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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2010
Mats Lagmanson, Austin, TX (US);
Liz Lagmanson, Austin, TX (US);
Markus Lagmanson, Austin, TX (US);
BO Berglund, Järfälla, SE;
Mats Lagmanson, Austin, TX (US);
Liz Lagmanson, Austin, TX (US);
Markus Lagmanson, Austin, TX (US);
Bo Berglund, Järfälla, SE;
Advanced Geosciences, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
Techniques for surface exploration and monitoring are presented. In representative embodiments, a controller can be configured to automatically poll survey probes to obtain identifiers of the probes and determine a relative order the probes. In some embodiments, survey probes can be configured to: (a) collect signals associated with a surface; (b) digitize the signals to form digital data; and (c) store the digital data for later transmission to the survey controller. In some embodiments, survey probes can be configured to: (a) inject current into the surface or (b) provide a return path therefor. Relative positions of survey probes, including those configured to introduce current into a surface as stimulus for geophysical measurements can be automatically determined. Sensor-type survey probes can automatically disconnect from a power conduit while measuring a surface property and operate using an internal source of power when disconnected, to reduce noise.