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Combined wireline and wireless apparatus and related methods

US11293281B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2016
Grant dateApr 5, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V1/40
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Combined wireline and wireless apparatus and related methods are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a tool string including a tool bus and a first acoustic repeater coupled to the tool string. The first acoustic repeater is to communicate with a second acoustic repeater to exchange data. The second acoustic repeater is communicatively coupled to a first tool. The first tool is not communicatively coupled to the tool bus.

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