Formation imaging with electronic beam steering
US10935687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q3/2605
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatuses for measuring properties of a borehole formation and generating an image of the formation. The method comprises selecting a direction for transmission of an electromagnetic signal, wherein the selection includes altering an electromagnetic coupling between an active element of a first device and at least one passive element of the first device. An electromagnetic signal can be transmitted, by the active element of the first device, into a borehole formation. The electromagnetic signal can subsequently be received by a second device. Formation properties can be determined from the received signal and an image of the formation can be generated.
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