Patents by Inventor Bo Magnus Bernhardsson

Bo Magnus Bernhardsson 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).

  • Patent number: 11125911
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to control of seismic sources such as marine vibrators. According to some embodiments, iterative learning control (ILC) systems may be used to control such seismic sources. According to some embodiments, local sensor(s) placed in, on, or near a seismic source and/or remote sensors placed in the far-field region may be used to determine a transfer function for the seismic source for such ILC control. A sensor is configured to measure the acoustic output of the marine vibrator along with signal pulses from at least one impulsive seismic signal source. The ILC is disabled when it is determined that the impulsive seismic is active based on the sensor measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Bo Magnus Bernhardsson, Nils Gunnar Olof Kröling, Per Birger Gunnarsson
  • Patent number: 10627540
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to control of seismic sources such as marine vibrators. According to some embodiments, iterative learning control (ILC) systems may be used to control such seismic sources. According to some embodiments, local sensor(s) placed in, on, or near a seismic source and/or remote sensors placed in the far-field region may be used to determine a transfer function for the seismic source for such ILC control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Stig Rune Lennart Tenghamn, Bo Magnus Bernhardsson, Nils Gunnar Olof Kröling, Per Birger Gunnarsson
  • Patent number: 10436938
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to control of seismic sources such as marine vibrators. According to some embodiments, iterative learning control (ILC) systems may be used to control such seismic sources. According to some embodiments, a control unit provides first input signals to the marine vibrator which include an excitation signal and a high-amplitude, low-frequency signal, the latter is operable to decrease friction effects in the marine vibrator. Furthermore local sensor(s) placed in, on, or near a seismic source and/or remote sensors placed in the far-field region to measure the acoustic output of the marine vibrator. The control unit is further configured to generate initial values for a transfer function of the marine vibrator based on the measured acoustic output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: PGS Geophysical AS
    Inventors: Bo Magnus Bernhardsson, Nils Gunnar Olof Kröling, Per Birger Gunnarsson
  • Publication number: 20160334541
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to control of seismic sources such as marine vibrators. According to some embodiments, iterative learning control (ILC) systems may be used to control such seismic sources. According to some embodiments, local sensor(s) placed in, on, or near a seismic source and/or remote sensors placed in the far-field region may be used to determine a transfer function for the seismic source for such ILC control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Stig Rune Lennart Tenghamn, Bo Magnus Bernhardsson, Nils Gunnar Olof Kröling, Per Birger Gunnarsson
  • Publication number: 20160327663
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to control of seismic sources such as marine vibrators. According to some embodiments, iterative learning control (ILC) systems may be used to control such seismic sources. According to some embodiments, local sensor(s) placed in, on, or near a seismic source and/or remote sensors placed in the far-field region may be used to determine a transfer function for the seismic source for such ILC control. A sensor is configured to measure the acoustic output of the marine vibrator along with signal pulses from at least one impulsive seismic signal source. The ILC is disabled when it is determined that the impulsive seismic is active based on the sensor measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Bo Magnus Bernhardsson, Nils Gunnar Olof Kröling, Per Birger Gunnarsson
  • Publication number: 20160327665
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to control of seismic sources such as marine vibrators. According to some embodiments, iterative learning control (ILC) systems may be used to control such seismic sources. According to some embodiments, local sensor(s) placed in, on, or near a seismic source and/or remote sensors placed in the far-field region may be used to determine a transfer function for the seismic source for such ILC control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Bo Magnus Bernhardsson, Nils Gunnar Olof Kröling, Per Birger Gunnarsson
  • Publication number: 20160327662
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to control of seismic sources such as marine vibrators. According to some embodiments, iterative learning control (ILC) systems may be used to control such vibrator including an excitation signal and seismic sources. According to some embodiments, a control unit provides first input signals to the marine vibrator which include an excitation signal and a high-amplitude, low-frequency signal, the latter is operable to decrease friction effects in the marine vibrator. Furthermore local sensor(s) placed in, on, or near a seismic source and/or remote sensors placed in the far-field region to measure the acoustic output of the marine vibrator. The control unit is further configured to generate initial values for a transfer function of the marine vibrator based on the measured acoustic output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Bo Magnus Bernhardsson, Nils Gunnar Olof Kröling, Per Birger Gunnarsson