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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2023
Applicant:
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL (US);
Inventors:
Nathan L. Tofte, Downs, IL (US);
Brian N. Harvey, Bloomington, IL (US);
Vicki King, Bloomington, IL (US);
Joseph P. Harr, Bloomington, IL (US);
Assignee:
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Bloomington, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 55/48 (2006.01); B65D 88/76 (2006.01); E02D 1/08 (2006.01); E02D 19/06 (2006.01); G01M 3/00 (2006.01); G01M 3/24 (2006.01); G01M 3/38 (2006.01); F16L 101/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 55/48 (2013.01); B65D 88/76 (2013.01); E02D 1/08 (2013.01); E02D 19/06 (2013.01); G01M 3/005 (2013.01); F16L 2101/30 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for detecting blockages or leaks in a piping system. A water-resistant pill sensor is tracked while it travels through the piping system. The pill sensor's travel speed, travel time, movement, images, audio, and/or other data determines if a leak or blockage exists, and if so, an electronic notification detailing the blockage or leak, its location, and corrective action is sent.