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US9105181B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9105181-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213492410-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jun 8, 2006 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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A remote water meter monitoring system is provided. A mesh network-type transceiver unit is coupled to a water meter housing having a water counting mechanism inside to transmit water consumption information as well as other sensor information, such as backflow detection, water pressure, and water metrics (e.g., residual chlorine and temperature) to a central server system via a bridge device and a corresponding mesh network. Mechanical energy from the water flowing through the water meter housing is converted to electrical energy via an energy conversion unit. An electrically powered shut off valve is remote addressable via the transceiver unit.
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What is claimed is: 1. A remote water meter monitoring system comprising: a water meter body coupling a water supply source to a water customer; a flow meter contained within the water meter body that is configured to measure a flow rate of water through the water meter; a power supply system including at least one battery and a power generator, wherein the power generator is powered by a flow of water through the water meter body; a controller communicatively coupled to the…
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- What does patent US9105181B2 cover?
- A remote water meter monitoring system is provided. A mesh network-type transceiver unit is coupled to a water meter housing having a water counting mechanism inside to transmit water consumption information as well as other sensor information, such as backflow detection, water pressure, and water metrics (e.g., residual chlorine and temperature) to a central server system via a bridge device a…
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- Pitchford Barth R, Pitchford William D, Simon Robert P, and 4 more
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- Primary CPC classification G08C17/02. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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