Patents by Inventor Greyson Knapp

Greyson Knapp 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).

  • Seismic data acquisition apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7012853
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus of acquiring and processing seismic data. One or more controllers are each coupled to seismic sensors and to each other to form a network of data acquisition units. A main controller is coupled to a crossline unit via a cable comprising a synchronizing conductor and one or more power/data conductors. Commands and data are packaged such that multiple routings are possible without affecting final calculations. Each crossline unit is capable of accepting a fiber optic input, a wire input or a combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Input/Output, Inc.
    Inventors: James Iseli, Daniel Schumacher, David Bristow, Allan Johnson, Greyson Knapp, Gary Crews, Charles Kelly, Robert Cronan, Andras Feszthammer
  • Seismic data acquisition apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20050083784
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus of acquiring and processing seismic data. One or more controllers are each coupled to seismic sensors and to each other to form a network of data acquisition units. A main controller is coupled to a crossline unit via a cable comprising a synchronizing conductor and one or more power/data conductors. Commands and data are packaged such that multiple routings are possible without affecting final calculations. Each crossline unit is capable of accepting a fiber optic input, a wire input or a combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: Input/Output, Inc.
    Inventors: James Iseli, Daniel Schumacher, David Bristow, Allan Johnson, Greyson Knapp, Gary Crews, Charles Kelly, Robert Cronan, Andras Feszthammer
  • Seismic data acquisition apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20030128627
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus of acquiring and processing seismic data. One or more controllers are each coupled to seismic sensors and to each other to form a network of data acquisition units. A main controller is coupled to a crossline unit via a cable comprising a synchronizing conductor and one or more power/data conductors. Commands and data are packaged such that multiple routings are possible without affecting final calculations. Each crossline unit is capable of accepting a fiber optic input, a wire input or a combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: Input/Output, Inc.
    Inventors: James Iseli, Daniel Schumacher, David Bristow, Allan Johnson, Greyson Knapp, Gary Crews, Charles Kelly, Robert Cronan, Andras Feszthammer
  • Optical sensing system
    Patent number: 6591025
    Abstract: A fiber optic acoustic sensor system including an optical conductor having low reflectivity mirrors is provided. Optical sensors are provided by sections of the optical conductor bounded by pairs of the low reflectivity mirrors. Pulses of light are injected into the optical conductor and reflected by the low reflectivity mirrors. The reflected pulses of light are processed using a compensating interferometer to generate interference patterns representative of the environmental conditions acting upon the optical conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Input/Output, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee E. Siems, Han-Sun Choi, Greyson Knapp, Reinis Kanders, John L. Maida, Tom O'Brien