Quality control seismic data processing system
First Claim
1. An automated quality control system for processing geophysical seismic data from a seismic acquisition system, and for processing positioning data from a marine navigation system, comprising:
- a seismic data storage engaged with the seismic acquisition system for collecting and storing the seismic data;
a seismic data processor engaged with said seismic data storage for processing the seismic data;
a prospect data logger in communication with the marine navigation system for accessing the positioning data, in communication with said seismic data storage for accessing the seismic data, and in communication with said seismic data processor for coordinating seismic data processing by said seismic data processor, wherein said prospect data logger is capable of accessing attribute data relevant to the seismic data and the positioning data; and
a terminal communicating with said prospect data logger for permitting commands to be communicated to said prospect data logger.
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Abstract
An automated quality control system for processing geophysical seismic data and positioning data from a marine navigation system. The invention includes a prospect data logger in communication with system components for accessing the seismic data, for coordinating seismic data processing, and for identifying and storing attribute data relevant to the seismic data and the positioning data. The prospect data logger is capable of storing data in a programmed format, and can be engaged with a display for illustrating data accessible to the prospect data logger. The prospect data logger is capable of automatically performing quality control functions such as checking seismic data and positioning data, of verifying the format of merged seismic and positioning data, of generating a command for indicating an event or for controlling another system component. The prospect data logger can verify storage tape quality immediately after data is inputted, and a record of events can be generated. Raw seismic data and positioning data is contemporaneously merged, the merged data can be monitored on a real-time basis, and data processing and quality control can be performed from remote terminals. The system uniquely provides real-time quality control operations sufficient to identify variables and events so that immediate system corrections can be made.
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27 Claims
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1. An automated quality control system for processing geophysical seismic data from a seismic acquisition system, and for processing positioning data from a marine navigation system, comprising:
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a seismic data storage engaged with the seismic acquisition system for collecting and storing the seismic data; a seismic data processor engaged with said seismic data storage for processing the seismic data; a prospect data logger in communication with the marine navigation system for accessing the positioning data, in communication with said seismic data storage for accessing the seismic data, and in communication with said seismic data processor for coordinating seismic data processing by said seismic data processor, wherein said prospect data logger is capable of accessing attribute data relevant to the seismic data and the positioning data; and a terminal communicating with said prospect data logger for permitting commands to be communicated to said prospect data logger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An automated quality control system for processing data from an exploration prospect, comprising:
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a vessel; a seismic acquisition system for collecting geophysical seismic data; a marine navigation system for generating positioning data from the location of said vessel and the location of said seismic acquisition system; a seismic data storage engaged with the seismic acquisition system for collecting and storing the seismic data; a seismic data processor engaged with said seismic data storage for seismic processing of the seismic data; a prospect data logger in communication with said marine navigation system for accessing the positioning data, in communication with said seismic data storage for accessing the seismic data, and in communication with said seismic data processor for coordinating seismic data processing by said seismic data processor, wherein said prospect data logger is capable of identifying and storing attribute data relevant to the seismic data and the positioning data; and a terminal communicating with said prospect data logger.
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22. A method for processing geophysical seismic data and for processing navigation positioning data relevant to an exploration prospect, comprising the steps of:
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collecting seismic data with a seismic acquisition system; transmitting said seismic data to a seismic data storage engaged with a seismic data processor and a prospect data logger; collecting positioning date with a marine navigation system; transmitting said positioning data from said marine navigation system to said prospect data logger; operating said prospect data logger to identify and store attribute data relevant to seismic data and positioning data from the exploration prospect; and automatically operating said prospect data logger to initiate data processing by said seismic data processor when said prospect data logger detects a selected seismic data event within said seismic data storage. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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