Excessive product usage detection using a level monitoring system
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1. 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.
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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.
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1. A system for detecting excessive usage of product in a storage tank, the system comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of detecting an excessive usage of product stored in a storage tank, comprising the steps of:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of detect an excessive usage of product in a storage tank, comprising the steps of:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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