Flexible scheduler for a cellular reporting system
AssigneeRanco Incorporated of Delaware
InventorWojtek Miller
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Abstract
A tank level monitoring system is provided. The system comprises a monitor and a data center. The monitor is operatively connected to the tank to periodically monitor a level of product stored in the tank. The monitor includes a user-defined reporting schedule programmed therein. The data center is in communication with the monitor via a data channel. The monitor transmits level measurement information to the data center over the communication channel based on the user-defined reporting schedule.
Claims20
A tank level monitoring system comprising:
- a monitor operatively connected to the tank to periodically monitor a level of product stored in the tank, the monitor including a user-defined reporting schedule programmed therein;
- a data center in communication with the monitor via a data channel;
- and
- wherein the monitor transmits level measurement information to the data center over the communication channel based on the user-defined reporting schedule.
A method of scheduling transmission of tank level measurement information from a tank level monitor to a data center via a communication channel, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a user input defining a reporting schedule;
- transmitting the reporting schedule to the tank level monitor;
- and
- receiving tank level measurement information transmitted from the tank level monitor in accordance with the reporting schedule.
A method of monitoring a product in a tank, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a user defined transmission schedule;
- monitoring a parameter of the product in the tank;
- and
- transmitting information related to the parameter in accordance with the user defined transmission schedule.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.