The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2004
David R. Hall, Provo, UT (US);
David S. Pixton, Lehi, UT (US);
H. Tracy Hall, Jr., Provo, UT (US);
Kline Bradford, Orem, UT (US);
Michael Rawle, Springville, UT (US);
David R. Hall, Provo, UT (US);
David S. Pixton, Lehi, UT (US);
H. Tracy Hall, Jr., Provo, UT (US);
Kline Bradford, Orem, UT (US);
Michael Rawle, Springville, UT (US);
IntelliServ, Inc., Provo, UT (US);
Abstract
A communication adapter is disclosed that provides for removable attachment to a drilling component when the drilling component is not actively drilling and for communication with an integrated transmission system in the drilling component. The communication adapter comprises a data transmission coupler that facilitates communication between the drilling component and the adapter, a mechanical coupler that facilitates removable attachment of the adapter to the drilling component, and a data interface.