Patent ID: 9213474
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: E21B,G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of delivering data from an energy industry or formation operation, comprising: receiving a data set representing parameter values generated during at least a portion of the operation; generating at least one data structure on a display area, the at least one data structure providing a visual representation of at least a portion of the data set; selecting a visual indicator associated with each of the at least one data structure, the visual indicator including information identifying an associated data structure; iteratively determining a suitable location for placement of the visual indicator on the display area by a processor using a probabilistic algorithm; and generating the display including the visual indicator located at the suitable position, wherein determining the suitable location includes, for each iteration, performing: calculating a probability value based on at least a first cost value, a second cost value, and a time-varying parameter, the first cost value based on a current position relative to the at least one data structure, the second cost value based on a different position relative to the at least one data structure; and moving the visual indicator from the current position to the different position in response to the probability value being at least a selected value.