A thiosulfate sensor having an electrode assembly including a sensing electrode including electrochemically deposited metal, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode is described. The thiosulfate sensor further includes an electrolyte chamber including an electrolyte solution therein, the electrolyte chamber receiving the electrode assembly through a first opening to immerse the electrode in the electrolyte and an electrolyte chamber porous membrane covering a second opening, where the porous membrane is configured to receive a flowing fluid therethrough to allow the detection of thiosulfate in the flowing fluid.
A thiosulfate sensor having an electrode assembly including a sensing electrode including electrochemically deposited metal, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode is described. The thiosulfate sensor further includes an electrolyte chamber including an electrolyte solution therein, the electrolyte chamber receiving the electrode assembly through a first opening to immerse the electrode in the electrolyte and an electrolyte chamber porous membrane covering a second opening, where the porous membrane is configured to receive a flowing fluid therethrough to allow the detection of thiosulfate in the flowing fluid.
A computer implemented method implemented on a computer system including non-transient memory storing instructions for identifying leak locations based on environmental includes tracking a utility supply usage environment in environmental imagery captured over a period of time, identifying changes in the environmental imagery indicative of a leak location, applying a property profile to the utility supply usage environment to generate leak location property data, identifying one or more flow measurement devices based on the leak location and leak location property data, and generating a leak notification based on the leak location in the environmental imagery, the property profile data and meter data from the identified one or more flow measurement devices
G01M 3/26 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors
G01M 3/00 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures
G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
G05D 7/06 - Control of flow characterised by the use of electric means
G06V 10/75 - Organisation of the matching processes, e.g. simultaneous or sequential comparisons of image or video featuresCoarse-fine approaches, e.g. multi-scale approachesImage or video pattern matchingProximity measures in feature spaces using context analysisSelection of dictionaries
An ultrasonic flow meter configured to measure a flow within a conduit is described. The flow meter includes first and second transducers configured to transmit acoustic signals in forward and reverse direction as fluid flow signals along a fluid flow signal path through a fluid within the conduit, an acoustic rail extending between the first and second transducers configured to receive the transmitted acoustic signals for transmission as acoustic rail signals in forward and reverse direction along an acoustic rail signal path along the acoustic rail, a printed circuit board including circuitry for conducting ultrasonic transit time flow measurements and a programmable processor included on the printed circuit board that is configured to generate flow measurement data using the fluid flow signals and the acoustic rail signals. The acoustic rail being isolated from the conduit.
G01F 1/667 - Arrangements of transducers for ultrasonic flowmetersCircuits for operating ultrasonic flowmeters
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
An ultrasonic flow meter configured to measure a flow within a conduit is described. The flow meter includes first and second transducers configured to transmit acoustic signals in forward and reverse direction as fluid flow signals along a fluid flow signal path through a fluid within the conduit, an acoustic rail extending between the first and second transducers configured to receive the transmitted acoustic signals for transmission as acoustic rail signals in forward and reverse direction along an acoustic rail signal path along the acoustic rail, a printed circuit board including circuitry for conducting ultrasonic transit time flow measurements and a programmable processor included on the printed circuit board that is configured to generate flow measurement data using the fluid flow signals and the acoustic rail signals. The acoustic rail being isolated from the conduit.
G01F 1/667 - Arrangements of transducers for ultrasonic flowmetersCircuits for operating ultrasonic flowmeters
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
G01F 25/10 - Testing or calibration of apparatus for measuring volume, volume flow or liquid level or for metering by volume of flowmeters
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Flow meters, water quality sensors, gas monitors, pressure sensors, valves; transponders; receivers and transmitters for obtaining, recording, processing and remote transmission of utility meter data; downloadable mobile applications for monitoring and managing utility, fluid, and energy accounts and for analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and reporting utility, fluid, and energy usage data. Providing a website featuring business information regarding utility usage, management and conservation of fluid and energy; business consulting services relating to environmental and operational sustainability issues; business project management services. Training related to the installation, use and troubleshooting of utility products and services. Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for monitoring and managing utility, fluid, and energy accounts and for analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and reporting utility, fluid, and energy usage data; providing information to consumers, residents, tenants and stakeholders in the field of utility, fluid, and energy management and conservation, namely, natural resource use efficiency; providing information to organizations related to the administration of conservation strategies for natural resource use efficiency; cellular coverage analysis; project management; advisory services relating to energy efficiency.
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ULTRASONIC FLOW METER INCLUDING REFLECTORS POSITIONED BY INJECTION MOLDING TOOL
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
G01F 1/667 - Arrangements of transducers for ultrasonic flowmetersCircuits for operating ultrasonic flowmeters
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ULTRASONIC FLOW METER INCLUDING REFLECTORS POSITIONED BY INJECTION MOLDING TOOL
A computer-implement method for forming a flow insert for an ultrasonic flow meter. The method includes positioning one or more reflectors in a flow insert cavity configured to receive plastic by injection molding and configured to define an ultrasonic signal path based on machined surfaces of the mold and fixing the one or more reflectors in position along the ultrasonic signal path extending into the flow insert cavity. The method further includes forming a flow insert body by injection molding and configured to define an ultrasonic signal path within a flow conduit that includes one or more reflectors integrated within the flow insert body during the injection molding and providing ultrasonic signal reflection along the ultrasonic signal path.
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
A computer-implement method for forming a flow insert for an ultrasonic flow meter. The method includes positioning one or more reflectors in a flow insert cavity configured to receive plastic by injection molding and configured, to define an ultrasonic signal path based on machined surfaces of the mold and fixing the one or more reflectors in position along the ultrasonic signal path extending into the flow insert cavity. The method further includes forming a flow insert body by injection molding and configured to define an ultrasonic signal path within a flow conduit that includes one or more reflectors integrated within the flow insert body during the injection molding and providing ultrasonic signal reflection along the ultrasonic signal path.
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
G01F 1/667 - Arrangements of transducers for ultrasonic flowmetersCircuits for operating ultrasonic flowmeters
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System and Method for Identifying Water Usage Violations in Streamed Data
A computer-implemented system for detecting water usage violations from streamed meter data is described. The system includes a metering analytics system configured to receive a stream of meter data received from sensors in or in proximity with utility meters, the meter data being generated by the sensors and a central event management system for identifying the water usage violations in the streamed meter data based on a plurality of sequential meter reads in the streamed meter data. The central event management system is configured to receive a violation event definition defining a water usage violation threshold amount, apply the event definition to read massages received through the streamed meter data, monitor read messages in the streamed meter data to identify a first read message for a watched meter, and identify a violating meter satisfying the violation event definition based upon receipt of at least a second read message for the violating meter indicating that the meter has exceed the water usage threshold.
A computer-implemented system for detecting water usage violations from streamed meter data is described. The system includes a metering analytics system configured to receive a stream of meter data received from sensors in or in proximity with utility meters, the meter data being generated by the sensors and a central event management system for determining the effectiveness of a precipitation aware irrigation system based on a plurality of sequential meter reads in the streamed meter data. The central event management system is configured to receive a notification regarding usage of a precipitation aware irrigation system, identify a meter associated with the notification, receive a precipitation notification indicating precipitation has exceeded a defined threshold in an area specific to the meter, monitor read messages in the streamed meter data to identify a first read message for a watched meter, and determine irrigation usage for the meter based on at least a second read message in the streamed meter data.
A computer-implemented system for validating meter data in a utility monitoring system based on streamed sensor data is described. The system includes a metering analytics system configured to receive a stream of meter data received from sensors in or in proximity with utility meters, the meter sensor data being generated by the sensors and a central event management system for validating meter sensor data in the streamed sensor data based on a plurality of sequential sensor reads in the streamed sensor data. The central event management system is configured to receive an invalidation event definition defining a sensor value usage invalidation threshold, apply the invalidation event definition to read messages received through the streamed sensor data, monitor read messages in the streamed sensor data to identify a first read message for a watched meter, and identify an invalid meter satisfying the invalidation event definition based upon receipt of at least a second read message for the violating meter indicating that the meter sensor data is outside of a defined range for the sensor value usage invalidation threshold range.
A computer-implemented system for validating meter data in a utility monitoring system based on streamed sensor data is described. The system includes a metering analytics system configured to receive a stream of meter data received from sensors in or in proximity with utility meters, the meter sensor data being generated by the sensors and a central event management system for validating meter sensor data in the streamed sensor data based on a plurality of sequential sensor reads in the streamed sensor data. The central event management system is configured to receive an invalidation event definition defining a sensor value usage invalidation threshold, apply the invalidation event definition to read messages received through the streamed sensor data, monitor read messages in the streamed sensor data to identify a first read message for a watched meter, and identify an invalid meter satisfying the invalidation event definition based upon receipt of at least a second read message for the violating meter indicating that the meter sensor data is outside of a defined range for the sensor value usage invalidation threshold range.
A computer-implemented system for detecting water usage violations from streamed meter data is described. The system includes a metering analytics system configured to receive a stream of meter data received from sensors in or in proximity with utility meters, the meter data being generated by the sensors and a central event management system for determining the effectiveness of a precipitation aware irrigation system based on a plurality of sequential meter reads in the streamed meter data. The central event management system is configured to receive a notification regarding usage of a precipitation aware irrigation system, identify a meter associated with the notification, receive a precipitation notification indicating precipitation has exceeded a defined threshold in an area specific to the meter, monitor read messages in the streamed meter data to identify a first read message for a watched meter, and determine irrigation usage for the meter based on at least a second read message in the streamed meter data.
A computer-implemented system for detecting water usage violations from streamed meter data is described. The system includes a metering analytics system configured to receive a stream of meter data received from sensors in or in proximity with utility meters, the meter data being generated by the sensors and a central event management system for identifying the water usage violations in the streamed meter data based on a plurality of sequential meter reads in the streamed meter data. The central event management system is configured to receive a violation event definition defining a water usage violation threshold amount, apply the event definition to read massages received through the streamed meter data, monitor read messages in the streamed meter data to identify a first read message for a watched meter, and identify a violating meter satisfying the violation event definition based upon receipt of at least a second read message for the violating meter indicating that the meter has exceed the water usage threshold.
A computer-implemented system for determining the effect of a change is a utility system based on streamed meter data is described. The system includes a metering analytics system configured to receive a stream of meter data received from sensors in or in proximity with utility meters in a utility monitoring system, the meter data being generated by the sensors and a central event management system for identifying an effect of modification to the utility monitoring system in the streamed meter data based on a plurality of sequential meter reads in the streamed meter data. The central event management system is configured to receive a change notification including change time, identify a meter associated with the change notification, monitor read messages in the streamed meter data to identify a first read message for a watched meter received following the change time, and determine a change effect for the meter based on at least a second read message in the streamed meter data.
A computer-implemented system for determining the effect of a change is a utility system based on streamed meter data is described. 'The system includes a metering analytics system configured to receive a stream of meter data received, from sensors in or in proximity with utility meters in a utility monitoring system, the meter data, being generated by the sensors and a. central event management system for identifying an effect of modification to the utility monitoring system in the streamed meter data based on a plurality of sequential meter reads in the streamed meter data. The central event management system is configured to receive a change notification including change time, identify a meter associated with the change notification, monitor read messages in the streamed meter data, to identity a first read message for a watched meter received following the change time, and determine a change effect for die meter based on at least a second read message in the streamed meter data.
A cleaning system can be used for cleaning the emitting and receiving units in a measurement section of a spectrometer probe. The cleaning system includes a cleaning instrument including a blade, cleaning lamellas extend outward from the blade, a cleaning instrument actuator including a piston imparting linear motion to the cleaning instrument during a cleaning operation and an attachment adapter configured to attach the cleaning instrument actuator to the spectrometer probe at a flow cell window aperture. The adapter includes an adapter body to receive and allow through passage of the cleaning instrument when it is attached to cleaning instrument actuator and to position the cleaning instrument relative to a measurement section between emitting and receiving units of the spectrometer probe.
B08B 1/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
G01N 21/31 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
B08B 5/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MECHANICALLY CLEANING A SPECTROMETER PROBE
A cleaning system can be used for cleaning the emitting and receiving units in a measurement section of a spectrometer probe. The cleaning system includes a cleaning instrument including a blade, cleaning lamellas extend outward from the blade, a cleaning instrument actuator including a piston imparting linear motion to the cleaning instrument during a cleaning operation and an attachment adapter configured to attach the cleaning instrument actuator to the spectrometer probe at a flow cell window aperture. The adapter includes an adapter body to receive and allow through passage of the cleaning instrument when it is attached to cleaning instrument actuator and to position the cleaning instrument relative to a measurement section between emitting and receiving units of the spectrometer probe.
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Flow meters, water quality sensors, gas monitors for detecting the presence and quantity of gases in an environment, pressure sensors, transponders, control valves for regulating the flow of gases and liquids; receivers and transmitters for obtaining, recording, processing and remote transmission of utility meter data; downloadable mobile applications for monitoring and managing utility, fluid, and energy accounts and for analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and reporting utility, fluid, and energy usage data Providing information to consumers, residents, tenants and stakeholders in the field of utility, fluid, and energy management and conservation, namely, natural resource use efficiency; providing information to organizations related to the administration of conservation strategies for natural resource use efficiency; providing a website featuring business information regarding utility usage, management and conservation of fluid and energy; business consulting services relating to environmental and operational sustainability issues; utility business project management services for utility projects Training related to the installation, use and troubleshooting of utility products and services Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for monitoring and managing utility, fluid, and energy accounts and for analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and reporting utility, fluid, and energy usage data
A computer-implemented data management system for sensor-centric data management is shown. The management system includes a metering analytics system configured to receive and store meter data received from sensors in or in proximity with utility meters, the meter data being generated by the sensors. The management system further includes a sensor-centric database for storing sensor data according to a sensor identifier, the sensor data describing the sensor associated with the sensor identifier. The database includes a data exchange interface configured to receive a transaction for storage in the sensor-centric database including a record of sensor data and an "assert" or "retract" operation type.
A computer-implemented data management system for sensor-centric data management is shown. The management system includes a metering analytics system configured to receive and store meter data received from sensors in or in proximity with utility meters, the meter data being generated by the sensors. The management system further includes a sensor-centric database for storing sensor data according to a sensor identifier, the sensor data describing the sensor associated with the sensor identifier. The database includes a data exchange interface configured to receive a transaction for storage in the sensor-centric database including a record of sensor data and an "assert" or "retract" operation type.
A computer-implemented data management system for sensor-centric data management is shown. The management system includes a metering analytics system configured to receive and store meter data received from sensors in or in proximity with utility meters, the meter data being generated by the sensors. The management system further includes a sensor-centric database for storing sensor data according to a sensor identifier, the sensor data describing the sensor associated with the sensor identifier. The database includes a data exchange interface configured to receive a transaction for storage in the sensor-centric database including a record of sensor data and an “assert” or “retract” operation type.
A computer implemented method implemented on a computer system includes non-transient memory storing instructions for configuring a plurality of district metering areas within a utility supply network. The method includes identifying a plurality of flow measurement devices, wherein each flow measurement device is connected by a directional connection to at least one other flow measurement device, generating a utility supply network representation based on the directional connections between the flow measurement devices, and generating a plurality of district metering areas for the utility supply network representation, each district metering area being a directed acyclic graph based on the directional connections and including a subset of the plurality of flow measuring devices and including at least one flow measurement device designated as a supply meter, at least one flow measurement device designated as a demand meter and at least one calculated flow measurement determined based on the flow measurements of the at least one supply meter and the at least one demand meter.
G01F 15/061 - Indicating or recording devices for remote indication
G01F 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
G01F 15/075 - Integration to give total flow, e.g. using mechanically-operated integrating mechanism using electrically-operated integrating means
A computer implemented method implemented on a computer system includes non-transient memory storing instructions for configuring a plurality of district metering areas within a utility supply network. The method includes identifying a plurality of flow measurement devices, wherein each flow measurement device is connected by a directional connection to at least one other flow measurement device, generating a utility supply network representation based on the directional connections between the flow measurement devices, and generating a plurality of district metering areas for the utility supply network representation, each district metering area being a directed acyclic graph based on the directional connections and including a subset of the plurality of flow measuring devices and including at least one flow measurement device designated as a supply meter, at least one flow measurement device designated as a demand meter and at least one calculated flow measurement determined based on the flow measurements of the at least one supply meter and the at least one demand meter.
A ball valve for use in a hydraulic supply system is described. The ball valve includes a valve body defining a fluid passage including an inlet and an outlet, a ball having an opening therethough and having an open position and a closed position within the fluid passage and a normal operating range between the open position and the closed position, a manual valve operation mechanism, an input shaft connected to the manual valve operation mechanism, and a gearing assembly including an output shaft, the gearing assembly connected to the input shaft and the output shaft connected to the ball. Rotation of the manual valve operation mechanism causes rotation of the ball along a full operating range within the valve body and the gearing assembly includes a feedback mechanism that is actuated after the ball has rotated outside of the normal operating range.
F16K 5/06 - Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having spherical surfacesPackings therefor
F16K 31/53 - Mechanical actuating means with toothed gearing
F16K 17/02 - Safety valvesEqualising valves opening on surplus pressure on one sideSafety valvesEqualising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side
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Valve providing supplemental feedback during operation
A ball valve for use in a hydraulic supply system is described. The ball valve includes a valve body defining a fluid passage including an inlet and an outlet, a ball having an opening therethough and having an open position and a closed position within the fluid passage and a normal operating range between the open position and the closed position, a manual valve operation mechanism, an input shaft connected to the manual valve operation mechanism, and a gearing assembly including an output shaft, the gearing assembly connected to the input shaft and the output shaft connected to the ball. Rotation of the manual valve operation mechanism causes rotation of the ball along a full operating range within the valve body and the gearing assembly includes a feedback mechanism that is actuated after the ball has rotated outside of the normal operating range.
F16K 5/20 - Special arrangements for separating the sealing faces or for pressing them together for plugs with spherical surfaces
F16J 15/32 - Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with elastic sealings, e.g. O-rings
F16K 5/06 - Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having spherical surfacesPackings therefor
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System and method for providing flow rate information
A utility metering system configured to provide flow rate information is described that includes a utility meter and a utility metering endpoint. The utility meter is configured to generate and report a flow rate as a percentage of the maximum flow rate of the meter.
A 'utility metering system configured to provide flow rate information is described that includes a utility meter and a utility metering endpoint. The utility meter is configured to generate and report a flow rate as a percentage of the maximum flow rate of the meter.
A computer implemented method implemented on a computer system includes non-transient memory storing instructions for configuring a plurality of district metering areas within a utility supply network. The method includes identifying a plurality of flow measurement devices, wherein each flow measurement device is connected by a directional connection to at least one other flow measurement device, generating a utility supply network representation based on the directional connections between the flow measurement devices, and generating a plurality of district metering areas for the utility supply network representation, each district metering area being a directed acyclic graph based on the directional connections and including a subset of the plurality of flow measuring devices and including at least one flow measurement device designated as a supply meter, at least one flow measurement device designated as a demand meter and at least one calculated flow measurement determined based on the flow measurements of the at least one supply meter and the at least one demand meter.
G01F 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
G01F 15/061 - Indicating or recording devices for remote indication
G01F 15/075 - Integration to give total flow, e.g. using mechanically-operated integrating mechanism using electrically-operated integrating means
An ultrasonic flow meter configured to measure a flow within a conduit configured for autozeroing during active flow operation of the flow meter. The flow meter includes a printed circuit board including circuitry for conducting ultrasonic transit time flow measurements, the printed circuit board including transducer swap relays and first and second transducer cables connecting the first and second transducers, respectively, to the transducer swap relays. The flow meter further includes a programmable processor configured to generate flow measurement data based on an ultrasonic flow meter calibration performed by the ultrasonic flow meter in situ while measuring flow through the conduit. Calibration includes determining a zero offset value, determining a swap offset value by measuring transit time forward and backward between the first and second transducers through the flow in the conduit, activating the transducer swap relays to physically swap the first and second transducers, and measuring transit time forward and backward between the swapped first and second transducers through the flow in the conduit, determining a flow zero value based on the zero offset and swap offset, and generating flow rate data based on the flow in the conduit and the flow zero offset.
An ultrasonic flow meter configured to measure a flow within a conduit configured for autozeroing during active flow operation of the flow meter. The flow meter includes a printed circuit board including circuitry for conducting ultrasonic transit time flow measurements, the printed circuit board including transducer swap relays and first and second transducer cables connecting the first and second transducers, respectively, to the transducer swap relays. The flow meter further includes a programmable processor configured to generate flow measurement data based on an ultrasonic flow meter calibration performed by the ultrasonic flow meter in situ while measuring flow through the conduit. Calibration includes determining a zero offset value, determining a swap offset value by measuring transit time forward and backward between the first and second transducers through the flow in the conduit, activating the transducer swap relays to physically swap the first and second transducers, and measuring transit time forward and backward between the swapped first and second transducers through the flow in the conduit, determining a flow zero value based on the zero offset and swap offset, and generating flow rate data based on the flow in the conduit and the flow zero offset.
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
G01F 25/00 - Testing or calibration of apparatus for measuring volume, volume flow or liquid level or for metering by volume
A signal path definition element defining an ultrasonic signal path for ultrasonic signals transmitted and received by an ultrasonic flow meter is provided. The element includes two end reflection plates, a top reflection plate, and a plurality of support plates joining and positioning the two end reflection plates and the top reflection plate. Further, the end reflection plates, the top reflection plate, and the plurality of support plates are formed from a single stamped metal plate and folded such that the end reflection plates reflect ultrasonic signals between an ultrasonic signal transducer and the top reflection plate and the top reflection plate reflects ultrasonic signals between the end reflection plates.
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING DISTRICT METERING AREAS BASED ON METER DESIGNATIONS
A computer implemented method implemented on a computer system includes non transient memory storing instructions for configuring a plurality of district metering areas within a utility supply network. The method includes identifying a plurality of flow measurement devices, wherein each flow measurement device is connected by a directional connection to at least one other flow measurement device, generating a utility supply network representation based on the directional connections between the flow measurement devices, and generating a plurality of district metering areas for the utility supply network representation, each district metering area being a directed acyclic graph based on the directional connections and including a subset of the plurality of flow measuring devices and including at least one flow measurement device designated as a supply meter and at least one flow measurement device designated as a demand meter.
G01F 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
A computer implemented method implemented on a computer system including non-transient memory storing instructions for identifying leak locations based on environmental includes tracking a utility supply usage environment in environmental imagery captured over a period of time, identifying changes in the environmental imagery indicative of a leak location, applying a property profile to the utility supply usage environment to generate leak location property data, identifying one or more flow measurement devices based on the leak location and leak location property data, and generating a leak notification based on the leak location in the environmental imagery, the property profile data and meter data from the identified one or more flow measurement devices
A computer implemented method implemented on a computer system including non-transient memory storing instructions for identifying leak locations based on environmental includes tracking a utility supply usage environment in environmental imagery captured over a period of time, identifying changes in the environmental imagery indicative of a leak location, applying a property profile to the utility supply usage environment to generate leak location property data, identifying one or more flow measurement devices based on the leak location and leak location property data, and generating a leak notification based on the leak location in the environmental imagery, the property profile data and meter data from the identified one or more flow measurement devices
A computer implemented method implemented on a computer system includes non transient memory storing instructions for configuring a plurality of district metering areas within a utility supply network. The method includes identifying a plurality of flow measurement devices, wherein each flow measurement device is connected by a directional connection to at least one other flow measurement device, generating a utility supply network representation based on the directional connections between the flow measurement devices, and generating a plurality of district metering areas for the utility supply network representation, each district metering area being a directed acyclic graph based on the directional connections and including a subset of the plurality of flow measuring devices and including at least one flow measurement device designated as a supply meter and at least one flow measurement device designated as a demand meter.
A computer implemented method implemented on a computer system including non-transient memory storing instructions for identifying leak locations based on environmental includes tracking a utility supply usage environment in environmental imagery captured over a period of time, identifying changes in the environmental imagery indicative of a leak location, applying a property profile to the utility supply usage environment to generate leak location property data, identifying one or more flow measurement devices based on the leak location and leak location property data, and generating a leak notification based on the leak location in the environmental imagery, the property profile data and meter data from the identified one or more flow measurement devices
An ultrasonic flow meter is configured to facilitate replacement of flow measurement electronics. The flow meter includes flow measurement electronics including a plurality of transducer assemblies transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves through a flow for ultrasonic measurement of the flow and a flow meter body. The flow meter body includes a conduit providing a flow passage through the flow meter body, an electronics receptacle configured to receive the flow measurement electronics to form an electronics housing compartment, a plurality of transducer housings configured to receive transducer assemblies and position one or more transducers of the transducer assemblies relative to the conduit, and at least two pass- through apertures directly between the electronics housing into each of the plurality of transducer housings.
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
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ULTRASONIC WATER METER CONFIGURED TO FACILITATE MEASUREMENT ELECTRONICS REPLACEMENT
An ultrasonic flow meter is configured to facilitate replacement of flow measurement electronics. The flow meter includes flow measurement electronics including a plurality of transducer assemblies transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves through a flow for ultrasonic measurement of the flow and a flow meter body. The flow meter body includes a conduit providing a flow passage through the flow meter body, an electronics receptacle configured to receive the flow measurement electronics to form an electronics housing compartment, a plurality of transducer housings configured to receive transducer assemblies and position one or more transducers of the transducer assemblies relative to the conduit, and at least two pass- through apertures directly between the electronics housing into each of the plurality of transducer housings.
An ultrasonic flow meter is configured to facilitate replacement of flow measurement electronics. The flow meter includes flow measurement electronics including a plurality of transducer assemblies transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves through a flow for ultrasonic measurement of the flow and a flow meter body. The flow meter body includes a conduit providing a flow passage through the flow meter body, an electronics receptacle configured to receive the flow measurement electronics to form an electronics housing compartment, a plurality of transducer housings configured to receive transducer assemblies and position one or more transducers of the transducer assemblies relative to the conduit, and at least two pass-through apertures directly between the electronics housing into each of the plurality of transducer housings.
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
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System and method for utilizing district metering areas based on meter designations
A computer implemented method implemented on a computer system includes non-transient memory storing instructions for configuring a plurality of district metering areas within a utility supply network. The method includes identifying a plurality of flow measurement devices, wherein each flow measurement device is connected by a directional connection to at least one other flow measurement device, generating a utility supply network representation based on the directional connections between the flow measurement devices, and generating a plurality of district metering areas for the utility supply network representation, each district metering area being a directed acyclic graph based on the directional connections and including a subset of the plurality of flow measuring devices and including at least one flow measurement device designated as a supply meter and at least one flow measurement device designated as a demand meter.
G01F 15/075 - Integration to give total flow, e.g. using mechanically-operated integrating mechanism using electrically-operated integrating means
G01F 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
51.
Apparatus and Method for Measuring Water Quality in a Water Distribution System
A water quality monitoring computer system for a water distribution network includes a water distribution network configured to receive water from one or more network sources and distribute the water through the water distribution network to one or more network end points, at least one water quality monitor configured to generate water quality data for a distribution zone of the water quality network that includes a zone water source and one or more zone endpoints, which includes network end points downstream from the zone source, and a zone end point meter associated with each of the zone end points, wherein the zone end point meter monitors water flow exiting the distribution zone. At least two of the end point water meters include one or more water quality sensors and at least two of the end point water meters include different water quality sensor types, and the one water quality monitor aggregates water quality sensor data transmitted from the zone end point water meters to generate the distribution zone water quality data.
G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor
G01F 1/56 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects
A computer implemented method for selecting m appropriately sized meter tor use in a selected application implemented by a computer processor Implementing instructions stored in a non-transient memory is described. The instructions include receiving utility meter data transmitted from a plurality of utility meters, each utility meter being installed at a unique utility monitoring location, identifying incorrectly sized utility meters based on utility meter data for particular utility meters feat displays quantization effects, and selecting an appropriate meter based on the identification of the utility meters displaying quantization effects.
A computer implemented method for selecting m appropriately sized meter tor use in a selected application implemented by a computer processor Implementing instructions stored in a non-transient memory is described. The instructions include receiving utility meter data transmitted from a plurality of utility meters, each utility meter being installed at a unique utility monitoring location, identifying incorrectly sized utility meters based on utility meter data for particular utility meters feat displays quantization effects, and selecting an appropriate meter based on the identification of the utility meters displaying quantization effects.
A computer implemented method for selecting an appropriately sized meter for use in a selected application implemented by a computer processor implementing instructions stored in a non-transient memory is described. The instructions include receiving utility meter data transmitted from a plurality of utility meters, each utility meter being installed at a unique utility monitoring location, identifying incorrectly sized utility meters based on utility meter data for particular utility meters that displays quantization effects, and selecting an appropriate meter based on the identification of the utility meters displaying quantization effects.
An insertion-type flowmeter adapted for removable insertion into a fluid conduit includes an elongate body having a flow opening and a vortex-generating element disposed within the flow opening at distance from the opening entry that is correlated to the size of the flow opening to define a flow conditioning space in the flow opening between the opening entry and the vortex-generating element.
G01F 1/32 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow using swirl flowmeters
G01F 5/00 - Measuring a proportion of the volume flow
56.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEALING POTTING MATERIAL FROM AN ANTENNA CAVITY
A transmitter assembly for transmitting data from a utility meter to a remote location for disposition in a subsurface utility enclosure is described. The assembly includes a printed circuit board, including a transmitter portion receiving the data from the utility meter and configured to generate a meter data message for transmission to the remote location, an antenna portion including a board mounted antenna receiving the generated meter data message and using the boarding mounted antenna to propagate the generated meter data message to a remote location, and a seal mount portion configured to receive a seal affixed to the printed circuit board. The transmitter assembly further includes a housing configured to receive the printed circuit board, a seal affixed to the printed circuit board at the seal mount portion, wherein the seal interacts with the housing to form a transmitter housing portion and an antenna housing portion, and a flowable material introduced to the housing, said flowable material filling the transmitter housing portion, wherein the seal prevents the flowable material from entering the antenna portion.
A transmitter assembly for transmitting data from a utility meter to a remote location for disposition in a subsurface utility enclosure is described. The assembly includes a printed circuit board, including a transmitter portion receiving the data from the utility meter and configured to generate a meter data message for transmission to the remote location, an antenna portion including a board mounted antenna receiving the generated meter data message and using the boarding mounted antenna to propagate the generated meter data message to a remote location, and a seal mount portion configured to receive a seal affixed to the printed circuit board. The transmitter assembly further includes a housing configured to receive the printed circuit board, a seal affixed to the printed circuit board at the seal mount portion, wherein the seal interacts with the housing to form a transmitter housing portion and an antenna housing portion, and a flowable material introduced to the housing, said flowable material filling the transmitter housing portion, wherein the seal prevents the flowable material from entering the antenna portion.
A transmitter assembly for transmitting data from a utility meter to a remote location for disposition in a subsurface utility enclosure is described. The assembly includes a printed circuit board, including a transmitter portion receiving the data from the utility meter and configured to generate a meter data message for transmission to the remote location, an antenna portion including a board mounted antenna receiving the generated meter data message and using the boarding mounted antenna to propagate the generated meter data message to a remote location, and a seal mount portion configured to receive a seal affixed to the printed circuit board. The transmitter assembly further includes a housing configured to receive the printed circuit board, a seal affixed to the printed circuit board at the seal mount portion, wherein the seal interacts with the housing to form a transmitter housing portion and an antenna housing portion, and a flowable material introduced to the housing, said flowable material filling the transmitter housing portion, wherein the seal prevents the flowable material from entering the antenna portion.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Flow meters; electrical transmitters for remote transmission of flow meter data
(2) Flow meters; Meters designed for use by utilities, municipalities, commercial establishments and the like for measuring liquid flow
An insertion-type flowmeter adapted for removable insertion into a fluid conduit includes an elongate body having a flow opening and a vortex-generating element disposed within the flow opening at distance from the opening entry that is correlated to the size of the flow opening to define a flow conditioning space in the flow opening between the opening entry and the vortex-generating element.
An insertion-type flowmeter adapted for removable insertion into a fluid conduit includes an elongate body having a flow opening and a vortex-generating element disposed within the flow opening at distance from the opening entry that is correlated to the size of the flow opening to define a flow conditioning space in the flow opening between the opening entry and the vortex-generating element.
G01F 1/32 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow using swirl flowmeters
G01F 5/00 - Measuring a proportion of the volume flow
An insertion-type flowmeter adapted for removable insertion into a fluid conduit includes an elongate body having a flow opening and a vortex-generating element disposed within the flow opening at distance from the opening entry that is correlated to the size of the flow opening to define a flow conditioning space in the flow opening between the opening entry and the vortex-generating element.
G01F 1/32 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow using swirl flowmeters
G01F 5/00 - Measuring a proportion of the volume flow
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer software for programming and monitoring meters,
valves, and flow control devices and for analyzing,
monitoring, tracking, and reporting device, fluid, and
energy usage data.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Computer software for programming and monitoring meters, valves, and flow control devices and for analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and reporting on water flow and usage, oil flow and usage, industrial liquid chemical flow and usage, industrial chemical gas flow and usage, industrial steam flow and usage, and energy usage data;
66.
WATER METER WITH MAGNETICALLY DRIVEN FLOW RESTRICTION VALVE
A utility flow meter including a valve having a pressure vessel providing a flow path from a meter inlet to a meter outlet through the valve is magnetically driven. The meter includes a valve member positioned within the valve in the pressure vessel for movement between an open position allowing normal flow through the flow meter and a flow restriction position in which flow through the flow meter is limited to less than the normal flow and an electrically operable control device for controlling movement of the valve member including a dry-side magnet assembly and. a wet-side magnet assembly. The electrically operable control device receives command signals to rotate the dry-side magnet assembly to move the valve member and thereby increase or decrease flow through the metering chamber.
G01F 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
67.
WATER METER WITH MAGNETICALLY DRIVEN FLOW RESTRICTION VALVE
A utility flow meter including a valve having a pressure vessel providing a flow path from a meter inlet to a meter outlet through the valve is magnetically driven. The meter includes a valve member positioned within the valve in the pressure vessel for movement between an open position allowing normal flow through the flow meter and a flow restriction position in which flow through the flow meter is limited to less than the normal flow and an electrically operable control device for controlling movement of the valve member including a dry-side magnet assembly and. a wet-side magnet assembly. The electrically operable control device receives command signals to rotate the dry-side magnet assembly to move the valve member and thereby increase or decrease flow through the metering chamber.
G01F 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
68.
Water meter with magnetically driven flow restriction valve
A utility flow meter including a valve having a pressure vessel providing a flow path from a meter inlet to a meter outlet through the valve is magnetically driven. The meter includes a valve member positioned within the valve in the pressure vessel for movement between an open position allowing normal flow through the flow meter and a flow restriction position in which flow through the flow meter is limited to less than the normal flow and an electrically operable control device for controlling movement of the valve member including a dry-side magnet assembly and a wet-side magnet assembly. The electrically operable control device receives command signals to rotate the dry-side magnet assembly to move the valve member and thereby increase or decrease flow through the metering chamber.
G01F 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
G01F 1/66 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by measuring frequency, phase shift or propagation time of electromagnetic or other waves, e.g. using ultrasonic flowmeters
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer software for programming and monitoring meters, valves, and flow control devices and for analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and reporting device, fluid, and energy usage data
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Electronic devices for use in monitoring utility usage and
transmitting utility usage data, namely, electronic water
flow measurement devices for tracking and monitoring water
consumption and for enabling water use efficiency;
electronic devices, namely, measurement devices for
tracking, monitoring and transmitting data on the
consumption of energy, gas, steam, water, and other fluids
and for enabling efficiency in consumption of energy, gas,
steam, water, and other fluids; electronic sensors for
measuring the distribution, usage, and efficiency of energy,
steam, gas, water, and other fluids; computer hardware and
software for monitoring and managing utility, fluid, and
energy accounts and for analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and
reporting data related to usage of energy, gas, steam,
water, and other fluids; software for collecting, analyzing,
and reporting on utility, fluid, and energy usage data. Providing information to organizations related to the
administration of conservation strategies for natural
resource use efficiency; providing business information, via
a website, regarding utility usage, management and
conservation of fluid and energy; business consulting
services relating to environmental and operational
sustainability issues. Providing information to consumers, residents, tenants and
stakeholders in the filed of utility, fluid, and energy
management and conservation, namely, natural resource use
efficiency; providing temporary use of non-downloadable
software for analyzing and reporting utility usage data,
accessible via a website; providing temporary use of
non-downloadable software for analyzing and reporting
utility usage data, accessible via a website; providing
temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for
utility, fluid, and energy account monitoring and management
and for analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and reporting data
related to usage of energy, gas, steam, water, and other
fluids; meter reading and data analysis services for utility
meters including for gas, steam, water, and other fluids.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Installation of water meters and of measurement devices for tracking, monitoring and transmitting data on the consumption of energy, gas, steam, water, and other fluids Testing, analysis and evaluation of water meters and of measurement devices for tracking, monitoring and transmitting data on the consumption of energy, gas, steam, water, and other fluids
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Transponders; receivers and transmitters for obtaining,
recording, processing and remote transmission of utility
meter data; downloadable mobile applications for monitoring
and managing utility, fluid, and energy accounts and for
analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and reporting utility,
fluid, and energy usage data. Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based
software for monitoring and managing utility, fluid, and
energy accounts and for analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and
reporting utility, fluid, and energy usage data.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Transponders; receivers and transmitters for obtaining, recording, processing and remote transmission of water utility meter data; downloadable mobile applications for monitoring and managing water utility and water accounts and for analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and reporting water utility and water usage data (1) Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for monitoring and managing water utility and water accounts and for analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and reporting water utility and water usage data
A flow conditioning device for insertion in a flow conduit transporting a flow stream includes a top flange defining a flow conditioning opening having an opening area size and receiving the flow stream, a bottom base receiving the flow stream after the flow stream passes through the top flange having a base area size, and a conditioning wall joining the top flange to the bottom base, where the opening area size is greater than the base area size.
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Providing information to consumers, residents, tenants and stakeholders in the field of utility, fluid, and energy management and conservation, namely, natural resource use efficiency; providing information to organizations related to the administration of conservation strategies for natural resource use efficiency; providing a website featuring business information regarding utility usage, management and conservation of fluid and energy; business consulting services relating to environmental and operational sustainability issues Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for utility, fluid, and energy account monitoring and management and for analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and reporting data related to usage of energy, gas, steam, water, and other fluids; meter reading and data analysis services for utility meters including for gas, steam, water, and other fluids [ Electronic devices, namely, measurement devices for tracking, monitoring and transmitting data on the consumption of energy, gas, steam, water, and other fluids and for enabling efficiency in consumption of energy, gas, steam, water, and other fluids; electronic sensors for measuring the distribution, usage, and efficiency of energy, steam, gas, water, and other fluids; computer hardware and software for monitoring and managing utility, fluid, and energy accounts and for analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and reporting data related to usage of energy, gas, steam, water, and other fluids; software for collecting, analyzing, and reporting on utility, fluid, and energy usage data ]
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
transponders; receivers and transmitters for obtaining, recording, processing and remote transmission of utility meter data; downloadable mobile applications for monitoring and managing utility, fluid, and energy accounts and for analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and reporting utility, fluid, and energy usage data [ providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for monitoring and managing utility, fluid, and energy accounts and for analyzing, monitoring, tracking, and reporting utility, fluid, and energy usage data ]
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electrical cables for use in connections; electronic cables; electronic cords for connecting utility meters and meter reading systems; electronic connectors for utility meters and meter reading systems
A control valve positioner mounting system is configured to include a control valve, a control valve positioner, an attachment lever translating movement of the control valve to the control valve positioner, and a control valve attachment system for attaching the control valve to the attachment lever using a spring loaded attachment affixed to the control valve and applying spring force to the attachment lever.
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
F16K 31/126 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a diaphragm, bellows, or the like
82.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A CONTROL VALVE POSITIONER
A control valve positioner mounting system is configured to include a control valve, a control valve positioner, an attachment lever translating movement of the control valve to the control valve positioner, and a control valve attachment system for attaching the control valve to the attachment lever using a spring loaded attachment affixed to the control valve and applying spring force to the attachment lever.
F16K 27/00 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor
F16K 51/00 - Other details not peculiar to particular types of valves or cut-off apparatus
F16B 21/18 - Means without screw-thread for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft, or the like and a member surrounding itStud-and-socket releasable fastenings without screw-thread by separate parts with grooves or notches in the pin or shaft with circlips or like resilient retaining devicesMeans without screw-thread for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft, or the like and a member surrounding itStud-and-socket releasable fastenings without screw-thread by separate parts with grooves or notches in the pin or shaft Details
A concrete vibrator for a hopper which feeds concrete to a slip form is mounted to the outer surface of the hopper wall. The vibrator is fixed to the end of a tube which extends into the hopper through a hole in the hopper wall. A rubber isolator molded on the tube is clamped between flanges one of which is welded to the outer surface of the hopper wall.
The invention provides a method and several types of devices for converting meter reading signals into data messages including a first message (40) having meter data (44) representing consumption of a utility, and meter diagnostic status data (43), and a second message (60) having meter reverse flow data (63-65) and meter diagnostic data (66) particular to an electronic flow meter, and receiving, said first message (40) and said second message (60) and converting first message and said second message to radio frequency signals (25) and transmitting said radio frequency signals (25) to a receiver (22, 24).
G08B 23/00 - Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions
G08C 15/06 - Arrangements characterised by the use of multiplexing for the transmission of a plurality of signals over a common path successively, i.e. using time division
G08B 21/00 - Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
A method and a system for collection of meter readings from meter reading and transmitting devices (12, 14) and for viewing on a web-enabled wireless communication device (28) comprises addressing at least one receiver (15) through the Internet (21) and obtaining a data file of meter data for a plurality of meter reading devices (12, 14) that have previously communicated with the receiver (15). The receiver (15) can then re-transmit the meter data through a wide area network such as the Internet (21) to a web site (10) operated by an organization marketing AMR systems. The meter data is then accessed and displayed at a customer demonstration site using a handheld wireless smart phone (28) which receives a web page (22) that is reduced in size for transmission through the cellular network to the smart phone (28).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable mobile applications that provides water utility
customer access to their bill account information, water
usage pattern information, and water consumption and usage
data, for purposes of utility account business management
and energy usage management. Hosting a web-based on-line portal that provides water
utility customer access to their bill account information,
water usage pattern information, and water consumption and
usage data, for purposes of utility account business
management and energy usage management.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Control valves for regulating the flow of gases and liquids. Flow meters; remote flow meter reading system, namely
receivers, transmitters, computer software and computer
hardware for obtaining, recording, processing and
transmitting meter data. Providing a web-based on-line portal that provides utilities
and utility customers access to utility bill account
information, water and/or gas usage and consumption, and
usage data, for purposes of utility account business
management and water/energy usage management (terms
considered too vague by the International Bureau - rule
13(2)(b) of the Common Regulations).
91.
Systems and methods of interaction with water usage information
Exemplary systems and methods for interaction with water usage information are provided. In various embodiments, a method comprises receiving water usage data from a meter device, receiving an identifier from a user associated with the meter device, providing an interactive interface to the user, the interactive interface conveying at least some water usage information based on the water usage data, receiving a first characterization of a first water activity from the user, generating a visualization based on the water usage information and the first characterization of the first water activity, and displaying the visualization.
G08B 1/00 - Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
(1) Downloadable mobile applications that provide water utility customer access to their bill account information, water usage pattern information, and water consumption and usage data, for purposes of utility account business management and energy usage management (1) Providing a web-based on-line portal that provides water utility customer access to their bill account information, water usage pattern information, and water consumption and usage data, for purposes of utility account business management and energy usage management
94.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING CHEMICAL EFFICIENCY OF A BATTERY IN A FLOW MEASUREMENT SYSTEM
Systems and methods for powering a measurement system are provided, in some aspects, a system includes a high energy density electric cell, storing energy for powering the measurement system; a rechargeable electric cell, being charged by the high energy density electric cell and providing high current bursts to tine measurement system; and a charging control device, coupled between the high energy density electric cell and the rechargeable electric cell, and enabling the high energy density electric, cell to charge the rechargeable electric cell. The high energy density electric cell operates at a current which allows the high energy density electric cell to be in its optimal zone of chemical efficiency.
H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
95.
System and method for improving chemical efficiency of a battery in a flow measurement system
Systems and methods for powering a measurement system are provided. In some aspects, a system includes a high energy density electric cell, storing energy for powering the measurement system; a rechargeable electric cell, being charged by the high energy density electric cell and providing high current bursts to the measurement system; and a charging control device, coupled between the high energy density electric cell and the rechargeable electric cell, and enabling the high energy density electric cell to charge the rechargeable electric cell. The high energy density electric cell operates at a current which allows the high energy density electric cell to be in its optimal zone of chemical efficiency.
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
G08B 23/00 - Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions
G08C 15/06 - Arrangements characterised by the use of multiplexing for the transmission of a plurality of signals over a common path successively, i.e. using time division
G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
H04W 4/00 - Services specially adapted for wireless communication networksFacilities therefor
H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
Downloadable mobile applications that provides water utility customer access to their bill account information, water usage pattern information, and water consumption and usage data, for purposes of utility account business management and energy usage management Providing a web-based on-line portal that provides water utility customer access to their bill account information, water usage pattern information, and water consumption and usage data, for purposes of utility account business management and energy usage management
97.
Kit for installation of water meter reading equipment in three configurations
A kit is disclosed for installing a radio frequency transmitter assembly (30) in position for radio transmission and reception when connected to a water meter register (26, 40) that is situated below ground level, the kit comprising: a base member (22) for extending substantially horizontally from the meter register (26, 40); a transmitter assembly (30) having a transmitter body (32) for attachment to the base member (22) with the transmitter body in an upright position; an electrical cable (17) connected at one end to the meter register (26, 40) and connected at an opposite end to the transmitter assembly (30). The kit provides a product that can be installed in any one of three different configurations.
(1) Providing a web-based on-line portal that provides utilities and utility customers access to utility bill account information, water and/or gas usage and consumption, and usage data, for purposes of utility account business management and water/energy usage management.
