Portable hydrant meter and system of use thereof

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2006-08-29

2006-08-29

Nghiem, Michael (Department: 2863)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system in a specific environment

Mechanical measurement system

Reexamination Certificate

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07099781

ABSTRACT:
The meter system of the present invention allows for automated water utility resource measurements, data collection and exercise of control and notification of fire hydrant water usage and includes: a portable water meter that is releaseably mountable onto a discharge nozzle of the fire hydrant; a flow sensor that senses the water flow rate passing therethrough the portable water meter; a processor that is configured to receive, process, and/or store data from the flow sensor; and a satellite positioning system that is adapted to receive satellite position determining signals. The hydrant meter system further includes a communication device that is adapted to transmit the processed flow signal and the processed positioning signal to a remote server system via a communication medium.

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