Generating seismic vibrator signals having distinguishing signatures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8462587
APP PUB NO 20100157734A1
SERIAL NO

12645811

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A method and apparatus for generating a seismic source signal are provided for generating energy in the form of a plurality of time sequence vibratory signals, the vibratory signals being partitioned as a function of time and/or frequency, wherein each of the plurality of signals comprises a distinguishing signature. The partitioned vibratory signals are emitted into a terrain of interest as seismic source signals for conducting a seismic survey.

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ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION2105 CITYWEST BOULEVARD SUITE 400 HOUSTON TX 77042-2839

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Bloor, Robert Missouri City, US 9 74
Sitton, Gary A Houston, US 12 213
Smith, J MacDonald Houston, US 5 53

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