System and method for diagnostic analysis of a toilet over time intervals
US12152926B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16Y20/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for diagnostic analysis of a toilet over time intervals comprises a processor operable to receive a distance measurement from a sensor over a network. The processor is operable to determine an instance of a decrease in a water level in a toilet tank based on a comparison of the received distance measurement to a setpoint and to determine a plurality of instances of the decrease in the water level within a period of time. The processor is operable to calculate a ratio of the determined number of the plurality of instances of the decrease in the water level to a number of instances wherein a door changes from a first position to a second position. The processor is operable to compare the calculated ratio to a threshold ratio and to send an alert to a user device when the calculated ratio is less than the threshold ratio.
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