For in-field control module for managing wireless seismic data acquisition systems and related methods
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1. A method for managing seismic data acquisition activity, comprising:
- transporting a module to a geographical area of interest;
deploying a plurality of seismic devices into the geographical area of interest;
transmitting command instructions from a central controller to each the plurality of seismic devices;
acquiring seismic information using the plurality of seismic devices;
retrieving at least one of the plurality of seismic devices to the module;
evaluating seismic information from the plurality of seismic devices using;
the module;
a first database with the seismic information from the plurality of seismic devices; and
a processor configured to access the first database,wherein the first database and the processor are both located at the module; and
performing a remedial action based on the evaluation.
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Abstract
An exemplary system for managing the deployment of a seismic data acquisition system uses a module configured to execute a plurality of task in the field by receiving one or more seismic devices. The module may include a power source that provides electrical power to the seismic devices. The module may also include a processor programmed to retrieve data stored in the seismic devices, perform diagnostics, facilitate inventory and logistics control, configure seismic devices and update data or pre-programmed instructions in the seismic device.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for managing seismic data acquisition activity, comprising:
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transporting a module to a geographical area of interest; deploying a plurality of seismic devices into the geographical area of interest; transmitting command instructions from a central controller to each the plurality of seismic devices; acquiring seismic information using the plurality of seismic devices; retrieving at least one of the plurality of seismic devices to the module; evaluating seismic information from the plurality of seismic devices using; the module; a first database with the seismic information from the plurality of seismic devices; and a processor configured to access the first database, wherein the first database and the processor are both located at the module; and performing a remedial action based on the evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for managing seismic data acquisition activity, comprising:
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a plurality of seismic devices, each of the seismic device having a receiver circuit configured to receive command instructions transmitted from a central controller; a module including a storage area configured to receive at least one of the plurality of seismic devices; a processor at the module, the processor being configured to communicate with the at least one of the plurality of seismic devices; a first database at the module and in communication with the processor, the first database being configured to store seismic information associated with the at least one of the plurality of seismic devices; an interface disposed at the module and configured to present seismic information from the first database for user evaluation at a geographical area of interest. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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