DETERMINING A CHARACTERISTIC OF A SEISMIC SENSING MODULE USING A PROCESSOR IN THE SEISMIC SENSING MODULE
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1. A method of testing a seismic sensing module, comprising:
- generating, using a local processor associated with a seismic sensing element in the seismic sensing module, a test signal that is applied to the seismic sensing element;
receiving, by the local processor, a response of the seismic sensing element to the test signal; and
determining, by the local processor, at least one characteristic of the seismic sensing module selected from a polarity of the seismic sensing element in the seismic sensing module, a non-linear property of the seismic sensing module, and a temperature-dependent transfer function of the seismic sensing module.
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Abstract
A seismic sensing module comprises a seismic sensing element and a processor configured to generate a test signal applied to the seismic sensing element, receive a response from the seismic sensing element, and determine a characteristic of the seismic sensing module according to the response.
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1. A method of testing a seismic sensing module, comprising:
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generating, using a local processor associated with a seismic sensing element in the seismic sensing module, a test signal that is applied to the seismic sensing element; receiving, by the local processor, a response of the seismic sensing element to the test signal; and determining, by the local processor, at least one characteristic of the seismic sensing module selected from a polarity of the seismic sensing element in the seismic sensing module, a non-linear property of the seismic sensing module, and a temperature-dependent transfer function of the seismic sensing module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A self-contained seismic sensing module having a single housing that contains:
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a seismic sensing element; a processor; and an interface coupled to the processor and to be coupled to an external network, wherein the processor is configured to; generate a test signal applied to the seismic sensing element, receive a response from the seismic sensing element, and determine a characteristic of the seismic sensing module according to the response. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A seismic sensing module comprising:
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a seismic sensing element; and a processor configured to; generate a test signal applied to the seismic sensing element, receive a response from the seismic sensing element; and determine at least one characteristic of the seismic sensing module according to the response, wherein the at least one characteristic is selected from a polarity of wired connections to the seismic sensing element, a non-linear property of the seismic sensing module, and a temperature-dependent transfer function of the seismic sensing module. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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