximate the locations. A streamer monitoring system includes: a fiber optic component positioned along a streamer; a plurality of fiber Bragg grating sensors distributed at locations along the fiber optic component; a light source optically coupled to the fiber optic component and configured to interrogate the fiber Bragg grating sensors; a photodetector optically coupled to the fiber optic component and configured to collect spectral data from the interrogated fiber Bragg grating sensors; and a spectral analyzer in communication with the photodetector and configured to analyze the spectral data to produce measurements of bend of an axis of the streamer proximate the locations along the fiber optic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventor: Michael MALLING
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Patent number: 9695949Abstract: Valves. At least some of the example valves include: a valve body; a valve housing; and a piston that defines a proximal end and a distal end, the piston disposed in a piston bore of the valve housing. The valve defines a closed orientation by a first rotational orientation of the valve housing relative to the valve body, and the valve defines an open orientation by a second rotational orientation of the valve housing distinct from the first rotational orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: PGS Geophysical ASInventors: Karl Petter Elvestad, Michael Malling
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Publication number: 20160238730Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to marine geophysical surveying and, more particularly, embodiments relate to methods for acquiring geophysical data by dynamically manipulating survey spread in response a change in location of a target. A method may comprise actuating an energy source in a body of water, wherein a target for a marine geophysical survey system is located beneath a bottom of the body of water. The method may further comprise detecting energy generated by the energy source. The method may further comprise manipulating a position of a survey spread in response to a change in distribution of the target beneath the bottom of the body of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: PGS Geophysical ASInventors: Michael Malling, Toralf Lund, Tom Vincent-Dospital, Tollef Jahren
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Patent number: 9354344Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to acoustically interfacing marine survey devices. In one embodiment, a system includes survey equipment, first and second acoustic transducers, and a first device. In this embodiment, the first acoustic transducer is coupled to the survey equipment and configured to perform at least one of receiving survey information and sending control information. In this embodiment, the first device is not directly coupled to the survey equipment. In this embodiment, the second acoustic transducer is coupled to the first device and configured to perform at least one of sending survey information and receiving control information. In one embodiment, the first acoustic transducer is included in or coupled to a streamer cable.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: PGS Geophysical ASInventors: Torbjørn Ursin, Michael Malling
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Publication number: 20160061336Abstract: Valves. At least some of the example valves include: a valve body; a valve housing; and a piston that defines a proximal end and a distal end, the piston disposed in a piston bore of the valve housing. The valve defines a closed orientation by a first rotational orientation of the valve housing relative to the valve body, and the valve defines an open orientation by a second rotational orientation of the valve housing distinct from the first rotational orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: PGS Geophysical ASInventors: Karl Petter Elvestad, Michael Malling
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Publication number: 20150117716Abstract: At least some of the exemplary embodiments are a method. The method includes obtaining, at an underwater imaging device, a stream of images of geophysical surveying equipment, wherein the geophysical surveying equipment includes a target pattern having a calibrated image size. The geophysical surveying equipment is tracked using the image stream and the target pattern. The method further includes capturing from the image stream, a single image of the images of the geophysical surveying equipment, wherein the single image comprises an image of the target pattern having an apparent size. Based on the calibrated image size and the apparent size, a distance between the underwater imaging device and the geophysical surveying equipment is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: PGS GEOPHYSICAL ASInventors: Torbjørn Ursin, Michael Malling, Geir Andre Motzfeldt Drange
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Publication number: 20140269168Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to acoustically interfacing marine survey devices. In one embodiment, a system includes survey equipment, first and second acoustic transducers, and a first device. In this embodiment, the first acoustic transducer is coupled to the survey equipment and configured to perform at least one of receiving survey information and sending control information. In this embodiment, the first device is not directly coupled to the survey equipment. In this embodiment, the second acoustic transducer is coupled to the first device and configured to perform at least one of sending survey information and receiving control information. In one embodiment, the first acoustic transducer is included in or coupled to a streamer cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: PGS GEOPHYSICAL ASInventors: Torbjørn Ursin, Michael Malling
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Patent number: 8072222Abstract: To perform an electromagnetic (EM) surveying of a subterranean structure, a signal generator produces a signal having an analog continuous waveform without steps in the waveform. Producing the signal is in response to an indication specifying a characteristic of the signal. An antenna is responsive to the signal having the analog continuous waveform to emit an EM field to produce the EM surveying of the subterranean structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: WesternGeco L. L. C.Inventors: Leendert Combee, Michael Malling, Phil Heelan
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Publication number: 20090243614Abstract: To perform an electromagnetic (EM) surveying of a subterranean structure, a signal generator produces a signal having an analog continuous waveform without steps in the waveform. An antenna is responsive to the signal having the analog continuous waveform to emit an EM field to produce the EM surveying of the subterranean structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: LEENDERT COMBEE, Michael Malling, Phil Heelan