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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2004
Daryl Ingalsbe, Blair, NE (US);
Greg Molenaar, New London, MN (US);
Jim Fangmeier, Paynesville, MN (US);
Luke Smith, Richmond, MN (US);
Jonathan Meed, Paynesville, MN (US);
Douglas H. Ferguson, Eden Valley, MN (US);
Tim Siegfried, Atwater, MN (US);
Daryl Ingalsbe, Blair, NE (US);
Greg Molenaar, New London, MN (US);
Jim Fangmeier, Paynesville, MN (US);
Luke Smith, Richmond, MN (US);
Jonathan Meed, Paynesville, MN (US);
Douglas H. Ferguson, Eden Valley, MN (US);
Tim Siegfried, Atwater, MN (US);
Independent Technologies, Inc., Omaha, NE (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for monitoring an article or system, particularly an LP or propane tank, includes a transmission unit, a base unit and a host unit. The transmission unit is disposed on or near the article or system and detects at least one parameter related to the article or system and send information related to the detected parameter. The base unit is disposed at a predetermined location remote from the article or system. The base unit receives information related to the detected parameter from the transmission unit. The host unit is disposed at a location remote from the base unit and the transmission unit. The host unit receives information related to the detected parameter from the base unit for management purposes. A method of monitoring an article or system such as a fuel tank is also disclosed.