Smart sensors for plumbing systems
US11482092B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2340/12
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system of identifying a location of an obstruction site in a plumbing system is disclosed. The system and method are configured to allow for the deployment of a smart sensor device into a pipeline and transmit data regarding its location and external conditions to a nearby monitoring device. Upon arriving at an obstruction in the pipeline, the sensor device can automatically transmit a signal indicating the current location of the sensor device.
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