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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2004
Mike Schleich, Newman Lake, WA (US);
Janet Penz, Lakeville, MN (US);
Gregory Myers, Newman Lake, WA (US);
Mike Schleich, Newman Lake, WA (US);
Janet Penz, Lakeville, MN (US);
Gregory Myers, Newman Lake, WA (US);
Itron, Inc., Spokane, WA (US);
Abstract
The leak detection system encompasses the use of a fluid monitoring device equipped with transmission capabilities and a data acquisition device. The fluid monitoring device monitors consumption of a fluid over a predetermined time period to obtain a consumption value. The fluid monitoring device then compares the consumption value against a pre-established threshold value. If the consumption value is less than the threshold value, the fluid monitoring device produces a leak indication. The fluid monitoring device transmits the leak indication, which is received by the data acquisition device.