Patent ID: 6100697
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: G01R,G01V

Abstract:
A method of detecting precursor seismic electromagnetic waveforms and predicting future seismic activity in the form of an earthquake based thereon, comprising the steps of:(a) locating a detector including at least one of a dielectric material and a conductive material in proximity with the earth;(b) receiving within said at least one of said dielectric material and said conductive material in said proximity with said earth precursor seismic electromagnetic waveforms emanating from a region of seismic activity;(c) sensing with a sensor responsive to said receiving said precursor seismic electromagnetic waveforms with said at least one of said dielectric material and said conductive material a series of individual discrete signals imposed by said waveforms at said at least one of said dielectric material and said conductive material, said each of said signals having the characteristic of a rise time that is shorter than its fall time; and(d) predicting based on said series of said signals the occurrence of said earthquake.