Water measurement auto-networks
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1. A water measurement auto-network comprising:
- a water measurement device determining water measurement data for a first water measurement station; and
a transmitter operatively associated with the water measurement device at the first water measurement station, the transmitter operating in a sleep mode by default wherein the transmitter is inactive other than during water level communications to conserve electrical power at the first water measurement station, and the transmitter waking up at predetermined times to communicate the water measurement data to a second water measurement station.
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Abstract
Water measurement auto-networks and methods of operation are disclosed herein. An exemplary method may include determining a water level at a first water measurement station in an auto-network. The method may also include reducing power to at least a transmitter at the first water measurement station to conserve battery power during an inactive state. The method may further include increasing power to the transmitter only at predetermined times to communicate the water measurement data to a second water measurement station in the auto-network.
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1. A water measurement auto-network comprising:
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a water measurement device determining water measurement data for a first water measurement station; and a transmitter operatively associated with the water measurement device at the first water measurement station, the transmitter operating in a sleep mode by default wherein the transmitter is inactive other than during water level communications to conserve electrical power at the first water measurement station, and the transmitter waking up at predetermined times to communicate the water measurement data to a second water measurement station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An auto-network of water measurement stations comprising:
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at least a first and second water measurement station; a water measurement device determining a water level for the first water measurement station; a transmitter at the first water measurement station communicatively coupled with a receiver at the second water measurement station on a part-time basis to deliver water measurement data to the second measurement station; and a power-saving system at the first water measurement station, the power-saving system operating the transmitter on the part-time basis by reducing power to the transmitter, and the power-saving system increasing power to the transmitter only at predetermined times to communicate the water measurement data to the second water measurement station wherein the transmitter is on reduced power other than during water level communications. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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12. (canceled)
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18. A method comprising:
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determining a water level at a first water measurement station in an auto-network; reducing power to at least a transmitter at the first water measurement station to conserve battery power during an inactive state; and increasing power to the transmitter only at predetermined times to communicate the water measurement data to a second water measurement station in the auto-network wherein the transmitter is on reduced power other than during water level communications. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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