Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Seismic prospecting – Well logging
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-27
2009-02-17
Keith, Jack W (Department: 3663)
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Seismic prospecting
Well logging
C367S025000, C367S032000, C367S057000, C181S102000, C181S105000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07492664
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for enhancing the moveout between a direct wave and a reflected wave. The method involves transmitting imaging signals into a body to be imaged and receiving the resulting signals propagated from the signal source. The step of receiving the propagated signals includes selectively adjusting the distance between the signal source and the signal receivers between successive signals. The method further comprises separating the reflected signals from the total received signals and enhanced stacking of the measured reflected signals.
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Patterson Douglas J
Tang Xiao Ming
Zheng Yibing
Baker Hughes Incorporated
Bracewell & Guiliani LLP
Hughes Scott A
Keith Jack W
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