Patent ID: 11774613

Abstract:
A seismic data acquisition unit includes a housing, and disposed within the housing, communication circuitry, and circuitry configured to detect and digitize seismic signals. The communication circuitry includes a first transmitter plate, a second transmitter plate, a first receiver plate, a second receiver plate, and a driver. The first and second transmitter plates, and first and second receiver plates, are adjacent a wall of the housing. The driver is coupled to the first transmitter plate and the second transmitter plate. The receiver is coupled to the first receiver plate and the second receiver plate. The communication circuitry transmits digitized seismic signals via a first capacitor that includes the first transmitter plate, and a second capacitor that includes the second transmitter plate. The communication circuitry receives information via a third capacitor that includes the first receiver plate, and a fourth capacitor that includes the second receiver plate.