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Seismic signal generator

CA 1216055 A · Owner: Amoco Corporation · Inventors: Read, Randol R.; Supernaw, John W.

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A system for testing seismic signal recording equipment wherein a test signal is generated which simulates the output of at least one seismic sensing device and, thereafter, the test signal is applied to the seismic signal recording equipment. The test signal is recorded by the seismic signal recording equipment and the recorded signal is compared with the generated test signal to evaluate the performance characteristics of the seismic signal recording equipment. The system can include circuitry to vary component elements of the test signal to test different performance characteristics of the seismic signal recording equipment, as well as ability to generate a random noise signal for …

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  • Granted December 30, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 30, 2003.
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FiledMay 29, 1984
GrantedDecember 30, 1986
Term endedDecember 30, 2003
Patent numberCA 1216055 A
Classification (IPC)G01V1/24 +2 more

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1985198719891991199319951997199920012003Application filedMay 29, 1984Patent grantedDec 30, 1986Term endedDec 30, 2003

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