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Apparent dip angle calculation and image compression based on region of interest

CA 2573530 C · Owner: Hassan, Gamal A. · Inventors: Hassan, Gamal A.; Kurkoski, Philip L.

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The present invention provides a method and apparatus for logging an earth formation and acquiring subsurface information wherein a logging tool is conveyed in borehole to obtain parameters of interest. The parameters of interest obtained may be density, acoustic magnetic or electrical values as , known in the art. The parameters of interest may be transmitted to the surface at a plurality of resolutions using a multi-resolution image compression method. Parameters of interest are formed into a plurality of Cost Functions from which Regions of Interest are determined to resolve characteristics of the Features of interest within the Regions. Feature characteristics may be determined …

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  • Filed July 14, 2005 and granted October 8, 2013. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 14, 2025.
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FiledJuly 14, 2005
GrantedOctober 8, 2013
Term endedJuly 14, 2025
Patent numberCA 2573530 C
Classification (IPC)G01V11/00

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