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Apparatus and method for integrating survey parameters into a header

US8135543B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 2011
Grant dateMar 13, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V1/24
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, apparatus and system for acquiring seismic data is disclosed that in one aspect receives a seismic signal detected by at least one sensor in response to a seismic energy signal generated by a source at a selected location at a data acquisition unit in data that is in data communication with the sensor, receives at least one parameter of the source and/or receiver at the data acquisition unit; and generates a data block at the data acquisition unit having data representative of the received seismic signal and a header that contains data representative of the at least one parameter of the source and/or receiver. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.

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