US3158433A
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Seismic system
Assignee: Jersey Production Research Co
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Filing: 1962-11-02
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Granted: 1964-11-24
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Expires: 1982-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren A Alexander
- 👤 Donald J Robinson
- 👤 Daemon L Lighthizer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/28; G01V1/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A SYSTEM FOR REPRODUCING IN VISUAL FORM SEISMIC SIGNALS IN A SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP WHICH HAVE BEEN STORED IN A STORAGE MEANS WHICH IS CAPABLE OF READING SEQUENTIALLY THE NEXT STORED SEISMIC SIGNAL UPON RECEIVING A SYNCHRONIZING PULSE, SAID STORAGE MEANS BEING CAPABLE OF GENERATING A DISTINCTIVE PRINT COMMAND PULSE WHEN READING OUT A SEISMIC SIGNAL WHICH IS DIFFERENT FROM A NO PRINT COMMAND PULSE GENERATED WHEN NO SEISMIC SIGNAL IS BEING READ OUT WHICH COMPRISES: A ROTATABLE DRUM HAVING A PHOTOSENSITIVE RECORDING MEDIUM THEREON; MEANS TO PRODUCE A SYNCHRONIZING PULSE UPON EACH ROTATION OF SAID DRUM; TRANSMISSION MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING THE SYNCHRONIZING PULSE TO SAID STORAGE MEANS; CATHODE RAY TUBE MEANS; MEANS TO CONTINUALLY MOVE THE CATHODE RAY TUBE MEANS LATERALLY ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID TOTATING DRUM; MEANS FOR EXPOSING THE PHOTOSENSITIVE RECORDING MEDIUM TO A SELECTED AREA OF THE FACE OF SAID CATHODE RAY TUBE MEANS; MEANS TO CONTROL THE VISUAL CHARACTER OF THE BEAM OF LIGHT ON SAID SELECTED AREA AS A FUNCTION OF THE SEISMIC SIGNAL; MEANS TO ROTATE SAID DRUM AT A SPEED IN PROPORTION TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CATHODE RAY TUBE MEANS; AND MEANS TO STOP THE LATERAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CATHODE RAY TUBE MEANS AND RENDER IT INOPERATIVE DURING THE TIME THAT THE STORAGE MEANS IS NOT READING OUT A SEISMIC SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
224 words
A SYSTEM FOR REPRODUCING IN VISUAL FORM SEISMIC SIGNALS IN A SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP WHICH HAVE BEEN STORED IN A STORAGE MEANS WHICH IS CAPABLE OF READING SEQUENTIALLY THE NEXT STORED SEISMIC SIGNAL UPON RECEIVING A SYNCHRONIZING PULSE, SAID STORAGE MEANS BEING CAPABLE OF GENERATING A DISTINCTIVE PRINT COMMAND PULSE WHEN READING OUT A SEISMIC SIGNAL WHICH IS DIFFERENT FROM A NO PRINT COMMAND PULSE GENERATED WHEN NO SEISMIC SIGNAL IS BEING READ OUT WHICH COMPRISES: A ROTATABLE DRUM HAVING A PHOTOSENSITIVE RECORDING MEDIUM THEREON; MEANS TO PRODUCE A SYNCHRONIZING PULSE UPON EACH ROTATION OF SAID DRUM; TRANSMISSION MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING THE SYNCHRONIZING PULSE TO SAID STORAGE MEANS; CATHODE RAY TUBE MEANS; MEANS TO CONTINUALLY MOVE THE CATHODE RAY TUBE MEANS LATERALLY ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID TOTATING DRUM; MEANS FOR EXPOSING THE PHOTOSENSITIVE RECORDING MEDIUM TO A SELECTED AREA OF THE FACE OF SAID CATHODE RAY TUBE MEANS; MEANS TO CONTROL THE VISUAL CHARACTER OF THE BEAM OF LIGHT ON SAID SELECTED AREA AS A FUNCTION OF THE SEISMIC SIGNAL; MEANS TO ROTATE SAID DRUM AT A SPEED IN PROPORTION TO THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CATHODE RAY TUBE MEANS; AND MEANS TO STOP THE LATERAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CATHODE RAY TUBE MEANS AND RENDER IT INOPERATIVE DURING THE TIME THAT THE STORAGE MEANS IS NOT READING OUT A SEISMIC SIGNAL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-24 | 1968-05-25 | 1968-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-24 | 1972-05-25 | 1972-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-24 | 1976-05-25 | 1976-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |