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Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices January recently filed with US Patent Office 01/12

20120020183 - Surface acoustic wave resonator for down-hole applications: A method and apparatus for packaging a Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) piezoelectric device into a SAW tagging device for use in a harsh environment is provided. An exemplary SAW tagging device comprises a SAW piezoelectric device within a header container. The header container is electrically connected to an antenna system... Agent: Hm Energy LLC

20120020185 - Collision avoidance for instrumented probes deployed from a seismic vessel: One embodiment of the invention concerns a probe that couples to a seismic vessel via a tow cable. When deploying probes from a seismic vessel that is towing source arrays and streamers, the probe and its tow cable can tangle with elements of the towed seismic spread. However, a cable... Agent:

20120020184 - Using a distributed optical acoustic sensor to position an object: A distributed optical acoustic sensor is provided along a structure in a body of water. The distributed optical acoustic sensor is used to detect acoustic waves generated by at least one acoustic source for positioning of at least one object in relation to the structure.... Agent:

20120020186 - Seismic imaging systems and methods employing a fast target-oriented illumination calculation: In various disclosed seismic imaging systems and methods, a fast target-oriented illumination calculation technique is employed to obtain a data volume or “matrix” of approximate illumination values. These illumination values enable an image matrix of “true reflectivity” values to be found. The illumination values are derived from Green's functions which,... Agent: Landmark Graphics Corporation

20120020187 - Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes: a plurality of vibration elements (1) that transmit and receive an ultrasonic beam; a plurality of transmission circuits (2) that are connected to the respective vibration elements and output a transmission driving signal to be used for driving the vibration elements; and a transmission power... Agent: Panasonic Corporation

20120020188 - Ultrasound sensor having blockage detection: An ultrasound sensor for distance detection includes a transducer external surface and a blockage sensor provided on the transducer external surface. The surface of the blockage sensor terminates flush with the transducer external surface and is sensitive to an electrical characteristic or is sensitive to a temperature present at the... Agent:

20120020189 - Method for determining an acoustic property of an environment: The present invention relates to a method for determining an acoustic property of an environment. According to the method a sound signal and at least two reflection signals of the sound signal (are received, and for each of the reflection signals a time difference between a time of reception of... Agent:

20120014211 - Monitoring of objects in conjunction with a subterranean well: Objects are monitored in a subterranean well. A well system can include at least one object having a transmitter, and at least one sensing device which monitors displacement of the object along a wellbore. A method of monitoring at least one object in a subterranean well can include positioning at... Agent: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

20120014212 - Continuous composite relatively adjusted pulse: The invention relates to continuously or near continuously acquiring seismic data where at least one pulse-type source is fired in a distinctive sequence to create a series of pulses and to create a continuous or near continuous rumble. In a preferred embodiment, a number of pulse-type seismic sources are arranged... Agent: Conocophillips Company

20120014213 - High density source spacing using continuous composite relatively adjusted pulse: The invention relates to continuously or near continuously acquiring seismic data where at least one pulse-type source is fired in a distinctive sequence to create a series of pulses and to create a continuous or near continuous rumble. In a preferred embodiment, a number of pulse-type seismic sources are arranged... Agent: Conocophillips Company

20120014214 - Time reverse imaging operators for source location with borehole data: A method and system for processing synchronous array seismic data includes acquiring synchronous passive seismic data from a plurality of sensors to obtain synchronized array measurements. A reverse-time data propagation process is applied to the synchronized array measurements to obtain a plurality of dynamic particle parameters associated with subsurface locations.... Agent: Spectraseis Ag

20120014216 - Time reverse reservoir localization: A method and system for processing synchronous array seismic data includes acquiring synchronous passive seismic data from a plurality of sensors to obtain synchronized array measurements. A reverse-time data process is applied to the synchronized array measurements to obtain a plurality of dynamic particle parameters associated with subsurface locations. These... Agent: Spectraseis Ag

20120014215 - Time reverse reservoir localization with borehole data: A method and system for processing synchronous array seismic data includes acquiring synchronous passive seismic data from a plurality of sensors to obtain synchronized array measurements. A reverse-time data process is applied to the synchronized array measurements to obtain a plurality of dynamic particle parameters associated with subsurface locations. These... Agent: Spectraseis Ag

20120014217 - System and method for performing time-lapse monitor surverying using sparse monitor data: Techniques are disclosed for performing time-lapse monitor surveys with sparsely sampled monitor data sets. An accurate 3D representation (e.g., image) of a target area (e.g., a hydrocarbon bearing subsurface reservoir) is constructed (12) using the sparsely sampled monitor data set (11). The sparsely sampled monitor data set may be so... Agent:

20120014218 - System and method for reconstruction of time-lapse data: Techniques are disclosed for performing time-lapse monitor surveys with sparsely sampled monitor data sets (11). An accurate 3D representation (e.g., image) of a target area (e.g., a hydrocarbon bearing subsurface reservoir) is constructed using the sparsely sampled monitor data set (e.g., seismic data set). The sparsely sampled monitor data set... Agent: Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company

20120014219 - Wellbore telemetry and noise cancellation systems and methods for the same: A method of signal processing includes providing at least a first pressure sensor and a second pressure sensor spaced in a drilling system and using an algorithm to separate the downwardly propagating waves from the upwardly propagating waves. In one or more examples, an algorithm may include determining a velocity... Agent: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

20120014220 - Sonar navigation system and method: A method for pre-determining an underwater objects GPS position using a forward scan sonar unit linked to a boat trolling motor, magnetic compass and GPS receiver. This system determines the underwater objects GPS position using the objects distance, compass heading and a GPS receiver/sonar on a boat. This system will... Agent:

20120014221 - Monolithic flexure pre-stressed ultrasonic horns: A monolithic ultrasonic horn where the horn, backing, and pre-stress structures are combined in a single monolithic piece is disclosed. Pre-stress is applied by external flexure structures. The provision of the external flexures has numerous advantages including the elimination of the need for a pre-stress bolt. The removal of the... Agent: California Institute Of Technology

20120014222 - Electromagnetic ultrasound transducer: An electromagnetic ultrasound transducer is disclosed for receiving linearly polarized horizontal shear waves from an electrically conductive workpiece including a magnetizing unit, which provides a side facing the workpiece, along which a number n of permanent magnets are attached in at least two rows arranged next to one another in... Agent:

20120008458 - Method to attenuate strong marine seismic noise: Methods to attenuating strong marine seismic noises using singular value decomposition, determining noisiest traces and estimating noise components only from these traces, iteratively estimating the noise and protecting signal behind the noise. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope... Agent:

20120008459 - Simultaneous or near-simultaneous acquisition for borehole seismic: A technique facilitates performance of seismic profiling, such as three-dimensional vertical seismic profiling. A downhole acquisition system is provided with acoustic receivers designed to receive acoustic source signals. The firing of acoustic source signals is synchronized with the downhole acquisition system. Additionally, the firing of two or more acoustic source... Agent: Schlumberger Technology Corporation

20120008460 - Data acquisition system with removable: Data acquisition modules and systems including batteries with integrated data storage. The battery with integrated data storage can be selectively removed from the data acquisition module. This allows for reduced logistical effort associated with data retrieval and battery charging. For instance, the entire data acquisition module need not be transported... Agent: Wireless Seismic

20120008461 - Method for accentuating specular and non-specular seismic events from within shallow subsurface rock formations: A method for evaluating subsurface formations includes deploying at least two intersecting seismic transducer lines above an area of the subsurface to be surveyed. Each line includes spaced apart seismic transmitters on one side of the intersection and spaced apart seismic receivers on the other side. On each line, one... Agent:

20120008462 - Vibroseis acquisition technique and system using dynamic source control: A technique includes during a seismic acquisition, selectively forming groups of at least one seismic source from a plurality of seismic sources as the seismic sources become available based at least in part on a minimum source spacing distance. The technique also includes selectively activating the groups. Each group responds... Agent:

20120008463 - High data rate acoustic multiple-input/multiple-output (mimo) communication apparatus and system for submersibles: Underwater multiple input/multiple output (MIMO) communication apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. An underwater MIMO apparatus includes a submersible housing having a water impermeable section, a data acquisition system located within the water impermeable section of the submersible housing, and at least two transmission communication elements electrically connected to the... Agent: University Of Delaware

20120008464 - Electronic wildlife call: An electronic wildlife call has electronics and a housing. The electronics includes an electronic sound generator, memory containing at least one sound call, and at least one speaker connected with the sound generator. The housing contains the electronics and has an upper portion and a lower portion. Legs are coupled... Agent:

20120002502 - Methods for gathering marine geophysical data: In a first embodiment the invention comprises a method for gathering geophysical data, including towing geophysical data gathering equipment behind a survey vessel in a body of water, said equipment including an array of sensor streamers extending behind said vessel, and determining a geodetic location of a streamer steering reference... Agent:

20120002503 - Seismic acquisition in marine environments using survey paths following a series of linked deviated paths and methods of use: Methods and systems are provided for acquiring seismic data in a marine environment using survey paths following a series of linked curved paths so as to obtain multi-azimuthal data over a sub-surface target. Marine vessels towing multiple seismic streamers may be configured to travel substantially along a series of linked... Agent: Conocophillips Company

20120002504 - Gravity measurements in marine, land and/or seabed seismic applications: A technique facilitates collection and use of data on subterranean formations. The technique comprises creating a distributed sensor network having multiple sensors arranged in a desired pattern. The distributed sensor network is employed to collect seismic data from the multiple sensors. Additionally, the distributed network and sensors are designed to... Agent:

20120002505 - Method and apparatus for separating and composing seismic waves: An approach is provided for a multi-component seismic data processing that separates P-type and S-type seismic waves in an affine coordinate system. A method for separating and composing seismic waves comprises: determining base vectors of the seismic waves; transforming and separating the seismic wave in an affine coordinate system; and... Agent: Institue Of Geology And Geophysics, Chinese Academy Of Sciences

20120002506 - Displacement estimating method, displacement estimating device: Disclosed is a displacement estimating method of iteratively estimating displacement using ultrasound signals, and the method includes: transmitting, to a medium, at least one of the ultrasound signals to scan the medium; receiving the ultrasound signal reflected from the scanned medium; calculating a size of a window; calculating a border... Agent:

20120002507 - Method for determining difference in distance: The invention consists of a method which comprises a plurality of steps for determining difference in distance from a reference point to at least two sensor modules 10, 20 that are located under water. The sensor modules 10, 20 comprise means for sending and receiving acoustic signals to each other... Agent:

20120002508 - Underwater antenna: A submarine antenna, in particular for assembly on the hull of a submarine, comprising a number of adjacently arranged electroacoustic converters each with a number of hydrophones arranged one below the other and a reflector arranged behind the converters in the direction of incidence of the sound. According to the... Agent: Atlas Elektronik Gmbh