Patents by Inventor Russell Kappius

Russell Kappius 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).

  • Offset-azimuth binning for migration and velocity analysis
    Publication number: 20060018191
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of choosing a cell structure for seismic gathers dictating a grid of azimuth-offset bins that can be of various shapes and sizes. Processes that use offset-azimuth information are optimized to operate on these cells of azimuth-offset bins and invert for seismic properties. The method provides for acquisition of 3D seismic data, selecting a seismic gather bin for sorting the data, selecting at least one cell structure for the gather that may or may not be space filling, and sorting the data in to the cell structure of the gather bin. The cell structures may be any shape including hexagonal, and may be of variable sizes and may overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Applicant: Input/Output, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Kappius, Edward Jenner
  • Adaptive filtering apparatus and method for seismic data acquisition
    Patent number: 6961283
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adaptive filtering method for substantially eliminating ground roll noise encountered during seismic data acquisition. An apparatus for acquiring seismic data is provided that includes an adaptive filtering circuit coupled to a multi-axis sensor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Input/Output, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Kappius, Gary Crews
  • Adaptive filtering apparatus and method for seismic data acquisition
    Publication number: 20030198132
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adaptive filtering method for substantially eliminating ground roll noise encountered during seismic data acquisition. An apparatus for acquiring seismic data is provided that includes an adaptive filtering circuit coupled to a multi-axis sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Input/Output, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Kappius, Gary Crews