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The present invention relates to methods for evaluating and / or predicting the outcome of a clinical condition, such as cancer, metastasis, AIDS, autism, Alzheimer's, and / or Parkinson's disorder. The methods can also be used to monitor and track changes in a patient's DNA and / or RNA during and following a clinical treatment regime. The methods may also be used to evaluate protein and / or metabolite levels that correlate with such clinical conditions. The methods are also of use to ascertain the probability outcome for a patient's particular prognosis.

A GPS-based underwater cable positioning system for use in determining the shape and position of hydrophone streamers towed underwater behind survey vessels involved in marine seismic prospecting. The system includes a plurality of surface units towed behind the vessel. Each surface unit includes a GPS receiver to receive radio frequency GPS signals and to determine its positions. Each surface unit also has an acoustic transmitter to transmit an acoustic message signal representing its position and an optional time stamp into the water. Acoustic receiver units, attached spaced apart locations along one or more streamer cables, each include an acoustic receiver to receive the acoustic message signals from the surface units and to determine its position from the message signals. To augment the message signals from the surface units at locations distant from the surface units, acoustic transceiver units may be used. The acoustic transceiver units are attached to the streamer cables at ranges between the surface units and distant acoustic receiver units. The acoustic transceiver units each include an acoustic receiver that performs as the receivers in the acoustic receiver units and an acoustic transmitter to transmit acoustic message signals representing its position and an optional time stamp into the water to be received by the acoustic receiver units. In this way, the positions and shapes of towed streamer cables can be determined.

A locator capable of tracking buried, non-metallic utility lines (fiber optic, gas, water, waste, conduits) using ground penetrating radar (GPR) and an inertial position sensor is described. In some embodiments, a tracking filter is applied to a hyperbolic trajectory model based on the radar range data to determine a predicted track of the target utility line. After comparison of the predicted track to the measured inertial position, the centerline variance of the tracked line can be deduced. In some embodiments, an electromagnetic pipe and cable locator may also be included. Some embodiments of the invention can include accurate depth calibration and line depth tracking. Further, a display may provide results to a user in a simplified fashion.

An electromagnetic survey method for surveying an area previously identified as potentially containing a subsea hydrocarbon reservoir, comprising obtaining first and second survey data sets with an electromagnetic source aligned end-on and broadside relative to the same or different receivers. The invention also relates to planning a survey using this method, and to analysis of survey data taken in combination allow the galvanic contribution to the signals collected at the receiver to be contrasted with the inductive effects, and the effects of signal attenuation, which are highly dependent on local properties of the rock formation, overlying water and air at the survey area. This is very important to the success of using electromagnetic surveying for identifying hydrocarbon reserves and distinguishing them from other classes of structure.

A method and apparatus for obtaining a resistivity measurement of an earth formation surrounding a borehole in an MWD device uses an electrode for injecting current into the earth formation and an electrode for obtaining a responsive signal from the borehole. The electrodes are located on the drill bit arm or blade. Measured resistivity values are obtained at the location of the drill bit. Measurements can be taken in both oil-based mud and water-based mud environments. Maximum or minimum resistivity can be used to best represent the resistivity of the surrounding formation.

A locator capable of tracking buried, non-metallic utility lines (fiber optic, gas, water, waste, conduits) using ground penetrating radar (GPR) and an inertial position sensor is described. In some embodiments, a tracking filter is applied to a hyperbolic trajectory model based on the radar range data to determine a predicted track of the target utility line. After comparison of the predicted track to the measured inertial position, the centerline variance of the tracked line can be deduced. In some embodiments, an electromagnetic pipe and cable locator may also be included. Some embodiments of the invention can include accurate depth calibration and line depth tracking. Further, a display may provide results to a user in a simplified fashion.

A carbon dioxide drive nuclear magnetic resonance imaging detection device belongs to the technical field of petroleum engineering and technology. The detection device comprises: a simulation core device which is arranged in a nuclear magnetic resonance imaging device; an injection system which sequentially injects formation water, crude oil and supercritical carbon oxide into the simulation core device; a measurement and control system which is employed to control pressure and temperature of the whole system; the nuclear magnetic resonance imaging device which is employed to detect and perform quantitative analysis on an image to be tested to obtain voidage and permeability of a porous medium, and saturation seepage parameters of the supercritical carbon oxide, the formation water and the crude oil; and an output measuring system which is employed to measure volumes of the carbon dioxide gas, the formation water and the crude oil. The detection device has a design pressure of 0-40MPa and design temperature of 0-180 DEG C, and can simulate experimental studies of different displacement schemes of the supercritical CO2 under a complex petroleum reservoir condition; the simulation core device is made of a brass material, which produces no magnetism, satisfies requirements for high pressure and strength, has a compact structure, can be recycled, is conveniently operated, simple and applicable in an experimentation.

Methods for detection of the presence and distribution of oil in subsurface formation are described herein. The present invention involves injection of an aqueous dispersion of the nanoparticles into the potentially oil containing subsurface formation, followed by a remote detection of the oscillation responses of the nanoparticles in the oil / water interfaces in the reservoir rock by applying magnetic field.

A method for identifying features in the Earth's subsurface below a body of water using transient controlled source electromagnetic measurements includes acquiring a plurality of transient controlled source electromagnetic measurements. Each measurement represents a different value of an acquisition parameter. Each measurement is indexed with respect to a time at which an electric measuring current source is switched. The plurality of measurements is processed in a seismic trace display format, in which each trace corresponds to the measurement acquired for a value of the acquisition parameter. A subsurface feature is identified from the processed measurements.

The invention discloses a method for implementing online tests of stream flow based on video images, and belongs to the technical field of non-contact open channel flow measurement. The method relates to a water flow tracing system, a water surface illuminating system, a video flow acquisition system, a camera calibrating system, an image processing system and a flow estimating system, trace particles are thrown in a flow measuring stream segment by the water flow tracing system, a camera shoots a water surface video stream, frames are extracted at fixed intervals and are processed digitally, the image processing system processes digital images according to ground control point coordinate information provided by the camera calibrating system, and finally, the stream flow is computed by the aid of the flow estimating system according to a flow rate and area method. By the aid of the method, complicity of stream flow measurement is reduced, simultaneously, high measurement precision can be guaranteed, and the stream flow can be dynamically monitored in extreme environments.

An up-going wavefield and a down-going wavefield are calculated at a sensor position from a pressure sensor signal and a particle motion sensor signal. Then, an up-going wavefield is calculated at a water bottom position substantially without water bottom multiples from the up-going and down-going wavefields at the sensor position. In one embodiment, the up-going wavefield at the sensor position is backward propagated to the water bottom, resulting in an up-going wavefield at the water bottom. The down-going wavefield at the sensor position is forward propagated to the water bottom, resulting in a down-going wavefield at the water bottom. The up-going wavefield at the water bottom without water bottom multiples is calculated from the backward propagated up-going wavefield at the water bottom, the forward propagated down-going wavefield at the water bottom, and a reflection coefficient of the water bottom.

The invention relates to a nuclear magnetic resonance ground water detection system with reference coils and a detection method. All-waveform data of nuclear magnetic resonance signals in a transmitting / receiving coil and noise signals in the reference coils are synchronously acquired through a plurality of paths of A / D acquiring units; the distribution of optimal positions and quantity of the reference coils is realized through calculating the maximum correlation of the noise signals and the nuclear magnetic resonance signals, which are acquired by the reference coils; and under the condition of unknown signal and noise statistical properties, noise in the nuclear magnetic resonance signals obtained by the transmitting / receiving coil is maximally offset by adopting a variable step adaptive algorithm, the nuclear magnetic resonance signals are extracted under the interference of multi-field source complex strong noise, thus the problems of multiple interferences of nuclear magnetic resonance detection near villages and in neighboring regions of cities and difficulty of separating multiple kinds of interference noise data are effectively solved, the interference resistance of instruments is improved, and a reliable detection device and method are provided for searching underground water near villages and in neighboring regions of cities.

A sensor cable system for measuring electromagnetic response of the Earth's subsurface includes a sensor cable deployable on the bottom of a body of water. The sensor cable has a plurality of electromagnetic sensing devices thereon at spaced apart locations. A system control unit is in signal communication with the sensing elements. The system control unit includes a transceiver for communicating signals to and from a corresponding sensor cable system. The system control unit includes a global positioning system signal receiver. The system control unit includes a processor configurable to receive signals detected by sensing elements in the corresponding sensor cable system. The processor is configurable to compute stacked signals from the sensing elements in the sensor cable and from sensing elements in the corresponding system. The processor is configurable to calculate a statistical measure of the stacked signals. The system control unit is disposed in a flotation device.

The system and method for real-time monitoring of a hydrocarbon reservoir (4) during extraction include an electro-magnetic source assembly (16) for transmitting a first plurality of electromagnetic fields. A plurality of seafloor antennae (30a–30d) is distributed over an area of the seafloor (8) corresponding to the reservoir (4), where each antenna (30a–30d) comprises recieves electrode array (30a–30d) adapted for receiving a second plurality of electromagnetic fields and generating signals corresponding to the detected fields. A data logging processor receives the signals over time and stores data corresponding to the signals. Different combinations of the receiver electrode are used in combination with transmitter antennae for measuring vertical, radial and / or azimuthal fields. Transmission and detection of the fields can be performed continuously or at timed intervals during hydrocarbon extraction to estimate the rate and efficiency of extraction.

An electro-magnetic survey method for surveying an area previously identified as potentially containing a subsea hydrocarbon reservoir, comprising obtaining first and second survey data sets with an electromagnetic source aligned end-on and broadside relative to the same or different receivers. The invention also relates to planning a survey using this method, and to analysis of survey data taken in combination allow the galvanic contribution to the signals collected at the receiver to be contrasted with the inductive effects, and the effects of signal attenuation, which are highly dependent on local properties of the rock formation, overlying water and air at the survey area. This is very important to the success of using electromagnetic surveying for identifying hydrocarbon reserves and distinguishing them from other classes of structure.

Methods and related systems are described relating to an inversion approach for interpreting the geophysical electromagnetic data. The inversion can be constrained by using a multiphase fluid flow simulator (incorporating pressure data if available) which simulates the fluid flow process and calculates the spatial distribution of the water saturation and the salt concentration, which are in turn transformed into the formation conductivity using a resistivity-saturation formula. In this way, the inverted invasion profile is consistent with the fluid flow physics and moreover accounts for gravity segregation effects. Jointly with the pressure data, the inversion estimates a parametric one-dimensional distribution of permeability and porosity. The fluid flow volume is directly inverted from the fluid-flow-constrained inversion of the electromagnetic data. The approach is not limited by the traditional interpretation of the formation test, which is based on a single-phase model without taking into account invasion or assuming that the fluid, for example mud-filtrate, has been cleaned up from the formation testing zone. The joint inversion of the electromagnetic and pressure data provides for a more reliable interpretation of formation permeability. One advantage of the approaches described herein, is its possible generalization to three-dimensional geometries, for example dipping beds and highly deviated wells.

An automatic identification system, which is integrated by the information of a multi-visual sensor and is used on inland river ships, comprises a large-scale monitoring visual sensor which can be used on monitor fairways, an express-ball visual sensor which can be used for shooting close-up images of ship bodies and name plates of ships, and a microprocessor which can be used for tracing target ships, identifying images and summarizing traffic situations of inland rivers; the large-scale monitoring visual sensor can realize multi-target tracing for ships on fairways; when a ship enters the monitoring area, the system automatically produces an event and an ID of the ship to control the rotating and focusing of the express-ball visual sensor; the express-ball visual sensor focuses on the traced vessel to shoot; the height of the vessel body which is above water and the load can be estimated by detecting of the outline of the close-up image; and at the same time, by positioning the ship cockpit, the number of the name plate can be shot and identified; by integrating multi-visual sensors and automatically collecting the basic data of inland river traffic by a computer, the present invention can effectively manage inland rivers.

A method of analyzing electromagnetic survey data from an area of seafloor 6 that is thought or known to contain a resistive or conductive body, for example a subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir 12, is described. The method includes providing horizontal electromagnetic field data obtained by at least one receiver 125 from at least one horizontal electric dipole transmitter 22. Horizontal gradients in the electromagnetic field data are determined for a first component of the electromagnetic field data along a first direction and for a second component of the electromagnetic field data along a second direction. The first and second components can be the electric field along the first and second directions, or the magnetic field perpendicular to the first direction and second directions. The gradients are then combined to provide combined response data. Because the combined response data are relatively insensitive to the transverse electric (TE) mode component of the transmitted signal, the method allows hydrocarbon reservoirs to be detected in shallow water where the TE mode component interacting with the air would otherwise dominate.

The meter system of the present invention allows for automated water utility resource measurements, data collection and exercise of control and notification of fire hydrant water usage and includes: a portable water meter that is releaseably mountable onto a discharge nozzle of the fire hydrant; a flow sensor that senses the water flow rate passing therethrough the portable water meter; a processor that is configured to receive, process, and / or store data from the flow sensor; and a satellite positioning system that is adapted to receive satellite position determining signals. The hydrant meter system further includes a communication device that is adapted to transmit the processed flow signal and the processed positioning signal to a remote server system via a communication medium.

The invention provides an analog measurement method and a device of oil saturation in strata, which belong to a geophysical exploration testing method and an analog device. The analog measurement method of the oil saturation in the strata comprises the steps of simulating an actual stratum (manufacturing an artificial cemented rock core model), arranging an analog well, arranging an oil-water saturation monitoring system in the artificial cemented rock core model, constructing an electric field at the periphery of the wall of the well, obtaining the oil saturation illustrative charts of different pervious courses by measuring the change of the resistivity of the rock core model and the like. The method not only can well simulate and measure the underground geological condition but also can further learn the position of the residual oil of a reservoir and the change rule of the saturation, thereby learning and determining the oil accumulation reserves and the grade in the simulated stratum.

Methods and devices are disclosed for determining if hydrocarbons or water is present in a subterranean reservoir are described. Certain embodiments involve an electromagnetic field applied by a transmitter on the seabed and detected by at least one antenna also on the seabed, wherein a refracted wave component is sought in the wave field response, and is analyzed to determine the nature and contents of the resevoir.

A sensor cable system for measuring electromagnetic response of the Earth's subsurface includes a sensor cable deployable on the bottom of a body of water. The sensor cable has a plurality of electromagnetic sensing devices thereon at spaced apart locations. A system control unit is in signal communication with the sensing elements. The system control unit includes a transceiver for communicating signals to and from a corresponding sensor cable system. The system control unit includes a global positioning system signal receiver. The system control unit includes a processor configurable to receive signals detected by sensing elements in the corresponding sensor cable system. The processor is configurable to compute stacked signals from the sensing elements in the sensor cable and from sensing elements in the corresponding system. The processor is configurable to calculate a statistical measure of the stacked signals. The system control unit is disposed in a flotation device.

The invention belongs to the field of intelligent unmanned intelligent ships, and relates to an unmanned ship water surface target detection, identification and positioning method based on monocular camera and lidar information fusion. The detection, identification and positioning of a water surface target by an unmanned ship are influenced by distances and the fluctuation of the target, so that alidar and a monocular camera are integrated to accurately detect, identify and position the target within a sensing range. According to the method, acquired water surface target images are adopted totrain a neural network-based target detection and recognition model; the lidar employs a conditional removal filter and Euclidean clustering to obtain the position of the water surface target in a world coordinate system; and finally, a camera image information and lidar information fusion method is designed, and therefore, the method is highly robust to uncertain factors. With the method adopted, the unmanned ship is capable of accurately detecting, identifying and positioning the water surface target; and good environment perception can be realized for the target tracking, path planning andautonomous navigation of the unmanned ship. The method has a broad application prospect.

An airborne time domain electromagnetic surveying system is provided. The system includes a tow assembly with a flexible support frame. The flexible support frame spaced apart from the aircraft includes a transmitter section with a transmitter loop and a receiver section with a sensor aligned with the central axis of the transmitter section. The flexible support frame has a lightweight modular structure that enables the surface area of the transmitter section to be increased and decreased to suit particular survey applications. The transmitter loop sends a pulse in an “ON” interval, and in an “OFF” interval the sensor measures the earth response to the pulse. The tow assembly also includes a sensor for generating selected survey data in the “ON” interval. A transmitter driver enables the creation of earthbound pulse. The system components are linked to a computer and control computer program linked thereto for controlling the functions thereof. The invention also includes a method for producing survey data using the tow assembly of the invention.

The present invention relates to method of processing survey data of an underwater scene comprising acquiring an augmented image of each of a plurality of fields of view within the scene, wherein each augmented image comprises at least a scene image of the scene, a location tag associated with that scene image, metadata associated with that scene image. This is useful is reviewing large.

The invention includes a geographical sensor apparatus for use under water in the sea, including a plurality of seismic sensors (1) for sensing seismic waves associated with underground formations, and a plurality of EM-sensors constituted preferably by electrodes (4) for sensing electromagnetic waves associated with the underground formations. In a preferred receiver cable configuration embodiment of the invention, the geophysical sensor apparatus includes a seismic receiver cable with a linear array of a plurality of seismic sensors (1) and EM-sensors arranged inside a flexible outer skin (25), with the EM-sensors having electrodes on the outside of the outer skin. The cable is operated on the seafloor by a surface vessel, the vessel towing an electromagnetic transmitter antenna in addition to the seismic source.

An airborne time domain electromagnetic surveying system is provided. The system includes a tow assembly with a flexible support frame. The flexible support frame spaced apart from the aircraft includes a transmitter section with a transmitter loop and a receiver section with a sensor aligned with the central axis of the transmitter section. The flexible support frame has a lightweight modular structure that enables the surface area of the transmitter section to be increased and decreased to suit particular survey applications. The transmitter loop sends a pulse in an “ON” interval, and in an “OFF” interval the sensor measures the earth response to the pulse. The tow assembly also includes a sensor for generating selected survey data in the “ON” interval. A transmitter driver enables the creation of earthbound pulse. The system components are linked to a computer and control computer program linked thereto for controlling the functions thereof. The invention also includes a method for producing survey data using the tow assembly of the invention.

Techniques for determining formation characteristics use measurements of dielectric permittivity at a number of frequencies. Determined characteristics include the vertical and horizontal formation dielectric constant and conductivity, the formation water conductivity, the water saturation, the cementation and the saturation exponents. In laminated formations these profiles can be determined for each lamina. Also, formation dielectric properties are used in determination of the rock type.

The invention discloses a method for evaluating a water-containing characteristic and an occurrence state of compact sandstone storage layer apertures, comprising: converting a nuclear magnetic T2 spectrum into a false capillary pressure curve by a rock core intrusive mercury experiment and a nuclear magnetic resonance experiment; obtaining a permeability accumulation contribution value by a rock core intrusive mercury experiment, and establishing a storage layer aperture throat space validity division standard based on the permeability accumulation contribution value; and based on the aperture throat space validity division standard, and calculating a clay bound water volume, an immovable capillary bound water volume and a movable fluid volume by the false capillary pressure curve, to implement evaluation of the water-containing characteristic and the occurrence state of the compact sandstone storage layer apertures.