Patent ID: 6899178

Claim:
A system for wireless transmission of data in a wellbore ( 10 ) comprising: a. a substantially wireless transmission medium ( 14 ); b. a wireless tool ( 20 ) located at a predetermined position downhole, the tool ( 20 ) useful for monitoring a hydrocarbon reservoir in a target formation, the tool ( 20 ) further comprising: i. a tool body ( 24 ); ii. a power source ( 26 ), the power source ( 26 ) being mounted at least partially about the tool body ( 24 ); iii. a data acquisition module 22 disposed proximate the tool body ( 24 ) and operatively connected to the power source ( 26 ); and iv. a non-controlling wireless data transceiver ( 57 ) communicatively coupled to the data acquisition module 22 and a transmission medium ( 12 ) for data transmission through the transmission medium ( 12 ); and c. a data transceiver ( 55 ) located remotely from the wireless tool ( 20 ), the data transceiver ( 55 ) communicatively coupled to the wireless tool ( 20 ) via the transmission medium ( 12 ).