Patents by Inventor Takeo Fujihara

Takeo Fujihara 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: 9910188
    Abstract: A technique facilitates the accumulation and analysis of data related to a subterranean formation. An arrangement of different types of sensors is mounted on a collar utilized in accumulating data on the subterranean formation. The sensors are operable in combination to improve the image quality of data obtained with respect to the subterranean formation. Certain applications utilize an arrangement of sensors comprising at least one of each of an electromagnetic sensor and an ultrasonic pulse-echo transducer. A stabilizer or stabilizers may be used to precisely orient and position the sensors within a wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Henri-Pierre Valero, Emmanuel Legendre, Takeo Fujihara
  • Patent number: 9513372
    Abstract: An example method for automatically characterizing an echo contained in an ultrasonic signal generated with an ultrasonic transducer can include receiving data corresponding to the ultrasonic signal, calculating an energy ratio of the ultrasonic signal and localizing the echo using the energy ratio. The method can include windowing a portion of the ultrasonic signal around the localized echo and calculating a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and a Hilbert envelop of the windowed portion. The method can include estimating M echo parameters from the FFT and the Hilbert envelope of the windowed portion, where each of the M parameter vectors includes a plurality of echo parameters, calculating M parametric echo models based on each of the M echo parameter vectors and iteratively minimizing a difference between the windowed portion of the ultrasonic signal and a sum of the M parametric echo models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Henri-Pierre Valero, Adam Pedrycz, Takeo Fujihara
  • Patent number: 9476293
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are described relating to a sealed acoustic transducer assembly for use in a wellbore is provided. A tool body is deployed in the wellbore, having a groove and a sealed acoustic transducer assembly removeably mounted therein. The transducer assembly includes an acoustic transducer element, and an elongated fluid filled sealed container housing the transducer element. The container includes flexible portions along the length of the container which allows for volume changes when exposed to changes in external pressure and/or temperature. Acoustic measurements downhole are made using the transducer element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakajima, Toshihiro Kinoshita, Takeo Fujihara, Yasuo Kanaya
  • Publication number: 20160209543
    Abstract: A technique facilitates the accumulation and analysis of data related to a subterranean formation. An arrangement of different types of sensors is mounted on a collar utilized in accumulating data on the subterranean formation. The sensors are operable in combination to improve the image quality of data obtained with respect to the subterranean formation. Certain applications utilize an arrangement of sensors comprising at least one of each of an electromagnetic sensor and an ultrasonic pulse-echo transducer. A stabilizer or stabilizers may be used to precisely orient and position the sensors within a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Schlumberger Canada Limited
    Inventors: Henri-Pierre Valero, Emmanuel Legendre, Takeo Fujihara
  • Publication number: 20140204700
    Abstract: An example method for automatically characterizing an echo contained in an ultrasonic signal generated with an ultrasonic transducer can include receiving data corresponding to the ultrasonic signal, calculating an energy ratio of the ultrasonic signal and localizing the echo using the energy ratio. The method can include windowing a portion of the ultrasonic signal around the localized echo and calculating a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and a Hilbert envelop of the windowed portion. The method can include estimating M echo parameters from the FFT and the Hilbert envelope of the windowed portion, where each of the M parameter vectors includes a plurality of echo parameters, calculating M parametric echo models based on each of the M echo parameter vectors and iteratively minimizing a difference between the windowed portion of the ultrasonic signal and a sum of the M parametric echo models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventors: Henri-Pierre Valero, Adam Pedrycz, Takeo Fujihara
  • Publication number: 20120324993
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are described relating to a sealed acoustic transducer assembly for use in a wellbore is provided. A tool body is deployed in the wellbore, having a groove and a sealed acoustic transducer assembly removeably mounted therein. The transducer assembly includes an acoustic transducer element, and an elongated fluid filled sealed container housing the transducer element. The container includes flexible portions along the length of the container which allows for volume changes when exposed to changes in external pressure and/or temperature. Acoustic measurements downhole are made using the transducer element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakajima, Toshihiro Kinoshita, Takeo Fujihara, Yasuo Kanaya
  • Patent number: 8286475
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are described relating to a sealed acoustic transducer assembly for use in a wellbore is provided. One or more acoustic transducer elements, which can be receivers or transmitters, are housed in an elongated fluid filled sealed container. The sealed container is adapted to be removeably mounted to a portion of a drill collar. The container, which for example can be made of thin corrugated metal or rubber, includes flexible portions along the length of the container which allows for volume changes when exposed to changes in external pressure and/or temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakajima, Toshihiro Kinoshita, Takeo Fujihara, Yasuo Kanaya
  • Publication number: 20100000311
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are described relating to a sealed acoustic transducer assembly for use in a wellbore is provided. One or more acoustic transducer elements, which can be receivers or transmitters, are housed in an elongated fluid filled sealed container. The sealed container is adapted to be removeably mounted to a portion of a drill collar. The container, which for example can be made of thin corrugated metal or rubber, includes flexible portions along the length of the container which allows for volume changes when exposed to changes in external pressure and/or temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: HIROSHI NAKAJIMA, TOSHIHIRO KINOSHITA, TAKEO FUJIHARA, YASUO KANAYA
  • Patent number: 4795082
    Abstract: A container with a sealable band characterized by a container in which the upper and bottom surfaces are of a polyhedral form and a pair of corresponding sides on the upper and bottom surfaces respectively are not parallel with each other; and a sealable band comprising an upper surface portion in which opposite sides form each edge portion, two lateral side portions which are integrally provided extending with the same inclination from each corresponding edge portion of the upper surface portion, and a bottom surface portion extending between the two lateral sides in which the opposite sides form each edge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Assignee: House Food Industrial Company Limited
    Inventors: Takeo Fujihara, Akira Yamatani, Masanori Yamamoto, Takako Kubo
  • Patent number: 4705209
    Abstract: An erectable container formed by folding a single base board, in which a bottom surface is made in a polygonal form having more than six sides of an even number, first and second side plates are alternately integrally provided extending from each side of the bottom surface provided with a concave fold line, a lid plate is integrally provided at the edge of the first side plate, a tab is integrally provided at the edge of the second side plate, the second side plate being provided with two first convex fold lines extending till upper ends from each vertex at the lower end thereof and the tab being provided with two second convex fold lines extending till upper ends from each end of the first convex fold lines and approaching toward each other with an inclination greater than that of the first convex fold lines, and the boundary line between the second side plate and the tab is made a concave fold at the portion between each end of the first convex fold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: House Food Industrial Company Limited
    Inventors: Takeo Fujihara, Akira Yamatani, Masanori Yamamoto, Yuji Kunimoto