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Method and system for remotely processing volumetric data

US7209865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30Claims
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Filing dateDec 29, 2004
Grant dateApr 24, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F23/80
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a system for providing storage tank measurements to a remote location is provided. The system includes a control box configured to take a plurality of readings from within the storage tank and transmit those readings to a master computer. The master computer is configured to receive and store the plurality of readings, and in response to receiving a request for a measurement for the storage tank, calculate the requested measurement utilizing the received readings. The calculated measurements are then transmitted to the device requesting the measurements.

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