Abstract: Method and system for generating a full acquisition path for a marine seismic acquisition system. The method includes receiving survey area information about a survey area to be seismically surveyed; selecting a radius (R) and a length (L) of a lace; selecting an overlap distance (OL) between first and second lanes; generating the full acquisition path by repeating the lace along a first lead line inside the first lane and along a second lead line inside the second lane and replicating the first and second lanes until the entire survey area is covered with laces; and sending the full acquisition path to a streamer vessel for performing the seismic survey.

Abstract: Method and system for generating a full acquisition path for a marine seismic acquisition system. The method includes receiving survey area information about a survey area to be seismically surveyed; selecting a radius (R) and a length (L) of a lace; selecting an overlap distance (OL) between first and second lanes; generating the full acquisition path by repeating the lace along a first lead line inside the first lane and along a second lead line inside the second lane and replicating the first and second lanes until the entire survey area is covered with laces; and sending the full acquisition path to a streamer vessel for performing the seismic survey.

Abstract: Method and system for acquiring seismic data. The method includes receiving an area to be seismically surveyed; receiving a sub-area that is smaller than area; determining a full seismic survey configuration, which includes streamer vessels and source vessels, to survey the entire area, wherein the full seismic survey configuration generates seismic data over the entire area; determining an in-fill process configuration that is different than the full seismic survey configuration, wherein the in-fill process configuration generates long offset seismic data over the sub-area; and sending the full seismic survey configuration to the streamer vessels and the source vessels.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a system constructed to mount a transducer, such as a transducer constructed to determine water depth and/or the location of fish, to a shaft of a motor that propels a boat or watercraft. Mounting the transducer using an exemplary system can allow the transducer to operate without significant movement relative to a boat motor impellor axis as the boat motor impellor is rotated to turn the boat or watercraft.

Abstract: A joggling machine including a joggling tool for forming an indentation in a workpiece comprising means for securing the workpiece, means for heating the workpiece to a preselected temperature, means for moving the joggling tool and the workpiece into proximity with one another and means for actuating the joggling tool. Interlocks and circuitry are provided to effect safe automatic sequencing of the joggling machine. A universal form die and a multiple chambered magazine assist in the efficient operation of the joggling machine.