Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Remote supervisory monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-25
2002-07-23
Hilten, John S. (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Remote supervisory monitoring
C702S014000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06424931
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to remote control systems, and in particular to remote control systems for seismic acquisition systems.
Seismic acquisition systems are used to gather seismic data. Typically seismic acquisition systems are used to gather seismic data in remote locations all around the world. Furthermore, seismic acquisition systems are commonly installed and operated on mobile platforms such as, for example, trucks, barges and boats. Existing seismic acquisition systems do not permit remote control and monitoring of the acquisition of seismic data.
The present invention is directed to overcoming one or more of the limitations of the existing seismic acquisition systems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to one aspect of the present invention, a system for remotely accessing and controlling the acquisition of seismic data has been described that includes a remote seismic acquisition system adapted to collect and transmit seismic data and to transmit and receive communication signals, a remote communication interface device operably coupled to the remote seismic acquisition system, the remote communication interface adapted to transmit and receive communication and seismic data signals, a local communication interface device operably coupled to the remote communication interface, the local communication interface adapted to transmit and receive communication and seismic data signals, and one or more command centers operably coupled to the local communication interface, the command centers adapted to transmit and receive communication and seismic data signals and provide a user interface.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of remotely accessing and controlling the acquisition of seismic data also has been described that includes remotely collecting seismic data, remotely transmitting and receiving seismic data and communication signals, locally transmitting and receiving seismic data and communication signals, and locally providing a user interface to the seismic data and communication signals.
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Feszthammer Andras
Haide Janos
Iseli James
Sigmar Axel
Szalay Jozsef
Hilten John S.
Input / Output Inc.
Madan Mossman & Sriram P.C.
Washburn Douglas N
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