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Well log processing technique

US4320458A · kind A · utility

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31Claims
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Filing dateNov 15, 1979
Grant dateMar 16, 1982
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Expiry dateNov 15, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V11/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An illustrative embodiment described herein discloses an automatic method of determining correlations between characteristic signal elements corresponding to common recognizable features represented by sampled signals. Specific types of characteristic elements are detected and their boundary positions and characteristic parameters recorded. These records are sorted according to predefined procedures employing relative positions of the boundaries. Efficient references are generated to provide search bounds and elements located above and below each boundary. Specified types of elements are selected in a given order to provide a desired type of correlation. Compatible types of elements occurring within predefined search bounds are located and compared to determine corresponding elements. The comparison employs the use of the previously recorded characteristic parameters. As the correspondents are found, the search bounds are modified accordingly to guide the procedure in location of subsequent elements. The modification of the search bounds updates the previous references. The search bounds used for locating and comparing subsequent elements are consequently restricted to prevent misc…

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