Systems and methods for performing lithological classification of cuttings based on calibrated photographs of rock particles
US12241369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/10004
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are configured to receive one or more photographs depicting a plurality of cuttings, to identify one or more individual cuttings of the plurality of cuttings depicted in the one or more photographs, to extract morphological, color, texture, grain size, and grain distribution data from each individual cutting of the one or more individual cuttings, to perform lithological classification of the one or more individual cuttings at a plurality of hierarchical levels based at least in part on the extracted morphological, color, texture, grain size, and grain distribution data or based at least in part on features directly extracted from the one or more individual cuttings that represent the morphological, color, texture, grain size, and grain distribution data, and to present a consolidated results summary of the lithological classification of the one or more individual cuttings at the plurality of hierarchical levels via the analysis and control system.
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