Patent ID: 8050140
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: G01V,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for retrieving data stored on a plurality of seismic data recorder units, the method comprising: receiving the plurality of seismic data recorder units into a storage rack, wherein said storage rack includes a plurality of adjacent rows and columns of slots, wherein each slot is disposed to receive a respective one of the plurality of seismic data recorder units, wherein each slot includes a communication portal that is positioned adjacent that slot for communicating with an interface on the seismic data recorder unit when the seismic data recorder is seated therein, where each of the plurality of seismic data collection units include a battery; communicating with at least one of the plurality of seismic data recorder units seated in said storage rack via at least one of the communication portals and the respective interface on the at least one of the plurality of seismic data recorder units; downloading data from the at least one seismic data recorder units seated in said rack via at least one of the communication portals and the respective interface on the at least one seismic data recorder units; and recharging the battery of the at least one seismic data recorder unit seated in said rack via at least one of the communication portals and the respective interface on the at least one seismic data recorder units.