Wireless tank monitoring system having satellite communications capability
US8223027B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18513
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless tank monitoring system for remotely monitoring a plurality of storage tanks is provided. This tank monitoring system utilizes wireless communication from individual tank level monitors to a single SatComm Gateway. The SatComm Gateway then utilizes a low-Earth Orbit satellite constellation to transmit information to a central data collection center. The data collection center then provides access to this information to clients. These clients also have the capability of controlling individual monitors via the bi-directional communications path through the satellite link to the SatComm Gateway to the individual monitors. The SatComm Gateway packages the information from each of the monitors to optimize the communications through the satellite link to decrease the cost of transmission. Intrinsic safety is provided by each of the individual tank level monitors.
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