Seismic survey using an augmented reality device

• US 9,329,286 B2
• Filed: 10/02/2014
• Issued: 05/03/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: WesternGeco LLC (Schlumberger NV)
• Original Assignee: WesternGeco LLC (Schlumberger NV)
• Inventors: Jones, Robert Hughes, Coste, Emmanuel, Tamboise, Guillaume Daniel, Rosu, Dorin
• Primary Examiner(s): Butler, Rodney
• Assistant Examiner(s): Mazzara, Anne
• Application Number:
  US14/504,481
• Publication Number:
  US 20150100235A1
• Time in Patent Office: 579 Days
• Field of Search: 701/468
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01V 1/00 Seismology; Seismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting
• CPC Class Codes: G01V 1/003 Seismic data acquisition in general, e.g. survey design G01V1/3808, G01V1/42 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01V 1/34 Displaying seismic recordings or visualisation of seismic data or attributes
• CPC Class Codes: G01V 2210/74 Visualisation of seismic data

Abstract

Various implementations described herein are directed to a seismic survey using an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a method may include determining current location data of an augmented reality (AR) device in a physical environment. The method may also include receiving placement instructions for a first seismic survey equipment in the physical environment based on the current location data. The method may further include displaying the placement instructions in combination with a view of the physical environment on the AR device.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

determining current location data of an augmented reality (AR) device in a physical environment;

receiving one or more placement instructions for a first seismic survey equipment in the physical environment based on the current location data; and

displaying the one or more placement instructions in combination with a view of the physical environment on the AR device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the placement instructions comprises superimposing the one or more placement instructions on the view of the physical environment, and wherein the one or more placement instructions comprise computer-generated graphics.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the placement instructions comprise one or more navigational instructions for reaching one or more planned positions of the first seismic survey equipment.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting the current location data to a central computer; and

receiving the placement instructions from the central computer, wherein the one or more placement instructions are based on the current location data and one or more planned positions of the first seismic survey equipment.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first seismic survey equipment comprises one or more seismic sensors, one or more seismic trucks, or one or more water vehicles.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the AR device comprises a substantially transparent display, and wherein the view comprises a live view of the physical environment.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining an updated current location data for the AR device in the physical environment;

receiving one or more placement instructions for a second seismic equipment in the physical environment based on the updated current location data; and

displaying the one or more placement instructions for the second seismic equipment in combination with the view of the physical environment.

8. A method, comprising:

determining current location data of an augmented reality (AR) device in a physical environment;

receiving data for one or more planned positions for one or more seismic survey equipment in the physical environment;

generating one or more placement instructions for the one or more seismic survey equipment based on the current location data and the data for the one or more planned positions; and

displaying the one or more placement instructions in combination with a view of the physical environment on the AR device.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the data for the one or more planned positions is received from a central computer, and wherein the data for the one or more planned positions comprises one or more global position system (GPS) locations for the planned positions, geographic coordinates for the planned positions, or combinations thereof.

10. A method, comprising:

determining current location data of an augmented reality (AR) device in a physical environment;

receiving position data for one or more seismic survey equipment disposed in the physical environment;

generating one or more retrieval data for the one or more seismic survey equipment based on the position data and the current location data; and

displaying the retrieval data in combination with a view of the physical environment.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the retrieval data comprise navigational instructions to the one or more seismic survey equipment, survey equipment data, or combinations thereof.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein receiving the position data comprises receiving the position data directly from the one or more seismic survey equipment using a wireless connection, from a central computer, or from a storage media of the AR device.