FLUID SUPPLY MONITORING SYSTEM
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1. A method for monitoring a fluid supply system, comprising the steps of:
- a) detecting a fluid flow through the fluid supply system; and
b) monitoring at least a length of time the fluid flow has flown without interruption, a total volume of the fluid flow that has flown, and a flow rate of the fluid flow in response to detection of the fluid flow.
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Abstract
A method for monitoring a fluid supply system includes detecting a fluid flow through the fluid supply system, and monitoring at least a length of time the fluid flow has flown without interruption, a total volume of the fluid flow that has flown, and a flow rate of the fluid flow in response to detection of the fluid flow.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring a fluid supply system, comprising the steps of:
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a) detecting a fluid flow through the fluid supply system; and b) monitoring at least a length of time the fluid flow has flown without interruption, a total volume of the fluid flow that has flown, and a flow rate of the fluid flow in response to detection of the fluid flow. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for monitoring a fluid supply system, comprising the steps of:
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a) analyzing a usage pattern of a fluid flow associated with the fluid supply system for a predefined period of time; b) automatically adjusting a plurality of system parameters in response to analyzing the usage pattern. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for monitoring a fluid supply system, comprising the steps of:
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a) measuring real time fluid flow data of a fluid flow communicated through the fluid supply system; b) comparing the real time fluid flow data with a plurality of predefined parameters; and c) blocking the fluid flow in response to any portion of the real time fluid flow data exceeding a maximum limit associated with at least one of the plurality of predefined parameters. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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