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Method, systems, and program product for selecting and acquiring data to update a geophysical database

  • US 6,931,378 B2
  • Filed: 12/10/2001
  • Issued: 08/16/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method operable on a computer for establishing a seismic survey database containing data relating to underground structures, comprising the steps of:

  • storing said data in said seismic survey database coupled to said computer, said data including multiple shoots;

    establishing a plurality of accounts, each respective account for a user including access to subscriber data in said seismic survey database and a right to provide input on updates to said seismic survey database;

    collecting from the users input relating to updating said seismic survey database;

    identifying, based in at least part on said collecting step, using said computer, a new shoot to add to said seismic survey database;

    identifying a plurality of potential data providers to provide said new shoot;

    providing to said plurality of potential data providers information about said new shoot;

    soliciting, from each of said plurality of potential data providers, a bid for said new shoot;

    collecting the bid from each of said plurality of potential data providers to provide said new shoot;

    selecting, using the bids, a selected provider for said new shoot; and

    acquiring said new shoot from said selected provider.

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