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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2021
Perceptive Sensor Technologies Llc, Tucson, AZ (US);
James M. Heim, Tucson, AZ (US);
Earl J. Crochet, Humble, TX (US);
William Coleman, Tucson, AZ (US);
Joel Burcham, Huntsville, AL (US);
Lazar Bivolarsky, Cupertino, CA (US);
PERCEPTIVE SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Tucson, AZ (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for determining a fill level of a fluid within a fluid vessel, an identity of the fluid, and/or a condition of the vessel wall are disclosed. To determine a fluid fill level, at least one acoustic sensor is positionable substantially on an exterior sidewall of a vessel containing fluid. A computerized device is in communication with the at least one acoustic sensor. A processor of the computerized device receives a detection signal from the at least one acoustic sensor and communicates an alert of the detection signal, which can be used to identify a fill level of the fluid. The detection signal, along with other measured information, can be used to identify the material type of the fluid. A condition of the vessel wall may be determined based on an attenuation signal when two acoustic sensors are used, one being positioned angular to the vessel wall.