System and method for remotely controlling logging equipment in drilled holes
First Claim
1. A method for remotely controlling logging equipment in a drilled hole, comprising:
- specifying a first command associated with either a logging tool or a hoist device coupled to the logging tool utilizing an input device operably coupled to a first computer, the first computer being located at a position remote from the logging tool;
transmitting a first communication signal having the first command from the first computer to a second computer; and
controlling operation of either the logging tool or the hoist device based on the first command utilizing the second computer.
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Abstract
A system and a method for remotely controlling logging equipment in drilled holes are provided. The method includes inputting a first command associated with either a logging tool or a hoist device coupled to the logging tool utilizing an input device operably coupled to a first computer. The first computer is located at a position remote from the logging tool. The method further includes transmitting a first communication signal having the first command from the first computer to a second computer. The method further includes controlling operation of either the logging tool or the hoist device based on the first command utilizing the second computer.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for remotely controlling logging equipment in a drilled hole, comprising:
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specifying a first command associated with either a logging tool or a hoist device coupled to the logging tool utilizing an input device operably coupled to a first computer, the first computer being located at a position remote from the logging tool;
transmitting a first communication signal having the first command from the first computer to a second computer; and
controlling operation of either the logging tool or the hoist device based on the first command utilizing the second computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for remotely controlling logging equipment in a drilled hole, comprising:
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a first computer configured to allow an operator to specify a first command associated with either the logging tool or a hoist device coupled to the logging tool, the first computer being located at a position remote from the logging tool;
a first communication device operably communicating with the first computer configured to transmit a first communication signal having the first command;
a second communication device configured to receive the first communication signal; and
a second computer operably communicating with the second communication device, the second computer configured to control operation of either the logging tool or the hoist device based on the first command. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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