Processing seismic vibrator signals having distinguishing signatures
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Jun 11, 2013
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Jun 17, 2010
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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 CORPORATION | 2105 CITYWEST BOULEVARD SUITE 400 HOUSTON TX 77042-2839 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bloor, Robert | Missouri City, US | 9 | 74 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 74 | |||
Sitton, Gary A | Houston, US | 12 | 213 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 213 | |||
Smith, J MacDonald | Houston, US | 5 | 53 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 53 |
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