公开(公告)号：US07417924B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-26

申请号：US11114789

申请日：2005-04-26

申请人： Erk Vigen ,  Svein Arne Frivik ,  Kambiz Iranpour ,  Kenneth Welker

发明人： Erk Vigen ,  Svein Arne Frivik ,  Kambiz Iranpour ,  Kenneth Welker

IPC分类号： G01S3/80

CPC分类号： G01V1/3835 ,  G01V1/303

摘要： Apparatus, systems and methods for calculating position of marine seismic acoustic receivers, and for estimating sound velocity profile of a fluid, are disclosed. One position calculation system includes a vessel, two or more vessel hull-mounted transmitters, a plurality of acoustic receivers on a cable being deployed from the vessel into the fluid, and a calculation unit. The calculation unit may be adapted to calculate position of the receivers, and may be used in calculating the sound velocity profile in the fluid and correcting raw seismic data. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

摘要翻译： 公开了用于计算海洋地震声接收机位置的装置，系统和方法以及用于估计流体的声速分布。 一位置计算系统包括一个容器，两个或多个容器船体安装的发射器，电缆上的多个声音接收器从容器部署到流体中，以及计算单元。 计算单元可以适于计算接收器的位置，并且可以用于计算流体中的声速分布并校正原始地震数据。 要强调的是，该摘要被提供以符合要求摘要的规则，这将允许搜索者或其他读者快速确定技术公开的主题。 提交它的理解是，它不会用于解释或限制权利要求的范围或含义。 37 CFR 1.72（b）。

公开(公告)号：US20080279045A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-13

申请号：US12178782

申请日：2008-07-24

申请人： Erk Vigen ,  Svein Arne Frivik ,  Kambiz Iranpour ,  Kenneth Welker

发明人： Erk Vigen ,  Svein Arne Frivik ,  Kambiz Iranpour ,  Kenneth Welker

IPC分类号： G01S15/00

CPC分类号： G01V1/3835 ,  G01V1/303

摘要： Apparatus, systems and methods for calculating position of marine seismic acoustic receivers, and for estimating sound velocity profile of a fluid, are disclosed. One position calculation system includes a vessel, two or more vessel hull-mounted transmitters, a plurality of acoustic receivers on a cable being deployed from the vessel into the fluid, and a calculation unit. The calculation unit may be adapted to calculate position of the receivers, and may be used in calculating the sound velocity profile in the fluid and correcting raw seismic data. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

摘要翻译： 公开了用于计算海洋地震声接收机位置的装置，系统和方法以及用于估计流体的声速分布。 一位置计算系统包括一个容器，两个或多个容器船体安装的发射器，电缆上的多个声音接收器从容器部署到流体中，以及计算单元。 计算单元可以适于计算接收器的位置，并且可以用于计算流体中的声速分布并校正原始地震数据。 要强调的是，该摘要被提供以符合要求摘要的规则，这将允许搜索者或其他读者快速确定技术公开的主题。 提交它的理解是，它不会用于解释或限制权利要求的范围或含义。 37 CFR 1.72（b）。

公开(公告)号：US07660189B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US12178782

申请日：2008-07-24

申请人： Erik Vigen ,  Svein Arne Frivik ,  Kambiz Iranpour ,  Kenneth Welker

发明人： Erik Vigen ,  Svein Arne Frivik ,  Kambiz Iranpour ,  Kenneth Welker

IPC分类号： G01V1/38

CPC分类号： G01V1/3835 ,  G01V1/303

摘要： Apparatus, systems and methods for calculating position of marine seismic acoustic receivers, and for estimating sound velocity profile of a fluid, are disclosed. One position calculation system includes a vessel, two or more vessel hull-mounted transmitters, a plurality of acoustic receivers on a cable being deployed from the vessel into the fluid, and a calculation unit. The calculation unit may be adapted to calculate position of the receivers, and may be used in calculating the sound velocity profile in the fluid and correcting raw seismic data. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

摘要翻译： 公开了用于计算海洋地震声接收机位置的装置，系统和方法以及用于估计流体的声速分布。 一位置计算系统包括一个容器，两个或多个容器船体安装的发射器，电缆上的多个声音接收器从容器部署到流体中，以及计算单元。 计算单元可以适于计算接收器的位置，并且可以用于计算流体中的声速分布并校正原始地震数据。 要强调的是，该摘要被提供以符合要求摘要的规则，这将允许搜索者或其他读者快速确定技术公开的主题。 提交它的理解是，它不会用于解释或限制权利要求的范围或含义。 37 CFR 1.72（b）。

公开(公告)号：US20060239122A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11114789

申请日：2005-04-26

申请人： Erk Vigen ,  Svein Frivik ,  Kambiz Iranpour ,  Kenneth Welker

发明人： Erk Vigen ,  Svein Frivik ,  Kambiz Iranpour ,  Kenneth Welker

IPC分类号： G01V1/38

CPC分类号： G01V1/3835 ,  G01V1/303

摘要： Apparatus, systems and methods for calculating position of marine seismic acoustic receivers, and for estimating sound velocity profile of a fluid, are disclosed. One position calculation system includes a vessel, two or more vessel hull-mounted transmitters, a plurality of acoustic receivers on a cable being deployed from the vessel into the fluid, and a calculation unit. The calculation unit may be adapted to calculate position of the receivers, and may be used in calculating the sound velocity profile in the fluid and correcting raw seismic data. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

摘要翻译： 公开了用于计算海洋地震声接收机位置的装置，系统和方法以及用于估计流体的声速分布。 一位置计算系统包括一个容器，两个或多个容器船体安装的发射器，电缆上的多个声音接收器从容器部署到流体中，以及计算单元。 计算单元可以适于计算接收器的位置，并且可以用于计算流体中的声速分布并校正原始地震数据。 要强调的是，该摘要被提供以符合要求摘要的规则，这将允许搜索者或其他读者快速确定技术公开的主题。 提交它的理解是，它不会用于解释或限制权利要求的范围或含义。 37 CFR 1.72（b）。

公开(公告)号：US20100118645A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12267561

申请日：2008-11-08

申请人： Kenneth Welker

发明人： Kenneth Welker

IPC分类号： G01V1/38 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G05B15/02

CPC分类号： B63B21/66 ,  G01V1/3826 ,  G01V2210/165

摘要： The technique disclosed herein includes a method and apparatus for controlling streamer steering devices to maintain a coil streamer shape that gives coverage for a coil shooting plan. The technique uses solved positions and a target coil streamer shape identified in the shooting plan to determine steering instructions to the streamer steering devices along the streamer.

摘要翻译： 本文公开的技术包括一种用于控制流光转向装置以维持线圈流光器形状以给出线圈拍摄计划的覆盖的方法和装置。 该技术使用解决的位置和在拍摄计划中标识的目标线圈流出物形状来确定沿着拖缆的拖缆转向装置的转向指令。

公开(公告)号：US20060256653A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US11122646

申请日：2005-05-05

申请人： Rune Toennessen ,  Jens Paulsen ,  Kenneth Welker

发明人： Rune Toennessen ,  Jens Paulsen ,  Kenneth Welker

IPC分类号： G01V1/38

CPC分类号： G01V1/3826

摘要： Systems and methods for positioning one or more spread elements of a marine seismic spread are described. One system comprises a seismic vessel-mounted acoustic Doppler current meter adapted to ascertain at least the horizontal component of the current velocity vector at a point ahead of the seismic vessel, and one or more controllers adapted to use the ascertained current velocity vector to control position of one or more seismic spread elements. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

摘要翻译： 描述用于定位海上地震展开的一个或多个扩散元件的系统和方法。 一个系统包括地震船舶安装的声学多普勒电流计，其适于在地震船前面的一点确定至少当前速度矢量的水平分量，以及一个或多个控制器，其适于使用确定的当前速度矢量来控制位置 的一个或多个地震扩散元件。 要强调的是，该摘要被提供以符合要求摘要的规则，这将允许搜索者或其他读者快速确定技术公开的主题。 提交它的理解是，它不会用于解释或限制权利要求的范围或含义。 37 CFR 1.72（b）。

公开(公告)号：US20060215489A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11086030

申请日：2005-03-22

申请人： Stig Solheim ,  Kenneth Welker

发明人： Stig Solheim ,  Kenneth Welker

IPC分类号： G01V1/38

CPC分类号： G01V1/3826 ,  G01S15/87 ,  G01V1/3835

摘要： Systems and methods for determining position of one or more seismic streamers are disclosed. One system embodiment includes a seismic streamer towed by a towing vessel at a first depth; at least one positioning streamer towed by the towing vessel at a second depth different than the first depth; and an acoustic ranging system between the seismic and positioning streamers It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于确定一个或多个地震拖缆的位置的系统和方法。 一个系统实施例包括在第一深度由牵引船拖曳的地震拖缆; 至少一个定位拖缆由所述牵引容器在与所述第一深度不同的第二深度处拖曳; 以及地震和定位拖缆之间的声学​​测距系统强调，提供该摘要以符合要求摘要的规则，这将允许搜索者或其他读者快速确定技术公开的主题。 提交它的理解是，它不会用于解释或限制权利要求的范围或含义。

公开(公告)号：US09013952B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US13209250

申请日：2011-08-12

申请人： Everhard Muyzert ,  Kenneth Welker ,  Iain Cooper ,  Simon Bittleston ,  Leendert Combee ,  Robert Ross ,  Edward Kotochigov

发明人： Everhard Muyzert ,  Kenneth Welker ,  Iain Cooper ,  Simon Bittleston ,  Leendert Combee ,  Robert Ross ,  Edward Kotochigov

IPC分类号： G01V1/38

CPC分类号： G01V1/3808 ,  G01V1/3843

摘要： Systems and methods for carrying out seismic surveys and/or conducting permanent reservoir monitoring with autonomous or remote-controlled water vehicles, including surface and submersible vehicles, are described. Additional methods carried out by autonomous or remote-controlled water vehicles and associated with seismic surveys further described.

摘要翻译： 描述了使用自主或遥控水车（包括地面和潜水车辆）进行地震勘测和/或进行永久水库监测的系统和方法。 进一步描述了由自主或遥控水车辆进行并与地震测量有关的附加方法。

公开(公告)号：US09244186B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US12396346

申请日：2009-03-02

申请人： Rune Toennessen ,  Jens Olav Paulsen ,  Kenneth Welker

发明人： Rune Toennessen ,  Jens Olav Paulsen ,  Kenneth Welker

IPC分类号： G01V1/38

CPC分类号： G01V1/3826

摘要： Systems and methods for positioning one or more spread elements of a marine seismic spread are described. One system comprises a seismic vessel-mounted acoustic Doppler current meter adapted to ascertain at least the horizontal component of the current velocity vector at a point ahead of the seismic vessel, and one or more controllers adapted to use the ascertained current velocity vector to control position of one or more seismic spread elements. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

公开(公告)号：US20120069702A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：US13209250

申请日：2011-08-12

申请人： Everhard Muyzert ,  Kenneth Welker ,  Iain Cooper ,  Simon Bittleston ,  Leendert Combee ,  Robert Ross ,  Edward Kotochigov

发明人： Everhard Muyzert ,  Kenneth Welker ,  Iain Cooper ,  Simon Bittleston ,  Leendert Combee ,  Robert Ross ,  Edward Kotochigov

IPC分类号： G01V1/38

CPC分类号： G01V1/3808 ,  G01V1/3843

摘要： Systems and methods for carrying out seismic surveys and/or conducting permanent reservoir monitoring with autonomous or remote-controlled water vehicles, including surface and submersible vehicles, are described. Additional methods carried out by autonomous or remote-controlled water vehicles and associated with seismic surveys further described.

摘要翻译： 描述了使用自主或遥控水车（包括地面和潜水车辆）进行地震勘测和/或进行永久水库监测的系统和方法。 进一步描述了由自主或遥控水车辆进行并与地震测量有关的附加方法。