Patent ID: 7535795
Filing Date: 2009-05-19
Classification: G01V

Abstract:
1. A method for conducting a downhole seismic survey comprising the steps of: assembling a string ( providing within said string a first signal path disposed between said telemetry and control module ( providing within said string a second signal path disposed between said memory ( lowering said string into a borehole ( simultaneously collecting first seismic data by said sensor of said first sensor pod and second seismic data by said sensor of said second sensor pod; storing said first sensor data in said memory of said first sensor pod while simultaneously storing said second sensor data in said memory of said second sensor pod; then transmitting said first data from said memory of said first sensor pod to said telemetry and control module via said first signal path while simultaneously transmitting said second data from said memory of said second sensor pod to said memory of said first sensor pod via said second signal path; and then transmitting said second data from said memory of said first sensor pod to said telemetry and control module via said first signal path.