Apparatus and method for planting seismic sensors
First Claim
1. An apparatus for detecting seismic energy comprising:
- a. an acquisition unit for measuring seismic energy;
b. a planting member for engaging and planting the acquisition unit; and
c. an electronic surveying unit coupled to the planting member for determining the location of the acquisition unit.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for ensuring good coupling and vertically planting of seismic receivers while substantially reducing the need for interconnecting wires and costly surveys. The apparatus includes an acquisition unit (AU) 20 for measuring seismic energy and a planting member 12 for engaging and planting the AU 20. An electronic surveying instrument 14 is coupled to the planting member 12 for determining the location of the AU 20. An installer 16 plants the AU 20 in the terrain 22 in near vertical alignment using the planting member 12. Once the AU 20 is planted in near vertical alignment, coordinates are downloaded from the electronic survey unit to locate the planted AU 20.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus for detecting seismic energy comprising:
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a. an acquisition unit for measuring seismic energy; b. a planting member for engaging and planting the acquisition unit; and c. an electronic surveying unit coupled to the planting member for determining the location of the acquisition unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for planting and locating an acquisition unit in near vertical alignment in a field comprising the steps of:
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a. engaging the acquisition unit with a planting member; b. coupling an electronic surveying unit to the planting member; c. planting the acquisition unit in a field in near vertical alignment using the planting member; and d. downloading coordinates from the electronic surveying unit to the planted acquisition unit. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for detecting seismic energy comprising:
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an acquisition unit for measuring seismic energy; a planting member for engaging and planting the acquisition unit, including; a handle portion; a head portion extending from the handle portion; and a cable coupled to the handle portion for communication between the acquisition unit and the electronic surveying unit; and an electronic surveying unit coupled to the planting member for determining the location of the acquisition unit.
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21. An apparatus for detecting seismic energy comprising:
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an acquisition unit for measuring seismic energy; a planting member for engaging and planting the acquisition unit; and an electronic surveying unit coupled to the planting member for determining the location of the acquisition unit, including; a global positioning satellite receiver for determining coordinates for a specific location; and an interface unit coupled to the global positioning satellite receiver and the planting member for triggering the global position satellite receiver to obtain the coordinates in response to receiving a signal from the acquisition unit.
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