Excessive product usage detection using a level monitoring system
AssigneeRanco Incorporated of Delaware
InventorWojtek Miller
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Abstract
A system for detecting excessive usage of product in a storage tank is provided. The system comprises a monitor and a data center. The monitor is operatively coupled to the tank for monitoring a level of product stored therein. The data center is in communication with the monitor. The data center generates an alarm signal when excessive product usage has been detected.
Claims20
A system for detecting excessive usage of product in a storage tank, the system comprising:
- a monitor operatively coupled to the tank for monitoring a level of product stored therein;
- a data center in communication with the monitor;
- wherein the data center generates an alarm signal when excessive product usage has been detected.
A method of detecting an excessive usage of product stored in a storage tank, comprising the steps of:
- taking an initial reading of a product level in the storage tank;
- taking a later reading of the product level in the tank;
- comparing the initial reading with the later reading;
- and
- generating an alarm signal when the initial reading and the later reading differ by at least a threshold level of change to indicate that the excessive usage has been detected.
A method of detect an excessive usage of product in a storage tank, comprising the steps of:
- displaying a user interface having a plurality of user selectable options and a threshold level of change input window;
- receiving user input to select at least one of a level rise and a level drop excessive product usage function;
- receiving a user selected threshold level of change;
- receiving information relating to the level of product in the storage tank;
- and
- generating an alarm signal when the information indicates that the user selected threshold level of change has been exceeded.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.