Motion aware nodal seismic unit and related methods
US12025762B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/1425
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nodal seismic unit for acquiring seismic information includes an enclosure, a GPS receiver disposed in the enclosure; a motion sensor disposed in the enclosure; a LPWAN radio transceiver disposed in the enclosure; and a control unit disposed in the enclosure. The control unit is configured to transmit an unplanned movement signal to a remote operator using the LPWAN radio transceiver if the control unit receives a signal from the motion sensor indicative of an acceleration greater than a preset level. Additionally, the control unit may be configured to change an operating state of the nodal seismic unit in response to detecting a predetermined pattern of motion using the motion sensor.
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