Patent · US Expired

Pipe-to-soil testing apparatus and methods

US6774814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2002
Grant dateAug 10, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23F2213/32
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A test point monitor is disclosed which includes, a processor, a cellular modem interfaced to the processor, and at least one analog sensor interfaced to the processor. The monitor is configured with a wake-up cycle, and further configured to periodically measure a voltage during the wake-up cycle utilizing the sensor, and further configured to transmit the measured voltage over a cellular control channel utilizing the modem.

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