Geophysical survey node rolling method and system
US9753174B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V1/247
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for acquiring geophysical data includes connecting a power module comprising a data transfer port and a power transfer port to a geophysical data acquisition device to provide a geophysical sensing node and deploying the geophysical sensing node. While deployed, data is transferred from the geophysical data acquisition device to the power module via the data transfer port and power is transferred from the power module to the geophysical data acquisition device via the power transfer port. The method also includes retrieving the geophysical sensing node and replacing the power module with a newly charged power module to provide a newly charged geophysical sensing node, and deploying the newly charged geophysical sensing node. Corresponding systems are also disclosed herein.
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