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7269095 Synchronization of seismic data acquisition systems  
A network distributed seismic data acquisition system comprises seismic receivers connected to remote acquisition modules, receiver lines, line tap units, base lines, a central recording system and...
6934219 Methods and systems for acquiring seismic data  
Methods and systems are provided for acquiring seismic data. Data are collected representing acoustic signals received from the Earth at distinct geographic locations. Data representing an ambient...
6028819 Method and system of simulating and optimizing land seismic operations  
A method and system for simulating and optimizing land seismic survey operations. The method and system utilizes spatially referenced data and nonspatial data relevant to land seismic survey...
6002640 Seismic data acquisition system  
A seismic data acquisition system is featured that utilizes a series of nearly identical seismic shots (SISS) to synchronize and to communicate with novel data acquisition units (NDAU) located in...
6002339 Seismic synchronization system  
A system for synchronizing a seismic system having multiple subsystems. A control system transmits a message to selected subsystems and an internal subsystem counter is zeroed to a selected epoch....
5540093 Method for optimizing the alignment of a horizontal borehole relative to the strike of rock-layer stress planes  
As a means for determining the preferred azimuthal alignment of a horizontal borehole, the reflection travel time vectors between an acoustic source and a plurality of equidistant seismic receivers...
4800538 Method of and systems for seismic exploration  
Described are methods of and systems for seismic exploration wherein a master station and a plurality of slave stations are utilized in conjunction with remotely located seismic sources. The system...
4782911 Seismic recording  
A method and apparatus for indicating the time-break on a seismic record wherein the time-break is marked in response to the rupture of an electric circuit by the explosive charge used to generate...
4733747 System and method for eliminating wave form distortion in multi-unit seismic source prospecting  
Individual seismic source units of a surface array activated simultaneously for cumulative reinforcement may initiate seismic waves at slightly different times despite efforts at synchronization....
4660638 Downhole recorder for use in wells  
Method and apparatus for recording data downhole in a borehole. A recorder having a data memory is lowered into a data recording position in the borehole. A signal is transmitted downhole into the...
4635746 Timing correction methods for seismic energy source operation  
A method for determining the effective or apparent firing time of a seismic source. The seismic detectors positioned at known distances from the source, but outside the non-linear acoustic region,...
4608673 Minimum phase bandpass filtering of seismic signals  
A process for better defining first break seismic energy travel times for correlated seismic return signals that consists of constructing a minimum phase bandpass filter having bandwidth narrower...
4422164 On-bottom seismometer electronic system  
An ocean bottom seismometer unit records refraction waves from a seismic source. The refraction waves are digitzed and stored in a magnetic memory. Periodically, a tape recorder is started and...
4369507 Conditional updating method and apparatus associated with a microcomputer system for automatically indicating and recording parameters that spatially define locations of seismic exploration spread and source arrays  
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for conditionally updating source-detector array parameters related to a seismic exploration system, especially during generation and...
4365320 Device for determining the instant of reception of an acoustic wave  
A device for the sequential transmission of information elements from a sensor arrangement receiving acoustic waves at different locations and a system for recording or processing these information...
4234053 Seismic exploration method using a rotating eccentric weight seismic source  
A seismic exploration method in which a rotating eccentric weight seismic source is employed to transmit a coded energy signal into the earth. A position sensor mounted on the source directly...
4209855 Apparatus for controlling the transfer of seismic data from _magnetic tape storage to a photographic recording  
Multiplexed seismic data representing a plurality of seismic channels intensity modulates each sweep of the electron beam of a cathode-ray tube. Each successive sweep of the electron beam is...
4121191 Seismic data tape recording system  
Apparatus for increasing the seismic data storage capacity of magnetic tape. A pair of storage registers store a sequential pair of digitized seismic data samples. A subtractor coupled to these two...
4006445 Apparatus for and methods of seismic prospecting  
In seismic prospecting a local response is achieved by striking a hammer on the ground, and the recording apparatus is arranged to be triggered by the hammer to run from a short time before the...
3972019 Time synchronization  
Accurate timing at distant points is obtained by timing units which will operate independently at these points without the transmission of time signals between the units. Each unit includes means...
3891963 Coded radio shooting unit  
Apparatus for activating a seismic explosive charge includes a communications link for permitting two-way communication between a control location and a seismic energy generator or explosive charge...
3733584 SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING AND ACTIVATING A SEISMIC VIBRATOR  
This invention is applicable to seismic prospecting in which a vibrator is used as the source of seismic waves, and the seismic waves are detected, recorded and processed at a recording point...
3687218 APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE FIRING OF SEISMIC SOUND SOURCES  
A digital control system for establishing preset delays in firing a plurality of pneumatic sound sources. Predetermined firing command delays between system triggering and source triggering are set...
3624599 APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING GEOPHONES  
Apparatus for switching a seismic recorder from an areal array of geophones to a direct arrival seismic wave detector, controlled a radio signal at the recorder location which is transmitted to the...
3492636 WIRE LINE COMMUNICATION AND SHOOTING CONTROL SYSTEM  
3478839 ORIENTATION SENSING SYSTEM FOR WELL LOGGING TOOL FOR USE IN DEVIATED BOREHOLES  
3465286 SEISMIC SYSTEM WITH A RADIO COMMUNICATIONS LINK CONNECTING THE OPERATING AND SEISMIC WAVE GENERATING STATIONS  
3465348 OSCILLOGRAPHIC APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HALF-SCALE TIMING LINES  
3460065 PROCESSING IDENTIFIED SEISMIC TAPE RECORDINGS  
3432806 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECORDING IDENTIFYING DATA ON SEISMIC RECORDS  
3432805 TIME BREAK CORRECTOR FOR MARINE SEISMIC SIGNALS  
3416631 Digital remote firing system  
3412823 Seismic survey interconnection system  
3339175 Identification numbering for seismic tape recordings  
3333655 Interval velocity well logging system  
3322230 Apparatus for producing seismic waves and recording seismic signals  
3307649 Seismic system using a slotted disc source producing a binary code  
3281775 Automated system for the serial format recording and parallel format transcribing of repetitive seismic signals  
3277452 Apparatus for seismograph record sections  
3235048 Method and means for starting a recording drum  
3220503 Seismic shooting sequence timer  
3185249 Computing seismic information  
3144651 Time-scale recording apparatus  
3054473 System for recording data for use in seismic survey  
3044042 Apparatus for generating and employing time pulses  
3039558 Delayed initiation of seismic wave generation  
3038144 Seismic first break time count system  
3029894 Sonic prospecting  
3028579 Analog card programming device  
3022851 Sonic impulse generators for use in geophysical exploration  
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