Patents by Inventor Michael Ponton

Michael Ponton 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).

  • Method and computer program product for geophysical and geologic data identification, geodetic classification, organization, updating, and extracting spatially referenced data records
    Patent number: 8402058
    Abstract: A method of geodetic information acquisition and a computer program product having computer code for performing the method are provided. The method includes identifying a file having multiple records, where the records contain spatially referenced data. The records are classified into header records and data records. Each data record is divided into fields. Patterns of fields consistent with sets of the data records are identified. The records are associated with a format based on the patterns of fields. At least some of the spatially referenced data is extracted from the records according to the format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Ensoco, Inc.
    Inventors: John Conner, Bruce Meadours, Michael Ponton
  • METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOLOGIC DATA IDENTIFICATION, GEODETIC CLASSIFICATION, AND ORGANIZATION
    Publication number: 20100179963
    Abstract: A method of geodetic information acquisition and a computer program product having computer code for performing the method are provided. The method includes identifying a file having multiple records, where the records contain spatially referenced data. The records are classified into header records and data records. Each data record is divided into fields. Patterns of fields consistent with sets of the data records are identified. The records are associated with a format based on the patterns of fields. At least some of the spatially referenced data is extracted from the records according to the format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: John Conner, Bruce Meadours, Michael Ponton, Bruce Ponton