Wellsite control employing three-dimensional imaging
US10567735B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/20
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to one aspect, a three-dimensional model of at least a portion of a wellsite is generated. A three-dimensional camera system is calibrated to the three-dimensional model. A draw-works encoder is calibrated. The motion of a component is monitored. The draw-works encoder is recalibrated based on the monitoring. According to another aspect, three-dimensional imaging data sets are received, the three-dimensional imaging data sets being associated with a control volume in which the portion of the wellsite is disposed. A predefined three-dimensional model is augmented with the three-dimensional imaging data sets. According to another aspect, at least one three-dimensional camera employs a first three-dimensional sensing technology that is different from a second three-dimensional sensing technology employed by at least one other three-dimensional camera. A single three-dimensional model is generated by merging respective three-dimensional imaging data sets. At least one system is controlled using the single three-dimensional model.
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