Patents by Inventor Roger Ellingsen

Roger Ellingsen 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 Streamer Connection Unit
    Publication number: 20120081994
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a streamer cable section and a unit. The streamer cable section includes an associated group of seismic sensors. The unit connects to an end of the streamer cable section and includes a steering device, a controller, a network repeater and a router. The steering device is controllable to position the streamer section; the controller gathers seismic data provided by the associated group of seismic sensors and introduces the seismic data to a telemetry network of a streamer; the network repeater repeats a signal communicated along the telemetry network; and the router is disposed between the controller and the telemetry network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Vidar Anders Husom, Geir A. M. Drange, Svein Arne Frivik, Rune Voldsbekk, Roger Ellingsen, Olav Oeiberg, Jens Olav Paulsen
  • ACCURACY OF A COMPASS PROVIDED WITH A CARRIER STRUCTURE FOR USE IN SUBTERRANEAN SURVEYING
    Publication number: 20110007602
    Abstract: Techniques or mechanisms are provided to improve accuracy in determining headings and/or shapes of carrier structures based on measurements made by one or more compasses that are attached to or provided with the carrier structures. The carrier structures are used to carry survey receivers that detect survey signals affected by a subterranean structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Welker, Roger Ellingsen, Rune Toennessen