Method and system for transmission of seismic data

US9470809B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9470809-B2
Application numberUS-201414218175-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 18, 2014
Priority dateNov 21, 2003
Publication dateOct 18, 2016
Grant dateOct 18, 2016

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The transmission system combines a self-contained, wireless seismic acquisition unit and a wireless, line of site, communications unit to form a plurality of individual short-range transmission networks and also a mid-range, line of sight transmission network.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of performing seismic exploration, comprising: providing a self-contained wireless seismic acquisition unit at a first location, the self-contained wireless seismic acquisition unit including a first transceiver and a geophone; providing a wireless communications unit at a second location, the wireless communications unit configured to communicate with the self-contained wireless seismic acquisition unit and including a support structure, a power…

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What does patent US9470809B2 cover?
The transmission system combines a self-contained, wireless seismic acquisition unit and a wireless, line of site, communications unit to form a plurality of individual short-range transmission networks and also a mid-range, line of sight transmission network.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fairfield Ind Inc, Fairfield Ind Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01V1/223. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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