Electricity: measuring and testing – Of geophysical surface or subsurface in situ – Using electrode arrays – circuits – structure – or supports
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
LeDynh, Bot L (Department: 2858)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Of geophysical surface or subsurface in situ
Using electrode arrays, circuits, structure, or supports
C324S347000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07872477
ABSTRACT:
A marine electromagnetic sensor cable includes a plurality of sensor modules disposed at spaced apart locations along a cable. Each module includes at least one pair of electrodes associated with the module. The electrodes are arranged to measure electric field in a direction along the direction of the cable. The cable is arranged to form a closed pattern. Another marine electromagnetic sensor cable includes a plurality of sensor modules disposed at spaced apart locations along a cable. Each module includes at least one pair of electrodes associated therewith. The electrodes are arranged to measure electric field in a direction along the direction of the cable. A plurality of spaced apart magnetic field sensors is associated with each module and arranged to enable determining an electric field amplitude in a direction transverse to the direction of the cable from magnetic field gradient.
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Helwig Stefan L.
Strack Kurt M.
Fagin Richard A.
KJT Enterprises, Inc.
Ledynh Bot L
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