Geological data acquisition system
US6332109A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V3/36
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A geological data acquisition system (1) for obtaining data from a geological body (2). System (1) includes a plurality of nodes (3) for simultaneously obtaining respective first measurement signals representative of predetermined characteristics of body (2) at a corresponding plurality of equally spaced apart locations adjacent to the top surface (4) of body (2). First memory means (5) are disposed at each node (3) for selectively storing first data representative of the first measurement signals. A processing center (7) is remote from nodes (3) and selectively obtaining the first data from each memory means (5).
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