Electricity: measuring and testing – Of geophysical surface or subsurface in situ – Using electrode arrays – circuits – structure – or supports
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-11
2007-09-11
LeDynh, Bot (Department: 2862)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Of geophysical surface or subsurface in situ
Using electrode arrays, circuits, structure, or supports
C324S072000, C340S690000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10543460
ABSTRACT:
The method for predicting seismic events includes supplying electricity by means of a detection unit (3) fitted with current electrodes (A, B) and potential probes (M, N) arranged in the ground and detecting electrical current and induced potentials by means of said electrodes (A, B) and said reception probes (M, N), for the calculation of resistivity in the ground. The resistivity data recorded is acquired and stored and then transferred to a means of analysis and processing (11). Finally, resistive drops in relation to preset values, corresponding to the approach of seismic events are evaluated.
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