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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2004
James Iseli, Allen, TX (US);
Daniel Schumacher, Richardson, TX (US);
David Bristow, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Allan Johnson, Bellville, TX (US);
Greyson Knapp, Houston, TX (US);
Gary Crews, Plano, TX (US);
Charles Kelly, Lewisville, TX (US);
Robert Cronan, Frisco, TX (US);
Andras Feszthammer, Stafford, TX (US);
James Iseli, Allen, TX (US);
Daniel Schumacher, Richardson, TX (US);
David Bristow, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Allan Johnson, Bellville, TX (US);
Greyson Knapp, Houston, TX (US);
Gary Crews, Plano, TX (US);
Charles Kelly, Lewisville, TX (US);
Robert Cronan, Frisco, TX (US);
Andras Feszthammer, Stafford, TX (US);
Input/Output, Inc., Stafford, TX (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus of acquiring and processing seismic data. One or more controllers are each coupled to seismic sensors and to each other to form a network of data acquisition units. A main controller is coupled to a crossline unit via a cable comprising a synchronizing conductor and one or more power/data conductors. Commands and data are packaged such that multiple routings are possible without affecting final calculations. Each crossline unit is capable of accepting a fiber optic input, a wire input or a combination.