Flood sensing system and method

US11512995B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• INTELLISENSE SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Ian Helmuth · Long Beach, US
• Christopher Ulmer · Miraleste, US
• David H. Miller · Rancho Palos Verdes, US
• Anthony Michael · Los Angeles, US
• Gregory Peng · Bellevue, US
• Jeffrey Norell · Los Angeles, US
• Josefino Del Rosario · Long Beach, US
• Samuel Ferguson · Los Angeles, US
• Matthew Barnhart · Long Beach, US
• Christopher Williams · Anaheim, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 10, 2019
• Grant date: Nov 29, 2022
• Expiry date: Dec 17, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E70/30
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for accurate measurement and transmission of water level parameters during weather events, such as floods, are provided. The solid-state system can effectively measure water level without utilizing moving parts, pumps, or floats and may implement an improved water level determination method that compensates for inherent sources of error. Additionally, the system may be comprised of a network of sensor units that can communicate weather measurements wirelessly via a hybrid mesh network consisting variously of wireless terrestrial radio, cellular, and satellite communication links. By doing so, the status of water level and other environmental parameters may be reported in real time to first responders and emergency planners.