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Method for airborne surveying which includes the determination of the apparent thermal inertia of the material being surveyed
Assignee: Texaco Inc
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Filing: 1994-03-28
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Granted: 1995-08-29
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Expires: 2014-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A method for airborne surveying is disclosed to acquire, process and calculate the apparent thermal inertia of earth surface materials during flight and by post-flight processing. Two separate airborne surveys are conducted during a diurnal solar cycle to determine the maximum and the minimum radiant temperatures of the earth surface materials. The albedo of the earth material is determined and is used to calculate the apparent thermal inertia of the earth surface materials. Spatial rectification of the two surveys is accomplished by use of differential global positioning.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfredo E. Prelat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:33
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V8/00; G01V8/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for airborne surveying to acquire, process and calculate the apparent thermal inertia of earth surface materials during flight and post-flight surveys comprising the steps of: conducting first and second airborne surveys of the materials to measure maximum and minimum radiant temperatures respectively. determining the albedo of the materials from the data obtained in one of the surveys; calculating the apparent thermal inertia of the materials using the albedo and a comparison between the two airborne flight surveys; and using differential global positioning means to obtain the respective ground positions along the materials being surveyed for each pixel of the two surveys.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for airborne surveying to acquire, process and calculate the apparent thermal inertia of earth surface materials during flight and post-flight surveys comprising the steps of: conducting first and second airborne surveys of the materials to measure maximum and minimum radiant temperatures respectively. determining the albedo of the materials from the data obtained in one of the surveys; calculating the apparent thermal inertia of the materials using the albedo and a comparison between the two airborne flight surveys; and using differential global positioning means to obtain the respective ground positions along the materials being surveyed for each pixel of the two surveys.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method according to claim 1 and further comprising the step of: post-flight processing of the first and second surveys of the materials for further enhancement of the apparent thermal inertia including application of thermal models to define heat flow patterns from the interior and surface of the earth during the diurnal solar cycle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: providing a real time display of apparent thermal inertia as a function of position on the earth's surface.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-08-28 | 1999-02-27 | 1999-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-08-28 | 2003-02-27 | 2003-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-08-28 | 2007-02-27 | 2007-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |