Method of inserting the video mote into remote environment, video mote and sensor system

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-10-08
INGU SOLUTIONS INC
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The patent describes a method for positioning a video mote in a remote environment to capture images. The video mote can be positioned using a camera and a flexible wire connected to the mote. The wire can provide power to the mote, allowing it to be smaller in size. The mote can be stabilized using external fins to ensure stable image capture as it moves through the environment. The technical effects of this invention include improved positioning and stabilization of the video mote for visually inspecting remote environments.

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Access to remote environments may often be very limited.

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[0061]While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail one or more specific embodiments, with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as exemplary of the principles of the invention and not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments shown and described.

[0062]One application of the method of visually inspecting a three-dimensional structure comprising one or more channels is the inspection of wormholes. The wormholes form channels in rock formations such as sandstone.

[0063]The visual inspection may be performed using a plurality of video motes connected to a flexible wire to ensure good data communication between the video mote and the outside while the video mote progresses through the remote environment.

[0064]FIG. 1A shows a schematic cross section of an oil reservoir 100. The oil reservoir 100 comprises a non-oil-bearing formation 110 and an oi...

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The invention provides a method of inserting a video mode into a remote environment, a video mote, and a sensor system. The video mote includes a camera for capturing a digital image via a flexible wire to a central computer. The video mote further includes an at least partially transparent container and includes a flexible wire having a length of more than 1 meter being connected to the receiver. The method of inserting the video mote include the steps of lowering the video mote into a pipe to a first position near an opening, and forcing a liquid through the pipe and thereby forcing the video mote through the opening into the remote environment.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a method of inserting a video mote into a remote environment.[0002]The invention further relates to a video mote and a sensor system comprising the video mote.BACKGROUND[0003]Recovering heavy crude oil from an oil-bearing formation is known to be difficult. One approach is the so-called ‘Cold Heavy Oil Production with Sand’ (CHOPS). In this technique oil is deliberately extracted together with sand. CHOPS is applied for example in unconsolidated sandstones. CHOPS requires a sand influx which is maintained during the productive life of the well. After recovery the sand and oil are separated, e.g., by settling, and the sand is disposed of. Maintaining or re-initiating sand and fluid influx is one of the challenges of CHOPS.[0004]CHOPS reservoirs have been found at depths ranging from about 350 to 900 m. The reservoir itself may have varying degree of thickness; Reservoirs are known with thickness ranging from 3 meter to 30 m.[0005]A...

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IPC IPC(8): E21B47/00E21B47/12E21B47/024
CPCE21B47/0002E21B47/122E21B47/024E21B47/002H04N23/555E21B47/13
Inventor WORTCHE, HEINRICH JOHANNESTALNISHNIKH, ELENAKALLEN, ERIK JEROENVAN POL, JOHANNES HUBERTUS GERARDUS
Owner INGU SOLUTIONS INC
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