Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices inventions 12/06

20060291327 - Seismic acquisition system: An apparatus and method for collecting data acquired during a seismic survey are disclosed. The apparatus is a seismic survey system, comprising a plurality of data sources, a plurality of cells, and a plurality of independent pathways. The data sources are positioned about an area to be surveyed, each data... Agent: Western Geco Intellectual Property Department

20060291328 - Interpolation and extrapolation method for seismic recordings and use of same in multiple supression: A method includes: interpolating a set of crossline seismic data from a set of acquired multicomponent seismic data; predicting a multiple in the interpolated and acquired seismic data from the combined interpolated and acquired multicomponent seismic data; and suppressing the predicted multiple. Other aspects include a program storage medium encoded... Agent: Westerngeco L.L.C.

20060291329 - Processing seismic data representative of the acceleration wavefiled: A method of processing seismic data comprises processing data representative of the acceleration wavefield so as to obtain information about the earth's subsurface direct from the seismic data representative of the acceleration wavefield. In conventional techniques for processing seismic data representative of the acceleration wavefield the data are transformed to... Agent: Westerngeco Intellectual Property Department

20060291330 - Method for bispectral picking of anelliptical nmo correction parameters: Method of determining the velocity V and anellipticity η parameters for processing seismic traces in a common midpoint (CMP) gather comprising:—a preliminary step to define a plurality of nodes (dtn, τo), for each node (dtn, τo) defined in the preliminary step, the following steps:—for static NMO correction of traces in... Agent: Adams And Reese LLP

20060291331 - Target direction indication and acoustic pulse analysis: A method of providing an indication of the direction of a target such as a sniper. A rifle mounted sensor array detects an acoustic pulse originating from the target. The signal is processed to estimate the direction of the target, and an indication is provided when the weapon is aligned... Agent: Eric D. Cohen

20060291332 - Determination of time difference of arrival in distributed sensor networks: An object localising system comprises sensor devices at different sites, each sensor device being capable of detecting a signal from an object, and control means for repeatedly responding to the outputs of the sensor devices by selecting a sub-set of the devices and determining the amount by which the times... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20060285434 - Streamer steering device orientation determination apparatus and methods: Apparatus and methods for enhancing knowledge of the angle of attack of a streamer steering device are described, one apparatus comprising a seismic streamer having an orientation member including a body and at least one control surface; a sensor of the body adapted to measure a parameter indicative of angle... Agent: Westerngeco L.L.C.

20060285435 - Time lapse marine seismic surveying employing interpolated multicomponent streamer pressure data: In a first aspect, a method for use in a time lapse, marine seismic survey includes accessing a set of acquired, multicomponent seismic data; and interpolating a set of time lapse seismic data from the acquired seismic data. In other aspects, a program storage medium is encoded with instructions that,... Agent: Westerngeco L.L.C.

20060285436 - Intelligent system for use in subterranean drilling applications: A method and apparatus for the onsite assessment of sensory data during the drilling of a subterranean well to determine when a drilling tool has reached an optimal drilling terminus. One or more sensory data streams are captured and monitored by a terminus decision module, which identifies the appropriate combinations... Agent: Frost Brown Todd, LLC

20060285437 - Radial profiling of formation mobility using horizontal and vertical shear slowness profiles: Methods and apparatus facilitating radial profiling of formation mobility are disclosed. Radial profiling of formation mobility aids in an optimal completion of a well for enhanced production. Some aspects of the present invention provide a technique for radial profiling of formation mobility based on inverting differences between a Stoneley radial... Agent: Intellectual Property Law Department Schlumberger-doll Research

20060285438 - Passive seismic event detection: A method of identifying passive seismic events in seismic data that contains at least first seismic data traces acquired at a first seismic receiver and second seismic data traces acquired at a second receiver spatially separated from the first receiver comprises determining an overall measure of similarity for a pair... Agent: Schlumberger-doll Research

20060285439 - Shear wave velocity determination using evanescent shear wave arrivals: A method for determining a shear wave velocity of a subterranean formation from a leaky shear wave arrival is disclosed. Standoff measurements are utilized to indicate the presence of leaky shear wave arrivals in the received waveforms. In one exemplary embodiment, leaky shear waves are indicated when the measured standoff... Agent: W-h Energy Services, Inc.

20060285440 - Composite anti-tamper container with embedded devices: A design and manufacturing methods for reusable, stackable shipping containers made from composite materials is described. The composite material is embedded with optical fibers, data and electrical paths, and various types of components. These embedded devices are capable of detecting intrusions through the container walls, securely storing and processing information,... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP Attn: Intellectual Property Deptartment

20060280030 - Continuous, continental-shelf-scale monitoring of fish populations and behavior: Areal population density and detailed behavior of fish schools and their interaction are continuously monitored over continental-shelf-scale areas spanning thousands of square kilometers by ocean acoustic-waveguide remote sensing. In some embodiments, the capacity of certain geophysical environments, such as contininental shelves, islands, etc. to behave as acoustic waveguides is utilized;... Agent: Goodwin Procter LLP Patent Administrator

20060280031 - System and method for interpreting seismic data: In accordance with the present invention, a system and a method for generating structural, stratigraphic and petro-physical interpretations of geophysical and geological data to produce sub-surface geologic maps, cross-sections, and models, are disclosed that provide additional advantages over and/or substantially reduce disadvantages associated with the previous methods of seismic data... Agent: Plano Research Corporation Suite 201

20060280032 - Determination of time-difference of arrival and angle of arrival: The delay between two signals is determined by obtaining zero crossings from each signal, and using each crossing to trigger the sampling of the other signal. Two samples are taken in response to each zero crossing, and the difference between those two samples is calculated. This difference is summed for... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20060280033 - System and method for protecting the location of an acoustic event detector: A system and method for protecting sensor positions in an array of acoustic sensors which make up a gunfire locator system. The inventive system includes a purity of sensors and a host computer. Each sensor includes: a microphone for receiving acoustic information; a processor for processing acoustic information to detect... Agent: Shotspotter, Inc.

20060280034 - Submarine remote surface platform: A platform with a sensor is for coupling to a submarine or other underwater vehicle and for sending data about the seascape to the submarine. In an embodiment, the platform is coupled to the submarine via a cable that has communication lines in it. The sensor may be attached to... Agent: Intellectual Property Law Department Bldg. 400