Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Calibration or correction system – Fluid or fluid flow measurement
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-05
2011-04-05
Wong, Albert K (Department: 2612)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Calibration or correction system
Fluid or fluid flow measurement
C137S001000, C340S870020, C340S605000, C073S04050R, C073S040000, C702S050000, C702S051000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07920983
ABSTRACT:
A computerized method for monitoring a water utility network, the water utility network comprising a network of pipes for delivering water to consumers and a plurality of meters positioned within the pipes across the water distribution network. The method includes receiving meter data representing parameters measured by the meters, such as flow, pressure, chlorine level, pH and turbidity of the water being distributed through the pipes. The method also includes receiving secondary data from sources external to the meters and representing conditions affecting consumption of water in a region serviced by the water utility network such as weather and holidays. The meter and secondary data is analyzed using statistical techniques to identify water network events including leakage events and other events regarding quantity and quality of water flowing through the pipes and operation of the water network. The events are reported to users via a user interface.
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Armon Amitai
Barkay Uri
Gutner Shai
Peleg Amir
Scolnicov Haggai
Ostrow Seth H.
Ostrow Kaufman LLP
TaKaDu Ltd.
Wong Albert K
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