# US 2020/0080882 A1 · Systems and methods for automated flood response > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2020/0080882 A1 - Document ID: US20200080882A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/125,618 - Filed: 2018-09-07 - Published: 2020-03-12 - Earliest claimed: 2018-09-07 - Inventors: Mark Schnably; Michael Gruver - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20200080882A1 ## CPC - G01F 23/804: {containing circuits handling parameters other than liquid level} - E01F 13/06: by swinging into open position about a {vertical or} horizontal axis parallel to the road direction, i.e. swinging gates - G05B 19/0426: {Programming the control sequence} - G05B 19/0428: {Safety, monitoring (G05B19/0423 takes precedence)} - G08B 21/10: responsive to calamitous events, e.g. tornados or earthquakes - G08B 21/20: responsive to moisture - G01W 1/14: Rainfall or precipitation gauges (measuring volume in general G01F) - G05B 2219/24015: Monitoring - G05B 2219/25202: Internet, tcp-ip, web server : see under S05B219-40 - G05B 2219/25338: Microprocessor - Y02A 50/00: in human health protection, e.g. against extreme weather - G01F: MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME - E01F: ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS - G01W: METEOROLOGY (radar, sonar, lidar or analogous systems, designed for meteorological use G01S13/95, G01S15/88, G01S17/95) - Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE ## Abstract Systems and methods are provided for providing detection of water levels and deployment of barrier devices. The system may include water level sensors which may detect a change in water levels at a geographic location and transmit a command to at least one barrier device in response to the water level reaching a certain level. The water level sensor may receive water level measurements and determine whether the detected water level satisfies at least one deployment condition. The deployment conditions may include a threshold value. Upon determining that the water level corresponds to the threshold value, a command may be transmitted to the barrier device. The command may instruct the barrier device to be deployed. The deployed barrier device may block an entrance to potential motorists attempting to cross a road. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A computer-implemented method for deploying a road barrier, the method comprising: receiving sensor information; calculating and storing estimated water level measurement values based upon the received sensor information; determining one or more deployment conditions; instructing a transceiver to send a deployment command to at least a first barrier device in accordance with one or more communication variables based upon the one or more deployment conditions; and transmitting the water level measurement values to a server. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the sensor information is received from a water monitoring sensing device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein the water monitoring sensing device comprises at least one of a pressure sensor, an acoustic sensor, and a stream gauge. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the water level measurement values comprise estimated rainfall values. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein determining the one or more deployment conditions comprises determining an existence of a deployment condition. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The computer-implemented method of claim 5, wherein the deployment condition comprises a determination that the water level measurement values are approaching a threshold value indicative of a flood. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the sensor information is received at user specified time intervals. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the one or more communication variables are optimized for establishing a wireless communication session with the first barrier device. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the first barrier device comprises a stationary gate comprising a fixed arm and a movable arm, wherein the movable arm is configured to move from a vertical position to a horizontal position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The computer-implemented method of claim 9, wherein upon receiving the deployment command from the transceiver, the arm of the first barrier is moved from the vertical position into the horizontal position. ### Claim 11 An apparatus, comprising: signal conditioning circuitry communicatively connected to a water level detecting sensor for receiving sensor information from the water level detecting sensor indicative of water levels of a geographic location to which the water level sensor is operatively attached; a processor, wherein upon receiving the sensor information from the signal conditioning circuitry, instructs a radio to perform the following: establish a wireless communication session with a first barrier device in accordance with one or more communication variables based upon one or more deployment conditions determined by the apparatus; and upon establishing the communication session with the first barrier device, transmit a command causing the first barrier device to be deployed. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein determining the one or more deployment conditions comprises determining an existence of a deployment condition. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the deployment condition comprises a determination that the water level measurement values are approaching a threshold value indicative of a flood. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the sensor information comprises raw sensor data indicative of water levels at the geographic location, and wherein the water level values derived from the sensor information comprises estimated rainfall values at the geographic location. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the one or more communication variables comprise at least one of: a transmission protocol indicating a wireless communication protocol to be utilized in the transmission of the deployment command to the first barrier device; and a communications type variable indicating a one-way communication or a two-way communication with the first display during the transmission of the deployment command to the first display device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, further comprising transmitting the water level measurement values to a server. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the sever is configured to transmit the water level measurement values to at least one user communication device.