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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2015
Apana Inc., Bellingham, WA (US);
Matthew W. Rose, Bellingham, WA (US);
Frank Burns, Spokane, WA (US);
Tom Remmers, Seattle, WA (US);
Matt Maher Peterson, Bellingham, WA (US);
APANA Inc., Bellingham, WA (US);
Abstract
The systems and methods described herein are directed to resource monitoring and resource consumption analytics. Resource usage is tracked through a gateway device monitoring resources using remote input sensors, and usage data is transmitted to a central processing unit whereby the data is interpreted and compared with usage over time and site conditions such as weather. For example, incoming usage data is compared with resource signatures in a signature library representing an ideal usage or historical usage for given site condition. This data is interpreted into simple command displays with alerts, alarms, thereby reporting and alerting to an end-user via multiple delivery mechanisms, of potential sources of resource waste or loss. Further, the alerts or alarms can include easily interpreted recommendations to allow a non-skilled worker to take corrective procedures to maximize efficient use of the consumable resources.