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Smart flow anomaly detector

  • US 20050126635A1
  • Filed: 12/16/2003
  • Published: 06/16/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A smart flow anomaly detector for a liquid distribution system, comprising:

  • a flow measuring device that derives a liquid flow value for both automatically operated fixtures and manually operated fixtures; and

    a microprocessor, in communication with the flow measuring device, programmed to use the liquid flow value and a threshold liquid flow value to determine whether a flow anomaly exists and if the flow anomaly exists, to;

    shut off liquid flow to one of the automatically operated fixture and the manually operated fixture; and

    control liquid flow to the automatically operated fixture based on a comparison of a liquid flow value attributed to the automatically operated fixture and the threshold liquid flow value.

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