Dynamic Graphical Window Merging for Well Extraction Planning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current technologies lack the ability to dynamically combine graphical information from multiple windows in a graphical user interface for wellsite operations, limiting the extraction planning process by not representing auxiliary data relationships that are present but not visually displayed.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method that dynamically combines graphical information from multiple windows by identifying and representing auxiliary data relationships, allowing for the generation of new graphical representations that inform and modify extraction plans for wellsite operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If multiple graphical representations are displayed in separate windows, then comprehensive data visualization is achieved, but auxiliary data relationships are not visually displayed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauxiliary data relationshipsVSAvoidgraphical user interface
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple graphical representations from separate windows into a single integrated graphical representation. This merging process automatically integrates auxiliary data relationships that were previously hidden in separate windows, making them visible and accessible in the combined view without requiring additional interface complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a new dimension to the graphical display by incorporating auxiliary data relationships as overlay information on top of the primary graphical representations. This dimensional addition reveals hidden data connections without fundamentally restructuring the existing interface layout

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Manufacturing precision

If traditional separate window display is used, then interface simplicity is maintained, but extraction planning accuracy is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveextraction planning accuracyVSAvoiddata relationships
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

By merging multiple graphical representations into one unified view, the system reveals auxiliary data relationships that provide additional context and connections for extraction planning. This integrated view enables planners to see relationships between different data elements that were previously distributed across separate windows, thereby improving planning accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Loss of information

If dynamic combination of graphical information is implemented, then new data relationships are revealed, but processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauxiliary data relationshipsVSAvoidgraphical information processing
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs automatic integration of auxiliary data relationships without requiring manual user configuration. The graphical combination process self-adjusts to identify and display relevant data relationships based on the input graphical representations, reducing the need for complex user-side processing while still revealing hidden information

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3500916B1Graphical representation management
Publication Date: 2024.03.06 SERVICES PETROLIERS SCHLUMBERGER SA
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AI summary

Dynamically combining graphical information from multiple windows displayed in a graphical user interface includes displaying a first window including a first graphic representation of a first data set, and a second window including a second graphic representation of a second data set. An overlap condition is detected by constantly monitoring a boundary of the first window and a boundary of the second window. In response to detecting the overlap condition, the first data set and the second data set are processed to identify a first and second set of attributes of the first and second data sets, respectively. A third set of attributes is determined, whereby the third set of attributes is common to the first set of attributes and the second set of attributes. A third window including a third graphic representation is generated and displayed based on the first graphic representation and the third set of attributes.