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Assignee: Input/Output, Inc.


Location: Houston, TX
No. of patents: 9

NumberTitleIssue Date
7628248Apparatus and method for generating a seismic source signal
A seismic source signal generator includes a mass, a primary accumulator and a secondary accumulator, the secondary accumulator having an internal volume smaller than an internal volume of the primary accumulator. A method for generating a signal using a seismic vib...
12/08/2009
7518954Motion transducer
A motion sensing transducer is disclosed that includes a case having an inner surface, a first cap that closes the case at a first end and a second cap that closes the case at a second end. The case inner surface, first cap and second cap define a space within the c...
04/14/2009
7505369Geophone with mass position sensing
A motion sensing element with position sensing includes a case, a magnet positioned within the case, a spring assembly having an electrically conductive member and a coil assembly coupled to the spring assembly. The coil assembly and magnet are moveable with respect...
03/17/2009
7292943System and method for control of seismic data acquisition
The present invention provides an interactive system for controlling seismic data acquisition. A central controller controls seismic sources, detectors and receivers. A user/operator is provided one or more views of the operational components over a graphical user i...
11/06/2007
7274079Sensor design and process
An accelerometer (305) for measuring seismic data. The accelerometer (305) includes an integrated vent hole for use during a vacuum sealing process and a balanced metal pattern for reducing cap wafer bowing. The accelerometer (305) also includes...
09/25/2007
7236279Digital optical switch apparatus and process for manufacturing same
The present invention provides a digital optical switch apparatus and process for manufacturing the apparatus. The apparatus includes a mirror assembly coupled to a top cap and to a bottom cap. The top and bottom caps each include one or more electrodes that, when e...
06/26/2007
7223962Digital optical signal transmission in a seismic sensor array
The invention describes a sensor array with digital signals transmitted over an optical fiber for seismic exploration systems. The seismic system includes a transducer for providing digital optical data signals and an optical interrogator for collecting the digital ...
05/29/2007
7218890Seismic telemetry system
A system for remotely controlling, acquiring and monitoring the acquisition of seismic data. The system includes remote equipment for collecting seismic data and for transmitting and receiving communication signals to and from a remote location. The system also incl...
05/15/2007
7176589Electrical power distribution and communication system for an underwater cable
An underwater cable arrangement includes systems and method for distributing and/or transferring power and/or data to internal devices and external devices disposed along an underwater cable. Under water coupling systems and underwater electrical devices may be used...
02/13/2007
 
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