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Remote access and control of a seismic acquisition system

US6424931B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 1999
Grant dateJul 23, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V1/22
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for remotely controlling, acquiring and monitoring the acquisition of seismic data. The system includes remote equipment for collecting seismic data and for transmitting and receiving communication signals to and from a remote location. The system also includes local equipment for transmitting and receiving communication signals to and from the remote location. In this manner, the collection of seismic data at remote locations can be controlled and monitored locally on a real-time basis.

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