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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2004
David R. Hall, Provo, UT (US);
David B. Bartholomew, Springville, UT (US);
Monte L. Johnson, Orem, UT (US);
Justin Moon, Bountiful, UT (US);
Roger O. Koehler, Provo, UT (US);
David R. Hall, Provo, UT (US);
David B. Bartholomew, Springville, UT (US);
Monte L. Johnson, Orem, UT (US);
Justin Moon, Bountiful, UT (US);
Roger O. Koehler, Provo, UT (US);
IntelliServ, Inc., Provo, UT (US);
Abstract
A method for triggering an action of at least one downhole device on a downhole network integrated into a downhole tool string synchronized to an event comprises determining latency, sending a latency adjusted signal, and performing the action. The latency is determined between a control device and the at least one downhole device. The latency adjusted signal for triggering an action is sent to the downhole device. The action is performed downhole synchronized to the event. A preferred method for determining latency comprises the steps: a control device sends a first signal to the downhole device; after receiving the signal, the downhole device sends a response signal to the control device; and the control device analyzes the time from sending the signal to receiving the response signal.