A seismic sensor according to one or more embodiments may include: an acceleration measuring unit configured to repeatedly measure acceleration in three directions orthogonal to each other; and an index value calculator configured to operate in a measurement mode for calculating an index value of a magnitude of an earthquake based on a measurement result of acceleration in at least one direction by the acceleration measuring unit, and to operate in a standby mode with less power consumption than power consumption in the measurement mode. Then, the acceleration measuring unit monitors establishment of an activation condition that N times (M≥N≥2) measurement results in consecutive M times (M≥2) measurement results of acceleration in a predetermined direction exceed an acceleration threshold value. When the acceleration measuring unit detects establishment of the activation condition, the index value calculator transitions from the standby mode to the measurement mode.

A docking station for receiving different types of seismic nodes, the docking station including a frame; a control module attached to the frame plural docking modules attached to the frame, wherein each docking module includes plural docking bays; a monitor attached to the frame and configured to display information about the plural docking modules; and a network connection device attached to the frame and configured to provide data transfer capabilities for each docking bay of the plural docking bays. The plural docking bays are configured to accept interchangeable ports that are compatible with the different types of seismic nodes.

The present invention discloses a microseismic intelligent acquisition and data wireless transmission system of rock. The microseismic intelligent acquisition and data wireless transmission system of rock comprises a data acquisition and intelligent process module, used for acquiring an original microseismic signal and intelligently processing the original microseismic signal to obtain a timed second microseismic signal data packet; a wireless transmission module, connected with the data acquisition and intelligent process module. The data acquisition and intelligent process module transmits the timed second microseismic signal data packet to a satellite in a wireless manner through the wireless transmission module such that the satellite receives and stores the timed second microseismic signal data packet. The microseismic intelligent acquisition and data wireless transmission system of rock of the present invention is free from the wire transmission, largely reduces the workload of manual field monitoring, and improves the quality of monitoring data.

Systems, apparatuses, and method of measuring hydrophone impedance are provided herein. A sensor can convert an acoustic wave received via a liquid medium into an electric signal. A signal encoder can be coupled with the sensor to receive the electric signal. A test signal generator can be coupled in series with the sensor and the signal encoder and can generate a test signal. The test signal can measure an impedance of the sensor. A switch component can be coupled in series with the sensor, the signal encoder, and the test signal generator. The switch component can route the test signal to a first terminal of the sensor and through a second terminal of sensor during a first operational state. The switch component can route the test signal to the second terminal of the sensor and through the first terminal of sensor during a second operational state.

A seismic survey apparatus includes a body having a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an inner cavity positioned between the first end and the second end. In addition, the seismic survey apparatus includes a proof mass moveably disposed in the inner cavity of the body. The proof mass is configured to move axially relative to the body. Further, the seismic survey apparatus includes a first sensor disposed in the inner cavity. The first sensor comprises a first piezoelectric element configured to detect the axial movement of the proof mass relative to the body. Still further, the seismic survey apparatus includes electronic circuitry coupled to the first piezoelectric element. The electronic circuitry is configured to receive and process an output of the first piezoelectric element. The proof mass comprises a power supply configured to provide electrical power to the electronic circuitry.

A docking station for receiving different types of seismic nodes, the docking station including a frame; a control module attached to the frame plural docking modules attached to the frame, wherein each docking module includes plural docking bays; a monitor attached to the frame and configured to display information about the plural docking modules; and a network connection device attached to the frame and configured to provide data transfer capabilities for each docking bay of the plural docking bays. The plural docking bays are configured to accept interchangeable ports that are compatible with the different types of seismic nodes.

Provided is a technique that can more reliably suppress erroneous determination of noise as an earthquake, in a seismic sensor. The seismic sensor operates in a power saving mode and a measurement mode with higher power consumption than that of the power saving mode. The seismic sensor includes: a measurement unit configured to measure acceleration; an earthquake determination unit configured to determine whether or not an earthquake has occurred based on the acceleration measured in a predetermined determination period after shifting to the measurement mode when shifting from the power saving mode to the measurement mode in a case where acceleration measured by the measurement unit exceeds a predetermined threshold; and an index calculator configured to calculate an index value indicating a scale of an earthquake in an earthquake processing period after the predetermined determination period, when the earthquake determination unit determines that an earthquake has occurred. The earthquake determination unit determines an occurrence of an earthquake based on the presence or absence of a pulse waveform in a waveform of acceleration measured in the determination period, and/or a frequency characteristic or a convergence characteristic after the pulse waveform in a waveform of the acceleration.

Methods or systems for identifying seismic or acoustic signals of interest originating with moving motorized vehicles or footstep movement or stationary or moving machinery. A related system for monitoring an area includes a plurality of sensing devices each comprising a frame and a piezo-electric sensor element. A monitoring device is coupled to receive information from each of the sensing devices. One method includes providing a processing chain coupled to receive signal data from a sensor device which receives the signals, including a detection stage, a Joint Time Frequency (JTF) domain stage, and a classification stage. The detection stage identifies presence of signals that emerge from the background. The JTF domain stage estimates the state of the signals of interest over time. The classification stage assesses the previously derived information to form a decision about source identity. In one embodiment, the detector stage performs detections on a single cycle basis.

One embodiment disclosed relates to an array of sensors for towed marine streamers. The array may include a first plurality of transducers of a first form configured to have a first polarity in electrical response to a change in an environmental condition and a second plurality of transducers of a second form coupled to the first plurality of transducers and configured to have a second polarity, opposite of the first polarity, in electrical response to the change in the environmental condition. The first plurality may be equal to the second plurality. The first plurality of transducers may be coupled to the second plurality of transducers in a linearly alternating fashion. The array may be coupled to a amplifier. The array may be included along a length of at least a portion of a marine streamer. Another embodiment disclosed relates to a method of acquiring sensor signals in a marine streamer being towed by a vessel during a seismic marine survey. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed.

A multi-function acquisition device comprising a connector having two connection terminals, and an electronic circuit that comprises an acquisition circuit configured for enabling the digital conversion of analogic signals from a sensor, and the memorization of the digitized signals in a memory; a harvesting circuit configured for enabling the transmission of data stored in the memory to a harvesting device; a charging circuit configured for enabling the charging of a battery with the power provided by a powering device. A control unit controls the activation of the acquisition circuit, the activation of the harvesting circuit, and the activation of the charging circuit.