Multi-dimensional Geophysical Data Visualization via Color Space Blending
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for visualizing multi-dimensional geophysical data require users to assimilate separate images of layers and properties, making it a difficult and time-consuming task to analyze 3D geophysical data, as they cannot simultaneously display multiple attributes in a cohesive manner.
Innovation Solution
A method that defines a multi-dimensional color space and uses blending filters and weights to combine geophysical attributes, allowing for the creation and display of blended attributes within this space, enabling simultaneous visualization of multiple layers or properties as a single two-dimensional image.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If multiple geophysical attributes are displayed as separate images, then each attribute can be visualized individually, but the user must assimilate results from multiple images which is difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple geophysical attributes into a single composite image by mapping each attribute to a different color channel (RGB) or dimension of the color space. This merging allows users to view multiple attributes simultaneously in one image, eliminating the need to assimilate information from multiple separate images and significantly reducing analysis time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces color space dimensions (RGB channels) as an additional dimension for displaying geophysical attributes. Instead of displaying attributes sequentially or in separate spatial locations, the invention maps attributes to different color dimensions, allowing simultaneous visualization of multiple attributes within the same spatial frame.
2Adaptability or versatility
If three geophysical attributes are mapped to three color channels, then simultaneous visualization is achieved, but the method cannot handle more than three attributes effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the color space from traditional 3D RGB to higher dimensions (e.g., 4D, 5D, or nD color spaces). This allows the system to accommodate and visualize more than three geophysical attributes by adding additional dimensional axes to the color space, thereby increasing the attribute display capacity without being limited to only three attributes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal color mapping framework that can accommodate any number of geophysical attributes by using an n-dimensional color space. This multi-functional approach allows the same visualization system to handle different numbers of attributes (3, 4, 5, or more) without requiring separate specialized methods for each case.
3Ease of operation
If separate display methods are used for different geophysical attributes, then each attribute can be optimized for its specific characteristics, but users cannot view attributes in a cohesive manner
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple geophysical attributes into a single composite visualization where all attributes are displayed simultaneously in their proper spatial context. By mapping attributes to different dimensions of a unified color space and displaying them together, the method preserves spatial relationships and allows users to intuitively understand how different attributes relate to each other in the same geological formation.
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AI summary
Example of systems and methods are provided for visualization of multi-dimensional geophysical data visualization. Combining several attributes from multi-dimensional geophysical data or seismic data using color modeling techniques provide for the interpretation of data more efficiently by a user. A color space is defined and multi-dimensional geophysical data attributes are created along with blending filters, such as asymmetric blending filters. Blended multi-dimensional geophysical data attribute cubes are created from the blending filters and the geophysical data attributes. The blended multi-dimensional geophysical data attributes or cubes are displayed using the defined multi-dimensional color space.