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Downhole switch and communication protocol

US11686195B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2022
Grant dateJun 27, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L27/10
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system includes a surface device, preferably positioned on a surface, a downhole device, and a wireline communications system. A downlink communication between the surface device and the downhole device occurs via Hopped Frequency Shift Keying (HFSK) voltage-modulated signals. An optional uplink communication between the downhole device and the surface device may occur via Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) current-modulated signals. The downhole device may comprise an addressable switch.

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