Will call wireless tank level monitoring system

A remote tank level display system for displaying a tank level at a remote location, the tank having a level sensing apparatus installed thereon, comprising:

• a transmitter module adapted to be positioned in proximity to the tank, the transmitter module in communication with the level sensing apparatus to receive tank level information therefrom;
• a base station adapted to be mounted on a wall and in wireless radio frequency (RF) communication with the transmitter module, the base station including a fixed segment liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying the tank level received from the transmitter module;
• and
• a transducer affixed to the level sensing apparatus, the transducer providing a ratiometric voltage output to indicate tank level.

A remote tank level display system for displaying a tank level at a remote location, the tank having a level sensing apparatus installed thereon, comprising:

• a transmitter module adapted to be positioned in proximity to the tank, the transmitter module in communication with the level sensing apparatus to receive tank level information therefrom;
• a base station adapted to be mounted on a wall and in wireless radio frequency (RF) communication with the transmitter module, the base station including a fixed segment liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying the tank level received from the transmitter module;
• a transducer affixed to the level sensing apparatus, the transducer providing a ratiometric voltage output to indicate tank level;
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• wherein the transmitter module includes a tank orientation switch and the transducer includes a Hall effect module that generates the ratiometric voltage output, and wherein the transmitter module calculates the tank level based on the ratiometric voltage output of the Hall effect module and a position of the tank orientation switch.

A method of displaying a level of a tank at a remote location, comprising the steps of:

• monitoring a tank level in proximity to the tank;
• wirelessly transmitting information regarding the tank level using a radio frequency (RE) transmitter;
• receiving the information at the remote location using a RE receiver;
• and
• displaying the information on a fixed segment liquid crystal display (LCD) for a user utilizing the tank;
• and
• wherein the step of monitoring comprises the steps of:
• generating a ratiometric voltage proportional to the level of the tank;
• determining an orientation of the tank;
• calculating the information regarding the tank level based on the ratiometric voltage and the orientation of the tank.

A remote tank level display system for displaying a level of a propane tank at a remote location, the tank having a tank level monitor installed thereon, comprising:

• a Hall effect module in magnetic communication with the tank level monitor;
• a transmitter module coupled to the Hall effect module and receiving a ratiometric voltage therefrom, the transmitter module including a tank orientation switch, and wherein the transmitter module calculates the tank level based on the ratiometric voltage and a position of the tank orientation switch;
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• a base station in wireless communication with the transmitter module, the base station including a fixed segment liquid crystal display for displaying information indicative of the tank level received from the transmitter module.