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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 1986
Filed:
Mar. 07, 1985
David C Brown, Los Osos, CA (US);
Harold J Engebretson, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Fred L Watson, Templeton, CA (US);
Applied Technologies Associates, San Marino, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention relates generally to mapping or survey apparatus and methods, and more particularly concerns efficient transmission of survey signals or data from depth level in a borehole or well to the well surface, for analysis, display or recordation; further it concerns efficient transmission of command data from a surface computer unit to the survey tool at depth level in a borehole or well for control of instrumentation operating modes, operating characteristics, or diagnostic purposes; and further it concerns supply of DC power downwardly to the instrumentation via a wireline by which such command signal and survey data or signals may be transmitted upwardly or downwardly respectively.