Method and logic for locking geological data and an analyzer program that analyzes the geological data
US6658567B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V11/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of locking geological data, such as acoustic well bore logging information, and an analyzer program that analyzes the geological data commences with a generation of a first key. This first key is associated with both the geological data and a specific, compiled copy of the analyzer program. Gatekeeper logic is generated, the gatekeeper logic utilizing at least the first key to prevent the specific, compiled copy of the analyzer program from analyzing geological data other than the specific geological data. In this way, the specific copy of the analyzer program is locked to specific geological data, and is accordingly limited to performing analysis operations utilizing the specific geological data.
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