Method and apparatus for communication of wellbore data, including visual images

Abstract

A wireless communication assembly permits convenient and effective communication between down hole logging and/or data storage tools conveyed via non-conductive wireline and surface equipment, including while such tools are situated within a lubricator, wellhead or other surface equipment. Data acquired by a down hole logging or data storage tool is transmitted to a wireline-conveyed communication assembly, and then wirelessly transmitted to a surface data communication assembly. Thereafter, such data can then be acquired, displayed and/or downloaded via an external data port on said surface data communication assembly using a wired or wireless connection.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A communication assembly for transfer of data between a surface assembly and a wireline conveyed logging tool positioned within a wellbore comprising:
 a. a data transmitter connected to said logging tool adapted to wirelessly transmit data acquired from said logging tool; and   b. a housing disposed over said wellbore having a data receiver, wherein said data receiver is adapted to wirelessly receive data transmitted from said data transmitter.   
     
     
         2 . The communication assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said wireline comprises slickline.