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Craig Beasley, Houston, TX US
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| 20090171588 | Attenuating Noise in Seismic Data - Noise may be filtered or attenuated from seismic data by building a four-dimensional volume using the acquired seismic data and then applying a random noise attenuation filter to the four-dimensional volume. The dimensions of the four-dimensional volume may include a trace number dimension, a time dimension, a shot number dimension, and a cable number dimension. The random noise attenuation filter may filter portions of the acquired seismic data if the seismic data is not correlated with respect to other seismic data in the four dimensional volume. | 07-02-2009 |
Craig J. Beasley, Houston, TX US
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| 20090323469 | TECHNIQUE AND SYSTEM TO INCREASE THE LENGTH OF A SEISMIC SHOT RECORD - A system includes an interface and a processor. The interface receives seismic datasets, which are associated with multiple firings of a set of at least one seismic source. Each dataset is acquired by seismic sensors during a different time period of a sequence of time periods that are limited by times at which the set of seismic source(s) are fired. The processor, for each of the firings of the set of seismic source(s), generates an associated shot record based on information contained at least two of the datasets. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090326895 | TECHNIQUE AND SYSTEM FOR SEISMIC SOURCE SEPARATION - A technique includes obtaining first seismic data acquired by seismic sensors during a survey of a medium. The first seismic data are indicative of energy attributable to a plurality of interfering seismic sources. The technique includes generating datasets, with each dataset primarily indicating energy attributable to a different one of the seismic sources. For each seismic source, the datasets are generated as follows. The first seismic data are processed to add information to the first seismic data indicative of a geometry of the seismic source to produce second seismic data. The second seismic data is processed to perform migration based on an estimate of a geophysical model of the medium to produce migrated data. The migrated data are processed to perform reverse migration based on the estimate of the geophysical model to produce the dataset. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100014381 | OPTIMIZING A SEISMIC SURVEY FOR SOURCE SEPARATION - A technique includes determining at least one parameter that characterizes a seismic survey in which multiple interfering seismic sources are fired and seismic sensors sense energy that is produced by the seismic sources. The determination of the parameter(s) includes optimizing the seismic survey for separation of the sensed energy according to the seismic sources. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100039897 | REDUCING A NUMBER OF REQUIRED CHANNELS FOR SEISMIC SENSORS - To reduce a number of required channels for a survey system having seismic sensors, the seismic sensors are partitioned into groups of corresponding seismic sensors. An aggregation unit applies different transformations of signals of the seismic sensors within a particular one of the groups. The differently transformed signals within the particular group are aggregated to form an aggregated signal. The aggregated signal for the particular group is transmitted, over a channel of the survey system, to a processing system. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100042325 | DETERMINING CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUBTERRANEAN BODY USING PRESSURE DATA AND SEISMIC DATA - To determine characteristics of a subterranean body, pressure testing is performed, where the pressure testing involves drawing down pressure in the well. Pressure data in the well is measured during the pressure testing, and a seismic surface operation is performed. Seismic data is measured as part of the seismic survey operation. The pressure data and the seismic data are provided to a processing system for processing to determine characteristics of the subterranean body. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100096125 | ACTIVE SEISMIC MONITORING OF FRACTURING OPERATIONS - A method for managing a fracturing operation. In one implementation, the method may include positioning a seismic source and at least one seismic receiver near a hydrocarbon reservoir; pumping a fracturing fluid into a well bore of the hydrocarbon reservoir; performing a seismic survey with the seismic source and the at least one seismic receiver during the fracturing operation; and identifying locations of the fracturing fluid within subsurface formations in which the hydrocarbon reservoir is located. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100271904 | SEPARATING SEISMIC SIGNALS PRODUCED BY INTERFERING SEISMIC SOURCES - A technique includes obtaining seismic data acquired by seismic sensors of a composite seismic signal that is produced by the firings of multiple seismic sources. The technique includes modeling the seismic data as being a function of models for the sources and linear operators and defining desired constraints on the models. The technique includes simultaneously determining the models based on the modeling and the desired constraints. The datasets are generated based on the determined models. Each dataset is indicative of a component of the composite seismic signal and is attributable to a different one of the seismic sources. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110141848 | Optimizing a Seismic Survey for Source Separation - A technique includes determining at least one parameter that characterizes a seismic survey in which multiple interfering seismic sources are fired and seismic sensors sense energy that is produced by the seismic sources. The determination of the parameter(s) includes optimizing the seismic survey for separation of the sensed energy according to the seismic sources. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110158044 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING WIDE-AZIMUTH MARINE DATA USING SIMULTANEOUS SHOOTING - A technique for acquiring wide azimuth seismic data using simultaneous shooting is presented in which a plurality of seismic sources are positioned to achieve a desired crossline sampling as a function of the number of passes. This is accomplished by “interleaving” sources as deployed in the spread, as positioned in multiple passes, or some combination of these things, to achieve an effective shotline interval during acquisition or an effective crossline sampling less than their crossline source separation. | 06-30-2011 |
David Beasley, Galveston, TX US
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| 20080268423 | Compositions and Methods Related to Flavivirus Envelope Protein Domain III Antigens - The present invention concerns methods and compositions involving flavivirus envelope protein domain III antigens for the detection of virus and detection of antibodies against the virus. Such methods and compositions may be used to detect TBE serocomplex viruses or West Nile virus infection in a subject, patient, animal or biological fluid. The present invention also concerns kits for implementing such methods. In some embodiments, kits contain a recombinant TBE serocomplex virus or West Nile virus envelope protein domain III antigen. | 10-30-2008 |
Marvin E. Beasley, Houston, TX US
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| 20110140025 | BI-DIRECTIONAL SEALING BALL VALVE - Embodiments and methods are disclosed herein that relate to a valve assembly. The valve assembly includes a housing having a passage formed therethrough, and a valve ball having a through hole and disposed in the housing, in which the valve ball is rotatable between an open position that has the through hole aligned with the passage and a closed position that has the through hole misaligned with the passage. The valve assembly further includes a seat having a first tapered surface and disposed in the housing adjacent to the valve ball, wherein the seat is biased towards the valve ball, and a seat holder having a second tapered surface and disposed in the housing adjacent to the seat such that the first tapered surface of the seat is disposed adjacent to the second tapered surface of the seat holder. | 06-16-2011 |
Peter Beasley, Dallas, TX US
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| 20100184500 | System and method of using gaming software technology to motivate the use of business software - The invention teaches using gaming software technology to motivate the use of business software. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100241891 | System and method of predicting and avoiding network downtime - The invention teaches using human factors to monitor and manage computer networks. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 09-23-2010 |
Richard K. Beasley, Southlake, TX US
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| 20110136476 | Method and System for Selectively Limiting Wireless Communication in a Motor Vehicle - The present invention relates to a communication system that selectively limits functionality of one or more portable electronic communication devices. More particularly, in one embodiment the apparatus for selectively limiting functionality may comprise a transmission device comprising a transmitter configured to transmit an activation signal to an activation radius. The transmission device may further comprise one or more motion sensors configured to provide power from a battery to the transmission device upon physically detecting activity (e.g., motion, vibration) of a vehicle. The activation signal allows the transmission device to communicate with a plurality of portable electronic communication devices that detects a condition of the portable electronic communication devices and that execute a control software application that limits functionality if the detected condition violates the predetermined safety condition and if the activation signal indicates that the portable electronic communication device should have a limited functionality. | 06-09-2011 |
Robert Beasley, Whitehouse, TX US
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| 20090044703 | Air filtration system - An intense field dielectric air filtration system includes a perimeter frame for wall or ceiling mounting at the inlet of a return air duct for an air conditioning apparatus. A door including a grille disposed thereon is mounted for movement on the frame between working and non-working positions for access to an air filter unit, a pre-filter unit and an intense field particle charging unit. Contacts on the filter unit and the field charging unit engage cooperating contacts on an enclosure mounted on the frame when the door is closed to supply electrical power. An interlock is provided to interrupt power when the door is moved to an open position or the grille is removed. A control system disposed in the enclosure includes user control features accessible when the door is in an open position. An alternate embodiment includes a support frame for positioning the filtration system in ductwork or the like other than a return air inlet. | 02-19-2009 |
William M. Beasley, Waller, TX US
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| 20110011646 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DRILLING A WELLBORE USING CASING - Apparatus and methods for drilling with casing. In an embodiment, methods and apparatus for deflecting casing using a diverter apparatus are disclosed. In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises a motor operating system disposed in a motor system housing, a shaft operatively connected to the motor operating system, the shaft having a passageway, and a divert assembly disposed to direct fluid flow selectively to the motor operating system and the passageway in the shaft. In another aspect, methods and apparatus for directionally drilling a casing into the formation are disclosed. Methods and apparatus for measuring the trajectory of a wellbore while directionally drilling a casing into the formation are also described. | 01-20-2011 |