Patents by Inventor Geoff RICE

Geoff RICE 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).

  • Publication number: 20170299740
    Abstract: In one aspect, a seismic data acquisition unit is disclosed including a closed housing containing: a seismic sensor; a processor operatively coupled to the seismic sensor; a memory operatively coupled to the processor to record seismic data from the sensor; and a power source configured to power the sensor, processor and memory. The sensor, processor, memory and power source are configured to be assemble as an operable unit in the absence of the closed housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: William Guyton, John C. Downey, Geoff Rice, Christopher T. Nikirk
  • Patent number: 9720116
    Abstract: In one aspect, a seismic data acquisition unit is disclosed including a closed housing containing: a seismic sensor; a processor operatively coupled to the seismic sensor; a memory operatively coupled to the processor to record seismic data from the sensor; and a power source configured to power the sensor, processor and memory. The sensor, processor, memory and power source are configured to be assemble as an operable unit in the absence of the closed housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: William Guyton, John C. Downey, Geoff Rice, Christopher T. Nikirk
  • Publication number: 20140126329
    Abstract: In one aspect, a seismic data acquisition unit is disclosed including a closed housing containing: a seismic sensor; a processor operatively coupled to the seismic sensor; a memory operatively coupled to the processor to record seismic data from the sensor; and a power source configured to power the sensor, processor and memory. The sensor, processor, memory and power source are configured to be assemble as an operable unit in the absence of the closed housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: FAIRFIELD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: William GUYTON, John C. DOWNEY, Geoff RICE, Christopher T. NIKIRK