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Calibrating an accelerometer

US8136383B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

WESTERNGECO L.L.C. · US

Inventors

Nicolas Goujon · Oslo, NO
Ahmet Kemal Ozdemir · Asker, NO
Bent Andreas Kjellesvig · Oslo, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 17, 2008
Grant date	Mar 20, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 19, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01V13/00
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

To calibrate an accelerometer, a seismic cable that carries the accelerometer is rotated. Data measured by the accelerometer as the seismic cable is rotated is received, and at least one calibration parameter according to the received data is computed. The at least one calibration parameter is for use in calibrating the accelerometer.

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