Patents by Inventor EVERHARD JOHAN MUIJZERT

EVERHARD JOHAN MUIJZERT 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: 10928528
    Abstract: Translational data in a first direction is measured by particle motion sensors contained in an elongated housing of a sensor device provided at an earth surface. The particle motion sensors are spaced apart along a second, different direction along a longitudinal axis of the elongated housing. Rotation data around a third direction is computed based at least in part on computing a gradient of the translational data with respect to the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.
    Inventors: Nicolas Goujon, Pascal Guillaume Edme, Artem Kashubin, Everhard Johan Muijzert
  • Patent number: 10620330
    Abstract: Translational data acquired by at least one seismic sensor is received. Gradient sensor data acquired by at least one gradient sensor is received. Estimated translational data at a position away from at least one position of the at least one seismic sensor is computed, where the computing is based on the gradient sensor data and the translational data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.
    Inventors: Pascal Edme, Everhard Johan Muijzert
  • Patent number: 10605599
    Abstract: A gradient sensor device includes a support structure providing a surface, and at least three particle motion sensors coupled with and/or arranged on the support structure to measure translational data in a first direction. The particle motion sensors have an arrangement that enables calculation of a spatial gradient of the translational data in a second direction different from the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.
    Inventors: Everhard Johan Muijzert, Pascal Guillaume Edme
  • Patent number: 10094944
    Abstract: Separating survey data for multiple survey sources where first survey data along a first axis measured by a survey sensor device is received, the first survey data responsive to activations of the plurality of survey sources at respective azimuths with respect to the survey sensor device. Second survey data is rotated towards a first azimuth of a first of the plurality of survey sources. The rotated second survey data is used as a model of interference caused by a subset of the plurality of survey sources excluding the first survey source. In other examples, a time dithering technique is performed to separate survey data for multiple survey sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.
    Inventor: Everhard Johan Muijzert
  • Patent number: 10078146
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an array of seismic sensor units that are adapted to acquire measurements in connection with a land surface-based seismic survey. Each seismic sensor unit includes a particle motion sensor and a rotation sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.
    Inventor: Everhard Johan Muijzert
  • Patent number: 10048395
    Abstract: A seismic sensor device includes an elongated housing for placement at least partially into an earth surface. A plurality of particle motion sensors are contained in the elongated housing to measure translational data in a first direction, where plural pairs of the particle motion sensors are spaced apart along a second, different direction along a longitudinal axis of the elongated housing. A communication interface communicates the measured translational data to a computer system configured to compute a gradient based on respective differences of the measured translational data of the corresponding plural pairs of the particle motion sensors, and compute one or more of rotation data and divergence data using the gradient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.
    Inventors: Nicolas Goujon, Pascal Edme, Artem Kashubin, Everhard Johan Muijzert, Claudio Bagaini
  • Publication number: 20170241781
    Abstract: A gradient sensor device includes a support structure providing a surface, and at least three particle motion sensors coupled with and/or arranged on the support structure to measure translational data in a first direction. The particle motion sensors have an arrangement that enables calculation of a spatial gradient of the translational data in a second direction different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Everhard Johan Muijzert, Pascal Guillaume Edme
  • Publication number: 20170146673
    Abstract: Translational data in a first direction is measured by particle motion sensors contained in an elongated housing of a sensor device provided at an earth surface. The particle motion sensors are spaced apart along a second, different direction along a longitudinal axis of the elongated housing. Rotation data around a third direction is computed based at least in part on computing a gradient of the translational data with respect to the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Nicolas Goujon, Pascal Guillaume Edme, Artem Kashubin, Everhard Johan Muijzert
  • Patent number: 9651691
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for land seismic survey are provided. The methods and apparatuses utilize spatial derivatives of a seismic wavefield to interpolate, regularize or extrapolate seismic data. The methods and apparatuses may considerably reduce land seismic field efforts and/or compensate data gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.
    Inventors: Pascal Edme, David Fraser Halliday, Everhard Johan Muijzert, Julian Edward Kragh
  • Patent number: 9594174
    Abstract: Translational data in a first direction is measured by particle motion sensors contained in an elongated housing of a sensor device provided at an earth surface. The particle motion sensors are spaced apart along a second, different direction along a longitudinal axis of the elongated housing. Rotation data around a third direction is computed based at least in part on computing a gradient of the translational data with respect to the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.
    Inventors: Nicolas Goujon, Pascal Edme, Artem Kashubin, Everhard Johan Muijzert
  • Publication number: 20160170052
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an array of seismic sensor units that are adapted to acquire measurements in connection with a land surface-based seismic survey. Each seismic sensor unit includes a particle motion sensor and a rotation sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Everhard Johan Muijzert
  • Patent number: 9304216
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an array of seismic sensor units that are adapted to acquire measurements in connection with a land surface-based seismic survey. Each seismic sensor unit includes a particle motion sensor and a rotation sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.
    Inventor: Everhard Johan Muijzert
  • Publication number: 20160070011
    Abstract: Separating survey data for multiple survey sources where first survey data along a first axis measured by a survey sensor device is received, the first survey data responsive to activations of the plurality of survey sources at respective azimuths with respect to the survey sensor device. Second survey data is rotated towards a first azimuth of a first of the plurality of survey sources. The rotated second survey data is used as a model of interference caused by a subset of the plurality of survey sources excluding the first survey source. In other examples, a time dithering technique is performed to separate survey data for multiple survey sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: EVERHARD JOHAN MUIJZERT
  • Publication number: 20150117149
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for land seismic survey are provided. The methods and apparatuses utilize spatial derivatives of a seismic wavefield to interpolate, regularize or extrapolate seismic data. The methods and apparatuses may considerably reduce land seismic field efforts and/or compensate data gaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Pascal Edme, David Fraser Halliday, Everhard Johan Muijzert, Julian Edward Kragh
  • Publication number: 20140362661
    Abstract: A technique includes a technique includes providing a plurality of acquisition components for performing a survey of a geologic region of interest, where the plurality of acquisition components comprising receivers and at least one source. The technique includes using at least one marine unmanned vehicle to position at least one of the receivers in the survey; and deploying at least at one of the acquisition components in a well or on land.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.
    Inventors: EVERHARD JOHAN MUIJZERT, OLAV LIEN, KENNETH E. WELKER, SUDHIR PAI, HENRY MENKITI, NICOLAE MOLDOVEANU, IAIN COOPER
  • Publication number: 20140288837
    Abstract: Translational data acquired by at least one seismic sensor is received. Gradient sensor data acquired by at least one gradient sensor is received. Estimated translational data at a position away from at least one position of the at least one seismic sensor is computed, where the computing is based on the gradient sensor data and the translational data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.
    Inventors: PASCAL EDME, EVERHARD JOHAN MUIJZERT
  • Publication number: 20140278116
    Abstract: A method includes receiving data representing measurements acquired by seismic sensors in response to energy that is produced by shots of a seismic source. The energy that is produced by the seismic source for each shot includes a plurality of discrete frequencies of discrete frequency bands that are within a frequency range of interest and are separated by at least one excluded frequency or frequency band. The data may be processed to determine at least one characteristic of a geologic structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.
    Inventors: DAVID FRASER HALLIDAY, ROBERT MONTGOMERY LAWS, JON-FREDRIK HOPPERSTAD, EVERHARD JOHAN MUIJZERT, EMMANUEL COSTE
  • Publication number: 20140219053
    Abstract: A seismic sensor device includes an elongated housing for placement at least partially into an earth surface. A plurality of particle motion sensors are contained in the elongated housing to measure translational data in a first direction, where plural pairs of the particle motion sensors are spaced apart along a second, different direction along a longitudinal axis of the elongated housing. A communication interface communicates the measured translational data to a computer system configured to compute a gradient based on respective differences of the measured translational data of the corresponding plural pairs of the particle motion sensors, and compute one or more of rotation data and divergence data using the gradient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.
    Inventors: NICOLAS GOUJON, PASCAL EDME, ARTEM KASHUBIN, EVERHARD JOHAN MUIJZERT, CLAUDIO BAGAINI
  • Publication number: 20140133274
    Abstract: A sensor device is adapted to be installed at a land-air interface. The sensor device comprises a fluid-filled housing and a sensor arrangement supported within the housing and coupled directly to the fluid so as to detect movement thereof. A seismic sensor installation comprises a sensor device installed at a land-air boundary, wherein the sensor device comprises a fluid-filled housing and a sensor arrangement supported within the housing and coupled directly to the fluid as to detect movement thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: WESTERNGECO L.L.C.
    Inventors: EVERHARD JOHAN MUIJZERT, JAMES EDWARD MARTIN