Method for triggering an action
Abstract
A method for triggering an action of at least one downhole device on a downhole network integrated into a downhole tool string synchronized to an event comprises determining latency, sending a latency adjusted signal, and performing the action. The latency is determined between a control device and the at least one downhole device. The latency adjusted signal for triggering an action is sent to the downhole device. The action is performed downhole synchronized to the event. A preferred method for determining latency comprises the steps: a control device sends a first signal to the downhole device; after receiving the signal, the downhole device sends a response signal to the control device; and the control device analyzes the time from sending the signal to receiving the response signal.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- IntelliServ, Inc., Provo, UT (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1175954
- Patent Number(s):
- 7123160
- Application Number:
- 10/710,878
- Assignee:
- IntelliServ, Inc. (Provo, UT)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC26-01NT41229
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Hall, David R., Bartholomew, David B., Johnson, Monte L., Moon, Justin, and Koehler, Roger O. Method for triggering an action. United States: N. p., 2006.
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Hall, David R., Bartholomew, David B., Johnson, Monte L., Moon, Justin, & Koehler, Roger O. Method for triggering an action. United States.
Hall, David R., Bartholomew, David B., Johnson, Monte L., Moon, Justin, and Koehler, Roger O. Tue .
"Method for triggering an action". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175954.
@article{osti_1175954,
title = {Method for triggering an action},
author = {Hall, David R. and Bartholomew, David B. and Johnson, Monte L. and Moon, Justin and Koehler, Roger O.},
abstractNote = {A method for triggering an action of at least one downhole device on a downhole network integrated into a downhole tool string synchronized to an event comprises determining latency, sending a latency adjusted signal, and performing the action. The latency is determined between a control device and the at least one downhole device. The latency adjusted signal for triggering an action is sent to the downhole device. The action is performed downhole synchronized to the event. A preferred method for determining latency comprises the steps: a control device sends a first signal to the downhole device; after receiving the signal, the downhole device sends a response signal to the control device; and the control device analyzes the time from sending the signal to receiving the response signal.},
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