Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Earth science
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-18
2010-12-28
Cosimano, Edward R (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Earth science
C073S152020, C166S250010, C324S323000, C702S007000, C702S187000, C702S189000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07860655
ABSTRACT:
A technique includes using a first sensor to perform a first electromagnetic field measurement to obtain first data, which is indicative of the presence of a resistive body. The first data is relatively sensitive to an effect that is caused by an air layer boundary. The technique includes using a second sensor to perform a second electromagnetic field measurement to obtain second data, which is indicative of the presence of the resistive body. The second data is relatively sensitive to the effect, and the first and second sensors are either both magnetic field sensors or both electric field sensors. The technique includes combining the first and second data to generate third data, which is relatively insensitive to the effect and is indicative of the presence of the resistive body.
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Alumbaugh David
Chen Jiuping
Morrison Huntly F.
Cosimano Edward R
WesternGeco L.L.C.
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