Method of detecting fluid flow through a domestic fluid source

US8193942B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Matt White · Colona, US
• Cary Frieden · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 5, 2011
• Grant date: Jun 5, 2012
• Expiry date: May 5, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01M3/26
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The disclosed invention is a method of detecting flow conditions in a fluid supply system and is particularly useful for detecting flow in a toilet system. The flow detection method uses a device comprising a processor associated with a flow sensor and a memory which stores predefined flow criteria. When the processor detects flow through the fluid supply system, the processor uses the flow criteria to characterize the detected flow. If such flow complies with predefined flow conditions, a flow event is noted and an alert is issued. Such alert is configured according to predefined alert-criteria stored in a memory.