Patents by Inventor William A. C. Cannell

William A. C. Cannell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System having a network connected to multiple different types of survey sensors
    Patent number: 8055730
    Abstract: A system includes a network, multiple different types of survey sensors connected to the network, and a controller connected to the network. The multiple different types of survey sensors are configured to communicate different types of measurement data over the network to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: WesternGeco L. L. C.
    Inventors: James P. Brady, William A. C. Cannell, Lionel Beneteau, Thorleiv Knutsen
  • Seismic vibrator baseplate
    Patent number: 7841444
    Abstract: One example of a seismic vibrator system includes a baseplate having a bottom surface and a coupling mechanism, the coupling mechanism being operable to a deployed position; a hold-down mass connected to the baseplate; a lifting mechanism in operational connection with the hold-down mass and the baseplate to apply a selected hold-down weight to the baseplate; and a driving mechanism functionally connected to the baseplate to transmit seismic energy through the baseplate into a ground surface to which the baseplate is coupled, wherein the coupling mechanism is urged outward from the bottom surface and into physical contact with the ground surface when operated to the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.
    Inventors: William A. C. Cannell, Malcolm Francis
  • SYSTEM HAVING A NETWORK CONNECTED TO MULTIPLE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SURVEY SENSORS
    Publication number: 20100017138
    Abstract: A system includes a network, multiple different types of survey sensors connected to the network, and a controller connected to the network. The multiple different types of survey sensors are configured to communicate different types of measurement data over the network to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: JAMES P. BRADY, William A.C. Cannell, Lionel Beneteau, Thorleiv Knutsen
  • SEISMIC VIBRATOR BASEPLATE
    Publication number: 20100000819
    Abstract: One example of a seismic vibrator system includes a baseplate having a bottom surface and a coupling mechanism, the coupling mechanism being operable to a deployed position; a hold-down mass connected to the baseplate; a lifting mechanism in operational connection with the hold-down mass and the baseplate to apply a selected hold-down weight to the baseplate; and a driving mechanism functionally connected to the baseplate to transmit seismic energy through the baseplate into a ground surface to which the baseplate is coupled, wherein the coupling mechanism is urged outward from the bottom surface and into physical contact with the ground surface when operated to the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: William A.C. Cannell, Malcolm Francis