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Pattern recognition template construction applied to oil exploration and production

US7162463B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2002
Grant dateJan 9, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F18/40
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and set of methods are provided for building templates that can be used in the exploration and production oil and gas deposits. A personal computer is used to perform calculations on known data to generate hyperdimensional templates that are stored within a pattern database. The hyperdimensional templates are generated in a layered series of cutting, attributing, and statisizing phases using data known to represent existing oil and gas reservoirs. The hyperdimensional templates are stored in a pattern database. Methods are provided for identifying misclassifications and otherwise determine the quality of the templates in the pattern database.

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