Seismic survey using an augmented reality device

Abstract

Various implementations described herein are directed to a seismic survey using an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a method may include determining current location data of an augmented reality (AR) device in a physical environment. The method may also include receiving placement instructions for a first seismic survey equipment in the physical environment based on the current location data. The method may further include displaying the placement instructions in combination with a view of the physical environment on the AR device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method, comprising:
 displaying a view of a physical environment on an augmented reality (AR) device, wherein the physical environment comprises one or more seismic survey equipment disposed therein;   receiving status data at the augmented reality (AR) device for the one or more seismic survey equipment;   displaying the status data in combination with a view of the physical environment; and   wherein the status data comprises at least one selected from a list consisting of: diagnostics data, health status data, power status, data on repairs and/or maintenance to be performed, data on repair and/or maintenance instructions, distress codes, orientation data, or combinations thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving the status data comprises receiving the status data directly from the one or more seismic survey equipment using a wireless connection, from a central computer, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein displaying the status data comprises superimposing the status data on the view of the physical environment, and wherein the status data comprises computer-generated graphics. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the AR device is configured to wirelessly communicate with the seismic survey equipment appearing in the view of the physical environment displayed by the AR device. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the seismic survey equipment comprises one or more seismic sensors, one or more seismic streamers, one or more water vehicles, one or more seismic nodes, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . A method, comprising:
 displaying a view of a physical environment on an augmented reality (AR) device, wherein the physical environment comprises one or more seismic survey equipment disposed therein;   receiving status data at the augmented reality (AR) device for the one or more seismic survey equipment;   displaying the status data in combination with a view of the physical environment; and   wherein the status data is data relating to the inner mechanical workings of the seismic survey equipment.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein receiving the status data comprises receiving the status data directly from the one or more seismic survey equipment using a wireless connection, from a central computer, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein displaying the status data comprises superimposing the status data on the view of the physical environment, and wherein the status data comprises computer-generated graphics. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the AR device is configured to wirelessly communicate with the seismic survey equipment appearing in the view of the physical environment displayed by the AR device. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the seismic survey equipment comprises one or more seismic sensors, one or more seismic streamers, one or more water vehicles, one or more seismic nodes, or combinations thereof.