Time-Synchronized Information Integration for Complex Processes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Complex processes like wellsite operations face challenges in capturing and integrating real-time and historical information across various entities and locations, leading to fragmented and time-asynchronous data that hinders decision-making and analysis.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for obtaining and integrating information in multiple forms (images, text, audio) through time-synchronization and recording on a storage medium, providing access based on defined criteria, and allowing editing and storage of edited information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If information is collected from multiple entities and locations during complex processes, then the quantity and variety of information increases, but the information becomes fragmented and time-asynchronous
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments information collection by entity and location while maintaining a centralized integration mechanism. Each entity (drilling contractor, service companies, operators) maintains its own information sources, but the central server integrates these segmented information streams into a unified, time-synchronized record, resolving the fragmentation issue while preserving the benefits of distributed data collection.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges multiple information streams from different entities, locations, and time sources into a single integrated database. The central server combines images, text, audio, and sensor data from various sources into a unified structure that maintains temporal relationships, transforming fragmented information into an integrated whole.
2Productivity
If real-time information is captured from multiple sources, then decision-making capability improves, but the complexity of integrating and synchronizing information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The central server acts as an intermediary that receives, processes, and integrates information from multiple sources before making it available for decision-making. This mediator handles the complexity of synchronization and integration internally, presenting a simplified interface to users while maintaining the sophisticated integration capabilities needed to handle multi-source real-time data.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms information from various formats and time references into a standardized parameter structure with unified time synchronization. By changing the temporal parameters of all information streams to a common time reference frame and standardizing data formats, the system reduces integration complexity while preserving real-time decision-making capabilities.
3Adaptability or versatility
If access to information is provided to multiple personnel with different security levels, then operational flexibility improves, but access control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different access control characteristics to different users based on their security levels and roles. Each personnel member receives customized access rights appropriate to their position, allowing operational flexibility for authorized users while maintaining security. The access control mechanism adapts locally to each user's needs rather than applying a uniform restriction policy.
Data Source
AI summary
In aspects, the disclosure herein provides a method of obtaining and integrating information relating to a process. The method, in one configuration, includes obtaining information relating to the process in a first form that includes a plurality of images generated over a selected time period, obtaining information relating to the process in a second form, time synchronizing the information in the first form and the second form, integrating the time-synchronized information, and recording the integrated time-sequenced information in a suitable storage medium.