Automated meter reader having high product delivery rate alert generator
US7315257B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S20/30
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention achieves technical advantages as an AMR device adapted to couple to utility meters and detect an excess rate of product delivery and responsively generate an alert indicative of this excess rate. Advantageously, the alert is provided to a remote device to provide notice of an abnormal condition, such as a leak which could produce flooding, or customer exceeding an allowed delivery rate, such as during conservation periods.
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